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December Gardening Tips From...

Ooohhhhh …it's nearly here…Christmas! A time for cosy evenings by the fire and...

Looking Out for Hedgehogs...

Hedgehogs are some of the most endearing creatures in our gardens, but winter...

Protecting Your Plants from...

Winter can be a challenging time for gardeners, particularly when wildlife like deer...

Winter Compost: Digging Out...

Winter is an excellent time to dig out your compost heap and spread...
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Rediscovering the Wild: The Light...

Priyanka Kumar’s The Light Between Apple Trees...

NOURISHED KITCHEN

NOURISHING VEGETARIAN RECIPES TO ENJOY EVERY DAY Erica...

The History of Garden Mazes and Labyrinths – And How to Create One in Your Own Garden

Garden mazes and labyrinths have a long and fascinating history, appearing in ancient myths, religious sites, and grand estates across Europe. While they were once reserved for royalty and the wealthy elite, today, even small gardens can incorporate a simple maze or labyrinth for beauty, relaxation, or fun. The Difference Between a Maze and a Labyrinth Though the words are often used interchangeably, a maze and a labyrinth are distinct: Mazes are puzzles with multiple paths, dead ends, and choices designed to challenge and confuse. Labyrinths have only one continuous path leading to...

The Legacy of...

Today, we dive into the adventurous life of one of the most renowned plant hunters in history: David Douglas. You may not know his...

The crazy world...

The history of bananas traces back thousands of years to Southeast Asia, where the banana plant (Musa species) is believed to have been first...

Earth’s Oldest Forest...

The Gilboa forest, nestled in the hills of upstate New York, holds an extraordinary claim to fame: it is home to the remnants of...

Welwitschia mirabilis –...

Imagine a plant that has been alive for over a thousand years, growing in one of the harshest deserts on Earth. It doesn’t look...

Rafflesia arnoldii –...

Deep in the rainforests of Southeast Asia, a strange and spectacular flower blooms. It’s massive, it’s beautiful, and… it smells like a decaying carcass....

The Permian Period...

The Evolution of Plants After the Carboniferous: The Permian Period and Beyond The Carboniferous Period, spanning from approximately 359 to 299 million years ago, was...

The Carboniferous Period:...

The Carboniferous Period (359 to 299 million years ago) was a transformative time in Earth’s history, particularly for plant life. During this era, plants...

The Age of...

We’re going back in time to one of the most transformative chapters in plant history—the Devonian Period, also known as the ‘Age of Plants.’...

Plants That Listen:...

It’s easy to think of plants as silent, passive life forms. But recent research is challenging this view, revealing that plants have their own...
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