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If you're spending a night away from home, we don't blame you if you find yourself missing some of the simple, everyday comforts of home.

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Black Pothos is a rare indoor plant that has captured the hearts of houseplant enthusiasts these days. Its unique and rich dark foliage sets it apart from the standard greenery, making it a prized addition to any indoor plant collection.

A new season brings the perfect opportunity to start fresh, whether that means trying out a new morning process or getting organized once and for all. For Meg Markland of Neat by Meg, it’s all about getting back into a routine. 

Herein in lies part of its charm. Tiny coastal villages, lazy rivers, reed beds and their narrow, watery channels, sandy beaches and the wide horizons for which the region is renowned make this a place of glorious escape. The region is studded with gardens to visit, too, be they aristocratic estates or smaller country houses.

Ever wondered about the tiny, vibrant visitors that flit through Georgia’s gardens and woodlands? Look no further – explore with us the captivating world of Hummingbirds In Georgia!

As far removed from an English cottage garden as you can travel, the passion flower (Passiflora) is one of the most theatrical and exotic of plants. The weird and wonderful blooms are embellished with many showy parts that together remind you of peering into a kaleidoscope as a child: in the centre, the anthers, stigmas, and ovary protrude over the filament rays, which are marked with circles of incredible colour.

When you have time off work, you might not always go away. But that time you have off work can be put to good use to try and further your sustainable practices.

Today, the first Saturday in May, is World Naked Gardening Day. The idea is to pop out and do some gardening in the altogether (‘as nature intended’) to help improve our sense of what is normal and acceptable in terms of body shapes and sizes.

Ahoy there, me hearties! ‘Tis the day of the year when land lubbers talk like ye scurvy dog pirate of old, shiverin’ their timbers, and the like.

When I first received my Sorrento Corner Arbour, I was thrilled. It made a lovely addition to the garden, although when I helped Ryan put it together in June 2013 I knew that it would be a short-lived one. In September 2013 the house and garden were sold, the arbour was dismantled, and it lived down the side of my parents’ garage for a year or so before it came with us to the new house last year.

I love books about weeds and wild plants – they generally contains little gems of fascinating information about useful and edible plants, tidbits you don’t find in gardening manuals. It’s been a while since I had the chance to sit down and peruse a good book, so it was great to be offered a review copy of Wonderful Weeds by Madeleine Harley, which has the subtitle “an extensive and fully illustrated guide from seedlings to fruit.”

The red planet. It may hold no life, but is it dead? [Image credit: NASA/JPL]

Header image: What makes more sense: Sending a human or a robot to Mars? Credit: Juergen Faelchle/Shutterstock.com

Papa Johns is launching the world’s first-space-inspired pizza – a giant leap for pizza lovers everywhere.

Twenty-six years after The Private Life of Plants, the BBC and Sir David Attenborough have finally produced another TV series about the plants that shape our world.

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So many recent, trendy aesthetics are loud and impactful—patterns are bolder, colors are brighter, and palettes are warmer. In fact, a lot of the latest viral trends, including grandmillennial, maximalism, and even Barbiecore, are beloved because they make such a statement. 

Soil nutrients are what plants absorb to make their own food. What nutrients are in soil is similar to the vitamins and nutrients we need in our food for our bodies to thrive. All living things need nutritional chemical substances.

Ever wonder how interior designers know how to style coffee table books so flawlessly? It turns out, selecting and displaying coffee table books throughout the home is somewhat of an art form.

Nature is rich with symbols that hold deeper meanings beyond their physical existence. Bumblebee stands out as a creature, where its presence, behavior, and characteristics have always spiked the interest of people! Let’s have a look at Spiritual Meaning of a Bumblebee and its interpretations across cultures and beliefs.

With copper-colored wings and an emerald head, the Japanese beetle is pretty, but devastating.

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If you have always wanted to know about the world of different Types of Dragonfly in the Garden, then this post is a must-read!

2018 has been a remarkable year for tree books and the publishing trade has done a good job listing new and older titles. There is now a forest of books to acquire and collect and I hope they have been printed on paper from sustainable sources.

There are many gardens and monuments dedicated to Peace and they are worth seeking out when you are on your travels.

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Whether you're revamping a certain space within your home or are moving into a brand new house, you may be wondering how to best select a color palette for a given room.

College move-in day can be almost as stressful as it is exciting. It doesn’t matter if it’s your first or your fourth—there are many things to consider and many ways to make your new temporary living place feel like home.

I can easily spot rose-of-Sharon or shrub althea (Hibiscus syriacus) at this time of year, even when traveling at 55 mph. This deciduous shrub flowers during the torrid months of July, August, and early September.

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The Russia-Ukraine grain deal that has been critical to keeping global food prices stable and preventing famine is currently in tatters. On July 17, 2023, Russia said it was pulling out of the year-old deal, which allowed shipments of grains and other foodstuffs to travel past the Russian naval blockade in the Black Sea. And to make matters worse, over the next two days Russia bombed the Ukrainian grain port of Odesa, destroying over 60,000 tons of grain.