THE BOTANICAL JOURNAL

In the late 1800s, one of the first synthetic food items reproduced was vanillin, the compound that gives natural vanilla its signature flavor. This cheap fake flavoring replaced the high...

Did you know that the Oak trees of North America produce more nuts than any other tree region worldwide, cultivated or wild? The fruit of an Oak tree is an...

  Indoor plants are popular right now. Glorious photos of green vegetation brightening a sunny living room or hanging in the doorways of a greenhouse are populating social media posts...

How many news reports have emphasized the numerous benefits of nature on our mental health and physical wellbeing? Too many to count and more than enough to cause anxiety for...

If something as simple as a plant could bring health and fortune into your home or business, would you procure the magical talisman?  The Most Popular House Plant Dracena sanderiana or...

“All living things contain a measure of madness that moves them in strange, sometimes inexplicable ways. This madness can be saving; it is part and parcel of the ability to...

Our first six months of living on the road was a shakedown expedition. When we converted a 2004 Chevy truck into our tiny living quarters, we knew the basics needed...

  Did you know that Yellowstone National Park is located above a molten hot magma chamber nearly the size of the island of Oahu?  Yes, it's true. The Yellowstone caldera...