Pelargoniums for perfume all year round | James Wong | Life and style As we garden we often spend so much time focused on the visual that it can be all too easy to overlook one of the other great gifts that tending plants gives us – their incredible scent. In fact, upon the advent of colour printing, much of modern breeding work with even the most highly scented species started to prioritise appearance above all else. This was to allow plants to vie for attention on the pages of gardening catalogues. It meant that many modern roses, sweet peas and even some jasmine cultivars began to lose their fragrance. To most of us, that’s nothing short of a travesty. While the tide may finally be shifting on this trend, there is one group of aromatic plants that have always been selected for the very best perfume, resulting in some truly spectacular results. Producing the scent in their leaves, rather than flowers, means pelargoniums allow you to bask in their beguiling fragrances for a longer season.
How to Become a Landscape Designer Some people enjoy landscaping so much that they wish to go beyond the DIY level; they aspire to become professional landscape designers. If that describes you, then it will be helpful for you to hear what steps a particular individual now successful in the field took to get there. Professional landscape designer, Paul Corsetti tells his story in the interview that follows: Q. A. Q. A. Learning your plants and how to work with difficult soils is crucial if you want to become a landscape designer. When working in the construction end of things, a landscape designer should make notes on material quantities, installation practices, and any difficulties encountered. A good landscape designer should almost think like a contractor when designing: knowing how a construction job will function and knowing when to spot that a contractor is at his limit of labor skills, which might hinder your project. Q. A. What is left in Ontario that still has a good reputation is the University of Guelph. Q.
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DIY urban gardening hacks for small spaces | Life and style Small gardens are often seen as having little or no scope for design. This couldn’t be further from the truth. You can squeeze a lot into a small plot: be bold, be strong, ensure a lavish backbone of evergreens with spring colour to enliven spirits after the long winter gloom – and don’t forget to incorporate scent. But remember, in small gardens, less is often more: it’s better to do one thing well rather than a lot in a muddled fashion. Large gardens have an element of safety, deploying swathes of green lawn which is economical to install and covers large areas of ground. Before you start, measure your space and draw it to scale. Next, think about how you want to use the garden: dining, lounging, outdoor cooking, entertaining, children’s play? As with all gardens, planting appropriately for your site is vital. A few of my favourite go-to plants for urban gardens are big and leafy (see below); These plants, as well as scented and glossy-leaved varieties, add drama. Pave under trees.
Palestinian Leader Mahmoud Abbas Says Holocaust Caused by Jews' 'Social Behavior' and Money Lending Updated | The leader of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, delivered a conspiracy theory-laden speech on Monday, claiming that the Holocaust was a result of the "social behavior" of Jews. Speaking at the first session of the Palestinian National Council since 1998 in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Abbas delivered what he called a "history lesson," claiming Israel was established as a European "colonial project" and has "nothing to do with Judaism," the Times of Israel reported. Abbas also alleged that the Holocaust—in which more than 6 million Jews were murdered by Nazi Germany and its allies—was caused by Jewish "social behavior, [charging interest] and financial matters." The leader has long been accused of Holocaust denial. In the mid-1990s, Abbas tried to excuse his allegations, explaining that Palestinians were at war with Israel when the book was written. However, he did say that "this does not mean we should uproot them.
Awesome Ideas for Decorating with Succulents Coffee Table Center Piece Succulents as centerpieces go great in a living room, dining room, or even an outdoor space like a patio. All you have to do is choose a container that compliments your decor and add the succulents to it. Family Room Center Point Here is another example of a coffee table that is full of succulents to create a center point. Make a Wall Piece Plants are not just for the table or floor anymore, they can be hung on the wall. Frame the Succulents A nice frame around the wall succulents can really make them stand out. Simple Centerpieces Sometimes you just need something simple to add to your kitchen table without taking up too much room. Rustic Centerpieces If you have some extra wood lying around or can find reclaimed wood, this is a simple centerpiece to make. Turn Shutters into a Statement Want to make a statement with your succulents but aren’t sure what to use? Double Shutters Why stop at just one shutter if you can do two? Layer Your Succulents Layers and Layers
Gardening tips: plant bareroot roses | Life and style Plant this Bareroot rose planting season starts this month: single blooms are so much better for pollinators, so consider planting ‘Tottering By Gently’ a buttery yellow single shrub rose, or the blood red climber ‘Altissimo’. Both will flower in bursts throughout the summer. Leaf this There is little point removing fallen leaves from borders unless they are diseased: they’ll provide a warm duvet for wildlife. Rake leaves from lawns and paths into an old compost sack with holes cut in it and set aside for a rich supply of leaf mould in a year or two. Mowing up leaves works a treat, too. Visit this Eighteenth-century landscape designer Humphry Repton was famous for his “red books” made for prospective customers.
