Oceans, rivers, streams, ponds, canals, creeks and sloughs. Living not far from a body of water can make a piece of land prime real...

Growing up with a collector, there were so many objects with sentimental value. Looking back, they would have meaning to my siblings,...

"The most intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these...

-D. Lopez Matt Marshall is only 25 years old, but there is something about his outlook that may save the world. Are there more of him out...

by D.Lopez “Value is placed on rarity,” George McMenamin insisted. “Humans are not preventative, instead they wait until something is...

By D.Lopez Roses are red, violets are blue…but people want blue roses! In the industry of floriculture, the cut blue flower is a coveted...

Welcome to Ixachitlān, “The Great Land.” Before Europeans landed in what is now renamed the Americas, there were abundant names for this...

Elaborate academic dissertations have been written about this pre-Columbian concept. In the Nahuatl language, “In xochitl in cuicatl,” or...

Growing up in rural Fresno was an important life reference for me, especially when I became older. My father was born in the San Joaquin...

Please view this 3 minute video addressing a native plant project. enjoy the beautiful images. Thank you for watching!

Healthy air is important. So when I was asked is there such thing as harmful candles, my answer was yes. If you venture to go candle...

Staying true to my plant connection, I go out of my way to locate Earth friendly pathways, products, or create new simple habits for...

Making incense can be your next creative ritual. An example of how to make is shown in the video below with minimal ingredients and...

The alchemy of plants and fire permeate the area. We have burned plants to purify and cleanse our spirits in the same way we use water to...

One of my favorite medicinal modalities is the use of tinctures. If you've never used tinctures, it is fairly easy to understand this...

There are so many remedies I would love to share with you, however I would not want you to get hurt. At the same time, it would be a...

"As a little boy, when I was studying Buddhism, I was taught to take care of nature, since the practice of nonviolence applies not just...

Many ancient civilizations had their requirements for great leadership. The Mayan culture, in particular, had a unique perspective on...

As an advocate for the environment, I often juxtapose my habits with the claims of concern that I make. My small parcel of land is a...

The nature of nature is simple, thrive at all costs. My childhood seem to ring with this truth. I grew up in the very hot San Joaquin...