Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena Sanderiana) is popular as a lucky plant and as a Feng Shui plant because it brings the natural elements of water, fire, earth, wood, and metal into balance within the environment. This plant is very easy to take care of as it only needs water to live. The original form of this plant is the straight form; other forms (curly, spiral, heart, etc.) are made by people (the growers). Other plants which are also referred as a lucky plant or a Feng Shui plant are the Money Tree (Pachira Aquatica) and the Jade plant (Crassula Ovata).
The Author and consultant Md. Wasi Ullah Khan (W.U.Khan) is a M.Sc (Ag) horticulture 1976-78 batch from Allahabad Agriculture Institute, Allahabad (Affiliated to Allahabad University) now Sam Higginbottom university of Agriculture, technology and sciences, Allahabad. Besides that did one year certificate course in social service and village upliftment from Allahabad University in 1977 and also PG. diploma in ecology and environment in 1995 from Institute of ecology and environment, New Delhi. Served, Agriculture department, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh from 16.01.1978 to 26.06.1987 as Spices Development Officer. Wherein I was the horticulture in charge of Governor House and all minister’s etc. bungalows at Itanagar capital project and state level officer for spices development and centrally sponsored floriculture schemes. Joined NTPC-VINDHYACHAL PROJECT (MP) in 1987 then transferred to NTPC- FARAKKA (WB) in March 1993 thereafter transferred to Dadri (UP) in 1996 and after completing 10 years joined NTPC- Unchahar (UP) on 01.05.2006 and retired on 30.11.2012 (AN) from there. The multidisciplinary and multidimensional experience gained during my professional journey is commendable and given rich experience in the field of fruit, flower, avenue plantation and afforestation activities under taken in farmers field and industries, mainly power plants for landscaping and protection of environment. The plantations on ash dyke, Coal handling plants and ash handling plants, Marry- go -round (MGR) etc. is a challenging job performed besides landscaping, water fall designing and construction and beautification of plant and colony area and also VIP plantations and development of nursery on the line of modern technology to cater our internal requirements. The “DADRI SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR HORTICULTURE WORK-2004” conceived, prepared and implemented at NTPC- Dadri. This is a first comprehensive and complete horticulture schedule in India comprising development, maintenance and supply items including their rate analysis etc. Further, on the basis of above schedule “NTPC SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR HORTICULTURE WORK-2010” approved for NCR region for implementation. The author has written several articles on horticulture, landscaping and environment. The book on “HOW TO GROW BONSAI” written in 2009 is a very informative and useful for amateur bonsai lovers. The book entitled “INDUSTRIAL HORTICULTURE, LANDSCAPING AND ASTRO BASED GARDENING” is only book in India on the line of industries and horticulture scholar’s and garden lovers. The author’s Radio and Doordarshan programs were also broadcasted on horticulture subject. All India kitchen garden association, New Delhi awarded GOLD MEDAL. The assessment was on all India basis for the year 2004 for significant contribution in the field of environment protection and Horticulture. The award was given by Mrs. Girija Vyas, Senior congress leader and Chairman All India Mahila Commission at New Delhi. During NTPC service and after retirement doing consultancy services in NTPC projects Like: NPGC- Nabinagar, Bihar, BRBCL- Nabinagar Bihar, Koldam Himachal Pradesh, Tanda UP, Mouda Maharastra, Kudgi, Karnataka, Rihand,UP. Barh, Bihar, Bhillai Chattisgarh, Varanasi Airport, UP. Darlipalai, Orissa. North karanpura, Jharkhand. Meja, UP. NR projects including NR (Hq) Lucknow, UP. NSPCL Rourkela,Orissa. MP. Govt. power generating station- SSTpp-Khandwa and SGTPS Birsingpur. Also imparted training at NTPC- Unchahar, Tanda, BRBCL, RHQ (NR) Lucknow, Nabinagar etc. on horticulture topics specially on Bonsai.
It is meant literally! Join the group of five who get lost in a Warawiri, back-and-forth time travel journey into the Middle Age kingdom of Demak Jepara, in the island of Java in the sixteenth-century CE, and explore the amazing experiences of five hundred years ago in a mystical tropical kingdom. An East Timorese businessman, a Japanese stockbroker, a German music anthropologist, and a young Javanese executive lady are in the possession of heirlooms of the Middle Age Javanese kingdom, and they are transported by the mystical powers five centuries back because the heirlooms need to be spiritually cleansed. The president of the United States was also among the victims of the time travel into the past. And if you do not possess any ancient heirlooms, then just join the ninety-thousand spectator crowds on the soccer championship in the Jakarta Senayan gigantic stadium, who are also transported like a giant flying saucer five centuries into the past. The only way to rescue the victims back into the present is by holding a mystical ceremony from eight skyscrapers rooftops surrounding the stadium by eight spiritual masters forming the Mandala star configurations, playing the sacred Javanese gending symphony, the Harmony of Spirit in the Sky, led by their leader from the location of the lost stadium, using a slate board as his iPad. The events are all covered by Matra TV, a private TV broadcast company. A colorful laser light show in the sky from the skyscrapers rooftops, a rumor of an affair involving the president of the United States and the Javanese executive, and an exotic, mystical witchcraft ceremony and village life in remote jungle of Borneo add to your colorful journey into the past.
Not everyone can be Martha Stewart, and luckily you don’t need to be to create beautiful terrariums to display in your space or to give as a gift. With simple instructions and a relaxed and pleasant tone, Glass Gardens speaks to the beginner terrarium-maker as a best friend would over a cup of coffee or tea. You won’t find any overly elaborate or complicated projects here! With just a few supplies and a small amount of time, you’ll have a gorgeous centerpiece to display or give away. Learn how to create stunning, easy-to-maintain terrariums with cacti and succulents, as well as water terrariums (aquariums) with plants you can buy at your local pet store and air terrariums (aeriums), which are by far the easiest type of terrarium to create and keep alive. In Glass Gardens, you’ll be given lists of supplies you’ll need as well as information on where to find them in addition to tips and tricks about the best ways to keep your plants alive and thriving. Easy, step-by-step instructions and detailed photos will have you designing your own glass gardens before you know it.
In this new work from world-renowned aquarist Takashi Amano, over 200 vibrant, full-color photos display the captivating beauty of nature aquarium designs while providing detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to create your own aquatic masterpiece.
