Living in the city and feeling anxious? One solution might be to find a wooded area nearby and spend some time there. A study conducted at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development has investigated the relationship between the availability of nature near city dwellers' … [Read more...]
Xeriscape: Making the Most of Your Climate
Certain plants grow happy and wild in certain climes—like mosses in shaded forests or cacti in arid deserts. Plants are well-equipped to handle the ins and outs of whatever environment they make home, flourishing on extra water, low light, lots of light, dry conditions, or … [Read more...]
How to Keep Ticks Out of Your Yard and Garden
We live deep in tick country. Fully half of the ticks here can infect a person with Lyme disease and they are out in force if the weather is halfway decent. If you’re planning to be outside and enjoy the summer, it’s just a battle you have to fight. … [Read more...]
New Zealand man spends 4 years building chapel from live trees — and it is beautiful
He had traveled the world and seen his share of beautiful churches. So Barry Cox of Ohaupo, New Zealand decided that he would construct his own chapel made of living trees -- big enough to seat 100 people! … [Read more...]
Goats for Weed Control: Everything You Need to Know, Including How to Rent Goats
Landowners with properties overrun with invasive or otherwise problematic species like kudzu, multiflora rose and poison ivy don't have to resort to herbicides, machine rental or exhausting manual removal. Goats will eat and thrive on many of these weeds. This can be a win/win … [Read more...]
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