Plants That Thrive Where We Fail

Joey Santore, a botanist with a decade of experience, turns his gaze to the overlooked champions of urban life—plants that thrive in cracks, rubble, and concrete. In his new book, Concrete Botany, he celebrates “ruderal” species that flourish where society prefers manicured perfection. Through his wildly popular blog and YouTube channel, Crime Pays but Botany Doesn’t, he challenges our plant blindness, revealing nature’s quiet resilience and ancient wisdom in the most unexpected places. For Santore, studying plants became an escape from human despair—and a profound reminder that Earth’s living world has outlasted civilization. His mission? To help us see, feel, and appreciate the wild beauty hiding in plain sight, right outside our doors. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3f855ef89579d72f