Tag Archives: India

Lavander

By Liliana Usvat It has been said, “Treat lavender poorly and it will reward you”. Lavender likes poor, rocky soils, and a dry climate. It rarely, if ever, needs fertilizer. As a native of the Mediterranean, lavender thrives in areas … Continue reading

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Aloe Vera – Bible Plant

By Liliana Usvat In each age, on each continent, in each culture, Aloe Vera has drawn the attention of the most sophisticated of minds. The virtues of the plant have been recorded by many great civilizations, from those of Persia … Continue reading

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Tree Planting

By Liliana Usvat At nearly 10,000 feet altitude the region is extremely dry, being in the rain shadow of the Himalaya, relying on snowmelt for most its water. Freak incidents of intense rain can be devastating. Pakistan may now hold … Continue reading

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Peoples that Planted Forests

By Liliana Usvat The decision to plant a forest can be of a government or an individual. Here are two example of peoples that decided they can and they did plant forest from seeds stating small. India Jadav “Molai” Payeng, … Continue reading

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Forest in Phylosophy and History

By Liliana Usvat Life wants to breathe. We breathe more freely when there are other forms of life which can breathe around us. Forests and spirituality are intimately connected. Ancient people knew about this connection and cherished and cultivated it. … Continue reading

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Walnuts Trees and Forests History Health Benefits and Planting Tips

By Liliana Usvat Walnuts are revered since ancient times as a symbol of intellectuality, since their kernels have convoluted surface inside the shell resembling as that of brain! The nuts are enriched with many health-benefiting nutrients, especially Ω-3 fatty acids … Continue reading

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