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Whether home grown or store bought, not all tomatoes are the same Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:17AMSome people, many of them gardeners, believe that the secret to eating a delectable tomato is to grow it yourself. Second best, they say, is farm-fresh.
Spring bulbs worth planting before too long Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:08AMI hate writing the annual column about getting ready for the first frost and this is the usual week
Letters from Mongolia: Getting there Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:37PMHalf the Fun. Getting there that is. This implies that being there is the other half. Two halves make one. What about planning and getting ready? That's a lot of fun, too. So the end result is better than 100 percent.
2 local firms vie for award from U.Va. business school Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:17PMTwo Richmond-area companies are among 12 finalists for the Tayloe Murphy Resilience Award handed out by the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business. The award, which is to be presented tomorrow at a dinner in Charlottesville, goes to five companies that have shown economic growth, job creation and community ...
John and Patty Fitzurka's vegetable garden earns special award Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:15PMFor at least 50 years, someone in Patty Fitzurka's family has grown fruit and vegetables behind this house in Robinson. Her father and uncle worked a bigger garden than the one she and her husband, John, now tend. But they couldn't have worked it any better.
'Indeterminate' tomatoes taste best Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:50AMSome people, many of them gardeners, believe that the secret to eating a delectable tomato is to grow it yourself. Second best, they say, is farm-fresh.
Mind your 'maters! Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 3:39AMShelley Barlow is totally into tomatoes. During summer, she never goes a day without dining on several. “I eat tomatoes three meals a day, plus snacks when they are in season,” she says. “Lots and lots of tomato sandwiches and BLTs, of course.”
Here’s a Bright Idea — Plant Bulbs Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:16AMby KYW’s Phran Novelli You love them in the spring, you’ll plant them in the fall, but now, while it’s still summer is the best time to order bulbs so you can get exactly the ones you want. You can find bulbs in stores and garden centers, but catalogs and websites have more choices, and [...]
Needham Community Education to mail Adult Education catalogs soon Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 4:22PMThe Fall 2010 catalogs for Needham Adult Education classes will be mailed to residents around Labor Day. More than 100 classes are being offered.
Robert C. Eldred Co., Inc. Tuesday through Saturday, August 24th-28th, 2010 at 10am Each Day 1483 Rt. 6A P.O. Box 796 ... Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 11:08PMPresented by Eldred Co., Inc.
Rohda finds success in selling flowers, produce Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 3:31AMWAVERLY – Farmers markets have grown in popularity over the years as more people are looking for fresh, homegrown food.
Figs produce a lot of fruit, are cold-hardy and easy to grow Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 11:00PMWhen it comes to home-grown fruit, nothing could be easier than figs.
Master Gardener: Battle deer in the garden Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 4:20PMLiving in Northern California offers many opportunities to interact with wildlife, which for many of us is why we chose to live here in the first place.
Pickering Center hosts rhizome sale Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:43AMThe West Tennessee Iris Society will hold its 25th annual iris rhizome sale on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pickering Center, 7771 Poplar Pike in Germantown.
Will 'green manure' aid garden after fall harvest? Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 2:02AMQ. My neighbor said that I should plant a "green manure" crop in the fall after most of the vegetables have been harvested. What are some of the advantages of sowing this cover crop? And what cover crops should I grow to increase soil fertility? Should I wait until all my vegetables have been harvested?
Community Calendar Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 5:56AMDeadline for calendar items is two weeks in advance of desired publication date. E-mail information on clubs, lectures, community and religious events, reunions and support groups to drock@pioneerlocal.com or fax to (847) 599-6902.
Her advice: ‘Do what you love’ Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 12:40AMValerie Ruddy is "Decorator of the Year."
Hampton youth gardens for fun and profit Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 1:34AMHAMPTON - Most boys Austin Busma's age have been relaxing allsummer long, but this 12-year-old from Hampton has been busyworking in his garden and selling its bounty at the Franklin CountyFarmers Market.
