Important points Overwhelming candle scents can impact how guests taste and experience a meal. Instead, opt for odorless tea lights or candlesticks so you can still create a warm, cozy light. Avoid tall or bulky centerpieces, wobbly or fragile decorations, and glitter, sequins, or confetti. Designing a stunning tablescape is a beautiful and creative endeavor,… Continue reading That one thing on your holiday table could ruin the meal
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ELTI expands training to Rwanda
By launching a forest restoration field course in Rwanda, the Environmental Leadership & Training Initiative (ELTI) is expanding its efforts to build local capacity for ecological restoration and sustainable development. The course, “Integrating Native Species in Forest and Landscape Restoration in the Nile Divide, Congo,” brought together practitioners from across western Rwanda who are actively… Continue reading ELTI expands training to Rwanda
The 90s home design trend is all about charm and warmth
Say hello to the 90s (again)! Designers love that Home design trend of the 90sso we tapped a few to help us understand why the decade is inspiring people in the 2020s and how to give it a fresh feel. The '90s home design trend is based on the nostalgia for homes that today's generation… Continue reading The 90s home design trend is all about charm and warmth
Part I: The new compliance landscape under EO 14173 –
The most popular articles are from Ahmed Younies from HR Unlimited: with in-house counsel in the United States with readers from the retail and leisure, transport and law firms industries In her recent remarks, the former OFCCP director said Catherine Eschbach emphasized that the compliance environment for federal contractors is currently undergoing… Continue reading Part I: The new compliance landscape under EO 14173 –
Use them in your garden for plant growth
Nobody likes unnecessary kitchen waste – but there are lots of innovative, simple tricks to reduce your carbon footprint, like throwing your food scraps into a compost bin or converting plastic takeout containers into planters for seedlings. Another eco-friendly trick is to use your leftovers, like banana peels, directly in your vegetable garden. To find… Continue reading Use them in your garden for plant growth
Plan to expand Surrey Hills boundaries by 30% unveiled
Getty Images The Surrey Hills were designated an Area of Outstanding National Beauty in 1958 A consultation has been launched on plans to expand a formal beauty salon in Surrey by 30%. Natural England wants to place a contract to designate an additional 129 square kilometers (50 square miles) for the Surrey Hills National Landscape.… Continue reading Plan to expand Surrey Hills boundaries by 30% unveiled
Even master gardeners love Carrie Underwood's pumpkin
The most beautiful paradox of gardening is that many of the plants that look the most impressive are actually some of the easiest to grow. This is certainly the case with trombone squash, an oversized variety of zucchini that is popular with chefs and gardeners alike. Carrie Underwood, for example, has time to grow the… Continue reading Even master gardeners love Carrie Underwood's pumpkin
Camera captures bobcat for first time in Harford County
HARFORD COUNTY, Md. – A Harford County neighbor's home video captured an amazing first for the area, a bobcat sighting confirmed on camera. He then contacted the Susquehannock Wildlife Society. RELATED: First bobcat sighting confirmed in Harford County John Garrison, the society's conservation director, told WMAR-2 News why this is so exciting. First bobcat sighting… Continue reading Camera captures bobcat for first time in Harford County
A combination of coastal resilience landscaping and garden design
Many of us dream of living by the sea, but with climate change and rising ocean temperatures, storms and hurricanes seem to be becoming more frequent and violent. What does this mean for gardeners who live on the coast? Homeowners with coastal gardens are starting to pay more attention to the resilience of the coastal… Continue reading A combination of coastal resilience landscaping and garden design
Agility will make winners in a changing global trade and logistics landscape: FedEx CEO
SINGAPORE: The global logistics industry has been weighed down by changing trade dynamics and rising geopolitical tensions, from tariff wars and protectionist measures to supply chain rebalancing. Freight routes have been disrupted, costs have skyrocketed and companies are scrambling to build more resilient and flexible networks. Amid this uncertainty, success will be determined by agility… Continue reading Agility will make winners in a changing global trade and logistics landscape: FedEx CEO