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The Dangers of Plant Collection | Liz Vayda | TEDxJHU

NOTE FROM TED: This talk only represents the speaker's personal views and understanding of leaf shine products and health which lacks scientific support. We've flagged this talk because it falls outside the content guidelines TED gives TEDx organizers. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/t... Liz Vayda the owner, founder and operator of B. Willow-a specialty houseplant and flower shop in Remington, Baltimore, explains the importance of sensorially engaging with nature on a frequent basis but also warns us of the pitfalls that can follow plant collection. Her talk delves deep into the mental and physical benefits of “getting [your] hands in the dirt” and the meaningful connections one can form with nature. Additionally, she focuses on the health of rare plants that are often illegally poached from their natural environments and sold to consumers like us. Calling for a safe way to house plants in our home, Liz Vayda implores us to ask if our houseplants are truly happy in suburbia? B.Willow is a specialty houseplant and flower shop in Remington, Baltimore which opened in 2017. Liz received a Bachelor's in Psychology from Earlham College in 2009, and a Master's in Environmental Science from JHU in 2013. Her mission is to provide meaningful, insightful, and beneficial ways of sensorially engaging with nature on a frequent basis. With a focus on Baltimore, she works to integrate nature into people's homes, schools and organizations. She is especially interested in the conservation of plants in the wild, and regularly partners with the IUCN (International Union on the Conservation of Nature) to educate indoor plant enthusiasts about the illegal plant trade, as well as to organize fundraising efforts. Liz's talks is about the hidden truths of where our everyday houseplants come from, her efforts as a small business owner to ensure the sustainability of the plants she sells, and what consumers can do to make sure they're getting ethically sourced plants. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx