I saw elephants. And a leopard, jackal – even a giraffe – but the elephants were the most fun. We stopped in the road, and bull came to face us. He flapped his ears a few times – maybe to cool himself, but it really looked like a warning or at the very least like he was deciding whether [...]
I wandered along Columbia Road today to check out the flower market. I love this new find. The shops sell the same pots, ceramic mugs and trendy cups as those at Whole Foods and Clifton Nurseries, but at cut rates. The road itself spills over with healthy plants, trees and cut flowers – all at a [...]
In this essay, I will argue that pansies are the best flowers ever, defying their reputation as pansies. I will do so by illustrating that they are first, beautiful, bright and happy. Second, they welcome spring and can continue blooming straight into winter. Finally, they’re tough as hell. As Figure 1 shows, pansies are beautiful, [...]
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