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Haycock looking to go wild Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:56PMEffort under way to have township certified by National Wildlife Federation as community habitat. It's no surprise to anyone passing through Haycock Township that the rural Bucks County municipality is teeming with birds and bunnies, leafy plants and trees and gleaming waterways.
Best Hidden Zen Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:51PMJapanese Garden For a hit of Zen in the midst of suburbia, there's nothing like the Japanese Garden in Hayward. Originally the site of the agricultural studies program of Hayward High School (from 1913 to 1962, that is), the park was the first Japanese-style garden established in California.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
TO DO WEDNESDAY: Dig into a savory and dessert buffet Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:06PMChambersburg, Pa. — The Norland Garden Club of offer a savory and dessert buffet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, at First Lutheran Church, 43 W. Washington St.
? The rewards of gardening are more than monetary Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:01PMWhen Holly Joyce needs an onion for the evening meal, she only has to step out the door to pick one fresh from her garden.
Longview may hold off medical marijuana gardens Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:51PMLONGVIEW, Wash. -- Cities throughout Washington are scrambling to deal with a controversial new law that would allow collective medical marijuana gardens, with up to 45 plants. The law goes into effect on Friday. Tuesday night, city leaders in Longview said they would consider a six-month moratorium on the gardens. Currently, medical marijuana patients in Washington can grow up to 15 plants for ...
July – time stops in the garden Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:49PMGOTTI KELLEY “Be a fountain, not a drain.” – Rex Hudler I f you are an uber-organized laptop jockey with overstuffed schedules, do I have a solution for you! Garden for the challenge of it and make your mark. And while you are at it, dream. It’s one of gardening’s big payoffs. read more
Muscatine teen workers put the metal to the petals Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:31PMMUSCATINE, Iowa — After spending the past month working outdoors with the Muscatine Youth Conservation Corps, Colby Claussen knows growing roses is no walk in the park.
Newtown residents use their green thumbs for good Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:23PMJoanne Keane and her son Tiernan work on weeding their row in the Victory Garden. They have planted squash, heirloom tomatoes and rhubarb on their row, which Tiernan named ìKiller Tomatos.î Photo: Stacy Davis / CT
Keep Your Grass Green in the Heat Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:54PMIt's hot outside for people, pets, and for plants.
Dangerous heat conditions likely to prevail all week Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:49PMIt was so hot Monday that Jack Burton, 5, said he could drink a million-gazillion gallons of water. Jack was attending Camp Adventure at the Reichmann Indoor Pavilion in Stephens Lake Park. With a dangerous combination of heat and humidity this week, the camp is cutting outdoor playtime short to show movies in the air-conditioned pavilion. The heat index is expected to hover between 105 and 115 ...
FINUCANE: Summer’s heat has brought end to early show, sets stage for finale Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:42PMWe’ve reached a tipping point in the flower gardens. Only a few weeks ago all of the plants were fresh, and either in full bloom or lush with buds or new growth.
The 18th Annual Garden Walk is This Weekend Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:31PMThe 18th Annual Garden Walk is this weekend. There are six public or private gardens in all. NewsChannel 5 was able to get a sneak peek at these secret gardens.
Once fertile valley dries up as Jerichoans face drought and demolition Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:46PMIsrael’s grip on the Jordan valley makes life arduous for Palestinians farming the soil
Group outlines plan for cemeteries Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:01PMCommunity members who attended a public forum about the Independent Order of Odd Fellows’ cemeteries at High Valley and Brick Road seemed surprised on Thursday to find out the operations were run by a 10-member club with severely limited resources.
Around the County Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:09AMLearn how to attract native butterflies to your garden when research scientist Monica VanderVieren offers a program at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Camano Multipurpose Center, 141 N. East Camano Dr.
Essay: Environmental economics Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:09AMYORK -- It’s been interesting to see folks’ comments on observing an abundant deer population, a few bear sightings, lots of rabbits in the garden, and some “shovel in the dirt” development around town. Looking at it all together is a good way of thinking about the big picture –– environmental economics.
