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Community EventsWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:58AM- Students at Samuel Robertson Technical Secondary are holding a bake sale and t-shirt sale to raise money for disaster relief in Japan. It will be held at 11:11 a.m. on Thursday and Friday.

Things to do in Pinellas: summer reading, work-outs and moreTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:48AMTimes staff Tuesday, July 19, 2011 20 Today One World, Many Stories: Join Diann Morningstar in the Frances Purdy Friends Room for this weekly children's summer reading program, plus some games, crafts and snacks. 2 p.m. Free. Gulfport Public Library, 5501 28th Ave. S. (727) 893-1074. mygulfport.us/gpl. Neighborhood Office Hours: The community gets a chance to sit down with County Commissioner ...

Gardeners, farmers battle beetle invasionTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:50AMCOLUMBIA, Mo. — If the leaves of your roses, shrubs or soybeans look like swiss cheese, the culprit could be Japanese beetles. The population of the dime-sized insect pest continues to climb and will peak toward the end of this month. 

Top Family Gathering Outings In DenverMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:00AMDenver keeps its community of over 500,000 busy with activities year-round, with festivities for each of the four seasons.

Tatton Park Flower Show ends the season on a highSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:13AMHead to Tatton Park for a relaxed summer show, says Cleve West

Home of the Week: The O'Dells' Homewood dell is a delightSaturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:26AMOn a hot summer day, the O'Dell home in Homewood, near the Navy-Marine Memorial Stadium, resembles an oasis. Behind a low retaining wall, lush greenery sprouting beneath tall evergreen trees provides a garden that surrounds a visitor with a cool view and a cool, shady spot to seek respite from the heat. Peering through the garden, there is an array of annual flowers, shrubs and herbs in a ...

Sat. Extra: Your Garden - Keep your cool in hot weather with some treesFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:13PMDear Roger: I don't even have any trees. And it's too hot in my yard. Could you give me some hints on tree selection?- Fallah, Fayetteville. Dear Fallah: You're correct to consider the cooling effect of trees.

Cast iron shows its mettle in a shade gardenFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:11PMGardeners everywhere look for plants that will grow in the shade, and one of the best choices is the cast-iron plant. This really is a lush, tropical-looking plant that can take a lot of abuse from the gardener and still thrive. But if you put it in full sun, as many gardeners do, it is like Kryptonite to Superman. Don't get me wrong -- It might not die.

Our Garden: Japanese Beetle Grub ControlFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:12PMOur Garden Guy Peter Bowden from Hewitts Garden Center is talking about how to spruce up your deck or patio with potted plants. Our Garden Guy Peter Bowden from Hewitts Garden Center is talking about tomatoes and the recent blight to sweep New York.