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This is amazing: a living, breathing church grown from trees

January 15, 2016 by Andrew Leave a Comment

Whether you’re a fan of organised religion or of garden supplies this living, breathing and beautiful church grown from trees and planets in New Zealand should appeal.

The coverage is simple, but will get better with time and the landscape is stunning. Could there be a better place to think and contemplate the bigger picture?

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In the comments below why not share some of the most beautiful churches you know about or have visited?

Spirit in the trees

March 9, 2013 by Andrew Leave a Comment

Spirit in the Trees

This is one picture from a collection of photographs showing a remarkable tree cut. It was taken by Daniel Morgan, who lives in San Francisco, and wrote on this blog;

Has anyone seen anything like this in tree cuts? I was pretty freaked. The first lady may resemble my mom if I squint. Perhaps her spirit animal entered the tree during a watering one afternoon.

It may be the case that the discoloration in the heartwood is nothing more than a serious infection. A systemic fungal infection called Verticillium wilt could be the cause of the effect when combined by the tree’s natural reaction to try and compartmentalize the damage and grow healthy tissue within it.

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What do you think? Fungal infection … or something else?

Plant fakes its own death

September 5, 2012 by Andrew Leave a Comment

The Mimosa pudica (meaning; shy or shrinking) is also known as the touch-me-not. This annual creeper is incredibly sensitive to the point where a simple brush of the hand will cause the leaves to fold inward and drop. Minutes later the plant stops faking its apparent death and re-opens.

The mimosa pudica is native to South America and Central America but is now found around the world.

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Would you plant a perennial herb like this simply because of its strange behaviour? Or does the Mimosa pudica hold no attraction fo you?

Geothermal energy enhanced dog house

March 23, 2011 by Andrew 1 Comment

Are dog houses cruel? I guess it depends where in the world you live. I’m sure some people force their dog to sleep outside when it’s far too cold.

Better dog houses would help and why not one heated with geothermal energy?

This dog house comes from Miller Pet Products and is made with up to 20% recycled materials.

Here’s what they say;

The design of this unique “21st Century Eco-Friendly” underground dog house takes advantage of the Earth’s own natural temperature control system. The indestructible shell is partially buried to create, not only a natural den habitat preferred by dogs, but is also then cooled in the Summer and heated in the Winter, naturally.

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What do you think? A good idea? Too hard to dig into the garden? Too hard for the poor dog to get in and out of? Or just ideal as a space-saving and warming alternative to the usual dog house?

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