The Camp Recovery Center Introduces Gardening Project as a Complement to Substance Abuse Treatment for Teens Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:04AMAs part of The Camp’s integrative approach to adolescent substance abuse treatment, teenagers have begun cultivating a Parent Appreciation Garden.Scotts Valley, CA (PRWEB) July 18, 2011 Adults aren’t the only ones who can experience the benefits of gardening. At The Camp Recovery Center’s Meadow Lodge, teenagers are discovering the many ways in which gardening can enhance addiction recovery. ...
Potter's House farm residents reaping the rewards of spring garden project Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:01AMARCADE -- Anyone who has ever tried to garden knows the lessons that come with that type of project: the value of patience and of a sweaty brow, the understanding that if you take care of the plants they will take care of you.
Flower show displays garden skills in full bloom Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:19AMA "rainbow of colors" — this year's theme — blossomed inside the First Christian Church Friday and Saturday where scores of entries in the Maryville Garden Club's biennial flower show filled rows of tables with the vibrant hues of spring and summer.
Master motivation Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:14AMThe subject of our weekly Classic Pueblo stories are varied as our city: longtime businesses, restaurants, interesting people and places that have long been part of the Pueblo scene.
Garden club tends to a greener downtown Turlock Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:38AMArmed with spades and clippers, garbage bags and jugs of fertilized water, a volunteer army hits downtown the third Monday of each month. The Turlock Garden Club spreads out among 41 planter pots to trim, nurture and replant the shrubs and flowers that liven Main Street and downtown.
Maryville church hopes to plant seed of giving Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:25PMBroadway Baptist Church members planted a community garden in a half-acre plot behind their Maryville church and are now handing out the harvest of fruits and vegetables for free.
Austin's source for local news Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:06PMKids get involved through the Sprouts – Get Out and Grow program at the Austin Hy-Vee. - Herald file photo
For Pete's sake: Rhys Benbow Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:38PMRhys Benbow talks skiing, settling down and sheep poo.
Consider the lobster business Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:17PMRan Margolin's crayfish farm lies in a secluded green area in Kfar Monash in the Emek Hefer region, in the midst of a dense growth of shrubs, on a spot where a chicken coop once stood.
Sec-22 resident develops his own park Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:34PMFed up with the condition of parks in Sector-22, a retired government official V P Thagela developed a small park on his own on the green belt opposite his house.
Weekend Open House Tour: Carmageddon Open House Tour Along the Closed 405 Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:19PMReal estate agents across Los Angeles have set up a decent number of open houses this weekend despite the fear of Carmageddon. This could be an impressive strategy to weed out the lookie-loos, or it could be as dumb as...
GROWING YOUR OWN IS GOOD FOR THE PLANET Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:13PMOrawan Chomsri sent me an email saying that she had just had the most delicious moo pad bai kra prao (stir-fried pork with holy basil) she had ever tasted.
Work on Seethawaka botanical garden in full swing Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:53PMConstruction work on the new botanical garden at Avissawella is in full swing, said National Botanical Gardens, Director General Dr. Cyril Wijesundara.
Plant sale is growing funds for arts center Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:52AMThe North Platte Telegraph It's not open yet, but on Friday, the future home of North Platte's Prairie Arts Center was bustling with activity. It was the sixth annual herb market and boutique hosted by the Creativity Unlimited Arts Council.
Mum's the word Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:45AMAn assortment of chrysanthemums.
JAPANESE WALK: Any day Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:33AMIn March, when the massive earthquake and devastating tsunami hit Japan, Plymouth resident Jerrine Wire Egloff was visiting her daughter, Ellie, who lives about 100 miles from the epicenter of the quake. Ellie, a Plymouth South High grad, moved to Japan 13 years ago to teach English. While there, she met her husband, Toshi, and they now have two young sons, 6-year-old Yuta and 2-year-old Seiji ...
TRAVEL: Wild rhododendrons fill unusual state park in N.H. Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:27AMFITZWILLIAM, N.H. -- Many garden rhododendrons have bloomed and faded by now -- but a special group of them growing in the wild is just coming into its own at a New Hampshire state park.
