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Jasmine: The Evergreen Flower That Captivates Through the Seasons
Jasmines may twine to some extent, but as a group, they’re really in the category of shrubs. Some have long, arching stems, and are...
The Dolerite Columns of Coastal Tasmania
The Dolerite Columns coastline of southern Tasmania comprises spectacular rock columns that are up to 300 meters from sea level. The geologists call these...
Cosmos Flower: Ideal Plant For The Back of Your Garden
The most common varieties are hybrids of Cosmos bipinnatus, a half-hardy annual with daisy-like flowers sometimes as large as four inches across, and beautiful...
The Ancient Kabayan Mummies Caves of Benguet, Philippines
In ancient times, life could be nasty, brutish, and short. The doctor’s cures could be almost as deadly as any disease, and death was...
Pachysandra Terminalis: An Excellent Plant Around Tree Trunks
Pachysandra Terminalis
Few ground covers make such a thick, dense evergreen bed as Pachysandra Terminalis. It doesn’t do its job overnight, but wait, for as...
The Epic Battle of Liegnitz 1241
Liegnitz is a modern-day Poland where the Mongol Empire invaded Europe in 1236 vs. the Polish Duchies. Genghis Khan was born in Temüjin in...