Articles about things that affect people and have to do with gardening directly on indirectly. Interesting facts and experiences.
What does Tinos Greek island have to do with cultivations? Tinos is one of the most beautiful islands I have visited. A Greek island of endless art exhibits and a testimony to the love of its inhabitants. I don’t say “museum”, but a showroom, because “museum” refers to the past, the old, the forgotten. But […]
Cultivating in Tinos Greek island – Tarambados – Kardiani – Pyrgos – Marlas Read More »
Mother Earth, who has been giving everything to man for thousands of years, giving life like the mother who gave birth to us. The sun, the father who in turn offers what the Earth gives and will continue to give because Mother Earth exists. Together, as an inseparable couple, for millions of years they have
Psychology and Garden – Mother Earth Read More »
How much do we humans depend on plants? Living in a big city, for a long time I had lost this contact with nature. I had lost touch with the plants, with what we call “green”. I think the same is true for many of our fellow human beings. The only contact with plants was
How Much Humans Depend on Plants? Read More »
The night of December 22 is the longest of the year, lasting 14 hours and 29 minutes. On that day the Sun will reach the point in its annual orbit called the “Winter Solstice“, when the winter season officially begins. Calendar-wise, the Winter Solstice currently falls between December 20 and 23, although the last time
The Sun and the Winter Solstice – Christmas Read More »
You didn’t have to be smart, brilliant, wise, educated, or an economist to understand that the “Greek Miracle” would have an expiration date and soon and tragically so. Those who were elementally prudent and those who were not blinded by too much and easy money watched with horror and anguish the changes in Greek society
It is a fact that gardening is an activity that makes many people feel good. But apart from the joy it brings, gardening is also good for keeping the gardener in good physical and mental condition. Gardening is good for your health! Many of us consider gardening and gardening as a hobby or, in some
Gardening is good for your health Read More »
I wish you all a happy, healthy and creative 2019. May you maintain or acquire a cottage, estate, tree and vegetable garden. A place that gives you joy and peace of mind. A place where you can prune your trees and put the branches in a humble basket. And with them you can light the
Happy New Year! Happy 2019! Read More »
The house was unnaturally warm. There was something special about the atmosphere.We spent the winter in a cold house. We had no heating to save money.Cold house, always warm hearts. I never complained as a kid about the cold. And there would come those 15 magical days. The Christmas days when your wishes could come
Christmas Memories of a Big Child Read More »
Artist Steve Cutts captured in a 3.5 minute film the relationship between man and nature and its creatures. He did it so well that no words or translation is needed.
Steve Cutts Animation – Man’s Relationhip with Nature Read More »
Fifteen-year-old high school students in Denmark designed and carried out a science experiment to test the effect of mobile phone radiation on plants. The results may surprise you. Five fifteen-year-old young Danish girls recently created a science experiment that has caused a stir in the scientific community. An observation about effect of wi-fi routers on
From the field to our table, more than half of all food goes to the waste. A film by Valentin Thurn Why do we throw away so much food? And how can we stop this waste? Amazing but true: On the way from the farm to the dining-room table, more than half the food lands
Why do we cultivate? What are the benefits of growing vegetables, herbs, fruits, trees, ornamentals in our gardens? Why is it worth cultivating from the city in pots, to the garden and the field? What are the benefits? The English poet Alfred Austin said: “The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the
The benefits of cultivating in the garden or in cities for human health Read More »
My wife’s mother was born and raised in Santorini, the famous Greek island. Old times were hard times. She first tasted an orange in high school and that split at four. Not like today that Santorini island is among the top global tourist destinations. Back then, the rich were those who had land and could
The return to the village was something that was of great concern to many Greeks in the early years of the economic crisis that started in 2008. The dead ends that appeared in the cities, the lay offs, the unemployment, the lack of work and prospects, led to the search for alternatives. Thus many Greeks
Back to the village. A SWOT analysis point of view Read More »
Suddenly and without my choice, I found myself without Internet for 3 days. The reason was the change of ISP from Forthnet (Nova) to OTE (Cosmote). According to the employee at the OTE service point, the change of provider would result in a service interruption for about 2 hours. In practice it lasted much, much
3 days without access to Internet – Free or captive in the garden? Read More »
Successful holidays are those that truly help you to “break” from the daily concerns, work, obligations, problems, everyday life. They make you get away and pick up memories with all your senses. To experience new beautiful places. Meet amazing people. To learn and appreciate. Such was the case with our just 3 day holiday in
Lake Plastiras Greece, Tavern Prosilio, Botanic garden Read More »
