Learn & Grow – The Orbit Blog

The Happy Science of Being Outdoors
In an age where we spend more time indoors, connected to devices and technology, these studies highlight the importance of preserving our outdoor spaces, both man-made and natural. City parks are equally important as national parks, providing access to all.
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4 Simple Ways to Make Your Garden Bee-Friendly
Attracting more bees to your garden is one of the best things you can do for your plants (and for the environment). Bees are some of nature’s greatest pollinators—without them, many of your plants won’t bloom or provide fruit. Bringing...
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Save Money and Go Green with a Smart Home Sprinkler Timer
The B-hyve is the future of lawn care. Whether you’re in the garage, the comfort of your bed, at work, or halfway around the world, you can monitor and control your sprinklers as if you were right next to the timer. And with WeatherSense and smart watering programs, the B-hyve is as good for your wallet as it is the environment. B-hyve homes have already saved more than 30 billion gallons of water.
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Mildew in My Garden!
Powdery mildew has microscopic spores that spread easily and can weaken plants and reduce their fruit production, the exact opposite of what you want happening in your garden. There are many species of fungi that cause powdery mildew infections, and most are specific to one type of plant.
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Tomato Varieties Demystified
Money can’t buy home grown tomatoes. That means you need to grow your own! Whether you start from seed or buy plants from a greenhouse, finding the right variety is crucial. With all this information, you should be able to find a variety you love.
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How Nature Changes Your Brain
It turns out your brain responds to the natural world in a profound and restorative way. Here’s why nature is good for your brain and how you can get more of it in your daily life.
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The Care and Maintenance of Orchids
In order to grow happy orchids, you have to mimic their natural habitat. Phalaenopsis orchids are tropical epiphytes, which means they grow on the bark of trees high in the canopy where sunlight is available.
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A Day In The Life: Korean Forest Healing Instructor
With the government behind them, Korean Forest Service healing instructors have begun practicing a new form of therapy. It turns out that spending quiet, intentional time in nature has a profound impact on both mental and physical health.
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Selecting and Planting Trees
Trees produce oxygen, prevent erosion, absorb carbon, and provide food, shade, beauty, and many other things.
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