Everyone wins with ReStore: Those completing work and those cleaning up after projects Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 6:38AMGreat Falls area do-it-yourselfers have a gold mine in their backyard at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore. And local low-income families are benefitting because of its success.
The Evangelists for Heirloom Vegetables Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 11:19PMA young couple preserve seeds for future generations.
Yard lines herald fall Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 9:48PMBy Michele Miller, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, August 11, 2010 Major League Baseball is about two-thirds of the way done and already the second stringers have been out on the grid. What gives? Last Sunday it was the Cincinnati Bengals and the Dallas Cowboys taking the field in some kind of NFL Hall of Fame debut while the sports commentators on another channel were still wrangling over MLB ...
Enough variety for whole summer Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 9:07AMShelley Barlow is totally into tomatoes.
Enjoy summer tomatoes Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 8:26PMShelley Barlow is totally into tomatoes.
Growing Things: Enthusiast has never seen a hosta he didn't want to own Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 12:52PMDENVER, Iowa --- Doug Blanchard is a self-professedhostaholic.
Tips for growing garlic Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 12:08PMAt the beginning of last October, I planted two kinds of elephant garlic and see no signs of sprouting. The year before (2008), I planted garlic in September and had it growing in November. That year it survived our heavy snowfall. Can I expect to see this year's garlic growing soon?
Design, plan for proposed Jefferson park to be discussed Saturday Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 3:46AMA Eureka community meeting on Saturday will look at the details of what goes where in the proposed park at the site of the closed Jefferson Elementary School.
Writing about plants is like walking on a high wire Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 7:13PMKym Pokorny does it again and writes about new, unusual and rare plants.
Botanist Barney Lipscomb Receives 2010 Peter H. Raven Award Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 9:00AMAmerican Society of Plant Taxonomists presents award to Barney Lipscomb of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas for advancing the public's understanding of plant systematic work and its value to society
Sustainable Winegrowing Award to go to HALL Wines of California Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 8:00AMBotanical Research Institute of Texas creates the International Award of Excellence in Sustainable Winegrowing to recognize winegrowers and winemakers who reflect BRIT's core principles of conservation, sustainability, and wise stewardship of the land
Purslane: A weed worth eating Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 6:08AMTasty, nutritious purslane can add punch — and nutritional value — to your salads Purslane sprouts from sidewalk cracks, invades gardens and earns contempt from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which classifies it as a "noxious weed."
A hankerin’ for heirlooms Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 9:54AMWhat do a Nebraska Wedding, a Black Zebra, and a Taxi have in common? They are all heirloom tomato varieties being grown and celebrated this season in our region. Heirloom tomatoes are open-pollinated cultivars rather than hybrids so they set seed naturally and can be renewed by sowing the seeds harvested from last year’s crop. Heirloom seeds are saved from year to year, passed down, shared or ...
August gardening tasks Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 10:16PMGardeners beware: Like a fickle lover, August can run hot and cold. Oddly, this summer-weather craziness makes for great gardens. A wonderful variety of plants can be grown in the greater Bay Area. But the variability of our summer weather also turns... Garden - Home - San Francisco Bay Area - Weather - FAQs Help and Tutorials
Nature, culture mix in 'Second Nature' Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 5:47PMBest for: The contemplative gardener
Summer honorees treasure donations from others Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 10:26PMTo relive some wonderful memories and to be reminded of lots of people they’ve cared about over the years, Jim and Ann Crafton simply have to take a walk through their garden.
How the Gulf of Mexico became the nation's 'toilet bowl' Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:45AMWhen Nazia Dardar looks at the seemingly endless lake of water behind her stilted bayou home, the 76-year-old sees what once was a farm.
Getting children to weed a garden Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 6:11AMWhen spring came that year, my children were almost as anxious as I was to be working in the garden. We had spent hours looking through seed catalogs, and I had promised them that I would till up a bigger spot so they could each have their own garden plot.
