Make room for
what you feel.
Joy, grief, love, uncertainty. Begin with what is here today.
Choose a feeling below. Explore the archive’s plant traditions as companions to reflection.
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Overwhelmed
The calming plants and the plants kept for rest, for the moment everything feels like too much.
Show the 89 plants
- Asthma plant (malonmen)
- Avocado (pye zaboka)
- Banana (bannann)
- Basil (bazilik)
- Bermuda grass (chendan)
- Bitter vine (lyann franzwaz)
- Black mulberry (Mye nwa)
- Black nightshade (lanman)
- Broadleaf plantain (planten)
- Bushy matgrass (melis)
- Cabbage (chou)
- Cacao (kakao)
- Cashew (nwa kajou)
- Catmint (Katmènt)
- Chamomile (Kamomiy)
- Cinderella weed (fèy depo)
- Clove (jiwof)
- Coffee (kafe)
- Coffee senna (pwa pyant)
- Cornflower (Ble koukouy)
- Cotton (koton)
- Cowslip / Common primrose (Primvè ofisinal)
- Culantro (koulant)
- Custard apple (pye kachiman)
- Damiana (Ten savann)
- Eggplant (berejènn)
- Eleuthero / Siberian ginseng · Eleyterowòk (Jensan Siberi)
- Eucalyptus (kaliptis)
- Fennel (Fenouy)
- Genip (pye kenèp)
- Ginger (Jenjanm)
- Ginseng (Jensan)
- Gotu kola
- Guava (Pye gwayav)
- Guinea hen weed (ave)
- Hawthorn (Obepin)
- Hawthorn (Aubèpèn)
- Hops (Oublon)
- Hot pepper (piman)
- Hyssop (Izòp)
- Indian borage (gwo ten)
- Jamaican vervain (Vèvèn)
- Jequirity (rosary pea) · lyann legliz
- Jimsonweed (konkonb zonbi)
- Lemon balm · Melís (Sitron bòm)
- Lemongrass (Sitwonèl)
- Lettuce (leti)
- Licorice (Reglès)
- Linden/Lime tree (Tiyè)
- Marjoram (majolènn)
- Meadowsweet (Reyn-nan-prè)
- Mexican poppy (Chadwon beni)
- Mint (ti bonm)
- Moringa (Benzoliv)
- Motherwort (Kè manman)
- Mugwort (Amwaz)
- Mullein (molenn)
- Noni (fèy doulè)
- Onion (zonyon)
- Parsley (pèsi)
- Passion fruit (grenadya)
- Passionflower (Pasiflo)
- Peppermint (Mant poivre)
- Prickly pear (rakèt)
- Purslane (koupye)
- Quince (Kwen)
- Ramgoat dashalong (zonbi nan bwa)
- Ribwort plantain (Plantan)
- Rue (wou)
- Santa Maria feverfew (absent mawon)
- Sapodilla (Pye sapoti)
- Sensitive plant (fèy wont)
- Small-flowered basil (zèbaklou)
- Sour orange (zoranj si)
- Soursop (kowosòl)
- St. John's Wort (Milpèti)
- Stinking passionflower (marigouya)
- Sugarcane (kann)
- Sweet potato (patat)
- Thyme (ten)
- Tilo (sèpantye)
- Trumpet tree (pye twonpèt)
- Turkey berry (zamorèt)
- Valerian (Valeryàn)
- Velvet bean (Pwa grate)
- Vetiver (vetivè)
- Wild thyme (Ti ten)
- Wormwood (Absen)
- Yellow elder (chevalye)
Love and relationships
Closeness, conflict and repair, heartbreak, and loving yourself. These are the calming and protecting plants the archive already keeps; lessons for this part of the heart are being made ready.
Show the 3 plants
Grieving
The plants the house keeps for calm and for steadiness, when someone is gone.
Afraid
The calming plants, for fear and for a mind that will not settle.
