Is it time to “woke up” public gardens?

Is it time to “woke up” public gardens?

Individuals and institutions worldwide are wisely examining their relationship to race, though often with predictably controversial results. In 2021, The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew announced in a ten-year Manifesto for Change that it would “decolonize” its collections. This would take the form of signage acknowledging the roles of colonialism and slavery in the cultivation and … Read more

Fragrant Gardens

Fragrant Gardens

Breeathhee deep. A simple, centuries-old remedy for reducing stress/anxiety, calming the nerves, and restoring energy. Olfactory gardens, also called scented, fragrant, or aromatherapy gardens, enhance this simple calming technique. They are designed with your nose in mind. (To be consistent, in this article I’ll stay with the term fragrant garden since olfactory sounds, well, stuffy.) … Read more

Suspect Arrested For Bob Lee Murder In San Francisco

Suspect Arrested For Bob Lee Murder In San Francisco

Police in San Francisco arrested a suspect on Thursday morning over last week’s stabbing death of Cash App creator and fintech pioneer Bob Lee, authorities said.  San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott told reporters at an afternoon news conference that Nima Momeni, 38, was arrested at his home in Emeryville, a suburb between Oakland and … Read more

Mental health crisis grows in shattered country

Mental health crisis grows in shattered country

Maria Ivashchenko Maria Ivashchenko’s husband died fighting against the Russian invaders in 2022 Maria Ivashchenko’s husband Pavlo volunteered to fight the very same day Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. Six months later, he was killed as Ukrainian forces went on a counter-offensive in the region of Kherson – making Maria one of the hundreds of … Read more