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Even if you’re not a gardener, its time to get your hands a little dirty #TEDTalks
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 New York City — and offers tips for cultivating…
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What happens when you invite @MarkRober to give a TED Talk? He blows something up, of course! #TED
Mark Rober spent years trying to land a rover on Mars. Now, the former NASA engineer turned science YouTuber with millions of subscribers is launching a new mission: to teach the next generation of big problem solvers. That’s why he’s spending 60 million dollars to build a STEM curriculum kids actually want. With squirrel obstacle…
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The Fleeting Euphoria of Success | Debbie Millman | TED
Over two decades of interviewing countless creative people, Debbie Millman (host of the iconic “Design Matters” podcast) had a realization: the pride and joy of accomplishing something often evaporates almost instantly. She explains how to stop chasing external validation for your achievements and instead live for the act of creation itself. (Recorded at TEDNext 2025…
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We are wired for connection, and yet many of us spend most of our lives avoiding it, says behavioral scientist Nicholas Epley. Drawing on decades of research into happiness, loneliness and well-being, he reveals why we consistently underestimate how receptive others are to connecting — and invites us to seize the small moments that lead…
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@akshaypatil1942
April 18, 2026 at 3:09 pm
I am fully into gardening….and yes it has positive effect.. everyone should do it…but lets not fool ourselves by saying that it will solve or contribute even 10% in solving climate change…no it wont😊
@Donnah1979
April 18, 2026 at 5:53 pm
Gardens can be great for biodiversity, especially with native plants 😊
(Yes, many need to do it, but someone must do it first in their neighborhood)
@SeniorBactive
April 18, 2026 at 6:33 pm
I wish people (and HOAs) stopped caring about grass, if we just used native plants instead of grass that would totally contribute maybe 5-10%
@gettended
April 18, 2026 at 3:42 pm
My grandma had dementia and we fed her from her garden but her flower bouquets gave her life
@rachael7415
April 18, 2026 at 4:54 pm
My “pandemic baby” was a garden. I’m not the best at it but it’s still going thanks to perennials. I’m not too sure I would have made it out if not for it…like so many of my male high school classmates/friends
@dianatermine2318
April 18, 2026 at 5:51 pm
My mom loves flowers and so do I but I dont have the green thumb like she has, but I tried it and I have beautiful tulips now 🎉for me that’s an accomplishment 😅
@SeniorBactive
April 18, 2026 at 6:31 pm
are butterflies not biodiversity..?
@WoodbridgeWidow
April 19, 2026 at 12:45 am
She seems really out of touch. The video showed a monarch butterfly which has been endangered for decades. She also thinks everyone, in this day and age, owns their own house with access to natural light.
@markjoyce3172
April 18, 2026 at 7:15 pm
Thank you
@WoodbridgeWidow
April 19, 2026 at 12:39 am
“A plant on your stoop” is incredibly entitled and to e deaf. It’s near impossible to afford a house as a single person and many people are forced back to the office and therefore are forced to live in rentals in a concrete jungle.
@jax4java
April 19, 2026 at 10:39 am
I have been doing some chaos gardening with natives in the clearings in my woods. It’s far more successful than row gardening.
@torolavmelhus1092
April 19, 2026 at 10:52 am
Did she say “climate grief”??? Jeeze hope we’re not gonna get more institutionalized any time soon
@its1979yall
April 19, 2026 at 12:51 pm
…….🤔This woman looks good……..and is well dressed………………………..