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Bring nature inside with a homemade terrariumWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 3:17AMPerfect for the urban dweller or anyone who wants to add a little green to their home or office homemade terrariums are a huge design trend. Lindsay Williams and Lauren Warren of Etsy shop Collaborate & Collect recently tried their hands no green thumbs included at building these mini-ecosystems, and they found them to be both easy and fun.

Bricklaying apprentices help out in park transformation projectWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:30AMA PROJECT to improve a community park has been given a helping hand by a team of apprentices from York College.

Spokane Community Garden VandalizedWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:23AMRipped up tomato plants, destroyed stakes and a ransacked shed is how elderly gardeners discovered their community garden in north Spokane Tuesday morning.

Chief says water report ignores plight of reserves without running waterWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:58AMThe grand chief of northern Manitoba's reserves says Island Lake's water woes got the shaft in a national report on water on First Nations released last week.

Around Your Town: 07/20/11Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:25AMThe Friends of the San Pedro River will conduct an interpretive walk along the river at 5:30 p.m. today. All walks depart from the San Pedro House, 9800 E Hwy. 90, Sierra Vista. The San Pedro River features 82 species of mammals, dozens of reptiles and amphibians and nearly 350 species of birds. There is no charge for the walk, however donations are accepted to support the docent programs. Dress ...

Yes, we have no tomatoes; produce-growers deal with droughtTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:38PMWEATHERFORD — The farmers market in Weatherford is known for good local produce. But the heat and drought have been merciless on some plants, like tomatoes. "We ended up with three tomatoes off one vine before they just fried," said Helen Carrier.  She was buying fruits and veggies from market vendor Natalie Mynar, who also can't grow a decent tomato this year. "Our tomatoes are about five feet ...

Youths, environmentalists take part in planting event near Mar Vista Family CenterTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:33PMMembers of the Mar Vista Family Center's By Youth For Youth program recently joined with the Friends of the Ballona Wetlands and other volunteers to place over 100 plants in a garden along Ballona Creek near the family center's facility in Del Rey.

Too much water: Flooding plagues Orangeville residentsTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:42PMApproximately 5 p.m. on the evening of July 12, the intersection near the Orangeville Welcome Park was flooded from a canal break and a flash flood North of Orangeville. For the most part this flood followed a normal flow ...

Diabetic patients learn about healthy eating by growing vegetablesMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:34PMEdward Hospital is giving diabetes patients a hands-on lesson in managing their disease.In May, patients of Edward Medical Group and the Diabetes Center broke ground on a vegetable/herb garden. Tending to the plants provides patients with exercise and access to fresh, healthy food for a more balanced diet.Nurse Julie Losasso came up with the idea for a garden after reading “The Jungle Effect,” a ...