Where are the miracles?

Where are the miracles?

Sometimes you hear on TV how wonderful this country is. Sometimes you see it somewhere in the newspaper. Or in magazines. It can be on the radio. Or at a campaign rally, and it\’s right before an election. Everywhere they pour optimism into my veins and everywhere they say we are doing great. But I …

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The Garden as a Source of Nourishment and Beauty

The Garden as a Source of Nourishment and Beauty

The origins of gardens were purely practical. In ancient Greece and Rome, where archaeologists trace the origins of gardens, people grew mainly fruit trees and vegetables. They also cultivated herbs for food and medicinal purposes.Ornamental gardensThe first ornamental gardens arose in ancient times as part of the decoration of palaces and their surroundings. They were …

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