Rafael is one of the co?founders of Semillas Sagrada (Sacred Seeds) Ethnomedicinal Garden in Costa Rica which serves as a world model for plant conservation. In this presentation, Rafael will discuss some of the important plants grown in the garden, and their medicinal and edible uses. Steps will be shared on how to create your own Semillas Sagradas or botanical sanctuary, wherever you make your home, contributing both to the preservation of plant diversity and the knowledge of traditional medicines around the world.