Mastering The Art Of Asking Yourself Meta-Questions Daily

To add to or even replace your daily habit of repeating affirmations or reading motivational quotes, you can also help yourself to a good, healthy dose of Meta-Questions.What are meta-questions? Meta-questions are simply honest and focused questions that are designed to manoeuvre your thinking process into a more constructive, optimal (not necessarily optimistic) and pragmatic mental frame. This especially helps when you are in the habit of waking up to generally very negative and pessimistic thought... Read more »

‘Stall’ Noted In House Price Rises

Property prices “stalled” over the course of this month, new statistics reveal. In research carried out by Nationwide, house prices increased by 0.1 per cent during July - the lowest rate of growth recorded since April 2006. Following three previous months witnessing double-digit increases, the latest figures were said to bring the annual rate of property inflation down to 9.9 per cent. Overall, the average British property is now reported to be worth 184,270 pounds - 200 pounds above... Read more »

Taking A Look At The New North American National Parks

If nature is going to be preserved, new national parks are going to be needed throughout the world. The good news is that these parks are being created on a yearly basis. They are designed for a number of reasons, ranging from the protection of ecosystems to the remembrance of historical accomplishments. The newest of these national parks are found on extreme northern Labrador. Created in January 2005, the Torngat Mountains National Park Reserve is the baby of the Canadian National Parks system.... Read more »

Dwarfed Trees Raised From Seedlings and Cuttings

One of the most fascinating hobbies is the raising of trees from seeds sown directly in a shallow container. If the seedlings are allowed to grow for a few years, they appear like a miniature forest; the same may be done with cuttings. The following trees and shrubs may be sown directly in shallow containers or boxes, less than four inches in depth; Japanese maples, birches, beeches, Pomegranate, Yeddo Spruce, pines and many other conifers; also Wex-Tree (Rhus succedanea), Lacquer-Tree (Rhus... Read more »

How to Plant Evergreens

North, South, East or West - no matter where you live - there are evergreens for every garden. The luxuriance of their foliage, the different shades of green, their variety of forms, textures, and heights contribute lavishly to the planting design. Indeed, like old friends, they can always be depended on to give us real enjoyment through the years. Their easy upkeep, permanence, and the all-year-round green they provide make them all-important in garden-making. In making a planting plan it is very... Read more »

Create And Enjoy A Hummingbird Paradise

The North American continent is known for its hummingbirds. Whether it’s the ruby-throated hummingbird found in the eastern portion of the continent or the 10 or so species found in the west, hummingbirds are a treat just about everyone in North America can be assured of seeing at some point in their lifetimes. For those who want to make a serious hobby out of watching these little fliers, hummingbird feeders are key. While it’s true attracting these amazing little creatures isn’t... Read more »

How Do You Pronounce That?

Do you know how to pronounce the ingredients on the cleaning products? Do you know what they mean? Do you know that those ingredients can be dangerous or even toxic? I’m here to explain and give examples of these items. When you enter any store, can you smell the cleaning aisle aisles away? Those products are sealed yet they still emit all the chemicals into the air through the plastic. Now let’s look at our homes. There is a meter that measures the volatile organic compounds (VOCs)... Read more »

Predict The Weather From The Comfort Of Your Living Room!

Know your weather seems to be the name of the game. That’s what home weather stations are all about. You sit inside and a display console shows you what the weather is like outside - the humidity, the temperature, the rainfall, air pressure, wind speed, whatever. The more the number of sensors used outside to record this data, the more expensive will be the home weather station. The price actually depends on how complex it is. You could get a simple temperature model for less than $30 and it... Read more »

10 Tips For Camping Cooking

Camping cooking can be some of the best cooking there is. With the environment and smells and then add the wonderful taste of food off the fire, nothing is better. There are several different methods that can be used when cooking while camping including with camp stoves, charcoal, wood fires, foil cooking and more. Depending on what you’re making and how you like it cooked sometimes decides what method you’ll use. There are, however, several camping cooking tips to consider before... Read more »

Do you Wear Bonsai Goggles ?

As I examine myself each morning in front of the mirror I continuously remind myself that in the bonsai world having short stubby limbs is considered to be desirable. In fact, in the bonsai world I will only become more desirable as I age. The more wrinkles, gnarly growths and peculiarities I develop the more popular I will become. In fact the world may well be a better place if we all wore a set of bonsai goggles. In much the same way that drinking a bottle of wine for some increases our perception... Read more »