Sears Outlet Announces the Opening of Our 100th New Store in Schaumburg, Illinois Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 9:47AMFor more than 40 years Sears Outlets have been providing customers with unparalleled value and savings on some of the best brands in appliances, home electronics and more. Â Today, Sears Holdings Outlet store organization announced the opening of its 100th store at 1321 East Golf Rd. in Schaumburg, Ill., in the former The Great Indoors location. Â
Calendar Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 5:58AMDeadline for calendar items is two weeks in advance of desired publication date. E-mail information on clubs, lectures, community and religious events, reunions and support groups to drock@pioneerlocal.com or fax to (847) 599-6902.
Calendar Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 5:38AMSubmissions for "Community Calendar" are required two weeks preceding the date of publication. Send to: Mary Ann Bottari, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; mbottari@pioneerlocal.com. Information may be faxed to (847) 486-7495.
Community Calendar Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 4:01AMSubmissions for Community Calendar are required 14 days preceding the date of publication. Send to: Niles Managing Editor, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026. Information may be faxed to (847) 486-7495 or e-mailed to mbottari@pioneerlocal.com.
There's nothing 'Better' about black tomatoes Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 2:06AMQ. This is the second year we have had this problem with our tomatoes. The tomatoes are of the "Better Boy" variety. We have changed the location of where we planted the tomatoes and purchased the plants from different people. The only thing in common is the brand. Last year, only a few tomatoes had this growth, but this year every one of the tomatoes had the inside turn black. Do you know what ...
Past and future highlighted in 2010 fair slogan winner Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 9:15PMBy EMILY WILLIAMS Messenger Intern “Furthering Our Future, Remembering Our Past.” That is this year’s winning slogan for the 52nd annual Obion County Fair, which will run Aug. 16-21.
Mike Ragogna: De-Evolution & Indie Revolution: Conversations With Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh and OK Go's Damian Kulash ... Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 1:15AMMike Ragogna: Mark, how is that "de-evolution" going? Mark Mothersbaugh: Unfortunately, it's healthier than ever. MR: You're back on Warner Bros., the label where...
Sometimes the old is new again Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 9:28AM“Why it’s the Model-T Ford made the trouble, made the people wanna go, wanna get, wanna get, wanna get up and go, seven, eight, nine, 10, 12, 14, 22, 23 miles to the county seat ...Who’s gonna patronize a little bitty two-by-four kinda store anymore?”
WRITERS WRITE: The miracle machine Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 12:21AMMy favorite era is the simple one of 60 years ago, just before the creation of the miracle machine, the computer.
Red hot Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 12:04AMWhen it comes to growing tomatoes, cages made of concrete reinforcing wire usually play the role of supporting cast. But Vance Silknitter, getting into the 70-tomato-plant range, got plain sick of the space they took up.
Online Retail Authority Catalogs.com Signs High Profile Accounts Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 2:01AMCatalogs.com signs new clients Ghirardelli Chocolate, Cintas, Crutchfield, Eastbay and Plow & Hearth. Catalogs.com provides lead generation, multi-channel marketing and e-commerce expertise to its retail clients.
NYC Bedbug Epidemic: How to Find Out if You've Got Them Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 10:18AMThere's a bedbug epidemic right now in the New York City area. Andrew Siff explains how to find out if they're in your home. New York - United States - New York City - Metro Areas - New York City Metro
Restoration Hardware Expands Use of GT Nexus for Strategic Import Visibility and Control Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 5:54AMCloud-Based Supply Chain Platform to Provide Inventory Visibility, Supplier Collaboration, Scan & Pack and Procure-to-Pay Capabilities for Specialty Retailer
Restoration Hardware Expands Use of GT Nexus for Strategic Import Visibility and Control Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 5:45AMOAKLAND, CA--(Marketwire - 07/14/10) - GT Nexus today announced that Restoration Hardware is expanding the capabilities of its Web-based logistics management technology platform to automate a full spectrum of import operations. GT Nexus has served as the retailer's global logistics management system for the past three years. The additional capabilities allow the retailer to automate, standardize ...