Botanica
‘Botany, the science of the vegetable kingdom, is one of the most attractive, most useful, and most extensive departments of human knowledge. It is, above every other, the science of beauty.’ – Sir Joseph Paxton
Here you’ll find all sorts of juicy botanically inspired information. The more obscure and curious, the better. Think plant sex, history, zombie plants, plant profiles, plant mythology and more.
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Petrol Station Plants: The Bold and Un-Beautiful
Botanica, CultureAn investigation into the horticultural merits of petrol station 'gardens'.
Amanita muscaria: A Cautionary Tale
Botanica, CultureA cautionary tale about reindeer urine, an Angelina Jolie-like fungi, and a bad trip.
The Euphorbia Journal
BotanicaThe Euphorbia Journal is a euphorbophile's wet dream. Or thereabouts.
Life Lessons from a Frankincense Tree
Botanica, CultureThe exquisite scent of the desert is borne of hardship
Plant Profile: Althaea officinalis (Marshmallow)
BotanicaMmm... Marshmallow! Eat for dessert in the desert
When Families Become Trees
Botanica, CultureWhat if we thought about community in terms of trees?
Plant Profile: Anthurium andraenum
BotanicaWe profile Anthurium andraenum for Man month.
What’s in a Name? A Guide to Shameless Erections and Plant Taxonomy
Botanica, CultureHave you ever wondered why plant names are in Latin?
The Australian PlantBank
BotanicaThe Australian PlantBank is saving seeds for the future.
The Manscape: A Boy’s Own Adventure
BotanicaCharlie Lawler takes us on plant inspired journey to the highlands of Tasmania.
Dear Hunter: Ponytail Palm Pain
BotanicaAunty Hunter is back! In this response to a concerned ponytail palm owner she gets rather hot and flustered!
The Half-life of Plants
Botanica, CultureIn 'The Chernobyl Herbarium' an artist and author reflect on nuclear disaster, 30 years after the event.
Life at Soho Rose Farm (it’s blooming)
Botanica, HarvestMeaghan Cook visits Soho Rose Farm in Drysdale, Victoria.
Plant Profile: The Murderous Pitcher Plant
BotanicaLearn how to grow pitcher plants. Here! Now!
Dear Hunter: A Fiddly Fig Problem
BotanicaOur first Dear Hunter letter is from a distressed fiddle leaf fig owner.
The Manscape: Origin Stories of Super Plants
BotanicaLoose Leaf's Charlie Lawler explores the origin stories of three of his top indoor plants in our brand new Manscape column!
Plant Profile: Cosmos
BotanicaLearn how to grow the most cosmic of blooms!
Protea Peepshow
BotanicaEmma Perry's photo series reveals the sexy side of proteas!