Category: Garden and Landscaping

The skin is the largest organ in the human body and perhaps the only one that generally receives the most care and attention. We clean it daily with branded cleaners and soaps; Moisturize it with exotic, scented creams and lotions; and protect it with sunscreens that promise a high sun protection factor. Skin care is… Continue reading Pro-, pre- and postbiotics: the changing landscape of skin care

New community farm in Lancing Welcome to our dedicated webpage where you can find out more about plans to convert land at Old Salts Farm in Lancing into a community farm. What is proposed? A large disused piece of land on Old Salts Farm Road in Lancing is set to be transformed into a vibrant,… Continue reading Old Salts Farm, Lancing – Adur & Worthing Councils

EEarlier this year, a trailer for a film called “Dear Erin” was released in theaters, in which the bloodied, flat-capped “Paddy” writes a letter to Erin, his long-lost American flame, on a table littered with empty porter and whiskey glasses. There was much online uproar and frustration over yet another misrepresentation of modern Ireland by… Continue reading “The Irish countryside whispers stories from the past”: a journey beyond the Blarney in far-flung Donegal | Holiday in Ireland

Minimalism has long been hailed as the design world's antidote to maximalist chaos, but even the best ideas can fail. In an effort to downsize, furniture can become more frustrating than functional, and your choice of decor can confuse rather than charm (looking at you, curtainless windows). To find out which trendy minimalist designers are… Continue reading 6 minimalist decor trends designers wish they never saw

The Nova Scotia Nature Trust is seeking public support to protect over 1,000 hectares of land in Cape Breton. The Plaister Cliffs east of Baddeck are home to a unique gypsum karst ecosystem. According to the Nature Trust, this ecosystem is rare worldwide, critically endangered, and one of the last protected ecosystems in Canada. Most… Continue reading Nature Trust seeks public support to protect Cape Breton's unique karst landscape

After spending over a decade helping Australians transform their gardens and backyards, Kate Wall thought she had seen it all. So she was surprised when she came across several unusual clumps growing on a cluster of suburban power lines earlier this month. The ecologist and garden trainer was driving to a new client's house in… Continue reading Gardener's important message to Australians following the incredible discovery on power lines

Attend a workshop for landscape professionals from the City of Salem’s Clean Streams Initiative. This event will feature classroom-style presentations in Salem Public Library's Loucks Auditorium as well as on-site demonstrations at Bush's Pasture Park. Attendees will gain valuable insight into a variety of topics including stormwater management in Salem, green stormwater infrastructure maintenance, stormwater… Continue reading Navigating the Stormwater Landscape: BMPs for Stormwater and Green Infrastructure for Landscape Designers

We may generate income from the products available on this site and participate in affiliate programs. Domino Reno: Before + After, DIYs and Advice from the Pros Subscribe now to receive our newsletter in your inbox. When Kemper Neill-Chung first saw this townhouse in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, it looked like “just the right amount of work,”… Continue reading A Brooklyn townhouse where no design era is off limits

SYNTH ANATOMY used Belonging & Affiliate programs (big red buttons) to finance part of the activity. If you use these, you support the website. Thanks! Landscape Moon is a new passively powered analog drone and rhythm synthesizer based on the concept of Noon. Synthesizers, samplers, and drum machines all require electricity to produce sound. What… Continue reading Landscape Moon, the “Mini-Noon” passive analog rhythm and drone synthesizer

As the seasons change, many gardeners become exhausted, as do their plants. But before you hang up the garden tools, make sure your garden is ready for winter by completing the last few jobs. This will make it easier for your garden to start spring. Consider these tips and links from the Utah State University… Continue reading Ask an Expert – Gardening and Gardening Tips for November