Rambling around archeological sites The Sacred Valley is full of archeological sites, with Machu Picchu being the crown jewel. But we spent a lot of time wandering around various old structures ...

There are 37 available homes and each one will come with its own 800 square-feet plot, so each homeowner can grow their own crops in their own soil, as well as have a hand in the community farming ...

The most famous green roof of all time was the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. The gardens were documented as one of the seven wonders of the world at the time. Although similar to what a green roof ...

Tendering to your turf is a fulfilling job, but the cycle of growing, watering and mowing is not healthy for the ecosystem. First, grass consumes way too much water, especially during the dry ...

Jute mesh installation steps Before you acquire your jute mesh, determine the dimensions of the area to be covered. Order a mesh that is slightly larger than the area you intend to fit. Secondly ...

What are the effects of forest fires? Wildfires cause several catastrophic effects on communities, economies and ecosystems, all of which are intermingled. Additionally, though they are often ...

These homes are built inside a DOE-certified facility and they are made to offer up to 100% of the home’s total energy usage when combined with renewable energy like solar panels. All these ...

A history of green walls While often thought of as a modern system, the first plant walls were likely the hanging gardens of Ancient Babylon, in present-day Iraq. Historical records show that King ...

The project is located on a narrow, flat site that measures only 37.5 feet (11.4 meters) wide. Because of this constraint, the house is made up of three floors, which include a fully subterranean ...

WWF and HP’s collaboration to save the Atlantic Forest One of the reasons why WWF and HP partnered together was to help HP achieve its zero-deforestation paper-sourcing targets. This ...

Would you want a 3D printed house? According to the United Nations Environment Program, construction and materials account for 11% of global carbon emissions. Concrete is a big chunk of that ...

At the end of each year, scientists at RGB Kew create a list of the top 10 most interesting plants and fungi discovered. Which is your favorite?