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Hot Lips Plant – The Most Kissable Plant

Hot Lips Plant – The Most Kissable Plant

This weird plant might look like the work of a photo editing software, but I can assure you those kissable lips are all natural. Found in the tropical rain forests of Central and South American countries like Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama and Ecuador, the Psychotria Elatra plant has apparently evolved into its current shape to attract pollinators [...]

May 19, 2013 | 0 Comments More
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Lethal flesh eating plants that will blow your mind

Did you honestly believe that carnivorous plants are things of the fiction that are made in Hollywood? In reality, they are much more interesting than any horror movie can ever be. Every living thing has to adapt to its surroundings. These plants are not an exception either. In places where soil is deficient in nutrients, [...]

November 18, 2012 | 0 Comments More
The Largest Greenhouse in the World – The Eden Project

The Largest Greenhouse in the World – The Eden Project

It’s a dream come true – a magical story of how restoration can transform an exhausted site into the world’s largest captive rainforest and greenhouse, showcasing plants which have changed the world, connects culture and communities and has even been called the 8th wonder. Image Credits: Stuart Herbert The 21st century will provide enormous challenges [...]

June 12, 2012 | 2 Comments More
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The Lost Gardens of Heligan – The Birth Place of Eden

  Do fairy tales really exist? In the terms of magical kingdoms the Lost Garden of Heligan could be a true representation of the famous Sleeping Beauty Lands. After decades of neglect following the hurricane hit in 1990 the Gardens of Heligan became swamped and choked in bramble and ivy, leaving the lands forgotten over [...]

May 7, 2012 | 4 Comments More
Ways to Use Green Renewable Energy At Home

Ways to Use Green Renewable Energy At Home

Renewable energy is increasingly becoming popular because of the innumerable environmental benefits, plus the high-energy cost & forever advancing technology is leading people to think about installing intelligent systems that work on renewable energy in their houses. Energy that is coal-powered is polluting as well as expensive, nuclear power is potentially dangerous, and then there [...]

February 22, 2012 | 2 Comments More
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8 Steps to Start an Organic Garden in Your Backyard

Green Buzz  wants to help you with this post to start your own healthy little garden. So here are some tips on how to make organic garden. Unfortunately, the recent popularity of the organic food raised the prices significantly, but if you still want to eat healthy and reduce the consuming of pesticides, starting an [...]

September 6, 2011 | 4 Comments More
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8 of the World’s Most Polluted Places

While some governments have understood the danger of the pollution and have taken measures against it, there are still parts of the world, mostly underdeveloped, which still ignore the warnings. It’s hard to measure which ones are the most polluted places, but we made a choice of eight of them. 1. Chernobyl, Ukraine The world [...]

August 19, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Nine Most Toxic Plants For Humans

Nine Most Toxic Plants For Humans

You may love flowers.  Helping to brighten up your life, but you should always bear in mind that not all pretty blooms are as innocent as they might appear.  Some plants which are regularly placed in gardens are anything but friendly, and that decorative bush might easily be the death of you, quite literally, if [...]

January 20, 2011 | 9 Comments More