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Introducing height into the garden can be accomplished by using plants, garden structures, fountains and even a mound of earth.

There are several plants, both evergreen and deciduous, that have pleasing, striking or unique silhouettes. Learn how to select and use them effectively in the garden.

Evergreen trees provide the best privacy screening for outdoor residential landscaping. Natural trees block undesirable views, reduce noise and benefit the environment.

You don't need berries or blossoms to create winter interest. These conifers have showy cones that provide interest and contrast to a winter garden landscape.

The Seven Wonders of the World refers to a well known list of seven remarkable construction projects from classical antiquity.

Delphiniums and Astilbes are gorgeous perennial plants with outstanding and unique blossoms. Learn which three species in each genus rains supreme over the rest.

What was the role of the aristocracy in the Tang dynasty? How did they live?

The Langdale Pikes are a group of five distinctive mountains in the heart of the English Lakeland, near Ambleside and Windermere with a rich history from the Stone Age.

In true Renaissance man style, Leonardo excelled in all manner of disciplines and as a painter, sculptor, and scientist.

The Roman armies that invaded Britain in 55 BC and 43 AD were primarily composed of foot soldiers called Legionaries.

The Shwe Dagon Pagoda is the central location for demonstrations by monks in Burma's Saffron Revolution. What is it and what is it for?

Burghley House, located in the central part of England, is without a doubt one of the most magnificent examples of Elizabethan architecture that exists today.

All medications have side effects, but the fluoroquinolone class of antibiotics appears to have the potential to cause severe, even permanent, adverse reactions.

The old-fashioned panicled hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora'), a traditional feature of Northeast American garden landscapes, makes a comeback in new forms.

As tea becomes more popular with the masses, more people are throwing away their tea bags and embracing loose leaf tea.

The scale of human sacrifice during the Aztec period is unrivaled in history. At its height, up to 30,000 souls a year were offered up to the Aztec sun and water gods.

Every white garden or moon garden needs white flowered shrubs, either as a surrounding hedge or within the garden itself as an accent. Consider some of these!

There's a broad cast of shrubs homeowners can use in designing their gardens and planting beds. What are these shrub types, and how can they best be utilized?

The formal analysis of Poussin's history painting clarifies how and why this work acquired canonical status in western art.

From the Ziggurat to the home of Abraham--the patriarch of Islam, Christianity, Judaism--Ur has many treasures. Here is an exclusive look at the Biblical city today.

When Ravana was unable to carry the Jyotirlinga to Lanka he severed nine of his 10 heads. Shiva appeared and rejoined them.

Glial cells form the scaffolding of the brain and help keep neurons alive, yet the importance of glia is often overlooked.

Focus on five tart cherry varieties. Pick the right cherry tree for your fruit garden by separating the sweet from the tart.

Landscape maintenance mistakes abound in both residential and public landscapes. What are some of these landscape maintenance errors and how do they happen? Photographs.

Landscape designs for large areas need trees like oaks (Quercus spp.) that are in proportion to the design and relatively maintenance-free. Oaks provide color and shade.

New-onset delusions in an older person: the condition could be labeled "schizophrenia," or, especially in Europe, "paraphrenia."

If you're a professional writer new to the scene, here are tips on dealing with challenges, managing your routine and avoiding stress

It is important to have shade trees in your compound. While many a time they are ignored, shades play so many roles in our daily lives than one can ever imagine.

Dwarf conifers fit miniature landscapes like outdoor model railroad gardens. The small cone bearing evergreen and deciduous trees add structure to flowering plant beds.

Hydrangea and Celosia plants are good choices to grow in a cutting garden. The dried blooms from these shrubs and annuals are frequently used for flower arrangements.

Like many of the coastal states, South Carolina is the site of numerous lighthouses. Take some time to visit the historic locations and learn their stories and secrets.

Some of the best known monuments in the world occupy the Giza Plateau in Egypt. These are the Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure as well as the Great Sphinx.