Plant science in Encanto
In 2021, the enchanting Madrigal family hit our screens in Disney’s 60th film, Encanto. Here we meet the plants featured in Isabela’s song “What else can I do?”, including a stunning orchid, the “exam tree”, an obligate mutualist, carnivory and a tree that could be the inspiration behind the Madrigal candle!
LGBTQ+ Botanists in Pride Month: Vita Sackville-West
This week, we’re taking a peak into the illustrious life of the “best-selling, bisexual baroness” Vita Sackville-West who, despite living in the 1920’s, was determined to prove that love could be between a woman and a man or a woman and a woman, and sometimes both at once.
International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Badass Botanists
On 11th February, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science is observed to promote and celebrate women and girls leading and working on ground-breaking scientific research. In this blog post, we’re meeting two badass botanists who overcame so much to pursue their passion for plants.
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