Mileece is a sonic artist and environmental designer who developed technology to hear the sonic song of plants.
In this episode of Sound Builders, we went to Los Angeles, to meet with Mileece. She’s a sonic artist and environmental designer who’s developed the technology to give silent seedlings a portal to their own sonic expression. Channeling a plant’s sentience into an instrument is no obvious feat. Mileece’s background as an audiophile and programmer […]
Cycle the Vineyards tours launched for Kent vineyards and wine lovers
English – and Kentish – wine is flourishing, with record harvests and millions of bottles produced. At the 2018 International Sommelier Awards, English and Welsh wines won more awards than Champagne for the first time. And Champagne house Taittinger has also invested in land in Kent to plant their own vines. Despite all the accolades, […]
3 Tips on planting and how to stop plants from wilting
Here are three quick tips from Blossom on Instagram to make your plants grow healthy and fast while preventing them from wilting. View this post on Instagram You will wet your plants with these unusual gardening hacks! A post shared by Blossom (@blossom) on Mar 23, 2019 at 9:20am PDT Use an ice cream coneIn […]
Earthworm research spurs farmers to act
A study of England’s farmland has found key earthworm types are rare or absent in two out of five fields and has led to the majority of farmers affected vowing to change the way they farm. The results indicate widespread, historical over-cultivation, and may explain observed declines in other wildlife, such as the song thrush, […]
Worms and their place in our soils’ delicate ecosystem
It may be doubted whether there are many other animals which have played so important a part in the history of the world, as have these lowly organised creatures. – Charles Darwin, The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of Worms (1881) Here’s a very interesting article by Sarah Johnson, PhD Researcher in Environmental Science, King’s […]
Top Ten Attractions at Kew Gardens
Here’s a great video from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is in Richmond on the outskirts of London, and is one of the most amazing gardens in the world. It has an extraordinary diversity of plants, over 14,000 trees and it is all set within a vast and beautiful landscape […]
Getting your garden ready for spring
Getting your garden ready for spring One of the most joyous times of year is during the first days of spring when you can watch your garden come to life. Fragrance is bursting forth from beautifully coloured beds and the chirping of happy little birds and lush greenery are all around you. A springtime garden […]
Recent project video of before and after photos.
Here’s a video with some before and after photos of a project we just completed using grey sandstone with Marshalls Tegula blocks. LEt us know if you’d like something similar for your home.
How to make bird seed cakes video from the RHS.
Interested in making your own bird seed cakes? The RHS shows you how in this quick video. Not only a fun craft for the whole family but a great way to feed the birds this winter.
How to protect plants from frost and what to do if they’re damaged.
A winter frost can be such a beautiful thing. White and sparkling like little diamonds. It can also be deadly for your plants. When plants freeze, the water in the cells expand causing the cell walls to break. Since the cells of the plant carry the nutrient rich sap the plants require to live, the […]