Plants of Home: Nostalgia and Symbolism in Boston Flora

Symbol / "A mark, sign, or word that indicates, signifies, or is understood as representing an idea, object, or relationship. Symbols allow people to go beyond what is known or seen by creating linkages between otherwise very different concepts and experiences."

Home / "A physical space as well as an emotional and psychological relationship, where memory, comfort, activity and familiarity are some many important factors in [its] construction."

Nostalgia / "A longing for home or familiar surroundings; homesickness. A bittersweet yearning for the things of the past."