I first discovered my admiration for the beauty and complexity of the natural world as a child while wandering the woodlands and prairies of my native Minnesota. This passion was rekindled while living amongst the lush wildflower-filled meadows of Switzerland, where freshly pressed was first conceived in 2016. A landscape architect by trade, I completed studies in Fine Arts and Biology before pursuing a Master in Landscape Architecture (MLA) degree. While fortunate to have a career that melds my interests, the meditative quality of herbarium work has provided me with a way to return back to the wonder that inspired me from such a young age.

In 2019 I brought the freshly pressed project back with me to Minnesota and cofounded Tree and Table, a multi-faceted design studio that encourages exploration, appreciation, and preservation of the natural world.

I continue to collect, press, and add to my herbarium collection, rediscovering the species from my childhood, which I now view with a new appreciation.

- Lindsay Buck