Show the 86 plants
- Asthma plant (malonmen)
- Avocado (pye zaboka)
- Banana (bannann)
- Basil (bazilik)
- Bermuda grass (chendan)
- Bitter vine (lyann franzwaz)
- Black mulberry (Mye nwa)
- Black nightshade (lanman)
- Broadleaf plantain (planten)
- Bushy matgrass (melis)
- Cabbage (chou)
- Cacao (kakao)
- Cashew (nwa kajou)
- Catmint (Katmènt)
- Chamomile (Kamomiy)
- Cinderella weed (fèy depo)
- Clove (jiwof)
- Coffee (kafe)
- Coffee senna (pwa pyant)
- Cornflower (Ble koukouy)
- Cotton (koton)
- Cowslip / Common primrose (Primvè ofisinal)
- Culantro (koulant)
- Custard apple (pye kachiman)
- Damiana (Ten savann)
- Eggplant (berejènn)
- Eleuthero / Siberian ginseng · Eleyterowòk (Jensan Siberi)
- Eucalyptus (kaliptis)
- Fennel (Fenouy)
- Genip (pye kenèp)
- Ginger (Jenjanm)
- Ginseng (Jensan)
- Gotu kola
- Guava (Pye gwayav)
- Guinea hen weed (ave)
- Hawthorn (Obepin)
- Hawthorn (Aubèpèn)
- Hops (Oublon)
- Hot pepper (piman)
- Hyssop (Izòp)
- Indian borage (gwo ten)
- Jamaican vervain (Vèvèn)
- Jequirity (rosary pea) · lyann legliz
- Jimsonweed (konkonb zonbi)
- Lemon balm · Melís (Sitron bòm)
- Lemongrass (Sitwonèl)
- Lettuce (leti)
- Licorice (Reglès)
- Linden/Lime tree (Tiyè)
- Marjoram (majolènn)
- Meadowsweet (Reyn-nan-prè)
- Mexican poppy (Chadwon beni)
- Mint (ti bonm)
- Moringa (Benzoliv)
- Motherwort (Kè manman)
- Mugwort (Amwaz)
- Mullein (molenn)
- Noni (fèy doulè)
- Onion (zonyon)
- Parsley (pèsi)
- Passion fruit (grenadya)
- Passionflower (Pasiflo)
- Peppermint (Mant poivre)
- Prickly pear (rakèt)
- Purslane (koupye)
- Quince (Kwen)
- Ribwort plantain (Plantan)
- Rue (wou)
- Santa Maria feverfew (absent mawon)
- Sensitive plant (fèy wont)
- Small-flowered basil (zèbaklou)
- Sour orange (zoranj si)
- Soursop (kowosòl)
- St. John's Wort (Milpèti)
- Stinking passionflower (marigouya)
- Sugarcane (kann)
- Thyme (ten)
- Tilo (sèpantye)
- Trumpet tree (pye twonpèt)
- Turkey berry (zamorèt)
- Valerian (Valeryàn)
- Velvet bean (Pwa grate)
- Vetiver (vetivè)
- Wild thyme (Ti ten)
- Wormwood (Absen)
- Yellow elder (chevalye)
Lonely
The grounding plants, for feeling held when no one is near.
Need courage
The grounding and protective plants, for standing up to something.
Show the 16 plants
Letting go
The cleansing plants and baths, for what needs to leave.
Show the 70 plants
- Agrimony (Egremwàn)
- Annatto (woukou)
- Artichoke (aticho)
- Asthma plant (malonmen)
- Beet (bètrav)
- Beggarticks (zegwi mal)
- Bermuda grass (chendan)
- Bitter melon (asowosi)
- Burdock (Baròk)
- Cabbage (chou)
- Cacao (kakao)
- Caesarweed (kouzen)
- Cashew (nwa kajou)
- Castor oil plant (maskreti)
- Celery (seleri)
- Citronella (Sitwonèl bwa)
- Cleavers (Gayet)
- Coconut (pye kokoye)
- Coffee (kafe)
- Coffee senna (pwa pyant)
- Dodder (lamitye)
- Dwarf elder
- Eggplant (berejènn)
- Fennel (Fenouy)
- Ginger (Jenjanm)
- Goatweed (te peyi)
- Golden shower (kas)
- Guaiacum (gayak fran)
- Guinea hen weed (ave)
- Indian borage (gwo ten)
- Indian heliotrope (krèt kòk)
- Jamaican vervain (Vèvèn)
- Jequirity (rosary pea) · lyann legliz
- Leek (powo)
- Lettuce (leti)
- Lime (sitwon)
- Lovage (Livèch)
- Mango (pye mango)
- Marjoram (majolènn)
- Mexican poppy (Chadwon beni)
- Moringa (Benzoliv)
- Moses-in-the-cradle (boul dimas)
- Mutamba (bwa dòm)
- Noni (fèy doulè)
- Onion (zonyon)
- Papaya (pye papay)
- Parsley (pèsi)
- Pepper grass (kreson danwa)
- Phyllanthus (dèyè do)
- Pigeon pea (pwa kongo)
- Pineapple (anana)
- Purslane (koupye)
- Red bean (pwa rouj)
- Red vine / Grape vine leaf (Viy wouj)
- Rose hip (Grenn wozo sovaj)
- Sapodilla (Pye sapoti)
- Sisal (pit)
- Snowberry (Kòk sourit)
- Sour orange (zoranj si)
- Spiny amaranth (zepina pikan)
- Sugarcane (kann)
- Trumpet tree (pye twonpèt)
- Tua tua (ti medsiyen)
- Velvetleaf (Pat chwal)
- Watercress (kreson)
- Watermelon (melon dlo)
- Whiteweed
- Wild garlic (Lay sovaj)
- Wild strawberry (Frèz sovaj)
- Yellow elder (chevalye)
Need rest
The plants kept for rest and for sleep that will not come.
