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3 days ago

What's that stink on Staten Island? Have no fear, it's ginkgo season

As New York heads into peak foliage season, the crisp autumn air carries a signature scent - the unmistakable stink of the ginkgo. That pungent perfume is Mother Nature's peculiar way of signaling that the tree's iconic fan-shaped leaves are just days away from turning a brilliant, electric yellow. Throughout October, ginkgo trees flaunt their unique, fan-like leaves, which begin to curl and shimmer in the breeze like brass tambourine jingles.
Environment
Coffee
fromDaily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
5 days ago

Design Details: Phases of the Sun at Bonne Bouche in Ukraine

Bonne Bouche Confectionery Café in Mohyliv-Podilskyi uses expanded glazing, rounded terrazzo surfaces, warm yellow upholstery, terraces and biodynamic lighting to create bright and cozy spaces.
Remodel
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Tate Britain plans outdoor gardens and classroom

Tate Britain proposes replacing Millbank entrance open spaces with biodiverse Mediterranean and East Asian-inspired gardens and a timber-framed garden classroom for learning.
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
3 weeks ago

Where have all the Bay Area fountains gone? Some cities have abandoned the once-prestigious community fixtures

Frogard Schmidt could no longer stand looking at the dry, dilapidated water fountain along her daily walks near Concord's Todos Santos Plaza an eyesore that has bothered the owner of the aRt Cottage since at least 2024. I was tired of looking and picking up garbage around a fountain that's no longer working and being used, for all the wrong reasons, Schmidt said. Someone had to complain about it, so I did and got the ball rolling.
California
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