The truth about plants – Seven fun, fascinating (and frightening) facts

Articles, Environment, Front_Page

How many of us have unthinkingly bought apples wrapped in plastic? Don’t worry, this isn’t another diatribe about plastic (we’re saving that for later). It’s a rant about plants. Wrapping a layer of superfluous plastic around food items that come with their own...

Tulips from Kyrgyzstan.The threats to Kyrgyzstan’s wild tulips include overgrazing and climate change.

Environment, Nature

Fauna & Flora works closely with local conservation partners in almost 50 countries worldwide. Together, we are safeguarding some of the world’s most threatened species and the habitats on which they depend, including a wide range of wonderful, beautiful but...

Global Ocean Treaty: how people power helped protect the oceans

Environment, Front_Page

Governments have finally agreed a Global Ocean Treaty at the United Nations, after almost two decades of negotiations. It sets the rules and tools for protecting ocean life over nearly half of our planet. Most importantly, it provides a pathway to creating marine...

Anuvasana Basti in Ayurvedic Wellness

Articles, Front_Page, Nature

  In the heart of Ayurvedic wisdom, Panchakarma stands as a beacon of detoxification and rejuvenation, guiding individuals back to their natural state of balance and vitality. Among the myriad treatments constituting this ancient system, Basti therapy holds a...

20 Tough Plants for Full Sun & Heat That Thrive All Summer

Front_Page, Nature

ANNUAL PLANTS FOR FULL SUN HEART TO HEART® Caladium Common Name: caladium If you live in the South, Caladiums are probably already a staple in your garden and why wouldn’t they be? They absolutely adore hot weather. It’s not a matter of whether they “handle the heat...

Underground Seed

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Underground seed banks hold promise for ecological restoration.   In 2000, Sam Lea converted his once-productive Willamette Valley onion field back into wetlands. The third-generation Oregon farmer excavated several ponds and largely left the land alone. Soon,...