Botanical News

• Epiphany 2021: Frankincense And Myrrh Are Out, Gold And Crypto Are In
  
  Today the Magi would likely replace the two botanicals with one or more types of our newest commodity: cryptocurrency.
  Forbes.  Wednesday, 6 Jan 2021.
• The Biology of Mistletoe
  
  Best known as a holiday trimming, the parasitic plant is a botanical luminary in its own right
  Smithsonian.  Wednesday, 23 Dec 2020.
• Cornwall Eden Project closes after heavy rain causes floods
  
  The botanical gardens shut after heavy rain caused landslips over the weekend.
  BBC News.  Sunday, 20 Dec 2020.
• Family-owned Soap Cauldron in Sonoma County sells handcrafted artisan soaps and skincare
  
  Soap Cauldron in Sonoma County specializes in handmade soap made with pure essential oils, natural botanicals, and gourmet butters.
  ABC News.  Tuesday, 15 Dec 2020.
• Where to find fall colors in Southern California
  
  Add botanical gardens and vineyards to your list of places to see changing leaves.
  Los Angeles Times.  Friday, 9 Oct 2020.
• Why Italy's beautiful Lake Como is such a popular haunt for famous types like Jennifer Aniston
  
  Kate Wickers checked into the swanky Grand Hotel Tremezzo in Lake Como. A highlight of the trip was a visit to the usually crowded Villa Carlotta, a grand house with botanical gardens.
  Daily Mail.  Saturday, 3 Oct 2020.
• Buckingham Palace launches a gin made from its own garden
  
  Infused with citrus and herbal notes, the gin is derived from 12 botanicals, several of which are collected from the Buckingham Palace garden, including lemon verbena and bay leaves.
  Daily Mail.  Monday, 13 Jul 2020.
• Second Brazilian Museum Fire in Two Years Sparks Calls for Reform
  
  Authorities are assessing the damage caused by a June 15 blaze at the Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden in Belo Horizonte
  Smithsonian.  Monday, 6 Jul 2020.

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