Narrow garden beds often become chaotic due to plant overgrowth. The key to success lies in selecting plants with vertical growth habits and considering their mature size. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons There is a special frustration with the narrow garden bed. It may be the narrow stretch of soil between your front pathway and the…
India’s Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) Neeraj Chopra is expected to miss the Rome leg of the Diamond League on June 4, with the Indian star continuing his rehabilitation programme in Türkiye after battling back issues that affected him last season.The Rome entry list for the prestigious event does not include the two-time Olympic medallist, making…
Front yards can achieve privacy through strategic planting layers. This method uses varied plant heights, textures, and depths to create a visual buffer. Small trees and shrubs form the structure, with medium shrubs connecting them. Image Credits: Google Gemini There is a mistaken belief that for a front yard to be private, one must erect…
Rivers, nature’s vital arteries, shape landscapes and history. From the Nile’s ancient reign to the Amazon’s immense volume, these waterways are crucial. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons Nature can be described as self-managing in ways that are both extremely precise and chaotic. Imagine the landscape as a vast, living canvas in which every raindrop is a…
Apple‘s Find My app has cost the city of Denver, US $3.76 million in compensation and damages. In 2022, the city’s police wrongly raided and ransacked an elderly woman’s home looking for a stolen truck and guns. According to a report by CNN, Denver police were seeking to recover a stolen truck loaded with guns,…
Transforming a functional rain garden from a “swampy” eyesore into a stunning landscape feature is achievable. Experts emphasise strategic design, focusing on plant zonation, structural elements like shrubs, and a clear physical boundary. Image credit: Wikimedia Commons To many homeowners, the phrase “rain garden” evokes the image of a wet and buggy ditch or a…
NEW DELHI: It was nothing short of a run-fest in a cricket match that produced numbers almost impossible to believe. A staggering 822 runs were plundered by a single team – not the combined total of both sides. Yes, one team alone crossed the 800-run mark in what is being called one of the craziest…
One of the most common explanations for geophagy is deficiency. The body may crave minerals, especially iron or calcium, and respond in ways that seem unusual. Scientists have not fully settled the question, but there is a long-standing link between dirt-eating and anemia, pregnancy, and nutritional stress. In some cases, people who eat clay may…
Quote of the day by Barack Obama Failure is frequently viewed as something people should avoid at all costs. Failure is often associated with disappointment, embarrassment or regret, be it school exams, careers, relationships or public life. But some of the world’s most influential leaders have spoken openly about failure not as an end, but…
If you have been planing to purchase a budget smartphone, then you can consider buying the Moto G54. Launched last year, the Moto G54 comes in two variants and both of them have receives a price cut. The Moto G54 features an FHD+ display and is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity chipset. New priceMotorola launched…