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ARTICLE | Remarkable Orchids

3. 3. 2023
We know orchids from florists and gardening supermarkets, but few people know how rich this group of plants really is. There is no right answer to how many orchids exist. Over 27,000 species are currently known to science, but dozens more are discovered every year.
Orchids inhabit not only tropical forests but almost the whole world. More than 60 species of orchids grow in Czechia. The world's northernmost orchids are found in Europe and Siberia. For example, Dactylorhiza lapponica and Lysiella...
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21. 2. 2023
Make origami with us using the video tutorial. Experienced origami artist Zbyněk Roubal, who prepared the instructions, will show you step by step. You can make an Iris or Orchid flower.

IRIS FLOWER - origami step by step

ORCHID FLOWER - origami step by step
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NEW | The Fata Morgana No. 2 Perfum

14. 2. 2023
SCENTED MEMORIES OF FATA MORGANA  
A tropical world full of scents and colors has always attracted adventurers. The hunts for spices and precious fragrances have written history...
The fragrance...it makes me alive!  
The sense of smell is evolutionarily the most ancient one and crucial for our survival. Did you know that a small child can detect up to 10,000 different smells? Olfactory sensations are associated with emotions and they leave lasting memories. Do you remember any smells from you...
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ARTICLE | Winter and birds in the...

10. 1. 2023
Before the onset of winter, some birds leave our gardens. These are mostly insectivorous species that wouldn’t find food there in winter. However, other species migrate to us for food. These feathered creatures catch our attention since many trees and shrubs are leafless. It is ideal if there is a natural food supply in our garden, especially shrubs with small juicy fruits, and piles of branches and leaves that harbor insects. Still, according to the latest findings, it is necessary to feed the...
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ARTICLE | Winter walk in the garden

30. 12. 2022
We do not know what this winter will be like. Will it paint ornaments of water crystals on the blades of last year's grass? Will it sparkle with the sun's cold rays on the frosty branches, needles, and leaves of the trees? Will it smell of the moldering leaves of last autumn? Either way, there is no need to be afraid of it. Let's dress warmly, go outside, and love the details of winter nature, it will surprise us.
For example, with colors. Even the winter garden plays with shades of green evergr...
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St. Claire's Vineyard NEWS | A port...

7. 12. 2022
St. Clare's Wine Shop has a Christmas present for all wine lovers. This is not the first time that our local winemakers have prepared something other than the classic white, rosé, and red wines. In the past, they produced straw wines, brandy, or herbal vermouth. This year, in cooperation with Landcraft distillery - a port-type wine is produced for the first time.
It is a fortified wine from the Neronet grape variety, which was produced using the classic port wine production method. First, ripe ...
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