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Gardens Near and Far episode 32 – Jnan Sbil

Gardens Near and Far / 2 minutes of reading / August 29, 2019 / By HDclump

Gardens Near and Far episode 32 – Jnan Sbil: at the intersection of the old city and the vast new city, the garden of Jnan Sbil, meaning “paradise” in Arabic, stretches for over 7 hectares. The city of Fez, in the North of Morocco, possesses the world’s largest Medina. In the 18 th century, it was created by Sultan Moulay Abdallah and became a public garden last century. Its outstanding vegetation is made up of numerous varieties such as eucalyptus, pine and palm, all over a century old. An atmosphere of balminess and peace reigns in the middle […]

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In Search of Arcadia

Art / 3 minutes of reading / August 29, 2019 / By HDclump

Dr Janina Ramirez goes ‘In Search of Arcadia’ discovering the origins of the English landscape movement in a 12-mile stretch of the Thames between Hampton and Chiswick with waterman and historian John Bailey. In the early 18th century this stretch of the river was home to a group of writers, poets, artists and garden designers who were inspired by classical landscapes of antiquity and the ancient idea of Arcadia. Janina discovers the people and the ideas at the heart of this transformative movement and the landscape of the Thames – Nicholas Poussin’s painting Et in Arcadia Ego, the

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How Small Is the Universe ?

Science / 2 minutes of reading / August 28, 2019 / By HDclump

How Small Is the Universe: plunges down the biggest rabbit-hole in history in search of the smallest thing in the universe. It is a journey where things don’t just become smaller but also a whole lot weirder. Scientists hope to catch a glimpse of miniature black holes, multiple dimensions and even parallel universes. As they start to explore this wonderland, where nothing is quite what it seems, they may have to rewrite the fundamental laws of time and space. How Small Is the Universe ? Micro black hole Micro black holes, also called quantum mechanical black

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Gardens Near and Far episode 31 – Hanbury

Gardens Near and Far / 3 minutes of reading / August 27, 2019 / By HDclump

Gardens Near and Far episode 31 – Hanbury : Out on cape Mortola – between Menton and Ventimiglia – the Hanbury garden will mesmerize you with its beautiful landscapes. This classified site protects the Italian coast on about 6 kilometers. The splendor of nineteenth century botanical gardens combines harmoniously with exotic species imported from the world over. In the middle of the nineteenth century, the Brit Thomas Hanbury and his brother Daniel – coming from a family of botanists – buy the estate. They were raised by devout Quakers who taught them a deep sense of respect and

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Nadiya’s Summer Feasts

Nadiya Hussain / 2 minutes of reading / August 26, 2019 / By HDclump

In Nadiya’s Summer Feasts: Nadiya cooks up an array of mouth-watering dishes that she serves up to her loved ones at her own summer party feast. For Nadiya, summertime is party time, and is the perfect excuse to put her busy life on hold and pull out all the stops. Nadiya’s Summer Feasts Nadiya fires up the BBQ and cooks a delicious butterflied leg of lamb with sticky rhubarb glaze, perfect for feeding a crowd without all the fuss. Colourful sides include zingy kiwi and feta salad, fresh and fragrant edamame wild rice, and a spectacular glazed

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Gardening Australia episode 30 2019

Gardening Australia 2019 / 3 minutes of reading / August 26, 2019 / By HDclump

In Gardening Australia episode 30 2019: Millie harnesses the power of a hot compost, Sophie gets espalier tips from an expert, Jane Edmanson revisits a stunning native garden and we meet a landscape designer with an iconic style. Gardening Australia has always provided practical, trustworthy and credible gardening advice to inspire and entertain. Join Costa Georgiadis and the team as they traverse the country unearthing the best gardens. Gardening Australia episode 30 2019 Sydney City Farm Costa visits Sydney’s newest inner- city farm to meet the folks who are volunteering their time to make the space

