The UK government revives Ebenezer Howard’s utopian garden city every few years in order to address the housing crisis and create new communities. New Towns, eco-towns, and garden cities are some
Day: October 26, 2023
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African gardeners may be reluctant to use greywaterAfrican gardeners may be reluctant to use greywater
Cape Town, South Africa, and its surrounding areas faced a dry year in 2018 after three consecutive years of dry weather from 2015 to 2017. Capetonians were introduced to greywater
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Garden Cities are Back in Style, and That’s Good for Debate about Where to Build HomesGarden Cities are Back in Style, and That’s Good for Debate about Where to Build Homes
The plan to solve the housing crisis in the UK by adding garden cities to 40 towns and cities has won an economic prize. Last night, the Wolfson Prize was
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Five reasons to not spray your garden with insecticides this summerFive reasons to not spray your garden with insecticides this summer
As the weather warms up, gardens come alive with bees and flies. They are joined by butterflies, praying mantises, and beetles. Some of us are excited to see the return
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How a garden-like approach to information can help us combat misinformationHow a garden-like approach to information can help us combat misinformation
This trend is at risk due to misinformation about vaccines , which has led some people to be hesitant in getting a vaccine. When people try to address vaccine misinformation, efforts
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A new labor union brings together strippers, baristas, and serversA new labor union brings together strippers, baristas, and servers
The Star Garden Topless Dive Bar dancers in Los Angeles have voted to unionize, becoming the only strippers unionized in the U.S. They join a growing trend among young employees who seek
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The hedgehog from disappearing forever from British gardensThe hedgehog from disappearing forever from British gardens
No doubt sentimental memories of Beatrix’s The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy Winkle played a part in the public’s opinion when the humble hedgehog won “Britain’s national species” in a BBC Wildlife Magazine survey
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Create a thriving, pollinator-friendly garden this winterCreate a thriving, pollinator-friendly garden this winter
The busy buzz of pollinating bees is a sound most of us associate with summer. If you live in temperate regions of Australia, you may start to notice fewer insects
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Four dangers lurking around your garden and how you can protect yourselfFour dangers lurking around your garden and how you can protect yourself
Most people consider gardening a relaxing hobby, a way to enjoy the outdoors in nice weather. As a consultant for emergency medicine, I see all kinds of injuries and medical
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A city centre haven or a bridge that goes too farA city centre haven or a bridge that goes too far
London’s Garden Bridge is a rare example of a project that has divided a city. The Garden Bridge was conceived by British actress Joanna Lumley and promoted by London’s former