Ozark Herbalist

Gaz Oakley, a YouTube chef, visits Charles Dowding, a renowned no-dig gardening expert, to harvest ingredients for a simple stew. The video showcases Dowding's bountiful garden, highlighting the unique qualities of his homegrown produce. Oakley prepares the stew, emphasizing the importance of slow cooking and layering flavors to achieve depth. The resulting dish, a testament to fre

Thomas, a botanist with extensive experience, discusses the complex relationship between plants and soil, emphasizing the crucial role of soil microbes in nutrient cycling and plant health. He highlights the often-overlooked intricacies of soil processes, such as rhizosphere interactions where plants actively "farm" microbes for nutrients. The presentation contrasts healthy, biodiv

This YouTube transcript details Gaz Oakley's journey into creating a home apothecary using herbs he grows and sources. He showcases various herbs for treating common ailments like colds, stress, digestive issues, and skin problems, explaining their uses and how to prepare them as teas, tinctures, or salves. Oakley emphasizes the importance of understanding herbal remedies and cauti

From the Arkansas Native Plant Society features Eric Fuselier, an environmental scientist, discussing winter botany. Fuselier explains that even in winter, plant identification is possible using various clues. He covers identifying evergreen and deciduous trees, shrubs, and vines through their bark, twigs, leaf scars, fruits, and seed heads. He also discusses herbaceous plants and

A presentation by Steven Foster on the medicinal uses of native woody plants in American herbal traditions. Foster discusses various historical sources, including early botanical texts and the works of prominent figures in American herbalism. He highlights the medicinal properties of numerous plants, such as witch hazel, sassafras, and yaupon holly, exploring their historical and c

Hosted by the Wild Ones Ozark Chapter, focusing on attracting pollinators year-round using native plants. The speaker, Lissa Morrison, a horticultural expert, highlights various native plant species suitable for different seasons and conditions, emphasizing their ecological value and landscaping applications. She provides planting tips and addresses common gardening questions from

Features a presentation by an environmental scientist on companion planting using native plants. The speaker emphasizes attracting beneficial insects and pollinators to improve vegetable garden yields. He uses research from two experts to recommend specific native plant pairings for various fruits and vegetables, focusing on pest control and pollination. The presentation also highl

"Native Plant Gardening 101" presentation by Wild Ones Ozark Chapter.

A presentation by an environmental scientist on companion planting using native plants. The speaker emphasizes attracting beneficial insects and pollinators to improve vegetable garden yields. He uses research from two experts to recommend specific native plant pairings for various fruits and vegetables, focusing on pest control and pollination. The presentation also highlights the

A presentation on Ozark native plants. The speaker, an expert with the Arkansas Native Plant Society, identifies and describes numerous plant species, categorizing them by habitat (e.g., spring ephemerals, glade plants, forest plants, streamside plants). He details their characteristics, uses (medicinal and culinary), and distribution within the Ozark region. The talk also promotes