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‘The universe is a continuous web. Touch it at any point and the whole web quivers.’ – Stanley Kunitz
Here, we explore the nuances of the relationship between humans and the natural world. We share provocative ideas and thoughtful opinions, and ask plenty of questions about what it means to be here, now.
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Botanicarotica: A Collection of Poems
CultureFor me, poetry is perfect for capturing moments in nature. It offers a creative opportunity for the…
Sex, Plants and Frida Kahlo
CultureThe Mexican artist Frida Kahlo kept almighty gardens. She painted furiously, slept with many, and loved like a one-eyed tornado. Sally Wilson explores the passion of the first lady of flower crowns. A brilliant read!
In Sex We’re All The Same
Botanica, CultureI have a wonderful book called Plant Breeding for the Home Gardener, by plant geneticist and horticulturist Joseph…
Walking The Larapinta
Botanica, CultureSprawling west from Alice Springs are the entrancing West MacDonnell Ranges. I recently spent a…
Islands & Forests: A Poem
CultureLouisa Miranda is a poet from northern NSW. She believes believes …
Haiku: The Instagram of the Poetry World?
Culture“Haikus confuse me Too often they make no sense Hand me the pliers” Bumper sticker…
Emily’s Herbarium
Botanica, CultureIn August 2013, Tavi Gevinson, the teenage editor of girl’s magazine Rookie, wrote about how keeping a journal…
Nature’s Typography
CultureAustralian explorers in the 19th century were struck by a strange and esoteric graffiti scrawled in an…
The Role of Metaphor in Chinese Gardens
Culture, Gardens“Rocks are just rocks. They’re not poetry. They’re not horses. That one doesn’t look like a rat,…
The Poetry of Plant Life
CultureFrom Epicurus’ garden school, to the grandeur of Versailles, to the crop of community gardens popping up…
Are Our Minds Broken?
CultureA meandering essay on the human/nature relationship.
Power: A Poetry Playlist
CultureSome biologists will tell you that the beautiful ecosystems plants create are really war zones, but this…
Power to the Flower
CultureIf flowers symbolise love, what does it mean to poke a carnation down the loaded barrel of a soldier’s gun?
The Battle for Supremacy: Plants vs. People
CultureA brilliant essay by artist and thinker Karina Jean Sharpe on the power struggle between people and plants.
Tree Planting Ceremonies
CultureLong before there was talk of ‘managing’ forests, humans relied on trees in almost every facet of…
Fermented Memories
CultureThe strongest memories are usually triggered by smell, a scent that sends you back in time. But…
The Timbre of Timber
CultureI walked into James Robinson’s cramped workshop, one of a few businesses under a big grey apartment…
To Not Forget
Botanica, CultureA funny, sad, and beautiful story by Lucy Kaldor involving her mothers funeral, Eucalyptus macrocarpa, and artist Laura Jones.