Archive for the ‘Plant Stories’ Category
Eating Weeds
by Annie N on June 19, 2008 (0) Comments
The next time I’m in a situation to meditate on a question, I might cross my legs, shut my eyes, inhale deeply, and ask, “What is a weed?” I mean seriously, looking at the bright, fuzzy face of a dandelion, or braiding it into a bracelet at summer camp, or ...
Sea Beans & Rainbow Roses
by Annie N on June 5, 2008 (0) Comments
As a vegetarian, I sometimes get asked, “No meat? Then what do you eat?” What–like there aren’t enough great vegetables in the world to keep us busy? Earlier today, wide-eyed in the Seattle ...
Sprouts!
by Annie N on May 16, 2008 (0) Comments
What says “springtime” better than the delicate little umbrella of a baby plant’s Cotyledon leaves? Like two thumbprints, like a wee butterfly, like little rabbit’s ears, these precious troopers pop up out of the soil and grant the plant its first taste ...
Flowers: If you can’t eat ‘em, Enjoy ‘em!
by Annie N on May 13, 2008 (0) Comments
As May wraps up, tulips are on their way out. We’ll cut the flowers, let the green leaves gather up a bit more energy and die back, and then dig out the replenished bulb and growing bulblets to save for next ...
On Land, Cities and the Space Between
by Annie N on April 30, 2008 (0) Comments
Early this morning, inspired by the reappearance of the sun after a nasty two days of fog and rain, I took off on a little run through Central Park. A lovely man has been on my mind lately, and I wanted ...
Patagonian Plants! Hello, Mullein.
by Annie N on March 7, 2008 (0) Comments
I’d say “Clown’s lungwart” doesn’t sound like something you’d want to drink, but the lovely (and more commonly called) Mullein plant is actually a rather prolific weed hereabouts in the sunny, sandy soils of Patagonia, Argentina. Made into a tea, it’s an excellent remedy for ...
Pumpkin, a la Frank Chung
by Annie N on October 26, 2007 (0) Comments
Frank Chung, of a thousand volunteers at the New York Botanical Garden, has once again claimed his crown for having the most volunteer hours of all. Hurrah! Frank ...
Honestly: Carrots are truly spectacular.
by Annie N on October 26, 2007 (0) Comments
I’m going to deadpan this one and say it with all my heart: carrots are outrageously awesome. If you haven’t thought about this lately, ...