One of the main questions I get at plant talks, walks, and classes is what field guide I recommend most. The answer is absolutely @Samuel Thayer’s field guide to edible wild plants! I’ve had so many field guides over the years, and after I got this one, it’s pretty much the only one I reach for. It

If you need me during these dystopian times we’re living through, I’m probably somewhere off in the garden. I get so lost in the sauce and sometimes fall down the barrel of despair, but lemme tell ya, flowers and trees really snap me right out of it. #mentalhealth #gardeningistherapy #gardento

Peach leaves are one of those old southern folk remedies that deserve more love 🍑🌿 Traditionally they’ve been used as a gentle, cooling herb for the nervous system, irritated skin, inflammation, restlessness, and excess heat in the body. Folk herbalists have long worked with them in teas, baths,

The relationship between plants and humans is so divinely interwoven 🥰🌱 #herbalism #plantwisdom #herbalistsoftiktok #communityplanttalk #themoreyouknow💫

Did you know that you probably have one of natures best pain relievers growing as a “weed” in your backyard or a ditch near you? Let me introduce you to wild lettuce! Wild lettuce comes in many varieties. The two most common to my area are canadensis and Floridana. We reach for this incredible plan

Too busy and blessed to ever be bothered ✌🏽 #selfgrowth #healingjourney #blessedlife

Mulberry tree for the win! Come for me if you want, but I think mulberries are way tastier than black berries! Plus they’re so abundant and easy to collect quickly 🥰 #mulberry #backyardgarden #growyourownfood #berrypicking #organicgardening

The vibe I’m trying to keep all spring and summer long ✌🏽 #sorryicanttalkrightnow #solitude #nationalforest #peaceandquiet #naturelover

Gimme all the days just like this one 🙏🏽 #sunlovers #riverrat #wildwaters #nationalforest #loveyourlife

To be a good steward of the land is everything. Before you ever gather a plant from the wild, you need to understand the ecological impact, have a clear intention for how it will be used, and truly know the plant, its medicinal properties and how to harvest it in a way that supports its continued g

Can we nerd out together real fast about how absolutely incredible magnolia trees are. My favorite is magnolia macrophylla because of how absolutely massive the leaves are. They can grow to over 3ft long and have blooms the size of dinner plates! They’re ancient and have been here on our planet for

Over the weekend my mama and I went out to Blue Boy Herbs for the herb fest and we had such an amazing time. Blue Boy Herbs is a really special place and has been around for a really long time and it’s so easy to see why. I learn so much out there every time I visit. Lucky for all of us, they were

Mullein leaf (verbascum thapsus) look how big these leaves are! The plants can grow over 8ft in their second year. #mulleinleaf #herbalism #healingplants #candlestickplant #indigigardener

I’m trying to escape my dystopian reality, you can pry these books from my cold dead hands lol 🌈💗🐉💃🏽📚 #booktok #romantacy #fantasybooks #whatareyoureading? #ConSantanderConecto

Gardening is cheaper than therapy and the plants have better advice 😉 #gardentok #mentalhealth #gardeningtiktok #plantlovers #indigigardener

Herbs you should add to your garden this season! #lavender #herbgarden #medicinalherbs #indigigardener #gardentok