As clouds of toxic ash and dust tower into the sky, they ionise the air, generating an explosive electrical storm. Colossal forks of lightning spark around the noxious plume as it spews from the volcano's crater, creating an image of raw, terrifying energy - as if the air itself were ablaze. Video of the eruption here. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Ever hear of a carnivorous plant? What about a plant that smells like rotting meat when it blooms? It may sound like something out of a horror movie or science fiction novel but these plants really exist. Here is a list of the World's Strangest Plants: picked by eranjack 1 month ago

Amazed Mike Elliott thought he was dreaming when he woke to find a dead dolphin in his garden. And mystery surrounded how it got there last night – because Mike and pal Gary Harvey live on a steep hill half a mile from the sea. picked by AutumnLotus 1 month ago

Notes on setting up a moss garden for the Australian National Herbarium Open Days. It subsequently went on display in the foyer of the Australian National Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre for three months. picked by misswinkle 11 months ago

Sweden's Environmental High Court has given the green light to a woman who wants the freedom to smoke in her own garden. Update on this story. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

A Swedish woman has been banned from smoking in her garden in a trial headed by the Environmental Court in Vaxjo. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

This is a sad day for Garden Gnome revolutionaries worldwide. picked by mutil8or 2 months ago

The Prince of Wales has opened the only public garden in Britain allowed to grow cannabis and coca leaf. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

A 49-year-old woman banned from smoking in her own garden has appealed the decision to the Environmental High Court. Update on this story. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

I thought I had a nazi bunker buried in my garden. Well, since then I decided to get off my backside and excavate it. picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

Ann Arbor and Chicago, Michigan, suffer from a winter storm. Almost a foot of snow had fallen there. Visibility on the iced over roads was less than 200 yards. In spite of advice to stay home, storm didn't hinder Christmas shoppers. They need to prepare! picked by KateHadson 8 months ago

Garden gnomes originated in Germany where artisans produced gnomes based on local myths as a way for people to enjoy the stories of the gnomes' willingness to help in the garden at night. Today, these gnomes work tirelessly in gardens around the world, guarding, watching, and occasionally getting into trouble... picked by hypermiler 8 months ago

Friends thought Jane Bolsover was spinning them a yarn when she unveiled her plan – to knit a life-sized English garden. picked by suebe 1 year ago

If you have some garden did you see some crazy or wired vegetables which growing there ?! You didn't find anything like that ?!Well, we find it ! And some very crazy shapes of vegetables which you see right now .Yes ,you see really good ... I think on chills too! picked by super 1 year ago

Wow, these plants make a venus fly trap seem normal.
These things move on their own!
Mother Nature at her finest! picked by LatueOfStiberty 1 year ago

It's incredible what some people can do with a bush and some gardening tools! picked by gnikgnok 12 months ago

These are pretty damn cool. Glow in the dark pebbles at a great price. picked by Milkshake 2 years ago

The perfect storm that has swept oil prices to $132 a barrel may subside over the coming months as rising crude supply from unexpected corners of the world finally comes on stream, just as the global economic downturn begins to bite. picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago

A winter storm has become a valid reason for closing schools, government agencies and businesses in the region of Northwest early. Snowfall hinders the most traveled highways and is responsible for 36 deaths mostly in road accidents. picked by KateHadson 8 months ago

Working with Hipgnosis, Storm was the key designer behind some of the most instantly recognisable album covers ever. Most famous for his work with Pink Floyd (designing not only their sleeves, but a lot of the art work for their live shows, including their trademark circular mirror), he has provided album art for many other bands and musicians. His website highlights the work he considers mos... read full post picked by Pocksucket 7 months ago