Everett moves to bar medical marijuana gardens for a year Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:23AMThe city is considering an emergency ordinance to impose a one-year ban on medical marijuana gardens.
Artist uses fallen leaves to paint old churches Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:53AMIt was the morning after Ondoy poured a month’s worth of rainfall on Metro Manila. Wishing to say a prayer of thanksgiving after being kept safe from the massive and deadly flooding unleashed by the storm, Fernando “Pando” Manipon went out to the garden balcony of his fifth floor unit in Windermere Apartments, an old five-story stone building that stands as one of the last few witnesses of ...
What to do when you decide your gophers must go Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:47AMSANTA CRUZ -- Small mounds of soil appear suddenly, scattered throughout your yard. Then, heads of lettuce, just as they are ready to be harvested, go missing while wilted rose bushes reveal roots that have been gnawed to no repair.
Get Growing: Euphorbias easy and beautiful Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:47AMEuphorbias easy and beautiful Shrubby euphorbias, or spurges, are outstanding choices for a contemporary garden.
It's the root of every great hamburger Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:15PMWHY not grow your own beetroot? They are so easy and you can grow them all year round in our climate. Where to plant: From full sun to dappled shade, beetroot aren’t all that fussy. They will do better in the sun in winter, though.
Towering tomatoes Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:10PM Jack might have had his legendary beanstalk, but a local woman has her own sky-climber growing in her garden.Deb Wainer's tomato plant towers above her 5-foot-3-inch frame at 8 and a half feet."For all it's worth, I'm amazed at it," she marveled.The Lancaster city resident has been growing to...
Drip systems help your garden grow Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:07PMThe Gardener Within: A look at the basic steps and components for setting up a drip or micro-irrigation system in your home garden.
A week of searing heat coming this weekend Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:43PMSummer’s hottest blasts are about to arrive from the heavens, bringing with it a week of 90-and-above temperatures, dizzying dewpoints and sun searing enough to sap a camel.
Rhubarb a bona fide blue chip on the stalk market Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:53PMI am addicted to rhubarb. At the Mariposa Folk Festival, we gave away more than 300 hits of rhubarb, which is garden slang for a bite size of raw rhubarb. A "rhuby snack," as it is commonly referred to, offers a full-body high lasting three to five seconds.[...]
Flamboyant Bougainvilleas Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:39PMNo plant signifies the tropics of South America more than the Bougainvillea. It was first classified by Philibert Commercon, a botanist who accompanied the French explorer and admiral Antoine de Bougainvillea (1729-1811). The plant was discovered in Brazil, and from there it was sent from Rio de Janeiro to Europe from where it spread throughout the garden world.
Our Garden: Growing well Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:16PMThis week was a bit quiet in Our Garden. Because of the Fourth of July holiday, we skipped our usual Wednesday class and instead have scheduled a Saturday get-together from 10 a.
Right Here: Weekend events in B.C. Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:56PMWeekend events in B.C.
Career Hunt SK Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:07PMIt’s that time of year again. The Red Barn flea market is open for business. Opening July 3, the market place was packed with people shopping, mingling and taking in this year’s vendors.
Summit to target Ogallala Aquifer Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:04PMCOLBY -- A clean, clear and cold natural resource that helped the economy bloom in semi-arid western ...
Coe park's caretakers reveal master plan for improvements, maintenance Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:00PMTORRINGTON — Members of the Coe Memorial park subcommittee, along with the Parks and Recreation Commission met Thursday to discuss the groups’ next step in improving Coe Memorial Park.
Chesterfield's VSU invites Va. farmers to learn new techniques Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:00PMIn a steamy greenhouse, surrounded by exotic fruit, Reza Rafie tried selling the virtues of growing papaya, guava and figs, among other fruits, as cash crops in central Virginia.
Get Active Briefs: July 15 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:00PMHORSE HEALINGHorse Haven of Tennessee will hold a special class, "Intro to Animal Reiki," at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 16. All of the proceeds from tuition, which is $40 per person, goes to the nonprofit.