Description
Scent, Memory, and Landscape at the Edge of Change
Plantings, the international journal of the World Sensorium/Conservancy, is proud to release its first-ever country-dedicated issue, a special edition devoted entirely to Ireland and its aromatic heritage.
This richly illustrated digital magazine explores the intertwined stories of Ireland’s landscapes, its people, and its plants through the voices of farmers, scientists, artists, and storytellers. From the honeyed coconut scent of gorse drifting across the hills, to the ancient memory of peat fires and conservation of its bogs, to the resilience of hybrid vineyards and rewilded woodlands, this issue captures the essence of Ireland’s sensory and ecological identity.
Highlights include:
Scents of a Storied Landscape – a meditation on Ireland’s aromatic flora and the urgent call to protect them.
Peatland Futures – insights from leading scientists and community voices on restoring bogs from “wastelands” to thriving carbon sinks.
Heritage in Hedgerows – biodiversity, folklore, and the unseen life in Ireland and Britain’s hedgerows.
Sustainable Innovation – from hemp-based architecture to Ireland’s surprising emergence as a leader in climate-resilient winemaking.
Memory & Belonging – turf fires, folklore, and the enduring ties between scent, identity, and cultural memory.
Art & Atmosphere – soundwalks, sculptures, and creative responses to bogs and landscapes that help us confront the climate crisis.
The edition also premieres reflections from the World Sensorium: Ireland initiative, including the national campaign Vote for Your Favorite Aromatic Plant of Ireland, and the acclaimed documentary Ireland and Its Aromatic Heritage—a film that captures the lived connection between scent, place, and community
At once scientific, poetic, and deeply human, this Plantings special brings Ireland’s ecological and cultural heritage into sharp focus at a time of transformation. It is a call to protect not only what we see, but also what we breathe, remember, and carry forward.
You will receive a link to download this digital edition upon completion of your order.
