Winter is Here! It’s time for Skincare!
As the colder months approach us, it’s important to take care of…
Reindeer Lichens
In this most wonderful time of the year, Christmas is naturally on…
Conifers and Mistletoes
Evergreen trees and mistletoe both come to mind when we decorate with holiday…
Typical: Christmas in the clouds
Bassett Maguire (1904–1991), a botanist who spent the majority of his career…
Confetti
No party is complete without confetti—especially when ringing in the new year.…
Eight Days of Oil
Oil has a special significance for those who celebrate Hanukkah. This Jewish…
Yuletide Greetings
European winter traditions that predate Christianity have a large focus on plants.…
Christmas Tree Species
Though most Christmas trees are in the pine family, Pinaceae, they are…
Mulled Cider
Put these fruits, seeds, bark, and flower buds together to get mulled…