Silphium Extinct plant used as a seasoning and medicine Ancient silver coin from Cyrene depicting a stalk of Silphium Silphium (also known as silphion, laserwort, or laser) is an unidentified plant that was used in classical antiquity as a seasoning, perfume, aphrodisiac, and medicine.[1][2] It also was used as a contraceptive by ancient Greeks and Romans.[3] It was the essential item of trade from the ancient North African city of Cyrene, and was so critical to the Cyrenian economy that most of their coins bore a picture of the plant. The valuable product was the plant's resin (laser, laserpicium, or lasarpicium). The exact identity of silphium is unclear. It is commonly believed to be a now-extinct plant of the genus Ferula,[1] perhaps a variety of "giant fennel". Identity and extinction[edit] A coin of Magas of Cyrene circa 300 - 282/75 BC. The identity of silphium is highly debated. The cause of silphium's supposed extinction is not entirely known. Ancient medicine[edit] Culinary uses[edit]
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Gardening tips: plant striking heucheras | Life and style Plant this To call Heucheras “foliage filler plants” doesn’t do justice to these herbaceous perennials. Heucheras aka Coral Bells will plug gaps in containers and borders: choose from dozens of cultivars whose leaves range from purple-black (Black Pearl) to lime green with red veins (Electra), with some striking oranges (Orange Dream). Build this The swifts are coming. Read this Joyce Russell’s book New Vegetable Garden Techniques (£18.99, White Lion) is a must-have to up your GYO game.
If Modern Humans Are So Smart, Why Are Our Brains Shrinking? | Discover Magazine John Hawks is in the middle of explaining his research on human evolution when he drops a bombshell. Running down a list of changes that have occurred in our skeleton and skull since the Stone Age, the University of Wisconsin anthropologist nonchalantly adds, “And it’s also clear the brain has been shrinking.” “Shrinking?” I ask. “That was true for 2 million years of our evolution,” Hawks says. He rattles off some dismaying numbers: Over the past 20,000 years, the average volume of the human male brain has decreased from 1,500 cubic centimeters to 1,350 cc, losing a chunk the size of a tennis ball. Hawks, a bearish man with rounded features and a jovial disposition, looks at me with an amused expression. After meeting with Hawks, I call around to other experts to see if they know about our shrinking brain. Some believe the erosion of our gray matter means that modern humans are indeed getting dumber. The Homo sapiens with the biggest brains lived 20,000 to 30,000 years ago in Europe.
Upcycled Pallet Planter You Scored a Fair Thank you for playing ! Start Next quiz add this widget to your site How Can Technology Help You Sleep at Home? The Relax Melodies app gives you ambient sounds and customizable sleep playlists The Sleep Genius app was developed by NASA and guides you through all sleep stages Sleep Cycle is an alarm app that tracks your REM cycle to wake you at the lightest sleep phase The Zero Gravity home device simulates an outerspace environment while sleeping There is a computerized blindfold that simulates darkness if you want to nap during the day NightWave's blue light lets you synchronize your breathing to it, helping you to fall into a deep sleep The Deep Submarine makes you feel like you are in a giant submarine while sleeping Sense is a portable tracking device that monitors room temp, sound, and air quality for better sleep There's a fish tank for humans that can be used in lieu of a bed for deeper REM sleep
‘Houseplants make me happy’: Jamie Song’s urban jungle | Life and style Of all the dozens of plants in Jamie Song’s home, it is the heart-shaped, neon green leaves that colonise a wall of his living room everyone wants to know about. “What plant is it?” “How is it persuaded to climb?” The plant, a neon pothos (Epipremnum aureum ‘Neon’), grows from a self‑watering trough positioned on a stool behind the sofa, and transparent outdoor light clips secure the stems against the wall. After a childhood spent in highly urbanised Taipei in Taiwan, Song first fell in love with plants in his mid-20s when he visited Bali. The whole place is “saturated” with greenery, says Song, with plants clustered on shelves, perched on stands, hanging from the ceiling and draping the walls: it is a “who’s who” of the must-have houseplants of the moment, from a huge Chinese money plant (Pilea peperomioides) with its neat, coin-shaped leaves, to a large mound of false shamrock (Oxalis triangularis), its dark purple and burgundy leaves like clover on steroids.
Trump to put climate change denier in charge of key U.S. report Originally published by E&E News President Donald Trump’s administration is focused on promoting climate denial even as it counts down the president’s final days. The Trump team is preparing to appoint a climate denier to head development of the National Climate Assessment for the next two months, a key step that involves contracting scientists to write it, according to advisers close to the White House. Those contracts could be structured to keep researchers who reject climate science in place after President-elect Joe Biden takes office in January. On Friday, the administration quietly removed Michael Kuperberg from his job as executive director of the U.S. Kuperberg has served in the role for years and was recently advancing the latest version of the National Climate Assessment even after it faced delays from the White House. “He was basically told your detail was ended and go back to DOE,” Wuebbles said after speaking with Kuperberg.