Add Beautiful Plants To Make A Beautiful Garden

Beautiful plants make a beautiful garden, and some of these plants which are a favourite with gardeners all over the UK are Begonias, Geraniums, and Lavenders.

The geranium plant is perfect for patio containers, hanging baskets, and is hardy and tough, and has around 420 species, the plant consists of annuals, biennials, and perennials, and in particular the Geranium Rozanne is a perennial plant and was selected as the Perennial Plant of the year 2008.

This plant was discovered by Donald and Rozanne Waterer, in Somerset (England) during the year 1989, and is said that these plants originated from the seeds collected by the Waterers from two geraniums growing side by side in their garden, and once the seeds grew the plant with bluish-purple flowers was good to be noticed.  Compared to others, they were tougher with prolific blooms, even the foliage was different and beautiful, and this plant was named geranium rozanne and was identified as a cross between Geranium Himalayans and Geranium wallichianum and was introduced to the public for the very first time during the 2000 Chelsea Flower Show.

Gardeners just love the begonia plant; the flowers vary according to height, colour, and habitat.  The leaves of begonia plants are asymmetrical and the flowers are unisexual, the male and female flowers grow on the same plant.

Begonia plants do not need full and direct sun, they need plenty of sunlight that is filtered, having said that if they get insufficient sunlight, their stems grow slowly leading to fungal growth, and thus it is necessary to keep them near the windows so that they receive adequate sunlight.

These plants need soil that is rich in nutrients.  Acidic soil can be best for the begonia plant which has lower pH levels.  What works best for these plants is a mixture of heavy soil, peat moss, manure, some people prefer adding light medium of soil such as sand to their potted mixture.

It is vital to monitor the dampness of the potted begonia plant, too much water will rot the roots, too little will leave the plant dry and wither it, the best way to judge when the plant needs water is to stick your finger in the soil and if there is no dampness felt, it is time to water the plant.

Begonia plants make your garden look more beautiful with their flowers and what a stunning sight when they are fully bloomed, is it any wonder that these plants are a favourite for your own pleasure and as a gift to someone special.

Another favourite among gardeners for the heavenly smell and their attractive flowers is the Lavender plant; this plant can give a truly beautiful look to a landscape or a garden.  Lavender or Lavendula is actually a genus of mostly perennial flowering plants, which are native to the Mediterranean region, India and tropical Africa, but of course grow beautifully in an English garden.

A spokesman for Blooming Direct a boutique style of shopping online speaking from their nursery on the beautiful island of Jersey said "we are asked a lot for begonias, geraniums, and lavenders, there are so many varieties of these plants, our website is very user friendly, just logon and see for yourself, remember all orders to the UK are absolutely FREE".

Facts About The Aegean Sea

The Aegean Sea may hold more history and legend in its waters than any other body of water in the world. Located in the eastern Mediterranean, this is the sea upon which those thousand Greek ships sailed when they set out to sack Troy and rescue the lovely Helen. The Aegean is where western civilization was born; the Myceneans, the Minoans, and later, the more well-known states like Athens and Sparta lined its coast. Plato likened the situation to “frogs around a pond.”

A history lesson and a few thousand years’ worth of ancient ruins, however, are just a couple of the many reasons to visit the region. Located in the eastern part of the Mediterranean, the Aegean enjoys a comfortable subtropical climate. This makes it an ideal destination for cruises and vacationers: summers are dry with warm to hot temperatures, and the winters are fairly mild with more rainfall. While other nations and states have shared the Aegean coast in the past, only Greece and Turkey border it nowadays.

Yachts in Aegean sea near Poros, GreeceThe Aegean Sea covers roughly 83,000 square miles, with the Black Sea feeding into its northeastern corner via the Dardanelles. On the western side is Greece and a strait that connects to the Ionian Sea, which lies between the Italian peninsula and the Dalmatian coast.

Continental part and islands of Greece are washed at once by three seas: Aegean Sea — in the east, Ionic See— in the west and Mediterranean See— in the south. The majority of beaches sandy – with white or black volcanic sand, but is also pebbly and stony beaches. By the way, all beaches are recognized by the municipal property of the state and consequently to use plank beds and umbrellas on them it is possible only for an additional payment (about 4 euros a day).

Hundreds of islands are to be found in the Aegean, both large and small. Most of them belong to Greece, but recent decades have seen some disputes with Turkey over the details. Despite a lack of technology, many ancient travelers found it easier to travel over the water than to navigate Greece’s rough land routes. An Aegean sailor was never very far from landfall. Crete, at the southern edge where the Aegean meets the Mediterranean, is the largest of the Aegean islands. It is perhaps the most famous as well, but none of them are short on beauty.

However, the Aegean is not a place to go in search of a lush tropical paradise; it is generally too dry during the warmer parts of the year. Most of its islands are rather rugged, some are volcanic, and some are downright barren. The beaches, however, are excellent, as is the food. The pristine blue waters of this sea draw visitors from across Europe and the rest of the world. You’ll find the standard delicious Mediterranean fare here: lots of wine, olives, olive oil, and other Greek staples. Seafood, of course, is never in short supply. It’s as healthy as it is tasty.

Waterfalls Is One Of The Most Favorite Tourist Attraction

Here’s the most beautiful waterfalls in the world. As We know waterfalls is one of the most favorite tourist attraction because of their beauty. Waterfall become beautiful because of the art of the water falling from the high cliff. These most beautiful waterfalls are coming from various part of the world. Hope We can go to all those most beautiful waterfalls once at least in our life time.

1. Niagara Falls

Niagara is a group of three waterfalls. Those waterfalls are Horseshoe waterfall (sometimes referred to as Canada’s waterfall), America waterfall, and the smaller Bridal Veil waterfall separated by Luna Island from the main waterfall.

