Wk heartly welcome a new, the fifth, edition of Firminger. Those who are acquainted with the early editions of this best of all gardening books for India, will be glad to possess themselves of this the latest edition. It has been entrusted to Mr. J. Cameron, the Superintendent of the State Gardens at Bangalore, and the previous edition has been revised at the suggestion and with the advice of L...

a’ view of nature within the framework of garden and in relation with human needs and drives that satisfy theneed to be rooted has caused the representation of nature in garden to be regarded as cultural heritage. garden and garden designing are suitable cases for us to study cultural characteristics and traits. thus, human beings have searched their eternal interest in an ideal and unattainabl...

Food-based approaches that focus on dietary diversification are effective strategies for reducing microand macro-nutrient deficiencies in malnourished populations. These approaches such as Helen Keller International‘s (HKI) homestead food production (HFP) model seek to improve the micronutrient intake of individuals, increase household food security, and advance women‘s empowerment. The standar...

Ljubljana has recently started to accumulate various European and global awards such as the European Green Capital 2016. ! is article analyses the city’s sustainable living policy that led to this award and assesses non-environmental factors which improve the quality of urban life – an important indicator for various city rankings. ! rough case studies of urban cycling and gardening, it focuses...