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October 2013
How to supercharge your Peace lily’s cleaning power
In a previous blog we wrote about the amazing ability of some flowers and indoor plants to remove toxins from the air. We promised a follow up about the whole topic. Bill Wolverton, a leading researcher about using plants to improve air (and water) quality, has published a bestselling book called How toRead more
Detox your home, car and office with Peace lilies
Know that new carpet, new car, new furniture, newly sanded and polished floor smell? Sniffed or owned plywood, rubber, paint, varnish, adhesives or dry-cleaned clothes? Lashed out and purchased some wrinkle-free fabrics, or flame-retardant pillows, clothes or bedding? Ever been around cigarette smoke? If so, you’ve been getting nasty Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOCs) upRead more
Floriade tour continued
Bushmen and bullocks by the Murrumbidgee We decided to take our time on our road trip to Canberra for our recent Floriade 2013 visit. Much as we love the Hume Freeway for all it offers those who want to get where they’re going quickly, it regularly tempts one to divert and re-find the towns andRead more
Amongst the tulips at Floriade 2013
The free city loop shuttle bus put on for the occasion of Canberra’s centenary meant that many happy Floriade 2013 visitors arrived at the gates energetic and refreshed enough to be able to amble around the expansive event without the need for a good lie down or the ingestion of performance enhancing substances. WeRead more