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Twelve stunning rooftop gardens Posted: 3 months ago by shuallyo
Plants and flowers are the lifeblood of the Earth, providing oxygen for animals and humans alike. However, not everyone is fortunate enough to have a space to plant a garden. New Yorkers and other city dwellers haven’t let that stop them. These are some of the world’s most beautiful rooftop gardens, ranging in various size, shape, color and lifeforms.
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How Much Green Can Growing a Vegetable Garden Save You? Posted: 7 months ago by bingo
Can we garden our way out of this hole?
Just a few years ago, the road to riches was clear. We could all sit on our porches drinking mint juleps while our houses appreciated 30% a year.
Now, our houses are falling in value by 30% a year. Forget about them. The real money maker, it turns out, was always our backyard. By planting a vegetable garden, we can slash our food bill while eating healthier.
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I found dolphin in front garden Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
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.
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Woman banned from smoking in her garden Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
A Swedish woman has been banned from smoking in her garden in a trial headed by the Environmental Court in Vaxjo.
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Prince Charles opens cannabis garden Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
The Prince of Wales has opened the only public garden in Britain allowed to grow cannabis and coca leaf.
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Woman appeals garden smoking ban Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
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.
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Japan executive loses 2.8 million pounds buried in garden Posted: 10 months ago by topofall
An elderly Japanese businessman buried 2.8 million pounds in his garden for safekeeping only to find it dug up by a thief
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Garden gnome maker's plastic prostitutes Posted: 1 year ago by Bornbad
A Romanian entrepreneur has come under fire for putting plastic prostitutes on the street to advertise his garden gnome business.
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Moss Garden in a kitchen sink Posted: 2 years ago by misswinkle
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.
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Woman wins right to smoke in her garden Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
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.
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French Police Arrest Serial Garden Gnome Thief Posted: 1 year ago by mutil8or
This is a sad day for Garden Gnome revolutionaries worldwide.
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Father buries dead teenage son in his back garden 'to keep him close' Posted: 10 months ago by Bornbad
A grieving father said today that he buried his teenage son in the back garden of his home so he would be close to him forever.
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German Bunker in my Garden Posted: 1 year ago by Bornbad
I thought I had a nazi bunker buried in my garden. Well, since then I decided to get off my backside and excavate it.
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Secrets of The Garden Gnomes (with Photos) Posted: 2 years ago by hypermiler
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...
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The Knitted Garden Posted: 3 years ago by suebe
Friends thought Jane Bolsover was spinning them a yarn when she unveiled her plan – to knit a life-sized English garden.
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Thos. Jefferson's English Garden Posted: 5 months ago by meggysue
He may have signed the Declaration of Independence, but he kept his gardens English. If you've ever visited his Virginia home, it's a beautiful thing.
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10yr-old investigated by Brit cops for playing football in his garden Posted: 7 months ago by AutumnLotus
A 10-year-old boy landed in trouble with the British police after an elderly neighbour complained about the noise he made while playing football in his own garden.
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Woman affirmed right to smoke in own garden Posted: 4 months ago by kakana
A feud in Åkarp in southern Sweden between a cigarette-puffing woman and her smoke-sensitive neighbour has finally been put to rest by Swedish courts.
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Michelle's Dark Secret: White House Child Labor Posted: 8 months ago by suckersklub
The First Lady prefers fresh fruit for breakfast, so 25 fifth-graders were given shovels, pitchforks and wheelbarrows to prepare the garden on the South Lawn.
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Green Rooftop Posted: 2 years ago by cheeselog1234
In my efforts to promote a happy and healthy earth, I direct you to a 'Howstuffworks' article on "Green Rooftops." It's cool and green, but that's about it.
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