Phaidon takes us on a journey to explore the World in Bloom
Garden Collage | Gardening Lifestyle Blog
by Garden Collage
3y ago
Just in time for the holiday season, Phaidon has released a sumptuous and comprehensive survey that celebrates the beauty and appeal of flowers throughout art, history, and culture. Flower: Exploring the World in Bloom takes readers on a journey across continents and cultures to discover the endless ways artists and designers throughout history, from ancient Egypt to today, have depicted flowers and floral motifs. Pierre-Joseph Redouté, Amaryllis josephina from Les Liliacées, 1802–16. Following in the footsteps of Phaidon’s international bestseller Plant: Exploring the Botanical World (2015 ..read more
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How do we make the food system more sustainable? The Stone Barns Center is paving the way.
Garden Collage | Gardening Lifestyle Blog
by Garden Collage
4y ago
The food we consume has a tremendous impact on our lives. But the way we produce and consume it most significantly impacts the world around us. Agriculture is one of the main offenders when it comes to global warming, contributing approximately 25% of all anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. About 15% of the global land surface has been degraded by soil erosion, physical and chemical degradation, and greater areas are put at risk every year. The people at the very heart of the food system – the farmers – earn less in every dollar that we spend on food, due to the lobbying of big corporation ..read more
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Pesticides in Water Are More Widespread Than You Think
Garden Collage | Gardening Lifestyle Blog
by Nora Mueller
5y ago
In a recently released study, the U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS) announced that neonicotinoid pesticides are still present in tap water, even after being treated in water management plants. Neonicotinoids are among the most widely used class of pesticides in the world, and are known to be a potent neurotoxin. Though they are considered more of a harm to insects (rather than vertebrates) in the short-term, the effects of chronic exposure have not been extensively studied. A few projects have tied some neonicotinoids to development and neurological concerns, as well as inflammation of the liver and ..read more
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