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The Literary Gardener
English Author Beverely Nichols, died in the early 1980's. Many of the wonderful books chronicling his passion for gardening have been out of print until now. Re-discover this debonair and stylish gardener as he leads you down his garden paths.
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Gnome Rock Houses for a Garden
Gnome rock houses to make your garden grow!
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Lawn Maintenance on a Budget
You can save money and have the best yard on the block. From proper mowing to treating soil compaction, learn the details of maintaining your lawn on a budget.
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Lawn Maintenance - Northeast U.S.
A calendar of cultural practices necessary for maintenance and upkeep of cool-season lawn grasses in the Northeast U.S. Other growing zones possess similar requirements.
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Thornham Parva Church, Suffolk
The attractive thatched Norman church of St Mary's at Thornham Parva near Eye in Suffolk, UK is a jewel well worth a visit.
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Plant Me! I'm Irish!
Everyone on St. Patrick's Day wants to be Irish! Irish gardens evoke great memories of an ancient culture filled with leprechauns, fierce Fenians, and believable fairy tales. But what if your family is from the Mediterranean, Mexico, Japan, Africa or India? What kind of international gardening can you bring to your Florida landscape?
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Give Your Lawn Some 'Air'
Aeration: 'Air' for Lawns
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Over The Sea To Skye
After the failure of the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745 Prince Charles Edward Stuart went on the run.
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Sights of Chengdu, China
Visit the sights of China's Sichuan Province's capital, Chengdu.
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Visiting Chengdu, China
Chengdu is in southwest China, far away from the more popular coastal cities, but it's worth a visit to see giant pandas, historical city sights and eat Sichuan food.
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How Have Our Houses Changed?
Do you live in a new house or an older house? What features in your house are different than the house where your grandparents were raised? Did they have central heating in their house when they were growing up? Let's find out!
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Phuket, Thailand's Pearl
Nestling in the Andaman Sea, Phuket is Thailand's favourite island, offering jungle trekking, elephant safaris, beautiful beaches, nightlife and locations for films.
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Why do Vietnamese have three Tao' Qua^n or Gods of the Hearth?
The hearth is the focal place in a Vietnamese family. It is also a place where the most intimate pleasant (or sometimes unpleasant) family interactions take place. The moving legend of Tao' Qua^n is told to Vietnamese children about unselfish love and self-sacrifice.
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Frugal Lawn Care
Cheap and easy tips for a green, (relatively) weed-free lawn
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Tihany on the Balaton, East Europe
Tihany, a village of calm and charm on the shore of Lake Balaton, Europe's largest lake, in Hungary. Indulge in water sports, walks and churches and museums.
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Visit the Nausori Highlands, Fiji
A one day drive through Fiji's Nausori Highlands, near Nadi, offers the opportunity to witness spectacular scenery while putting one's 4 wheel drive skills to the test.
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Human rights groups watch Madonna
Madonna to be monitored over adoption to ensure it wasn't fast-tracked
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La Purisima Concepcion Mission
The eleventh of 21 missions established by Padre Junipero Serra in what now is the U.S.A. provides an authentic look into the history of early day California.
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The First Irish
A look at the early inhabitants of Ireland, before the arrival of the Celts, particularly through the archeological finds at bog covered Céide Fields in County Mayo on the West coast.
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Grottendieck Poltergeist
This activity was common in the Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia, in the early 1900s. The Society for Psychical Research was involved and documented it in its journal.
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Fiji:Journey to the Island of Toburua
A journey to Toburua, a small tropical Island in Fiji, Sun, sand,fantastic snorkelling in a garden of soft coral in the warm blue sea.Friendly people, interesting experiences, good accomodations . Encounters with se snakes, an ink shooting squid and Morey eels. Legends of the coconut,with it's three God Given eyes. Join me on my exotic tropical island. --
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Hiking the Taquesi Trail, Bolivia
Prepare well, come with a guide, know the routes and above all, enjoy yourself while trekking a few short hours from the Bolivia de facto capital of La Paz.
