Culture
‘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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The Way of the Gardener
CultureWe're killing our world. This is why love, and gardening, matters.
The World’s Ugliest Plants
Botanica, CultureIs a gerbera uglier than a penis shaped plant that stinks of rotting meat?
The Planthunter Book: Truth, Beauty, Chaos and Dirty Laundry
CultureWe made a book! Read the ugly/beautiful truth about it here.
Losing the Plot: the role of plants in preserving healthy minds
CultureWhat role can plants play in stimulating brain function? Caitlin McAtomney finds out...
The Lore of the Land: Weather Forecasting with Nature
CultureExploring the ancient craft of predicting weather events by reading the landscape and the skies.
The Octopus’s Gardener: Growing Coral Reefs in the Gili Islands
CultureJust off the coast of Indonesia, a passionate team of coral gardeners are growing new ways to fight the war on ocean pollution.
My Family Tree Grows Through the Roof of Nana’s Garage
CultureA tale of family, nostalgia and Nana Eileen's huge old oak tree.
My Dad Bill, the Tree Planting Obsessive
CultureA story of a man, his spirit level and a tree museum.
Gamma Gardens: Atomic Plant Breeding
CultureLiberty Lawson explores the fascinating phenomena of post Cold War atomic gardening.
Tulipomania: A Tale of Obsession, Greed and Flowers
Botanica, CultureThat time when tulips were more expensive than houses.
River Diaries: A Book in a Boatshed and Pondering Place
CultureA musing on the power of place, and news of a Planthunter book.
Wild Motherhood (Orchid Hunting in Cyprus)
CultureA tale of orchid hunting in Cyprus with a baby botanist.
Ecosexuality: Earth as Lover, not Mother
CultureBe an ecosexual. Love the earth.
The Lusty Origin Story of Perfume
CultureStick your nose into ancient stories of scent.
Abandon Floral Foam. NOW!
Culture#nofloralfoam. Get on board.
Life, Death and Mandalas: Lessons from Flowers
CultureAn incredible story of love, loss and healing through flowers. Read it!
Landscape is Destiny: A Chat about Home with Author Holly Ringland
CultureWe chat to the author of 'The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart' about home and landscape.
The Call to Home
CultureA story about finding home, by Lucy Munro.