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Must-Have Apps for Nature Lovers [Infographic]

January 13January 26Posted in Garden & Nature, Man & NatureTagged android, Apple, apps, best apps for nature lovers, infographic, mobile, must-have apps, nature, technologyLeave a comment

Being a fan of technology doesn’t mean having to neglect the natural world. So before you head out on your next countryside walk – or simply glance out the window at your garden – check out this list that Jarrimber prepared of the best apps for nature lovers!

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Must-Have Gardening Apps [Infographic]

August 5August 5Posted in Garden & NatureTagged apps, benefits, garden, gardening, infographic, landscape, recommended, tips1 Comment

Gardening is a wonderful activity as it holds so many benefits. It’s a healthy past-time, getting you out and about and active; it provides a wonderful enhancement to a living space however small; it can provide amazing produce from eye catching blooms to vegetables and fruits for your cooking exploits.

While of course it’s best to get the assistance of the experts when planning out your dream landscape garden or even just a small patch of space, there are many apps available that will also assist you. These apps vary in terms of their content and quality (and cost) so Capital Garden Services has developed this useful infographic which lists some we think are quite good.

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Essential Forestry Apps [Infographic]

July 23July 31Posted in Garden & NatureTagged apps, essential, foresters, forestry, infographic, navigation, proffessional, ranger, reference, resurces, smartphone, trails, treesLeave a comment

Brought to you by Jarrimber

In an industry where accuracy and attention to detail are of vital importance, software and smartphone tools can play a vital role. Here, we take a look at the best apps for forestry.

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Benefits of Reading and How to Read in the Mobile Era [Infographics]

October 15December 1Posted in HealthTagged affordable, apps, benefits, books, Brain, carbon, countries, distraction, era, facts, footprint, generation, Health, history, influence, mobile, motivate, phone, readers, reading, slow, statistics, stress, suggestions, tablet, tips, worldLeave a comment

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Slow reading advocates seek a return to the focused reading habits of years gone by, before Google, smartphones and social media started fracturing our time and attention spans. Many of its advocates say they embraced the concept after realizing they couldn’t make it through a book anymore. The benefits of reading from an early age through late adulthood have been documented by researchers. A study of 300 elderly people published by the journal Neurology last year showed that regular engagement in mentally challenging activities, including reading, slowed rates of memory loss in participants’ later years. Reading habits have declined in recent years. In a survey this year, about 76% of Americans 18 and older said they read at least one book in the past year, down from 79% in 2011, according to the Pew Research Center.

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