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Brain and nature: why does nature do us good?

Humans are increasingly disconnected from their natural environment Today, more than 50% of the world's humans, or about 4 billion people, live in cities. As urbanized areas gain ground around the world, this will be the case for two-thirds of the world's population by 2050. While living in c ...

07
Mar
2022

The stag horn plant or Platycerium: characteristics and maintenance

n fact a plant that in nature lives hanging on the trunk of trees in tropical forests. It is found in Africa, Australia and Southeast Asia. In its natural environment, its hanging and cut fronds can reach up to 2.50 m long! With its pendulous habit and exceptionally large and shaped fronds, this ...

05
Jan
2023

The vanilla tree, the plant that produces vanilla

es. These species are the only orchids whose fruit is edible. They bloom from September to December and produce yellow-green flowers. In their natural environment, vanilla orchids climb trees like vines and can reach 15 meters high. Growing tips The vanilla plant is a climbing orchid that n ...

15
Sep
2010

The Hortillonnages of Amiens: gardens floating on water.

gether 7 hortillons and aims to gather the productions of these market gardeners to ensure good marketing to loyal buyers. Why visit the hortillonnages? Natural environment where land and water meet, the hortillonnages of Amiens are particularly protected. They are listed in the National Inventory o ...

13
Mar
2012

Gardening: what is an epiphytic plant?

ds: although they are usually sold in pots, most of them do not need soil. In fact, the vast orchid family includes 70% epiphytic plants. In their natural environment, these flowers of tropical origin grow on trees. This is also the case with anthurium, another epiphytic plant of tropical orig ...

23
Mar
2022

Gardening: caring for a tillandsia in 5 questions

without soil and colonizing any support. View this post on Instagram A publication shared by ???? (@tillahiko) In their natural environment, the hot and humid tropical forests, these plants live hanging on the branches of trees, in sun or half-shade. To make them fee ...

25
Mar
2022

Anglesey: 5 good reasons to visit this island in Wales

e beginning of his relationship with Kate Middleton. Today, far from the celebrity magazines, this beautiful island has kept its identity and its natural environment. The first good reason to visit Anglesey is to enjoy the tranquility and beauty of this island dotted with small villages and gran ...

09
Sep
2022

Hobbies: why garden?

y complicated to do gardening on a balcony, in a corner of a terrace or on a small plot of land. For city dwellers who have often lost touch with the natural environment and live 'off the land' so to speak, this hobby is an excellent way to reconnect with the earth and more globally with Nature. ...

21
Sep
2022

Argelès-sur-Mer: why choose this destination on the Vermeille coast?

ng or scuba diving! View this post on Instagram A publication shared by Argelès-sur-Mer Tourism ???? (@argelessurmer) 3- For its natural environment To discover the coastal landscapes where the sand alternates with secret coves, don't hesitate to take the coastal path tha ...

05
Oct
2022

Overtourism: government strategies to combat this scourge.

tourist flows. Mass tourism that floods certain French sites every summer leads to peaks in attendance and negative effects such as degradation of the natural environment and rising real estate prices. Conflicts are frequent with the local population due to the negative impact of mass tourism on th ...

26
June
2023

Travel to Greece: 5 Good Reasons to Visit Amorgos

evoking the film's shooting. In the same village, a villa named "The Big Blue" is also available for rent by French-speaking owners. 2- To enjoy a preserved natural environment. In the Cyclades archipelago, few islands have remained as authentic as Amorgos. This elongated island, located at the eas ...

24
June
2024

Sidi Bou Saïd: a village nicknamed the Santorini of Tunisia

ks the Gulf of Tunis, with a unique perspective on the waters of the Mediterranean. In both cases, the local architecture blends harmoniously with the natural environment, and it is delightful to get lost in the alleys to admire the picturesque houses and enjoy the Mediterranean way of life. The vi ...

28
Oct
2024