These essential members of our ecosystem are responsible for much of the food and beauty we enjoy each day. Unfortunately, pesticides and habitat loss are threatening their existence, but there is something you can do to help. Turn your garden, backyard or balcony into a pollinator’s habitat. Choose a variety of flowering plants that provide…
Tu B’Shevat falls on Jan. 25 this year. The day is known as the New Year for Trees since it is the date used to calculate a tree’s age for tithing purposes. In Israel this is the season when the earliest blooming plants slowly awake from winter slumber and begin a new fruit-bearing cycle. And…
Terri Weisz has created a store full of wonderful items sure to brighten the home of anyone who receives a gift from there. Terri, who has owned and operated Two Plates Full in Scottsdale for 26 years, has fashioned a colorful, fun and whimsical store. Two Plates Full features crazy colors and items that would…
A new website can answer that question by analyzing publicly available images of your home, neighborhood or region By Abigail Klein Leichman Israel 21c Like many other environment-conscious and cost-conscious homeowners, maybe you’re considering installing solar panels on your roof. Though the sun’s energy is free, the panels represent a significant capital expense. Will you…
Bulthaup Scottsdale creates kitchens for people who love to cook and entertain Photos by Bill Timmerman A former architect, Robert Moric sees each kitchen as living space that reflects the personality of the owner. “Every kitchen is different,” says Robert, owner of Bulthaup Scottsdale. Robert works with each client to create a kitchen that reflects…
Israeli companies are tops in ‘smart home’ solutions to save you time, worry, energy and water. Bezeq, Israel’s largest telecom, recently set up a model “smart home” at its Tel Aviv headquarters and in the IKEA store in Netanya to demonstrate its Bhome subscription service – a cutting-edge package of Wi-Fi-enabled sensors and monitors to…
The Midtown Neighborhood Association is hosting the third annual Midtown Urban Living Tour 11 am to 5 pm, Nov. 7. The Tour will feature some of Midtown’s finest residential buildings. Last year’s tour attracted nearly 1,000 visitors in a 4-hour period. The Midtown Urban Living Tour will showcase homes in seven celebrated Midtown communities. Tour…
Tips from the experts at Desert Botanical Gardens By Tracy Rhodes, Gardener Il As summer heat gives way to autumn coolness, gardeners look forward to a time of renewal, a second spring of sorts. The mild months ahead means myriad planting possibilities. For those who prefer to harvest what they plant, fall is prime time…
By Viva Sarah Press Cimagine, which lets you use a mobile or wearable device to visualize products in life-like 3D at the click of a button, announced today that it is partnering with the UK’s leading retailer, John Lewis Partnership. The Israeli company is a leading developer of markerless augmented reality (AR) technology for retailers…
The Tucson Jewish Community Center and local nonprofit Community Gardens of Tucson will partner to open a new 24-plot community garden on the grounds of the J in late autumn 2015. Groundbreaking for the garden is anticipated within the coming months. “To the best of our knowledge, it’s really the first community garden in Arizona…
