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Texas goat farmer Lisa Seger needed more garden space but not another 4-by-8 or 4-by-12 bed, so she filled an old filing cabinet with soil and grew herbs in its drawersIn Texas, Lisa Seger resides on a goat farm where she practices innovative vertical gardening, maximizing limited space to cultivate herbs ...
In 1995, Bette Midler launched NYRP to restore neglected spaces in New York. 30 years later, it has planted 200,000+ trees and restored 350+ green spaces for New YorkersThirty years after Bette Midler began picking up trash in a New York park, the New York Restoration Project has developed into an organizat...
20-acre garden, 40 hives, 2 million bees: Texas woman quits job to become full-time beekeeper. But she won’t sell the honey for one surprising reasonTexas-based beekeeper Erika Thompson cares for around two million bees across 40 hives, turning her lifelong fascination with insects into ...
In 2008, Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen bought 4 acres in LA's Brentwood and built with solar, composting and gray water. 4 years later, 90% of its materials were reclaimedTom Brady and Gisele Bündchen built an eco-friendly French Provincial chateau in Brentwood. This large home incorporated solar panels, gray...
Jackie Shroff turned his Pune farmhouse into a mini forest: 700+ plants, organic gardens and an eco-friendly home, a look at his countryside retreatJackie Shroff’s farmhouse between Mumbai and Pune is a sprawling 44,000 sq ft green retreat with more than 700 plants and trees, organic ga...
Australian woman left job, closed bank account, deciding to become cash-free. 12 years later, she has no home or savings and is living rent-free with familyShe gave up her job in 2015, closed her bank account, and has since been living for more than a decade without cash. In several interviews,...
Lay newspaper 2–3 layers thick around garden plants, then cover it with several inches of straw or compost; the paper blocks light while the top layer holds it downUsing newspaper as mulch provides a sustainable and cost-effective way to control weeds in gardens. This method involves layering newspaper...
NBA legend Bill Walton redesigned his San Diego home’s roofs for solar and installed tanks holding 32,000 gallons of rainwater; his family worked on the garden for 45 yearsBasketball icon Bill Walton has long embodied the principles of sustainable living. Together with his wife Lori, he nurtured an impressive ...
In 2000, Pierce Brosnan bought two Malibu lots and demolished the existing house; about a decade later, his 13,000-sq-ft “Orchid House” had solar panels and its own water-recycling plantPierce Brosnan's stunning Malibu estate, known as Orchid House, is a model of eco-conscious design, featuring impressive systems for water ...
In 2009, Harry Potter star Rupert Grint bought the £5.4 million Kimpton Grange estate; 17 years later, he won approval for a 15-home eco-village described as carbon neutralActor Rupert Grint has received the green light for his ambitious eco-village initiative, turning his Hertfordshire estate into a home for ...
In 1996, Alicia Silverstone paid $597,000 for a four-bedroom Hollywood Hills home, then added solar and graywater; 30 years later, it is worth over $2 millionHomes with green features are increasingly selling for more money across the United States. Actress Alicia Silverstone's Hollywood Hills ho...
Dengue season: Mosquitoes taking over your house? These 7 common plants can act as a natural shieldUrban residents are using plants on balconies to repel mosquitoes. Fragrant herbs and flowers are being adopted for their natural repellent...
Researchers studied 20 French solar farms; beneath the panels, pollinators fell 76%, and plant-pollinator interactions plunged 86%Recent studies indicate that shading from solar panels significantly impacts pollinator numbers and interactions with plants. Notably, bee ...
In 1953, a concrete barrier blocked fish migration in Massachusetts. 70 years later, it’s finally being removed to bring the native trout backSoon, a concrete barrier currently obstructing fish migration in Fresh Brook will be dismantled. This ambitious restoration initiative seek...
A Florida homeowner swapped lawn grass for old soaked cardboard, mulch and native plants without digging up the lawn; the result was a low-maintenance front yard ecosystem where pollinators, birds, edible plants and people could coexistA Florida homeowner transformed a conventional grass-covered front yard without removing the existing lawn. The project used soaked cardboa...
Madhavan rarely goes to the market to buy veggies, explaining how his terrace garden fulfils 70% of his seasonal vegetable requirements: ‘The easiest ones to grow…’Dhurandhar star Madhavan almost never visits the supermarkets to buy vegetables. Reason? He has his own balcony garden which yields fresh s...
GRSE bags Rs 1,032 crore contract from ONGC to build four offshore support vesselsGarden Reach Shipbuilders secured a significant Rs 1,032 crore contract from ONGC. This agreement involves the construction of four advance...
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari outlines ambitious transport plans ranging from new metros & electric buses to greenfield airportWest Bengal will see visible transport changes within one year under the new government. Kolkata will receive a Water Metro and two new int...
Eggshells are not kitchen waste. How gardeners use them to help plants thriveInstead of throwing eggshells away, gardeners can reuse them to support healthier plants and reduce kitchen waste. Made up of about 95% cal...
Towering trees, natural streams, untouched boulders: Step inside Suniel Shetty’s magical Khandala farmhouse where architecture embraces natureSuniel Shetty's Rs 20 crore Khandala estate, Jahaan, showcases biophilic design principles. Towering trees and a natural stream integrate s...