The root woman: Kahlee Keane's passion is to save Canada's medicinal plants

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An insight into the objectives of writer, educator and eco-herbalist Kahlee Keane also called 'Root Woman' in the light of her book on a field guide to medicinal plants co-authored by David Howarth is presented. Kahlee's main goals are to educate people to protect and respect native medicinal plants to maintain the fragile prairie ecosystem of Canada.

Canada, Management dynamics, Practice, Environmental aspects, Protection and preservation, Environmentalists, Environmental activists, Prairie ecology

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A summer beauty: for two weeks in July, the spectacular blooms of Catalpa speciosa provide a floral feast for the eye

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The Catalpa speciosa is a summer-flowering tree known as the Indian bean tree in Canada. The tree is appreciated for its beautiful blooms, although it has not been given much attention by North American gardening and horticultural experts.

Appreciation, Natural history, Trees, Catalpa

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Ginger: rediscover an ancient treasure

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For thousands years ginger is prized for both its culinary and medicinal properties. The best culinary ginger is still grown in Jamaica and the best medicinal species are found in North America, particularly in Canada's woods and forests.

Evaluation, Varieties, Ginger

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