COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Tourists visiting Copenhagen this summer are encouraged to participate in unusual kinds of vacation fun, including plucking floating trash from the Danish capital’s waterways, cycling to museums instead of going by car, or volunteering at an urban garden. All these activities are part of a new, four-week pilot project called CopenPay that … Read more
I’ve been growing dwarf blueberries for three years, and my plants are covered in green fruits right now. Deliciously sweet and rich in fiber, manganese, potassium, vitamins C and K, and antioxidants, the berries are native to North America and can be grown throughout most of the continent. There are several categories of blueberries to … Read more
Summer is officially here and for many of us that’s a time to get out into the sunshine. It can be a great time to get some reading done but is quite tricky when you’ve popped on your gardening gloves or are taking a minute to sunbathe in the garden to actually do it. However, … Read more
As June gets underway and the sunshine continues its attempts to give us the warmth of summer, many of us have started getting our garden ready for a brand new season, complete with outdoor furniture. Often this garden luxury doesn’t come cheap, but shoppers are racing to Wowcher to snag themselves a three-seater rattan sofa set that … Read more
Lauren Frake, elderly care expert at Taking Care Personal Alarms, said in a press release: “We understand how challenging it can be to care for someone who is suffering from dementia, and the strain of finding suitable activities or hobbies for them.” “Maintaining physical and cognitive functions is important to keep the brain stimulated, and … Read more
When I was a kid, I used to help my mother clear leaves the old-fashioned way — with a rake. These days, I don’t see many rakes in my neighborhood. It seems everyone has a leaf blower or a landscaper who uses one, often at ungodly hours, which disrupts humans as well as wildlife. The … Read more
Martha Stewart has just released a clothing line that is perfect for looking good while still getting the job done. It’s important to wear the proper attire when you’re working in the garden, whether you’re pruning your roses or deadheading your hydrangeas. The new apparel line from Martha Stewart supplies options you can get your … Read more
POMPEII, Italy — A new project inside the Pompeii archaeological site is reviving ancient textile dyeing techniques to show another side of daily life before the city was destroyed by a volcano in A.D. 79 The inspiration comes from frescoes unearthed inside the archaeological site that show winged cupids dyeing cloth, gathering grapes for wine … Read more
GLENCOE, Ill. — Chicago Botanic Garden is dazzling patrons and visitors from around the world with their fifth annual holiday display of light and music: Lightscape. Clusters of multigenerational households push strollers, carry children and walk arm in arm with older relatives as they navigate the 1.3-mile (2.1-kilometer) experience in the village of Glencoe, near … Read more
