Continuing our discussion on the cut flower industry - We dive deeper into the world of 'big flower' and explore how our supermarket flowers are not so much grown but made!  Why do cut flowers not have a scent? Why does Bank of America seem Italian? Answers to these questions, and more...  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Did you buy flowers for your mom for mothers day? Did you know Mother's day is the biggest cut-flower purchasing day of the year?! Have you ever wondered where your cut flowers come from? No? Same here! Until reading Amy Stewarts' 'Flower Confidential', we had no idea the incredible history and science behind this very peculiar commodity! In part one, of this 3 part exploration, we begin our discussion with a little info about 'big flower' and discuss the eccentric Leslie Woodruff and his...

BREAKING NEWS! This bonus news segment features a plant news story about glowing plants! Join us for a flash of plant news!

The Spice girls reunite! Just kidding it's just us... Join us for a lively discussion on ancient spices with return special guest Erika!  We go into the surprisingly controversial uses of nutmeg, followed by Saffron, and finally Silphium!  Do you know which one started a war? Was ancient birth control and worth its weight in gold? Listen in to find out!   --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hello! We all hope you had a great 4/20 and are following up with a Part Two on Cannabis. Today we are mostly covering the history and social aspects of Pot, Cannabis, Weed, what have you. Thanks for listening!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

BREAKING NEWS! This bonus news segment features a plant news story about marijuana just in time for 4/20! 

High everyone! Join us for a trip down (lack of) memory lane! In part one of our Cannabis episode, we explore some common myths about weed, get into some botany and other fun facts! We'ed love to hear your thoughts!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Get Gin Craze-y with us as we delve into the plants (mostly juniper) that make up this delicious botanical beverage! Discover that a galbulus is not the name of a vessel from which to drink gin (although it should be), that noses are okay, and all about the shady past of gin and the craze that followed!   --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Taylor and Tori welcomes a riveting guest for this episode. Erika lends us her anthropology background to tackle intoxicating plants that have been used in ancient cultures and their importance in those societies. Turn back the hands of time and learn with us about ancient drugs! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

BREAKING NEWS! This bonus news segment features a questionable plant news story about the millennials struggling to handle houseplants. Join us for a silly news story!

In part 2 of Herbology we go over additional magical plants, as well as some potions and their plant ingredients, and characters named after plants! Today we discuss asphodel, wormwood, elder, dittany, valerian root, and knotgrass. Do you know what character is named after the goddess of fruit trees and gardens (Pomona)? What's in the draught of living death? And how does it relate to one mans life-long  pining away over someone else's wife? Listen to find out! --- This episode is...

Journey with us into the world of Harry Potter and all the magical plants that intricately weave into the plot!   Learn all about the muggle histories that seamlessly integrate throughout all 7 books! Part one goes over the plants Wolfsbane, Mandrakes, Devil's Snare, Yew and Holly. Which one is also known as Dumbledore's delight? Which most resembles a deformed carrot and glows in the dark? Why did we start discussing the Jonas brothers in the middle of this?  --- This episode is...

Top of the Morning to you all! I hope you are wearing green...because today we are covering Irish Whiskey. Taylor reveals the history and distillation process of this lucky drink. Tori discusses the brief and circumstantial history of Irish Coffee. So hold onto your shamrocks and join us! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join us in the wonderful world of flower languages! Learn how to interpret (or completely misinterpret) your next bouquet! Learn what a nosegay is, and travel around the world for different flower customs! If you ever need to break up with someone or honor their noble death we got you covered!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join us for a sip (or more) of Elderflower liqueur!  Learn the origins of the use of elderflower in everything from drinks to shoe-making!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

All you need is love...and plants! During this episode Tori shares the expected and unexpected ingredients in love potions. Join us if your ready to open your hearts and hold your stomachs! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Our first bonus episode and guest stars! Join us on Valentines day for a step by step introduction to wine tasting with 3 unique wines previously discussed on our Drunk Botany podcast!  We taste a natural (and orange) wine, an organic wine and a botrytis (noble rot) wine! We discuss wine country and the secrets to a 38 year-long marriage as told by Taylor's parents! Happy Valentine's day everyone!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. ...

Part 2 of our Drunk Botany wine episode!  In this segment we dive into the process of wine making, as well as myths about wine aging, tasting, sulfites and health...

Indulge in a 2-part journey into the world of wine! We discuss the history of wine and grapes, as well as some tasting tips and unique types of wine!  Part two will dive into how wine is made, and some myths you may have heard about wine!  Join us to uncork those...

In honor of Black History month, we discuss 3 influential African American landscape architects! Join us while we discuss the first black landscape architect (David Williston), the book "Black Landscapes Matter" and its author  (Walter Hood), and Black Landscape Architect Network board member (Ujijji Davis...

Tori gets wrapped up in the plants involved with mummification. Join in to learn about the age old process as well as some modern day mummies! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Taylor and Tori get really into the many types of beers and the surprisingly few hops involved, while partaking a little too much. Join us! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dig in to the wonderful world of Earthworms! Taylor discusses her (and Charles Darwin's) love of earthworms and all the things that make them unique and essential to life on earth!  Get ready for a great journey down the 'tunnel' of knowledge! Don't 'cast' this podcast aside!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Taylor and Tori get excited about the brewing process of rice wines while sipping Sake.  Grab a glass and join us! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Taylor educates us on the process of naming plants, while assuaging Tori's complaints about the whole seemingly convoluted system! Join in to hear all about the origins of plant names, the vengeful botanist who started it all, and some fun plant names inspired by pop culture - from hundreds of years ago to today!   --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app