Show the 64 plants
- Asthma plant (malonmen)
- Banana (bannann)
- Basil (bazilik)
- Bermuda grass (chendan)
- Bitter vine (lyann franzwaz)
- Black nightshade (lanman)
- Broadleaf plantain (planten)
- Bushy matgrass (melis)
- Cashew (nwa kajou)
- Catmint (Katmènt)
- Chamomile (Kamomiy)
- Cinderella weed (fèy depo)
- Clove (jiwof)
- Coffee senna (pwa pyant)
- Cowslip / Common primrose (Primvè ofisinal)
- Culantro (koulant)
- Custard apple (pye kachiman)
- Eggplant (berejènn)
- Eucalyptus (kaliptis)
- Fennel (Fenouy)
- Ginger (Jenjanm)
- Guava (Pye gwayav)
- Guinea hen weed (ave)
- Hawthorn (Obepin)
- Hawthorn (Aubèpèn)
- Hops (Oublon)
- Indian borage (gwo ten)
- Jamaican vervain (Vèvèn)
- Jequirity (rosary pea) · lyann legliz
- Jimsonweed (konkonb zonbi)
- Lemon balm · Melís (Sitron bòm)
- Lettuce (leti)
- Linden/Lime tree (Tiyè)
- Marjoram (majolènn)
- Mexican poppy (Chadwon beni)
- Mint (ti bonm)
- Moringa (Benzoliv)
- Motherwort (Kè manman)
- Mullein (molenn)
- Parsley (pèsi)
- Passion fruit (grenadya)
- Passionflower (Pasiflo)
- Prickly pear (rakèt)
- Purslane (koupye)
- Ramgoat dashalong (zonbi nan bwa)
- Rue (wou)
- Santa Maria feverfew (absent mawon)
- Sapodilla (Pye sapoti)
- Sensitive plant (fèy wont)
- Small-flowered basil (zèbaklou)
- Sour orange (zoranj si)
- Soursop (kowosòl)
- St. John's Wort (Milpèti)
- Stinking passionflower (marigouya)
- Sugarcane (kann)
- Sweet potato (patat)
- Thyme (ten)
- Tilo (sèpantye)
- Trumpet tree (pye twonpèt)
- Turkey berry (zamorèt)
- Valerian (Valeryàn)
- Vetiver (vetivè)
- Wormwood (Absen)
- Yellow elder (chevalye)
Pressure at work
For days that ask more than you have. The house helps with the next steady step, and these are the calming plants the archive keeps.
