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Root and Relic is grounded in the belief that what already exists still holds value.

Through environmentally and socially sustainable furniture and living décor, we reimagine used materials while prioritizing inclusive opportunity.

Our work is rooted in reuse, community care, and thoughtful design, honoring both people and planet in every piece we create.

Welcome to Root and Relic.

07/01/2025

Serving all the tea… and a little greenery too. ☕🌿 This cutie is rooted in a repurposed teapot and thriving in style. At Root & Relic, we’re all about turning everyday finds into one-of-a-kind plant moments.
Come see what’s brewing — there’s something for every vibe. ✨💚

07/01/2025

Serving up drama in repurposed glass. 🌱
This bold little arrangement features a hearty avocado sprout, a spunky mini cactus, and a tough little aloe — proof that even the most unexpected mix can thrive in harmony.
At Root & Relic, there’s something for every vibe, every corner, and every kind of plant lover. 💚✨
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06/20/2025

WHY DO WE NEED POLLINATORS?
Somewhere between 75% and 95% of all flowering plants on the earth need help with pollination – they need pollinators. Pollinators provide pollination services to over 180,000 different plant species and more than 1200 crops. That means that 1 out of every three bites of food you eat is there because of pollinators. If we want to talk dollars and cents, pollinators add 217 billion dollars to the global economy , and honey bees alone are responsible for between 1.2 and 5.4 billion dollars in agricultural productivity in the United States .

WHO ARE THE POLLINATORS
Birds, bats, butterflies, moths, flies, beetles, wasps, small mammals, and most importantly, bees are pollinators. They visit flowers to drink nectar or feed off of pollen and transport pollen grains as they move from spot to spot.

WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THEIR STATUS?
Pollinator populations are changing. Many pollinator populations are in decline and this decline is attributed most severely to a loss in feeding and nesting habitats.

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP
Pollinators need help, but we know how to help them! Scientists and research partners that have been studying pollinators for over three decades have been able to show that conservation techniques work.

Learn more from the following link:
https://www.pollinator.org/pollinator-week
Images via pollinator partnership

06/18/2025

AS U.S. BUTTERFLY POPULATIONS PLUMMET, SCIENTISTS MAP A ROAD TO RECOVERY
A new report, co-authored by Washington State University conservation biologist Cheryl Schultz, provides a roadmap for recovering butterfly populations across the U.S.

Recommendations include ensuring that host plants for caterpillars and nectar plants for adults are available throughout the entire growing season, as well as protecting the spaces butterflies use from pesticides. Access to high quality, pesticide-free habitat can help butterflies and other pollinators be more resilient to climate change. Managing areas to increase habitat can also help declining butterfly populations.

The report includes a full overview of the research on butterfly declines as well as regional profiles that can help conservation planners understand which species are seeing the most severe declines or are doing well in their areas. It also includes information on the ecological and social importance of butterflies, causes of decline, natural history, and what butterflies need.

Butterflies play a significant role in the pollination of flowering plants, including agriculture. In the Texas cotton industry, butterflies provide $100 million of pollination services per year, visiting flowers that would otherwise go unpollinated. Butterflies and caterpillars are also food for other wildlife and are a particularly vital food source for birds."

https://news.wsu.edu/news/2025/06/16/as-u-s-butterfly-populations-plummet-scientists-map-a-road-to-recovery/?utm_source=WSUNews-enewsletter&utm_campaign=wsunewsenewsletter&utm_medium=email
Image of Female Karner Blue Butterfly-Jill Utrup/USFWS