Long overshadowed by headlines of extremism, Georgia’s Pankisi Valley is now welcoming travellers with Sufi rituals, mountain trails and home-cooked Kist food. The chants start quietly. Sitting cross-legged in a circle, the women respond to one another in softly sung words of Arabic and Chechen. Words praising God, words calling for peace in the world. … Read more
[You shouldn’t] take the rake and the leaf blower and cut down all the dead things, especially under trees, and in your meadow areas, because a lot of insects are overwintering in those dead stems and in that leaf litter,” cautions Narango. Larry Weaner Wildlife gardens may benefit from some intervention, such as removing plants from species … Read more
You don‘t need to go entirely native Turning your entire plot into a wildlife garden is a boon for biodiversity, but it’s not an attainable goal for everyone. According to a recently published study Narango co-authored, converting at least 70% still makes a notable difference. It considered the impacts native and non-native landscaping have on food availability … Read more
Gardens packed with blooming flowers or adorned with neat insect hotels, are extremely popular. But are these highly curated creations actually helpful – or would it be better to allow nature to take its own course? When she’s not leading garden-based learning at Cornell University’s School of Integrative Plant Science in New York, Ashley Louise … Read more
A Colombian presidential candidate remains in intensive care after he was shot three times – twice in the head – at a campaign event in the capital, Bogotá. Miguel Uribe Turbay, a 39-year-old senator, was attacked while addressing supporters in a park on Saturday. Police arrested a 15-year-old suspect at the scene, the attorney general’s … Read more
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