What a clever idea to celebrate tomatoes at a tomato tasting. Capitalizing on the season's peak Garden of Eve Organic Market offered tastings of at least 15 different kinds of tomatoes ranging from the spicy to the sweet. I like the Brandywine variety best. Watch their site for the garlic festival coming up in September. www.GardenOfEveFarm.com
New research has shown that office plants can help staff be more creative and productive. According to the research office plants aid concentration, increase productivity and boost staff wellbeing by 47 per cent. The research, designed by the Identity Realisation research group at the University of Exeter in association with Indoor Garden Design, compared people?s effective output across different types of business space. The researchers believe their findings add weight to other studies, which indicate plants increase psychological comfort and business performance. http://www.freeofficefinder.com/article/pretty-offices-create-productive-workforce
We have all heard about the devastating impact that pesticides are having on our bee population. In researching alternatives to chemical sprays I found the recommendation to use boiling water.
You can see from my picture that this is very effective for weeds growing in concrete and it is also effective in mulch and garden beds. Perfect for around the house.
Give it a try!
The Seoul Skygarden is planned to replace the approx 1km former elevated highway next to Seoul?s Central Station. It would build on the city?s ambition to be greener, more attractive and more user-friendly. The design populates the overpass with 254 species of trees, shrubs and flowers.
Can you see the six soldiers firing on the people? This scene is part of the memorial called Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar India commemorating the 2,000 Indians who were killed or wounded on April 13 1919 when the British General ordered soldiers to fire indiscriminately on a peaceful gathering. This was one of the major incidents that spurred India's freedom movement.
