When you think 'modern garden ideas', you likely think about sleek, contemporary landscapes. However, there's an evolution in modern garden design – and it's no longer about creating spaces based on ...

As we are all leading busier lifestyles, modern rock garden ideas tick the low maintenance gardening box in a big way. The ease of rock gardens can largely be put down to their natural ...

A pair of carved stone statues used as garden ornaments have sold for more than £195,000 ($265,510) after it was revealed that they were ancient Egyptian relics dating back thousands of years, an ...

A pair of carved stone statues used as garden ornaments have sold for more than 195,000 ($265,510) after it was revealed that they were ancient Egyptian relics dating back thousands of years, an ...

The moai are undoubtedly the most well-known feature of Easter Island, sometimes called by its original name, Rapa Nui. Moai are the giant stone sculptures scattered across the island, sometimes ...

Venus of Willendorf—an 11.1 cm tall stone figure carved 30,000 years ago from oolitic limestone by Europe’s first people, the Gravettians—is one of the world’s most important cultural artifacts.

There's nothing like the charm and character of an older home, but sometimes, certain exterior features can make your house look like it's stuck in a time warp. Not only can these outdated aspects be ...

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