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Day: November 10, 2023
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Early childhood education and climate changeEarly childhood education and climate change
Untrained eyes might think the small community garden on the coast and Straits Salish Territory, on what is commonly known as the University of Victoria Campus, looks unruly. It’s hard to
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A leaf-curling spider pairs up with another to build a homeA leaf-curling spider pairs up with another to build a home
It builds an orb web and hides in it with a specially designed-spot. The leaf-curling Spider, like other orb-weaving spiders, lives only for one year. It is most common in the
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Why are there fewer insects on your windscreenWhy are there fewer insects on your windscreen
This project is important, even though it may appear insignificant. The 2023 Bugs Matter Campaign has nearly 700 participants and collected data from 6,358 journeys. This can be used to
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A garden of earthly pleasuresA garden of earthly pleasures
Gardening has always been a place of beauty and sanctuary for humanity. The ancient Persian word “walled garden” is the source of “paradise.” Epicurus promised that his philosophic gardens would
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How to eat healthy in the 1600s wayHow to eat healthy in the 1600s way
We often think of Henry VIII and his table overflowing with meat dishes when we imagine food from the past. Salads, which we normally think of as a dish made
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Surely, we can do better than mowing a third urban green spaceSurely, we can do better than mowing a third urban green space
It’s easy to mock the national song by singing, “Our land is abounding in nature strips,” but you may not realize how true it is. In Melbourne, for instance, over
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Campus design and gardening: a conversation killerCampus design and gardening: a conversation killer
Since the 19th Century, English-speaking universities have not been built with a street or a piazza as a priority. Each building was to be placed on its land, regardless of
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Mothers nest near thermal springs for their children’s best chance of survivalMothers nest near thermal springs for their children’s best chance of survival
Now we know why these incredible creatures gather in this and other warm springs underwater. In a video narrated by Jim Barry, the author of this article, scientists from the
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The Gardeners’ Questions Time is not a racist frontThe Gardeners’ Questions Time is not a racist front
The village hall has seen a little commotion. Has the vicar again cheated at the beetle race? Has Hartley’s jam replaced Miss Perkins’ fabled homemade jam? The worst part is