Gases and water can move through the pores in soil particles. The exchange of oxygen between the soil and the atmosphere is particularly important, as plant roots and many soil
Day: November 6, 2023
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Turn your garden into a mini-rainforestTurn your garden into a mini-rainforest
It is important to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as quickly as possible. However, letting nature take care of removing CO2 from the air could save us time and money in
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Don’t give up on ambitious green architectureDon’t give up on ambitious green architecture
The notion of a bridge covered in plants and trees spanning the river did have some merit. But it needed to be in the right place, with the right design,
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How plants and humans interact to benefit human healthHow plants and humans interact to benefit human health
These moments provided a health boost and showed just one way that our relationships with plants support human health and wellbeing. This is part of relationship health, a term I use to describe
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Tips from an expert in acoustics on how to make your home and garden more peacefulTips from an expert in acoustics on how to make your home and garden more peaceful
We spend more time at home now than ever, and chances of unwanted noise infiltrating your lockdown are high unless you’re living in the middle of nowhere. It’s hard to
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Backyard Gardeners from around the globe are saving AustraliaBackyard Gardeners from around the globe are saving Australia
How firefighters saved Wollemi Pine from bushfires. Fewer than 100 mature trees are left today. Their exact location, however, is one of Australia’s best-kept secrets for plant conservation. This is
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Gardens of Stone has finally been protectedGardens of Stone has finally been protected
The government has designated the regionfor ecotourism. This 250-million-year-old geological landscape, with its epic gorges and the hanging swamps on the Newnes Plateau that are unique in the world, is
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These ideas from four experts will help you get back into the gardenThese ideas from four experts will help you get back into the garden
Many of these activities can be done with materials found at home. If you don’t have any plants, many nurseries and gardening suppliers will home deliver. Or go online to
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City composting programs transform garbageCity composting programs transform garbage
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the relationship of many Americans with food almost overnight. Many people are planting victory gardens to relieve the stress of grocery shopping in a safe manner and to ensure food
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Go wild with flowers to bring garden gloryGo wild with flowers to bring garden glory
Do you feel inspired after watching the Chelsea Flower Show? You may be wishing for a well-designed, immaculate garden with well-behaved, colorful plants and beautiful foliage. The gardens and flowers