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Bauhaus 100

Art / 2 minutes of reading / August 26, 2019 / By HDclump

In 1919 an art school opened in Germany that would change the world forever. It was called the Bauhaus. A century later, its radical thinking still shapes our lives today. Bauhaus 100 is the story of Walter Gropius, architect and founder of the Bauhaus, and the teachers and students he gathered to form this influential school. Traumatised by his experiences during the Great War, and determined that technology should never again be used for destruction, Gropius decided to reinvent the way art and design were taught. At the Bauhaus, all the disciplines would come together to create the

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Gardening Australia episode 29 2019

Gardening Australia 2019 / 3 minutes of reading / August 25, 2019 / By HDclump

Gardening Australia episode 29 2019: Clarence visits a state park managed for its cultural value, Tino learns some top care tips for Begonia’s, Millie Ross meets a man who crafts his own gardening tools and Sophie Thomson makes seed tape. Gardening Australia has always provided practical, trustworthy and credible gardening advice to inspire and entertain. Join Costa Georgiadis and the team as they traverse the country unearthing the best gardens. Gardening Australia episode 29 2019 History and Horticulture Tino catches up with a begonia expert to learn some top care tips inside the Royal Tasmanian Botanic

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Ancient Aliens – Islands of Fire episode 12 2019

Conspiracy / 2 minutes of reading / August 24, 2019 / By HDclump

Ancient Aliens – Islands of Fire episode 12 2019: The native Hawaiians trace their ancestry to beings from the Pleiades star system called the Akua. Could these islands have once been inhabited by extraterrestrials? And is it possible that the enormous energy generated by Hawaii’s volcanic activity could produce a portal through space and time? Ancient Aliens – Islands of Fire episode 12 2019 Ancient Aliens has talked about Hawaii many times over the years, and they have similarly covered Polynesian cultures from across the Pacific, which means that more than other episodes, this one really felt

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The Beechgrove Garden episode 12 2019

The Beechgrove Garden 2019 / 3 minutes of reading / August 22, 2019 / By HDclump

In Beechgrove Garden episode 12 2019: George takes a look at the summer bedding flower display. Meanwhile Carole starts sowing over wintering veg. Kirsty shows how to create a permanent, evergreen hanging basket – a succulent sphere that can hang indoors or out. It is buzzing in Beechgrove as Brian and ‘butterfly man’ Anthony McCluskey attempt to count the butterflies in Brian’s no-mow meadow. Vera and Jimmy Chisolm have gardened on the edge of Nairn for 38 years and they have created an award-winning Scottish cottage garden with views towards the beautiful Cawdor Hills. Carole goes to take

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Civilisation episode 8 – The Light of Experience

Art, History / 2 minutes of reading / August 21, 2019 / By HDclump

Civilisation episode 8 – The Light of Experience: Kenneth Clark’s story takes him from the Holland of Rembrandt and Vermeer to the London of Wren, Purcell and the Royal Society. Kenneth Clark’s classic 1969 series tracing the history of Western art and philosophy. Civilisation episode 8 – The Light of Experience Rembrandt Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn was a Dutch draughtsman, painter and printmaker. An innovative and prolific master in three media, he is generally considered one of the greatest visual artists in the history of art and the most important in Dutch art history. Unlike most

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1989: The Year that Made the Modern World episode 6

History / 2 minutes of reading / August 21, 2019 / By HDclump

1989: The Year that Made the Modern World episode 6: From the protests of Tiananmen Square to the fall of the Berlin Wall, 1989 transformed global politics in profound ways that still resonate today; former Secretary of State James Baker and journalists provide eyewitness accounts. A chronicle of the most consequential events of 1989, which saw the rise of radicalism, the intensification of tabloid news culture, the birth of the internet, and diverse voices gaining unprecedented traction. 1989: The Year that Made the Modern World episode 6 – World in Revolution The Tiananmen Square protests, commonly

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