Botanical Anthology

BOTANICAL ANTHOLOGY Seasonal Plant Centered Digital + Print Magazine A compilation of work from plant lovers. Journey with us through the Spring season, exploring herbs of and for this time. A publication put forth by Flora's Feast Botanicals LLC + Plant Wonder Collective VISIT US ONLINE! Be the first to know about our next launch! Stop by plantwondercollective.comto sign-up for our newsletter and check out all our digital products. Follow our Study Circle on Patreon + on Instagram at @plantwondercollective for daily inspiration of our plant of the month.…

DISCLAIMERS Botanical Anthology is curated, designed, and published by Flora's Feast Botanicals LLC, under the umbrella of Plant Wonder Collective. The articles in Botanical Anthology are for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult your health care practitioner when starting a new herbal regiment and always patch test when using a new topical remedy. Plant Wonder Collective, Flora's Feast Botanicals LLC, and Botanical Anthology contributors are not liable or responsible for the use of any information, products, recipes and tutorials contained in this magazine. The publisher is not responsible for any damages caused by use of information in this publication. Plant Wonder Collective, Flora's Feast Botanicals, and Botanical Anthology contributors are not liable or responsible for any misinformation or omissions within this magazine. The opinions…

We’ve rested. We’ve dreamed. We are ready to manifest. Spring energy abounds from the unfurling of a leaf to a blooming ephemeral. We are antsy to be out of doors and welcome the return of our plant friends. This season brings many herbs who grace our presence for just a short time. Forage, harvest, experiment and preserve. Dive in, wholeheartedly, before they pass. * Blend lilac sugar scrub, infuse allergy vinegar + whip spring weeds body butter* Bake fireweed frittata, candy hazel catkins + steep beech leaf noyaux* Forage mustard, grow primroses + dig spring roots* Make nettle imprints, fashion pressed flower stickers + pour tea candles * Brew full moon teas, host a women's circle + muse over tasseography* Celebrate Spring Equinox with crystalized eggs and May Day with…

FLORALIA In ancient Rome, April 27th began the six day festival of Floralia to honor Flora, the goddess of spring and flowering plants, to usher in the new cycle of life and protect early blooms. To celebrate, Romans adorned themselves, as well as their homes and animals, with wreaths of flowers while feasting, drinking, and gaming. Offerings included milk, honey and grains to ensure fertility. -Harmonie O’Loughlin WOOD SORREL DYE Wood sorrel, also known as sour grass, is an edible and medicinal plant in the Oxalis genus. The bright yellow flowers produce a brilliant pigment of the same color. To make this vibrant highlighter-yellow dye, fill a pot half full with the flowers, cover with very hot water, steep for 20 minutes, then strain out the flowers. Simmer cotton, silk,…

Known for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and soothing properties, green tea is a must-have ingredient to stock in your skincare toolbox during the summer. When green tea is frozen in ice cube form, it can be used to brighten skin complexion, shrink open skin pores, increase circulation, and help soothe irritating sunburns and breakouts. Matcha, a Japanese green tea powder made from finely ground dried tea leaves, is the highlight of this ice cube facial. Not only will it aid in reducing puffiness and darkness around your eyes, but thanks to its caffeine content, it will also help you look more awake. To use, massage an ice cube on your face in 30-second intervals. To avoid an unwanted mess, place the ice cube in a washcloth before massaging, and work from…

Taste unlocks your herbal understanding on multiple levels. Certain chemical constituents within herbs have distinct tastes, interacting with the body in specific ways. On a deeper level, taste connects the physical body to memory - both short-term, as well as from generations before us. The earliest humans had to keenly observe the world around them alongside trial and error to understand how to work with medicinal herbs. The knowledge they acquired has now become innate - an unconscious conversation between our bodies and the plants. Understanding the tastes of herbs means you can familiarize yourself with a new plant faster, remember what you’ve learned about an herb better and make substitutions more easily and effectively. You also awaken that ancient herbal wisdom that’s baked deep into your bones, opening you up…