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Kissing Bug – Disease Vector
The kissing bug, an insect of many names, lives close to people in Central and South America and sucks their blood, transmitting Chagas disease in the process.
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Knitting Your Vegetables
Spinning and knitting cotton -- natural-colored cotton fiber, cotton yarns.
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Macuto, Venezuela
If you have some time to spare in crazy Caracas, Macuto is a nice way to catch hold of the breeze.
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Pacific Coast Convergent Evolution
Intertidal species of different oceans exhibiting similar adaptations to their environment and resembling one-another superficially.
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Peasant Houses in Russian History
Russian peasants lived in houses that necessitated animals and humans sharing quarters and created unhealthy living conditions.
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The Caddos Name Texas
In 1691, the Spanish reached the temple mound site of the Caddos in Texas and were welcomed by greeting of "tejas," a Caddo word meaning "friends."
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The Earliest House in Britain
Archaeologists in north east England have excavated a 10,000 year old house, home to mesolithic hunter gatherers who exploited an environment rich in food sources.
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The Later Plantagenets
The later Plantagenet kings ruled England through a period marked by (largely successfull) wars at home and abroad, and through the devastating Black Death of 1349-1350.
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The New Forest, Hampshire, U.K.
The largest tract of semi-natural woodland in Western Europe, the New Forest in Hampshire, England, is for people looking for ancient villages and spectacular scenery.
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Visit England's South-west
A great destination for holidays: lazy beach days, historical houses, literary trails and walking routes. Doone Valley, Jamaica Inn, Westward Ho! and Dashwood Country.
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Great Victorian Writers on the Isle of Wight
During the 19th century poets, writers, artists, philosophers and statesmen jouneyed to the Isle in the Solent, thanks to the presence of Queen Victoria who lived there.
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Hilda 6th Century Abbess of Whitby
Hilda of Whitby, a member of the Northumbrian royal family ruled a monastery of monks and nuns, holding power in a time when few women carried out important roles.
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Thailand's Northern Hill Tribes
Speaking different languages and worshipping different spirits the villages of the Akha, Maew, Lisu and Karen are a big attraction for trekkers and tourists.
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Visiting Livingston, Guatemala
Caribbean in feel, Livingston is unique among Guatemala's towns and cities, and the food is a true Guatemalan highlight.
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Dominican Republic Adventure
Climb waterfalls & ride horses or motorcycles among primitive villages on the Dominican Republic's undeveloped north coast!
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Lough Neagh Walkways in Ireland
Lough Neagh is located in the heart of Northern Ireland and touches 5 of the 8 counties of Ulster. It offers many excellent walkways along its shoreline.
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Make Your Own Gingerbread House
Making a gingerbread house is a fun holiday project that lets kids of all ages be creative.
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Mezõkövesd – Embroidery Town
Mezokövesd is the centre of the Hungarian Matyó people, famous for their folk craft, especially their distinctive colourful and vibrant embroidery designs.
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Minster Lovell in England's Cotswolds
The region around Oxford has some delightfully quaint and qunitessentially English villages
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Misahuallí, Ecuador: Gateway To A Jungle Journey
Misahuallí, Ecuador is right on the Napo River and has a reputation for ecological tourism. Monkeys literally hang out in the town square and help to welcome tourists.
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Opusztaszer National Historical Memorial Park
The Opusztaszer National Historical Memorial Park has been functioning as a museum since 1970. It displays the History of the Hungarian people as well as the culture and life-style of people living on the Great Hungarian Plain.
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Play With Your Food
Food can be used in crafts and for play. Raid your refrigerator and let the fun begin!
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Regal Beauty Rules on Roanoke Is
While at North Carolina's Outer Banks - journey to the Elizabethan Gardens on Roanoke Island for an oasis of natural splendor at the site of one of history's mysteries.
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