By Jade Small State fairs and festivals are few and far between at the moment, as is the beloved pink cotton candy that makes fairs and festivals even more special for most of us. You’ll know it when you see it, a field of nature’s…
By Jade Small The Japanese fine-tuned the techniques and named it bonsai, which simply means ‘planted in a container’. The aim of this tradition is to grow a healthy plant that will grow into maturity but remain much smaller than the size of the same…
By Jade Small Succulents and cacti are awesome plants and seem to have become more popular as awareness grows of their hardiness, unique shapes, colors and sizes. The word succulent (sucus in Latin) means ‘juice’ or ‘sap’ and is an apt description for these plants….
By Jade Small In March 2019, an amazing discovery was made on New Zealand’s North Island. An ancient tree, the first and perhaps only specimen that exists, shows evidence of a reversal of Earth’s magnetic field. The Agathis Australis, known as a Kauri tree in…
By Jade Small Although we all experience life-changing events, for some it becomes the catalyst for real change not only on a personal level but on a scale where we attempt to improve the planet for everyone. At the tender age of 16, Boyan Slat…
By Jade Small Many people get bored and lonely when traveling, even when the hotels they’re staying in have a variety of amenities available. A hotel in Mississippi has come up with a unique idea to banish the blues from their guest’s visits, ultimately turning…
By Jade Small If you’ve never heard of jellyfish succulents, that’s because there are no real jellyfish succulents! Except, of course, for those created by planting selected succulents in hanging containers for gardens, patios, or a sunny spot indoors. While some people seem able to…
