I walk in the forest most mornings, and that deep, earthy smell off the ground … What the Forest Floor Smell Is Made Of.Read more
Biodiversity & Ecosystem Health
What Phytoncides Are, and When a Forest Releases Them.
Walk into a pine or birch forest on a warm afternoon and the air smells different. … What Phytoncides Are, and When a Forest Releases Them.Read more
Helianthus annuus: The Allelopathy Chemistry and Ecological Role of Sunflower.
Most people think of sunflowers as cheerful straightforward plants. Tall stems, large flower heads, … Helianthus annuus: The Allelopathy Chemistry and Ecological Role of Sunflower.Read more
Mycorrhizal Fungi: What They Actually Do and Whether Garden Products Work
About 90 percent of plant species on Earth form relationships with mycorrhizal fungi. I was … Mycorrhizal Fungi: What They Actually Do and Whether Garden Products WorkRead more
Why Wild Harvested Herbs Are Often More Potent: The Stress Chemistry Explanation
I want to start with something that took me a while to fully connect. During … Why Wild Harvested Herbs Are Often More Potent: The Stress Chemistry ExplanationRead more
How Plants Deal With Air Pollution: The Defence Chemistry Explained
I measured what ozone does to silver birch trees directly. Standing in those experimental plots … How Plants Deal With Air Pollution: The Defence Chemistry ExplainedRead more
What My Silver Birch Data Taught Me About How Plants Respond to Ozone and Warming
I want to be upfront about something before I explain what I found. I … What My Silver Birch Data Taught Me About How Plants Respond to Ozone and WarmingRead more
How Ozone Damages Plants: What I Measured in the Field
Most people think of ozone as the protective layer high in the stratosphere. That … How Ozone Damages Plants: What I Measured in the FieldRead more
The Soil Food Web: What Actually Lives in Healthy Garden Soil
I want to start with something that recalibrated how I think about soil entirely. During … The Soil Food Web: What Actually Lives in Healthy Garden SoilRead more
Rewilding Your Garden: The Ecology Behind Why It Works
I want to start with something that took me longer than it should have … Rewilding Your Garden: The Ecology Behind Why It WorksRead more