Garden Collage Magazine: Page 12

The Hidden International Controversy Over Peru’s Healthiest Herb

To hear of a global export surrounded by murder, smuggling, forgery, gangs, weapons, millions of dollars, and the prosperity of...

What’s the Heaviest Living Organism in the World?

Ever wanted to know what the heaviest living organism in the world is? Surprisingly, it’s not a giant squid, terrifyingly...

The Health Benefits of Sea Buckthorn

The common name for hot water and lemon (a popular digestif in Italy) is called a camarillo— a warming, immune-system...

Bouquet of the Week: Inside a Snowglobe

As part of our recurring Bouquet of the Week series, Garden Collage continues to present a weekly inspirational bouquet that...

The Botanical History of Christmas, From Wreaths to Mistletoe

In this darkest time of the year, when trees are bare and soils dormant, humans crave more than anything the...

Is a Marijuana Gold Rush Imminent?

This November, California (along with Nevada, Maine, and Massachusetts) joined four other states in legalizing recreational marijuana. The momentous decision was somewhat...

Our Favorite Botanical Chocolates For The Holidays

Looking for the perfect plant-based chocolate stocking stuffers? Look no further! Chocolate is a vasodilator, meaning that its chemical compounds expand...

What Happens to Plants Under Snow?

For many humans, snow is a beautiful but trying aspect of winter time. Always tending towards the anthropomorphism, one would...

The Best Nature Films of 2016

With 2016 winding down (and Award Season fast-approaching), film critics around the nation are gearing up to spotlight their non-definitive...

Ask Ella: Don’t Be Alarmed By Thistle’s Thorns

Ask Ella is a recurring Garden Collage feature where we ask our in-house florist, Ella Stavonsky, about floral design– including the...

Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Stave Off Dakota Access Pipeline (For Now)

After law enforcement recently escalated violence against the protectors at the Standing Rock camp and ordered them to evacuate, the Standing...

A Home Gardener’s Guide To Safe, Bee-Friendly Pesticides

Looking for a way to fight pests or weeds in your garden? Many popular insecticides and weed killers are labeled...