Tropical rainforests are akin to multi-story buildings, each layer hosting distinct species and interactions. Sometimes there are give and take relations between the populations of each stratum but sometimes a member species of a stratum will never meet a member species of another stratum. Generally, the stories are counted as five.

Foraging is a way of life that we left behind when the world became fast-paced, and market-driven. There is a new interest in it thanks to a few cool people who help the world enjoy spontaneity and an occasional ‘Eureka’ moment of simple joy.

The grace of this silk conceals the arduous process behind its creation. To gather enough lotus silk threads for a small scarf, a single weaver requires 2-3 months of work.

The edelweiss has captivated audiences worldwide since "The Sound of Music," but it is also the national flower of many Alpine countries, a symbol of purity, and has a history with Hitler and Nazism.

Orange Tower and Hill Glory are two tropical flowers that are suitable for gardening because they are flamboyant and easy to grow. These two are cousins of Vervain, and no less magical than this quite famous relative from the temperate zone.

Egyptians considered Frankincense the perfume of Gods. Sandalwood was the ultimate perfume for Indians. There is also some evidence pointing to Indians mastering the art of distilling essential oils as early as 3000 BCE.

Depleted as they might be, our forests and wilderness remain a rich haven of mushrooms such as parasols, morels, chanterelles, buttons, meadows, puffballs and horse mushrooms.

This spice, no less interesting or tastier than pepper, was cast away in the flood of changes happening in the history of food choices.

Jackfruit has been the food of the poor man for centuries in many regions of Asia, due to its abundance and ability to thrive with zero care

Vervain, also known as the Druid’s weed, was a special herb used by Druids in medicinal healing.

Many of these traditionally used medicinal plants have Vitamin K in them, which produces the proteins that help blood clotting.

Oak trees are steeped deep in our religious beliefs and folk stories. Many fairy tales that we knew as children had Oak trees in them.

There is an interesting study by the University of Arizona about the ability of the colour green to reduce migraine pain

Much to our chagrin, we live on a planet that gets hotter day by day. It is time we reinvent our love for trees.