One way to connect was gardening. It was a simple subject to grow and then revisit during the months that were piled over each other. Tim one of our neighbors,
Day: October 10, 2023
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The Secret Garden and the healing power of natureThe Secret Garden and the healing power of nature
Generations have read The Secret Garden, which is prominent on children’s literature lists and has been the inspiration for a variety of films. The film, featuring Colin Firth, Dixie Egerickx,
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The new garden city in Ebbsfleet is a thin cloak over Osborne’s housing insufficiency policyThe new garden city in Ebbsfleet is a thin cloak over Osborne’s housing insufficiency policy
If you construct it, they will be there. They will be drawn in by the closeness to London even if it is currently operating ” only as a flying bishop, a
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The secret universe of Sydney’s psychoactive Cacti growersThe secret universe of Sydney’s psychoactive Cacti growers
I drove to the west at the base of the Blue Mountains to visit Liam Engel. It took me longer than I expected. There’s something about Emu Plains at Penrith
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Your garden can aid in stopping your city from floodingYour garden can aid in stopping your city from flooding
The process of urbanisation is among the main reasons for urban flooding. Roads, pavements and buildings areas are inaccessible to stormwater. If there is a limit to the quantity of
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The reason “home garden” projects don’t always succeed. Learns from EthiopiaThe reason “home garden” projects don’t always succeed. Learns from Ethiopia
In Ethiopia the average Ethiopian consumes only 42 kg of fruits and vegetables each year. This is significantly less than the WHO recommendations of an average of 146 kilograms per year. Fruits and
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School-community gardens are seedlings of transformation that will address global warmingSchool-community gardens are seedlings of transformation that will address global warming
The world’s youth rallied in the year 2023, which made it one of the years that saw global environmental protests. Around Six million demonstrators took to the streets of their schools and workplaces
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Reasons why you should wear gloves for gardeningReasons why you should wear gloves for gardening
Gardening is an excellent opportunity to unwind, be at one with nature and to do your bit. However, lurking in the surroundings are harmful bacteria and fungi with the potential
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The most common plant that can get bees buzzing in your gardenThe most common plant that can get bees buzzing in your garden
It is the scientific name for it – origanum vulgare. It is a typical ingredient of Italian cooking and is also a popular ingredient all over Europe as well as in
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Gardeners who live in households from South AfricaGardeners who live in households from South Africa
It is believed that there are more than 1 million domestic employees within South Africa, representing nearly 20 percent of the employed African females. This makes domestic work an important and most