Meteorologist Austen Onek

"During a Tenebrae service, believers are gradually immersed into a physical setting of darkness, allowing us to reflect on Jesus’ suffering, the darkness that covered the land at His crucifixion, His separation from the Father, and the seriousness of our sin.

At the end of a Tenebrae service, a loud sound is heard in the darkness, called a strepitus. In Latin, the word “strepitus” refers to a loud noise or crashing sound.

Through the visual representation of darkness and the auditory experience of strepitus, believers are immersed in a church service with rich scriptural meaning.

Just as the darkness and Christ candle hold symbolic meaning, so also does the loud sound at the end of Tenebrae, which is associated with the events of Jesus’ death and his burial in the tomb."

"The more we can stop being tidy, the more wildness we can bring into our gardens and landscapes, the better habitat we provide. Wherever possible, we should stop mowing. Why not get rid of your lawn? Or shrink it drastically.
Lawns should be area rugs, not wall-to-wall carpet. " TED

https://www.ted.com/talks/rebecca_mcmackin_let_your_garden_grow_wild?fbclid=IwAR1VhgRYdu8U9mdnswVmfl8YQ-EZJ7z0VQPCeUxrwVaPxxBwmWdMbQ9n3Vw_aem_Ac61ek8_5mBKurg7nH-sma7-ygAd_PD9gL7uo-8N18FpNNhdw5OqTdm_4xi6KC-GBA9eIpjgGA_znNvBtDdTBDgx

Let your garden grow wild Many gardeners work hard to maintain clean, tidy environments ... which is the exact opposite of what wildlife wants, says ecological horticulturist Rebecca McMackin. She shows the beauty of letting your garden run wild, surveying the success she's had increasing biodiversity even in the middle of N...

"There are some places where putting trees back leads to net climate negative outcomes," Susan Cook-Patton, one of the study's co-authors, told AFP."

https://www.sciencealert.com/study-planting-trees-in-wrong-places-actually-boosts-global-warming?fbclid=IwAR2uFTBLjPQLy0dZZI1rtiErCXnoWkndaN2IOKJqZgVvwRCm_XRXaicLMAc_aem_AfdMm-VA4RVn8W13KYF6_oRhkj2OXYOb8jY1iKy6r0xQSdkQsylBkc22KQ193BCguxfDITtWQFXZYP5NCYRS38YB

Study: Planting Trees in 'Wrong Places' Actually Boosts Global Warming Planting trees in the wrong places can actually contribute to global warming, scientists said on Tuesday, but a new map identifies the best locations to regrow forests and cool the planet.