Wildflower adventuring in the Shenandoah Valley. Join me for a waterfall tea party and an unexpected foray into a magical forest full of bluebells!

Henbit and Deadnettle are considered weeds, but these little plants have some interesting nutritional benefits as well as charming folklore associated with them.

Spring Ephemerals are a delicate class of short-lived wildflowers that bloom in early spring and are specially adapted to this mercurial season.

Plants are so cool! And Lycopodium is no exception. Read on to discover all the incredible ways we have used this odd little, evergreen groundcover.

Even though I’ve been foraging for mushrooms since I was a kid, I always check my trusty guide to make sure I’ve got it right. Read on to learn about my favorite guide!

African Violets are some of the most popular and well-known houseplants, but in the wild they are extremely rare! Read on to learn all about their interesting history and folklore.

Spruce trees are an ancient evergreen species with rich and beautiful folklore traditions surrounding them.

Turkey Tail mushrooms are prolific and fun foraged find! Learn 5 easy ways to identify them!

Celebrate your next hike with Forest Tea! It’s a perfect end to a winter hike, it’s delicious and highly medicinal too!

Holly is an iconic evergreen that has a long and rich history of folklore and use in winter traditions.

Ferns are some of the oldest plants on Earth. Next to flowering, ferns are the most diverse group of vascular plants with over 10,500 living species. Ferns also have a rich and diverse symbolic history as well.

The relationship between marigolds and humans goes back thousands of years, and the folklore associated with them is as rich as it is deep

A journey into personal history and meditative art practice.

Have you ever heard of the Appalachian Tea Ceremony? Last month I had the opportunity to take part in this special ritual designed to help us slow down, listen and connect.

Nothing says summer like a You-Pick Flower Farm! Join us on a visit to Flying Cloud Farm in Asheville, NC.

Frederick Law Olmsted’s legacy in Western North Carolina is deeply rooted and continues to bear fruit.

Ringing in spring with a visit to the Art in Bloom exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of Art .

In the dead of winter, when I feel the need for a little flower therapy or some artistic inspiration to cheer up the long dark days, I steal away to a special oasis. It’s a year-round garden full of lush

Oh Happy Day! I’ve found a heavenly place to hang out—the herbarium!