Meet the grandad who has spent 25 years transforming his back garden into a — Wild West ‘town’. Stephen Smart’s Dude Ranch includes a saloon, jailhouse, bank, haberdashery and even an undertakers at the rear of his semi-detached home in Sheppey, Kent in the UK. The 65-year-old has long been fascinated with the films starring … Read more
A woman is taking meal-prepping to the next level by preparing for annual Christmas dinner months in advance. Gubba Homestead is a 23-year-old who lives outside Seattle, Washington, and started preparing for her Christmas meal in late summer. The content creator told SWNS that she lives on a 30-acre farm where she can harvest vegetables in the late summer … Read more
This beauty is a beast. Often sold in nurseries and garden centers as “dead man’s bells” or “witches’ gloves,” the common foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) is a popular addition to many landscapes. Its pretty flowers come in various shades of pink, purple, white and yellow. Originally from Europe and North Africa, it can now be seen … Read more
This doctor insists she knows the secrets to the “fountain of youth,” but she won’t bore you with “the same old crap.” Many for years have believed the key to longevity is simply eating a balanced diet, staying active and typical, oft-heard healthy-living guidelines. Other legends have insisted the so-called “fountain of youth” lies within … Read more
He’s got some chunk in his trunk. A hungry, hungry groundhog has been caught on camera chowing down in a Delaware man’s garden — and he’s turned it into a viral YouTube series. Jeff Permar began recording footage of the curious garden muncher, named Chunk, nibbling on tomatoes, carrots and other vegetables back in 2019, racking up … Read more
The early bird gets the worm — but you have to be even earlier to wrangle the jumping worm. Experts are warning gardening enthusiasts to look out for jumping worms this summer, as the species is known to worsen soil quality and make it inhospitable for plants to grow. “Invasive Asian jumping worms got their … Read more
“All things seem possible in May.” Edwin Way Teale, the nature writer and photographer, perfectly captured our eternally sanguine, heart-fluttering love affair with spring. So, too, does a new garden of gleaming delights from French luxury jeweler Van Cleef & Arpels. The maison has introduced four new jewels to its Lucky Spring collection for 2023, including two delicate pendants, a … Read more
It takes a village – of gnomes. Nikki Potter, 55, has created an elaborate tribute for King Charles’ coronation this weekend, putting 150 gnomes on display in her own front garden for the public to see, according to South West News Service. The London woman wanted to do something special to mark the historic event, … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Aloe-lujah for fake plants! If you’re impeccably great at keeping your little green friends alive, kudos to ya. Unfortunately, that’s not the case for all of us. Don’t fret, you can still enjoy easy, breezy greenery inside your … Read more