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Which Came First – Flowers or Bees? [Video]

June 25June 23Posted in Garden & NatureTagged bees, evolution, flowers, nature, pollen, pollination, pollinator, reproduceLeave a comment

by It’s OK to be Smart

Bees and flowers have an amazingly close relationship. Flowers need bees in order to reproduce, and bees need flowers to feed their colonies. Take away one, and the other would disappear too. It begs the question: When it comes to evolution, which came first, the bees or the flowers?

Stop and smell the flowers

More info/sources:
http://www.scientificamerican.com/art…
http://www.the-scientist.com/?article…
http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/201410…
http://science.nationalgeographic.com…

Allergy Friendly Home [Infographic]

April 12April 17Posted in HealthTagged airborne, allergens, Allergy, Asthma, chemicals, combustion, condensation, dust, dyes, effective, electric, extractor, fans, flooring, fragrances, free, friendly, grout, Home, humidity, mats, mould, pet, pollen, pollution, purifier, rugs, stove, symptons, tips, trigger, uk, vacuum, ventilationLeave a comment

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Keeping your home free from allergy and asthma triggers is one of the most important steps in controlling allergy symptoms. AllergyCosmos put this infographic together to show you how you can create a healthier home for you and your family.

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How to attract Pollinators [Infographic]

April 9April 15Posted in Garden & NatureTagged attract, avoid, basil, bees, bloom, butterflies, catnip, clover, flowers, garden, gardening, grass, herbs, how to, infographic, lavender, milkweed, mud, mulch, nectar, nesting, oregano, peppermint, pesticides, pollen, pollinators, porch, rosemary, sage, sea salt, thyme, tips, trees, water, weeds, white dutch, wood ashLeave a comment

Originally Published on Fracture Paradigm

Here are fifteen easy ways to assure you will have a plentiful supply of pollinators all season long. It’s not too soon or late to start planning. Pinterest friendly, so spread the word! 😉

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Air Pollution and Allergies in the USA [Infographic]

March 7March 16Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged air, allergens, allergies, Allergy, guide, infographic, mold, outdoor, peak, pollen, pollution, prevention, region, risk, seasons, smoke, USALeave a comment

Source via CleanAir.org

Knowledge is Power. Please share this Infographic:

<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cleanair.org/program/environmental_health/asthma_outreach/air_pollution_and_allergies_infographic" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.infographicsshowcase.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/allergy-guide.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="2485" /></a><a href="http://www.cleanair.org/program/environmental_health/asthma_outreach/air_pollution_and_allergies_infographic" target="_blank">Source</a> via <a href="http://www.cleanair.org" target="_blank">CleanAir.org</a></p>

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