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One of the fun things I enjoy about gardening is discovering the history behind the plants that I’m growing in my backyard. The most recent greens I’ve been very fond of is the mizuna, which is also commonly known as the Japanese mustard green. Mizuna mustard greens are made famous for their distinct taste. It…
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img { border: 5px solid #FFFFFF; } As much as I would like to, I can’t procrastinate participate in all 30 days of the #30DayMapChallenge. So here is the reproducible code to create a 3D image with stacked maps and an animated public transport network. This should cover some topics of the 30DayMapChallenge. 2: Lines…
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Shortage of trained labor is a challenge for all growers. Today’s production methods are increasingly technical, and staff need to know the why of their day-to-day work. Providing young employees with professional development opportunities is also a great way to increase staff retention. To meet these needs, University of Florida IFAS Extension (UF/IFAS) has an…
This article was written by Pooja Mehta, R. P. Harini and Sidhartha Dutt supervised by Prof. Purushottam Kesar on December 2020 at Manipal School of Architecture & Planning, MAHE, Manipal, Karnataka, India. Density – Urban Dimension – Post COVID-19 Density is never just a number but is used as a parameter around which transport, energy,…
Editor’s Note: This is the fifth post in our theme for February 2025, “Celluloid City,” which explores the role of and interplay between cities and film. You can see all posts from the theme here. By Shruti Hussain We lock eyes with a stream of children, of women and men, peering straight at the camera…
This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. Become A Member With huge red brick smokestacks that jut in the sky, Revolution Mill is hard to miss. The 800,000-square-foot former flannel mill was one of the dozens of industrial mills…
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In modern urban life, neighborhood interaction is gradually declining, affecting social cohesion and residents’ well-being. The design of residential communities plays a crucial role in shaping these interactions. China and the UK have distinct approaches—Chinese residential compounds are often enclosed and managed by property companies, while British communities tend to be more open and encourage…
As municipalities around the globe are wising up to the benefits of bike commuting, miles of automobile lanes are being converted to bicycle lanes at astonishing speeds. All of these new cycling routes through cities and towns have had a remarkable impact on the cycling community: bringing more people into the fold and proving to…
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Squirrel deterrents are necessary for your garden. Keeping them out of the garden is something every urban farmer faces. In our house, they’re almost a curse word–I’ve begun referring to them as the “s-word” to keep my blood pressure in check. These furry little devils constantly threaten my front-yard garden and are readily finding new…
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