Manu Prigioni, a Blue Mountains resident, overcame obsessive-compulsive tendencies triggered by bushfires and childbirth through gardening, facilitated by a psychologist. Research links gardening to improved mental wellbeing and life satisfaction, particularly in adults over 46.
Rob Thorne, groundskeeper at Adelaide River War Cemetery, cares for 435 graves, outnumbering the local population. He recently restored the cemetery after March floods damaged the grounds and fence, facing risks from wildlife like pigs, buffaloes, and crocodiles. Thorne finds pride in growing roses and remembers individuals like Daisy Martin and Vietnam veteran Reginald Hedley Hilliar, witnessing descendants reunite with their ancestors' resting places.
With grocery prices continuing to bite, more Australians are discovering that home gardening isn't just good for wellbeing — it can also make real financial sense.
With grocery prices continuing to bite, more Australians are discovering that home gardening isn't just good for wellbeing — it can also make real financial sense.
CNBC's Jim Cramer said he's unfazed by Tuesday's AI stock sell-off, viewing it as necessary for healthy market function. Following a Wall Street Journal report that OpenAI missed internal growth targets, stocks including Arm, AMD, Dell, and Corning retreated after weeks of parabolic gains. Cramer compared sell-offs to rain for gardening, saying investors should expect and even welcome such corrections. He drew parallels to the late 1990s when relentless stock climbs preceded a wave of selling, and recommended investors trim gains during parabolic moves to buy back during dips.
