Tag: forest
Innovative Artificial Forest Converts Solar Energy Into Chemical Fuels
Today on Discovery News, I read that one hour of global sunlight contains enough energy to meet the demands of every human on the planet for an entire year. That's incredible to me. If we can somehow learn how to convert the power of that energy into a format to power our lives, we could make huge p ...
Researchers Find Walking In A Forest Really Can Ease Creative Block
We all get brain fatigue, creative block, writer's block or brain fuzziness every once in a while. Whatever you want to call it, sometimes our brains get stumped for new ideas, and it doesn't seem to be able to keep up with the rest of our bodies. You've probably read posts in the past that have sug ...
Old Water Tower Renovated Into To-Die-For Bachelor Pad
How would you like to live in a stunning old water tower that's been renovated into the ultimate 6-story bachelor pad with an indoor swimming pool (which was made from part of the water reservoir that was left exposed on the ground floor) and breathtaking views? At night, it looks like a giant glowi ...
Work Alongside Nature: An Inspiring Office Building In The Woods
If you are like me, you spend the majority of your day and night in front of your computer. It's very common for me to sit down at my computer when it's dark outside, and not stop working until it's dark outside again. Then I take a quick bike ride or walk, and before I know it, I'm sitting in my be ...
The World’s First Vertical Forest: An Architectural Beauty
I'd like to introduce you to the world's first Bosco Verticale (Italian for Vertical Forest), which is being built right now in Milan. According to Christopher Woodward, a writer for the Financial Times, it's "the most exciting new tower in the world."
This vertical forest will span across two to ...
Poor Little Trees: Cut Down Forest Trees With Sad Faces
Trees are living things, and each time one gets cut down, it's a little sad. Some trees grow for decades to become the huge natural masterpieces we sometimes see when we take a walk in the woods. I think that is one reason why I love hiking and camping so much, seeing that natural beauty never gets ...
10 Insects That Look Like Aliens
I know a lot of ladies are squeamish when it comes to bugs. I'm not one of them. Since I grew up in a small town in rural South Carolina, I've seen it all. I can hang with wildlife that would make most grown men shiver. I'm not saying that to brag, but rather to tell you that it has to be a really, ...
Fascinating Tree Bark From Around The World
Trees are truly one of Mother Nature's many miracles. If you do a quick Google search for tree facts, you'll find some very interesting information that you probably never knew before, or at least I did.
Back in 2009, I remember seeing the Redwood tree on the cover of National Geographic. That pi ...
Photography: Colorful Thread Transformed Into Stunning Artwork
These beautiful, colorful linear installations aren't computer generated. Designer Sebastien Preschoux sets these up himself, outside in the natural world. He likes working in the forest, among the trees.
According to an interview on Trendland, Sebastien likes working outside because, "no one d ...
The Green House Effect: Totally Different From What You Think!
I think that everyone has heard about the Green House Effect by now, and it's affecting us all in one way or another. Some people and scientists blame our escalating bad weather and catastrophes on it. It's safe to say though that something is up and about to be terribly wrong if nothing is done. I ...
Seed Bombs – Guerrilla Gardening Makes Cities Beautiful!
Have you ever heard of a seed bomb before? I hadn't until today. A seed bomb is a little round handmade ball made from clay, compost and seeds which are in a vending machine. You pay two quarters, get one out, and then throw it wherever you want. It will start growing a beautiful little green pa ...
A Rainbow Colored Miracle of Nature to Inspire Your Day
There is nothing like a miracle of nature to put life in perspective. Certain kinds of trees are perfect examples. They patiently grow bigger and stronger over many decades while surviving all types of weather. They never give up or consider a life that doesn't reach for the sun.
The Redwood t ...
Escape From It All | A Tree House For Adults
My son has been asking me for a tree house for years. I never had a tree house growing up, so I don’t know much about them, but I’m ready to fulfill his wish, so I’ve begun the research to learn everything I can about tree houses and what they are all about.
Along the way, I stumbled across so ...
This One Photograph Is Making History
Have you ever seen a Redwood tree? As my cousin would say, “Redwood trees are bloody big!”
Redwood trees are known as the tallest trees on Earth. If they can avoid being cut down, they can live for up to 2,500 years. If you aren’t sure if you’ve seen one of these trees, then you probably haven ...
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