Outdoor Dining: Summer Tablescapes, Centerpieces and Inspiration — Home is Where the Boat Is

Find summer table and centerpiece inspiration with themes and ideas ranging from nautical, seaside, tropical, or fresh-from-the-garden, for your outdoor entertaining and dining this summer. Happy Monday! As Memorial Day is two weeks away and the unofficial kick off to summer, I’m sharing some summer table and centerpiece inspiration from the archives. I think alfresco […] … Continue reading Outdoor Dining: Summer Tablescapes, Centerpieces and Inspiration — Home is Where the Boat Is

The “Five Elements” Theory Of Chinese Cooking — Woosah Zen

Chinese people believe that we are surrounded by five energy fields or five different kinds of “chi” (氣). These are also called the “Five Elements” and they play an important role in all aspects of Chinese culture, including the way people eat. This theory states that if these five elements are changed or moved, this … Continue reading The “Five Elements” Theory Of Chinese Cooking — Woosah Zen

Create a Minimalistic Eco-Friendly Garden — ecogreenlove

One of the ways to create a truly relaxing space is to combine minimalistic design with eco-friendly principle. That way you will be able to have a garden that is pleasing to the mind and body at the same time. In order to create the minimalistic eco-friendly garden you will need to rediscover your space … Continue reading Create a Minimalistic Eco-Friendly Garden — ecogreenlove

Level of carbon dioxide on Earth the highest it’s been since the dawn of mankind — National Post

There is more carbon dioxide on the planet than ever since the dawn of humanity, according to a Hawaii observatory. Data from the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii has recorded atmospheric carbon dioxide levels at 415.26 parts per million (ppm), marking a historic precedent in the last 800,000 years, since before the evolution of homo … Continue reading Level of carbon dioxide on Earth the highest it’s been since the dawn of mankind — National Post

Essex County Presby Memorial Iris Gardens – NRHP — National Parks USA

Welcome back to National Parks & other public lands with T! If you are seeing this on Twitter or Facebook, please visit the blog to see all of the photos and read the story by clicking the link. Presby Memorial Iris Gardens is an Essex County Park in New Jersey maintained by the nonprofit Citizens […] … Continue reading Essex County Presby Memorial Iris Gardens – NRHP — National Parks USA