How to Decorate With Pumpkins
From a DIY pumpkin centerpiece to pumpkin candles, see how to decorate with pumpkins for Halloween and Thanksgiving. Plus, learn a little more about all the creative types of pumpkins, a true American native. Pumpkins have deep American roots. The Pilgrims …
Labor Day Gardening: What to Do in the Garden This Weekend
Although some folks say Labor Day is the “end of summer,” that’s certainly not true for most gardeners. We’re harvesting, storing the bounty, saving seeds, dividing plants, and—yes—planting for a “second summer.” Come join us in the garden—and learn what …
8 Great Garden Trends to Try in 2024
A new year, another opportunity to try something new in the garden! Trends come and go, but the best ideas can become mainstays to help you get the most from your garden for years to come. The 2023 Garden Guide —which is available now—gives depth to …
15 Early Spring Gardening Tasks
It’s spring! How do you get the outdoor garden ready? We’re going to gently get started, being careful not to wake up those overwintering beneficial insects if it’s still too cool or wet. Here are my early spring gardening tasks and tips. I spent the …
Gardening and Home Brewing – Growing Your Own Brewing Ingredients
From the earliest days, Americans and their presidents have been brewing. Ever brewed your own beer, cider, or ale? Simple wine, beer, mead, ale, flavored liqueurs, cordials, shrubs, and brandies can be made using the fruits—and also the vegetables, herbs, …
15 Uses for Coffee and Coffee Grounds
Let’s celebrate the many ways that we enjoy coffee and coffee grounds, from the garden to the home to your health. Here are 15 uses for ground coffee to get you started. I love my coffee strong and black. The beans come from our local food co-op—fair-trade, …
Best Crystals for Plants and Outdoor Gardens
Nothing is more fulfilling than watching your plant babies grow—or more frustrating when they don’t! What if there was a beautiful, natural way to enhance your garden? Have you considered crystals? Enjoy this article by Theresa, who loves using crystals …
Stela of Ihefy & Horus (Illustration) – World History Encyclopedia
Stela of Ihefy & Horus (Illustration) – World History Encyclopedia Illustration Subscribe to author class=”subscriptions”> This painted wooden stela depicts a man (his name is identified as Ihefy and his title was “the doorkeeper of the house of …
Egyptian stela of Sehetepibre and others
Egyptian stela of Sehetepibre and others (Illustration) – World History Encyclopedia Illustration Subscribe to author class=”subscriptions”> On this sandstone stela, there are 10 lines of hieroglyphs inside the border line. The stela mentions the name …
Pausanias was a Greek author, historian, and geographer of the 2nd century CE who journeyed extensively throughout Greece, chronicling these travels in his Periegesis Hellados or Description of Greece.
Pausanias’ Description of Greece Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana (Public Domain) Pausanias was a Greek author, historian, and geographer of the 2nd century CE who journeyed extensively throughout Greece , chronicling these travels in his Periegesis Hellados …