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Windy balcony: 5 windbreak tips to protect plants.

1- Use panels made of natural materials. The first tip to protect plants on a windy balcony is to create a windbreak using panels. This type of permanent installation is essential if your balcony is exposed to a dominant wind that regularly returns. In hardware stores, you will have a wide choice ...

09
Aug
2023

Garden: 5 Tips to Protect Pots from Frost

Otherwise, you will need to acclimate the plants under a lean-to or against a south-facing wall before bringing them in. Shelter the plants from the wind. If you cannot move some pots, the second of the 5 tips to protect pots from frost is to shelter them from the wind. Just like humans, plants are ...

05
Jan
2024

Jungle Garden: 5 Plants to Follow This Trend

s tall, especially if you provide it with rich soil and regular watering. But be careful with the location you choose, as its foliage does not tolerate wind well! Preferably install it in a spot sheltered from the wind by other trees or walls. 2- The hemp palm In a different style, palm trees are al ...

17
Jan
2024

Environment: not everything is allowed on the beach

ime domain and that this collection weakens the coastlines. So, if you want to bring back a little souvenir of your holidays, collect instead the "wind sand", i.e. the sand that has been blown off the beach by the wind onto the pavement or the sidewalks. Also be aware that the authorities gene ...

19
Aug
2021

Weather: 5 unusual facts about clouds

ns to condense into tiny droplets that remain suspended in the air. Despite their appearance, this cloud is light enough to float and move with the wind. However, a typical cumulus cloud one kilometer long and one kilometer high can weigh between 1000 and 2000 tonnes! 2- Clouds are actually colorl ...

28
Mar
2023

Garden: 5 good reasons to use straw.

ble garden is very useful. Spreading a nice layer of this material at the base of your plants helps protect the soil from heat, sun and drying due to wind. This is the second of the 5 good reasons to use straw in your garden. Mulching helps limit the evaporation of rainwater and watering and mainta ...

14
June
2023

Unusual: 5 things to know about the Las Vegas Sphere

to create immersive experiences. The equipment in this venue also includes 160,000 speakers, haptic seats (providing tactile sensations), as well as a wind and scent diffusion system. In the venue, 10,000 seats will include environmental effects that allow the audience to feel the movements, wind, ...

21
July
2023

Composting

ll all the useful living organisms in the compost... It is also recommended to protect the fermenting compost from excessive rain or drying out from wind and Sun with a tarp or canopy. ...

30
Jan
2007

How to repot and maintain a mimosa?

well-drained soils, especially sandy ones. These trees are known to be delicate because they fear chalky, heavy or clay soils, cold and cool, dry wind. The mimosa is a species that grows fast (from 30 to 60 cm per year) and can reach 3 to 10 m in height for 2 to 4 m spread. It is therefore ne ...

20
Feb
2007

Badminton: 5 Unusual Facts About This Sport

d is not a ball. Players hit a shuttlecock with unique aerodynamic properties back and forth. As the shuttlecock's trajectory is highly sensitive to wind, badminton is always played indoors when it comes to competitions. The shuttlecock's speed can exceed 300 km/h. Badminton, which involves exchang ...

08
Feb
2008

The Gardens' Meetings: discoveries and activities for everyone.

roughout France will offer various activities focusing on the sounds heard in the garden, from birdsong to insect stridulations! The sounds of water, wind and plants will also be highlighted, as well as sound installations specially created for the occasion. On Friday 2nd June, schoolchildren will ...

31
May
2010

The Carob tree: the tree with small horns

f the tree is grown for its fruit. However, it is very Drought resistant, so it can be placed in the sun. Young trees should be planted out of the wind so that their leaves and flowers develop well. They can also suffer from frost. Once well developed they can withstand temperatures down to -7°C ...

20
Apr
2012

Saorge in the Alpes-Maritimes: one of the most beautiful villages in France.

que alleyways In addition to its geographical location, Saorge stands out for its well-preserved medieval architecture. Its narrow and vaulted streets wind through tall houses, sometimes reaching five stories! Take the time to wander through this maze of alleys and stairs to admire these beautiful ...

24
Mar
2014

Beauty: 5 Tips to Protect Your Skin from the Cold

1- Hydrate above all In winter, the skin naturally becomes drier due to the cold. It is therefore necessary to properly moisturize it to prevent feelings of tightness or itching. To protect your skin from the cold, you can adopt the following beauty tips: => Gently remove makeup avoiding foaming ...

26
Feb
2018

Leisure: 5 good reasons to return to the Futuroscope

4- To eat a pancake at the Rabbids Are you a fan of the crazy humor of the Rabbids? If so, you're going to love the new decor at La Crêpe Volante! A wind of madness has blown over the park's creperie, which is now entirely decorated around the facetious universe of the Rabbids. It is in thi ...

17
Aug
2021

The Theorem of Narcissus: a free exhibition at the Petit Palais in Paris

ream as the artist has a habit of playing with illusion, the imaginary and the unreal. In the Le Théorème de Narcisse tour, some works turn with the wind, others reflect the architecture of the Petit Palais, while a Blue River flows up to the monument's gate! As the title of the exhibition s ...

04
Oct
2021

Naoshima: an island museum in Japan

tside. On this open-air museum island, the works can be discovered as you walk or bike. Most of these installations play with the elements such as the wind or the sun and highlight the surrounding landscape. As you walk, you will come across a monumental sculpture by Walter de Maria or an inst ...

10
Jan
2022

What is the difference between weather and climate?

f the World Meteorological Organization or WMO, climate is a statistical description of atmospheric variables (such as temperature, precipitation, and wind) over a 30-year period. In contrast, weather is concerned only with the temperature at a given time T and place. Thus, your city's weather re ...

17
Mar
2022

Gardening: what is an epiphytic plant?

itions. Because of its ability to live above ground, an epiphytic plant takes advantage of more light and rainwater but also insect pollinators or wind to spread its seeds. What are some examples of epiphytic plants? Among the best-known epiphytic plants, we must of course mention orchids: al ...

23
Mar
2022

The Japanese apple tree: a spring flowering shrub

ontent with ordinary soil. Planting is done preferably in fall to ensure good rooting before winter. Choose a location in the sun and away from wind that could damage its flower buds. In practice, dig a hole about 70 cm in diameter and add compost to your garden soil before placing your shr ...

14
Apr
2022