Although not too high, the Niagara waterfalls are very wide and most popular in the world. More than 6 million cubic feet (168,000 m3) of water per minute was dropped and this is the most powerful waterfall in North America.Niagara Falls is famous for its beauty and valuable as the use of hydro resources, a form of managing the balance between recreational, commercial, and industrial.

2. Angel Falls

Salto Angel Waterfall or Angel Falls is the highest free falling waterfall in the world with a height of 979 meters (3212 feet) with no barriers fall around 807 meters (2647 feet). This waterfall is located in the Rio Caroni, Canaima, Venezuela.

Although first seen in the early 20th century by the explorer Ernesto de Santa Cruz, the waterfall was not known officially to the world until discovered by American aviator James Crawford Angel that was flying to find the location of a gold mine. In 1936, James Angel returned and landed his plane near a waterfall. The waterfall was named “Angel Falls” to the memory of its discoverer, James Crawford Angel. Pemon Indian tribes called this waterfall as “Auyan-tepui” (“Aiyan-tepui”) which means “Mountain of Evil”. Its official elevation is determined by the National Geographic Society in 1949. This waterfall is the most famous tourist attractions in Venezuela.

3.Plitvice Falls

This waterfall located at The Lakes Plitvice. This is a national park in the highlands of the eponymous Plitvice, Croatia, on the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sixteen separate lakes (12 lakes upper cluster and 4 lakes below cluster), which is formed naturally tiered heights ranging from 636 m to 503 m. Water that comes out of the lowest lake then forming the Korana river.

Plitvice Lakes which is situated on karstic rocks, mainly dolomite and limestone, which form the special features. The lake is naturally fragmented by travertine dams, which is a deposit of moss, algae and bacteria. Travertine dam formation is increased by about 1 cm per year. The lake is also famous for its color changes from blue sky, green, blue or gray. This color change depends on the amount of minerals or organisms in the water and the elevation of the sun.

Park has been listed in UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979. After Opertion Storm, UNESCO listed the park is in the status of ‘danger’ on the List of World Heritage in Danger. With a variety of considerations, the government of Croatia set the status of de-mining efforts. In December 1998 UNESCO issued the status of endangered site to this national park. Today, Plitvice Lakes is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Croatia. In 2000, the park has been expanded by over 102 km ².

Do You Know The Cloud Forest?

A cloud forest, also called a fog forest, is a generally tropical or subtropical evergreen montane moist forest characterized by a persistent, frequent or seasonal low-level cloud cover, usually at the canopy level. Cloud forests often exhibit an abundance of mosses covering the ground and vegetation, in which case they are also referred to as mossy forests. Mossy forests usually develop on the saddles of mountains, where moisture introduced by settling clouds is more effectively retaine.

Dependent on local climate, which is affected by the distance to the sea, the exposition and the latitude, the altitude varies from 500 m to 4000 m above sea level. Typically, there is a relatively small band of altitude in which the atmospheric environment is suitable for cloud forest development. This is characterized by persistent mist or clouds at the vegetation level, resulting in the reduction of direct sunlight and thus of evapotranspiration. Within cloud forests, much of the precipitation is in the form of fog drip, where fog condenses on tree leaves and then drips onto the ground below.

Tropical cloud forests extend from 23°N to 25°S latitudes and occur in a relatively narrow altitudinal zone with a special atmospheric environment which is characterized by at the vegetation level. Annual rainfall can range from 500 to 10,000 mm/year and mean temperature between 8 to 20 °C.

While cloud forest today is the most widely used term, in some regions these ecosystems or special types of cloud forests are called mossy forest, elfin forest, montane thicket, dwarf cloud forest, nuboselva, bosque montano nebuloso, selva de neblina, bosque nuboso, bosque de ceja, selva sublada, nebelwald, wolkenwald, forêt néphéliphile, forêt de nuage, unmu-rin, bosque anao, foresta nebular, mata nebular, matinha nebular, floresta fe neblina, floresta nuvigena, mata de neblina, matinha de altitude, floresta nublada, and floresta pluvial montana e/ou alto montana.

The definition of cloud forest can be ambiguous, with many countries not using the term (preferring such terms as Afromontane forest and upper montane rain forest, montane laurel forest, or more localised terms such as the Bolivian yungas, and the laurisilva of the Atlantic Islands),and occasionally subtropical and even temperate forests in which similar meteorological conditions occur are considered to be cloud forests.Only 1% of the global woodland is covered by cloud forests.

Although far from being universally accepted as true cloud forests, several forests in temperate regions have strong similarities with tropical cloud forests. The term is further confused by occasional reference to cloud forests in tropical countries as "temperate" due to the cooler climate associated with these misty forests.

In comparison with lower tropical moist forests, cloud forests show a reduced tree stature combined with increased stem density and generally the lower diversity of woody plants.Trees in these regions are generally shorter and more heavily stemmed than in lower altitude forests in the same regions, often with gnarled trunks and branches, forming dense, compact crowns. Their leaves become smaller, thicker and harder with increasing altitude.The high moisture promotes the development of a high biomass and biodiversity of epiphyte, particularly bryophytes, lichens, ferns (including filmy ferns), bromeliads and orchids.The number of endemic plants can be very high.

An important feature of cloud forests is that the tree crowns can intercept the wind-driven cloud moisture, part of which drips to the ground. This water stripped from the clouds is termed horizontal or occult (because it is not recorded with normal rainfall measurement) precipitation, and can be an important contribution to the hydrologic cycle.

Due to the high water content of the soil, the reduced solar radiation and the low rates of decomposition and mineralization, the soil acidity is very high,with more humus and peat often forming the upper soil layer.