Karen Hugg writes nonfiction and fiction inspired by plants. Her background is in horticulture and her passion is living green things. Her aim is to entertain and inspire readers. She's a certified ornamental horticulturalist and Master Pruner. She's also a graduate of the Goddard MFA program. Her book, Leaf Your Troubles Behind: How to Destress and Grow Happiness Through Plants , explores how plants can help our mental health. The Forgetting Flower takes readers to Paris. The literary mystery Song of the Tree Hollow brings the spooky woods of the Pacific Northwest to life.