Nothing lasts forever. Civilizations rise and fall — none have endured more than a few thousand years. The sun will run out of usable hydrogen in roughly 5 billion years. The Milky Way will collide with the Andromeda Galaxy in ~4 billion years, forming a new galaxy....
Does life have you tied in knots? Try Zen. No, you don’t have to withdraw to a mountaintop retreat when you can build a Zen garden instead. A Zen garden won’t solve your troubles but can help you find peace in a hectic and demanding world. Cue the bamboo...
You can grow almost anything in Southern California. The magnolia tree, which evokes images of the humid American South, flourishes in California’s much dryer climate, although with more TLC. A Brief History of the Magnolia Tree Fossil evidence traces the...
The pomegranate represented fertility and abundance to the ancient Persians. In Greek mythology, the pomegranate symbolized prosperity and eternal life. The fruit is a powerhouse of health benefits — rich in antioxidants like punicalagin and anthocyanins, which reduce...
Do you love nature but hate pushing a mower? Are you a wannabe artist, geologist, and maybe Zen monk? Then rock gardening is for you! Just plant the rocks and watch them grow! All kidding aside, a rock garden may be the very thing to put your soul at ease and build a...
