Interested in learning more about Caribbean trees, cuisine, and histories? Check out this reading list from Trees of Little Caribbean cocurator Meera Jagroop. Read Trees of Little Caribbean: A Reading List
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Trees of Little Caribbean: A Reading List
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Kamala Sankaram Asks What We Mean By “Nature”
We spoke with artist in residence Kamala Sankaram about learning to listen and the blurry line between nature and ourselves. Read Kamala Sankaram Asks What We Mean By “Nature”
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Weed of the Month: Broadleaf Plantain
You'll see plenty of this weed all summer. The good news is that it can be used to soothe mosquito bites. Read Weed of the Month: Broadleaf Plantain
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The Influential Black Herbalists Who Inspire Practitioners Today
The stories of Harriet Tubman, Doctor Caesar, and Emma Dupree remind us that herbal knowledge has always been part of the Black experience. Read The Influential Black Herbalists Who Inspire Practitioners Today
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Shalene Jha on Community Gardens as Biodiversity Havens
We spoke with Dr. Shalene Jha, associate professor in the department of integrative biology at the University of Texas-Austin, about urban habitats, “bee bread,” and gardening toward a better future. Read Shalene Jha on Community Gardens as Biodiversity Havens
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A Closer Look at the Monkey Puzzle Tree
Araucaria araucana is “like a mother,” says researcher Karina Speziale. “They feed the community. Many, many animals and humans depend on it.” Read A Closer Look at the Monkey Puzzle Tree
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Celebrating Caribbean Trees
People might think of plants as being removed from politics. “But they come with a lot of history,” says Chelsea Forgenie, co-curator of the exhibit Trees of Little Caribbean. Read Celebrating Caribbean Trees
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This Earth Day, Consider the Compost Pile
Wondering how you should celebrate Earth Day? Take a moment to brush up on your composting know-how. Read This Earth Day, Consider the Compost Pile
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Weed of the Month: Lesser Celandine
This buttercup relative is lovely, but it's also invasive in 25 states. Learn more about it and its harmless native cousin, the marsh-marigold. Read Weed of the Month: Lesser Celandine
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Artist Phyllis Ma on Learning from Mushrooms
"Into the Garden" is a new series of interviews about plants, people, and everything in between. Read Artist Phyllis Ma on Learning from Mushrooms