How Portulaca Oleracea (Common Purslane) arrived to the New World is a mystery. For most of botanical history it was assumed to … More
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Birdsong
Is there a more beautiful compound in the English language than birdsong? The word is itself intoxicating and just saying … More
City Plants: New York’s Oldest Knotweed
On recent evening stroll, I noticed a healthy Japanese Knotweed plant growing in front of a townhouse in my Upper … More
Antigone Continues to Matter in Marcus Garvey Park
Since my folks are visiting from out of town, I did what any good New Yorker would do and put … More
Office Plants
In the 1980s, Americans started getting sick at work. Their heads ached. Their eyes, noses, and throats itched. Many complained … More
ECOPOETIC in Washington Square Park
Dance has always mystified me. There is dance, lower case d, the act of gyrating around the nightclub or swaying … More