Show the 86 plants
- Asthma plant (malonmen)
- Avocado (pye zaboka)
- Banana (bannann)
- Basil (bazilik)
- Bermuda grass (chendan)
- Bitter vine (lyann franzwaz)
- Black mulberry (Mye nwa)
- Black nightshade (lanman)
- Broadleaf plantain (planten)
- Bushy matgrass (melis)
- Cabbage (chou)
- Cacao (kakao)
- Cashew (nwa kajou)
- Catmint (Katmènt)
- Chamomile (Kamomiy)
- Cinderella weed (fèy depo)
- Clove (jiwof)
- Coffee (kafe)
- Coffee senna (pwa pyant)
- Cornflower (Ble koukouy)
- Cotton (koton)
- Cowslip / Common primrose (Primvè ofisinal)
- Culantro (koulant)
- Custard apple (pye kachiman)
- Damiana (Ten savann)
- Eggplant (berejènn)
- Eleuthero / Siberian ginseng · Eleyterowòk (Jensan Siberi)
- Eucalyptus (kaliptis)
- Fennel (Fenouy)
- Genip (pye kenèp)
- Ginger (Jenjanm)
- Ginseng (Jensan)
- Gotu kola
- Guava (Pye gwayav)
- Guinea hen weed (ave)
- Hawthorn (Obepin)
- Hawthorn (Aubèpèn)
- Hops (Oublon)
- Hot pepper (piman)
- Hyssop (Izòp)
- Indian borage (gwo ten)
- Jamaican vervain (Vèvèn)
- Jequirity (rosary pea) · lyann legliz
- Jimsonweed (konkonb zonbi)
- Lemon balm · Melís (Sitron bòm)
- Lemongrass (Sitwonèl)
- Lettuce (leti)
- Licorice (Reglès)
- Linden/Lime tree (Tiyè)
- Marjoram (majolènn)
- Meadowsweet (Reyn-nan-prè)
- Mexican poppy (Chadwon beni)
- Mint (ti bonm)
- Moringa (Benzoliv)
- Motherwort (Kè manman)
- Mugwort (Amwaz)
- Mullein (molenn)
- Noni (fèy doulè)
- Onion (zonyon)
- Parsley (pèsi)
- Passion fruit (grenadya)
- Passionflower (Pasiflo)
- Peppermint (Mant poivre)
- Prickly pear (rakèt)
- Purslane (koupye)
- Quince (Kwen)
- Ribwort plantain (Plantan)
- Rue (wou)
- Santa Maria feverfew (absent mawon)
- Sensitive plant (fèy wont)
- Small-flowered basil (zèbaklou)
- Sour orange (zoranj si)
- Soursop (kowosòl)
- St. John's Wort (Milpèti)
- Stinking passionflower (marigouya)
- Sugarcane (kann)
- Thyme (ten)
- Tilo (sèpantye)
- Trumpet tree (pye twonpèt)
- Turkey berry (zamorèt)
- Valerian (Valeryàn)
- Velvet bean (Pwa grate)
- Vetiver (vetivè)
- Wild thyme (Ti ten)
- Wormwood (Absen)
- Yellow elder (chevalye)
Worried about money
Money worry lives in the body too: the knot in the stomach, the 3 a.m. sums. The house helps you steady yourself and find one next step.
No plant is kept here for money. The house meets this in conversation: steadiness first, then one next step.
Caring for everyone
For the one who looks after everyone else. The plants the archive keeps for both rest and calm.
Show the 61 plants
- Asthma plant (malonmen)
- Banana (bannann)
- Basil (bazilik)
- Bermuda grass (chendan)
- Bitter vine (lyann franzwaz)
- Black nightshade (lanman)
- Broadleaf plantain (planten)
- Bushy matgrass (melis)
- Cashew (nwa kajou)
- Catmint (Katmènt)
- Chamomile (Kamomiy)
- Cinderella weed (fèy depo)
- Clove (jiwof)
- Coffee senna (pwa pyant)
- Cowslip / Common primrose (Primvè ofisinal)
- Culantro (koulant)
- Custard apple (pye kachiman)
- Eggplant (berejènn)
- Eucalyptus (kaliptis)
- Fennel (Fenouy)
- Ginger (Jenjanm)
- Guava (Pye gwayav)
- Guinea hen weed (ave)
- Hawthorn (Obepin)
- Hawthorn (Aubèpèn)
- Hops (Oublon)
- Indian borage (gwo ten)
- Jamaican vervain (Vèvèn)
- Jequirity (rosary pea) · lyann legliz
- Jimsonweed (konkonb zonbi)
- Lemon balm · Melís (Sitron bòm)
- Lettuce (leti)
- Linden/Lime tree (Tiyè)
- Marjoram (majolènn)
- Mexican poppy (Chadwon beni)
- Mint (ti bonm)
- Moringa (Benzoliv)
- Motherwort (Kè manman)
- Mullein (molenn)
- Parsley (pèsi)
- Passion fruit (grenadya)
- Passionflower (Pasiflo)
- Prickly pear (rakèt)
- Purslane (koupye)
- Rue (wou)
- Santa Maria feverfew (absent mawon)
- Sensitive plant (fèy wont)
- Small-flowered basil (zèbaklou)
- Sour orange (zoranj si)
- Soursop (kowosòl)
- St. John's Wort (Milpèti)
- Stinking passionflower (marigouya)
- Sugarcane (kann)
- Thyme (ten)
- Tilo (sèpantye)
- Trumpet tree (pye twonpèt)
- Turkey berry (zamorèt)
- Valerian (Valeryàn)
- Vetiver (vetivè)
- Wormwood (Absen)
- Yellow elder (chevalye)