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PLANTING FLOWERS FOR SUMMER BLOOM
Plant these 6 flowers now and your home garden would bloom with colour laterPlanting flowers at the right time can help create a colourful garden when the blooming season arrives. Marigolds, pansies, petunias, snapd...- Bullets fired under water turned into flowers and were made into fancy jewellery that cost over $2000 by a jewellery brand in the USThese bullets were shot, but they did not claim a life – they went on to become remarkably beautiful jewellery pieces. Sounds unbelievable?...
- In 1912, Jennie Butchart began filling an exhausted quarry with soil brought by horse and cart in British Columbia; the project grew into a garden recognised as a national historic siteIn 1904, Jennie Butchart reimagined a former quarry, crafting an exquisite garden paradise that is still maintained by her family. Over the...
- Solar panels did more than generate power in a French nectarine orchard: positioned horizontally during frost, they kept buds up to 1.9°C warmer and cut damage to below 10%French researchers found solar panels can protect nectarine flowers from frost. Agrivoltaic systems kept flower buds significantly warmer d...
- In 1993, a few bison were introduced to America's dying grasslands. Now, thousands of those beasts, once hunted to near extinction, are helping bring the prairie ecosystem back to lifeOklahoma's Tallgrass Prairie Preserve is restoring bison populations and their habitat. Bison grazing and wallowing create favorable condit...
- Don’t let the Indian summer kill your garden: 7 heat-tolerant plants that can take the heatIndian summers can be tough on home gardens, but choosing heat-tolerant plants can help keep outdoor spaces green and colourful. Bougainvil...
- Don’t wait for winter. From pansies to fenugreek, 7 plants to grow now for a thriving seasonal gardenGrowing the right plants before winter arrives can help create a productive and colourful seasonal garden. Spinach, coriander, fenugreek, p...
- Neighbours overlooking your balcony? Try these 6 plants for a natural privacy barrierBalconies can feel exposed when surrounded by neighbouring buildings, but the right plants can create a natural privacy screen while adding...
- 152 acres, 300 boxwood shrubs, 100 chickens: Inside Martha Stewart’s 26-year-old New York farmhouse. How pruning, mulching and grooming keep her garden healthyMartha Stewart has transformed her New York farmhouse into a dynamic farm and creative hub, nurturing over 100 chicken breeds alongside 11 ...
- 'Even if it's for a moment': Woman comes home after 6 months and finds something unexpected blooming in her father’s gardenA social media user shared a heartfelt reflection after returning home following almost six months away. Despite limited rains, her father’...
- A landlocked African country that has never been colonized has just celebrated New Year 2019; here’s why it is 7 years behind the worldEthiopia's calendar is a fascinating divergence from the Gregorian system, currently marking the year 2019. Rooted in historical and religi...
- Stop buying edible flowers: 7 blooms you can easily grow at home in your garden or balconyEdible flowers can add colour, flavour and freshness to homemade meals while doubling as beautiful garden plants. Nasturtiums, calendula, p...
- In 2025, British naturalist Chris Packham helped restore 55 acres in Devon with 3,500 native trees; a year later, wetlands, wildfowl, waders and otters had transformed the former pastureA rewilding project in Downicary, Devon, has transformed a plain field into a vibrant wetland. This initiative has successfully attracted d...
- In 2022, China grew rice from seed to seed on Tiangong for 120 days; six seeds produced 59, and their descendants reached a third generation on EarthChinese astronauts have made remarkable strides in agricultural innovation by growing rice aboard the Tiangong space station. The experimen...
- In 2012, Jason Mraz began farming 5 acres in California with organic practices. 14 years later, his family farm had grown thousands of trees while promoting regenerative agricultureSinger Jason Mraz has beautifully transformed his San Diego orchard into a thriving regenerative avocado farm. Since acquiring the property...
- In 1997, NASA grew Brassica rapa on Mir for 122 days to test a full life cycle; seed-to-seed cycles succeeded, but space-grown seeds were smallerIn an exciting development, researchers have achieved seed-to-seed cycling of plants in microgravity environments, demonstrating gravity in...
- Mix 1 pint lemon-lime soda, 1 pint water, 1 teaspoon mouthwash, and 1–2 drops of dish soap; Missouri Extension says the mix can help cut flowers last up to twice as longRevive your floral arrangements effortlessly with an easy homemade mixture that can make cut flowers bloom longer. Combine flat lemon-lime ...
- Oil beetle larvae mimics flower-like scents to fool bees into feeding and sheltering them, study finds - Researchers reveal how these unusual insects exploit bees’ attraction to floral scents, allowing the larvae to hitch a ride into their nests and survive through a remarkable form of chemical deception in natureTiny larvae of oil beetles have developed a fascinating survival tactic: they emit flower-like scents to attract wild bees, allowing them t...
- Just hours from Pune, Mumbai, hills turn purple and yellow only once in 8 years. The monsoon spectacle is backThe Sahyadri hills, straddling the borders of Maharashtra and Karnataka, come alive with the stunning display of Karvi and Sonki flowers. T...
- 5 flowering plants that can bloom indoors almost all year and brighten up your homeWant flowers indoors for most of the year? African violets, peace lilies, anthuriums, Christmas cacti and kalanchoes can add colourful bloo...
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