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You can bring green joy to your back garden too!
Born in Karachi, brought up in New York, and now happily settled in Amsterdam. After living in everything from bustling metropolises to a city with a village vibe, it was only when he reached Amsterdam that he realised how pleasant it was to have nature nearby. A...
Everything deserves a second chance: from washstand to garden table!
Something I always remember about my grandparents’ home in Brabant is the little wrought iron table with its ornately curled legs. It had a marble top upon which stood an antique pitcher and basin dating back to the time before houses had running water. Once a...
New year, new start… for you too!
Hooray, a new year has begun!And you’re really planning to do things differently, kicking off the New Year with a clean slate and a bunch of inspiring resolutions. For example, lots of plans for a healthier lifestyle: more veggies and fewer snacks, and regular...
Fit again in three months with a healthy, green lifestyle. Why not join us?
It’s the third lockdown, at the height of the coronavirus pandemic. Everything is shut, events have been cancelled, gyms and swimming pools are closed. I don't have to do anything and can't go anywhere anyway, so I mostly sit at home on the couch. Of course, it’s...
Custom garden advice is closer than ever!
As a garden consultant for Hornbach, the well-known DIY chain, I have been providing customised garden advice for a number of years now. Previously, I did this in person at the branch in Amsterdam, my home town. But this year, everything is different. Out of...
Drop the plastic for a future fantastic
Become a PLASTICTARIAN too! It all started with an item on Jeugdjournaal (a children’s news programme) about a ten-year-old boy who had come up with a plan to reduce the unnecessary consumption of disposable plastic. His idea was both simple and effective: just stop...
Want some festive spirit in your home? Adopt a Christmas tree!
You simply can’t imagine Christmas without a Christmas tree. And preferably a real one instead of a ‘fake’. So you jump in your car, drive to a hardware shop and buy a non-organically grown Norwegian Nordmann fir for 20 euros. With root ball and all, of course, but...