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A high summer gardening tour Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:28AMHelen Yemm visited Coton Manor, the restored gardens at Hidcote Manor, and Cottesbrooke Plant Finders Fair.
A garden party Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:51AMBarbara Clark lives in a park. With two acres of land, 100 trees and bushes, 3,000 perennial flowers and 900 annuals, her backyard is bigger than some local parks.
Bout with drought: Garden growing pains Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:07AMMany people in the South enjoy fried squash — just not fried while it's still on the vine.That seems to be the fate of most gardens during this hot, dry summer.
Susan R. Pollack: Welcome Mat Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:03AMJudy Garrett, also known as "GardenMom," is this week's winner of Homestyle's garden photo contest. Her "Morning Color" photo shows how the annuals and perennials in her Rochester Hills front yard complement each other with bright colors and beautiful blooms. "Yellow and red daylilies and a climbing rose bush on the arbor work well with impatiens, geraniums, petunias, marigolds and clematis ...
Nature Center & Reflection Riding Announce Merger Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:29PMTwo of Chattanooga’s oldest and best known outdoor recreation and nature education institutions – Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden and the Chattanooga Nature Center – have recently reorganized to become The Chattanooga Arboretum and Nature Center (CA&NC). The site is located along Lookout Creek at the western base of Lookout Mountain, surrounded by the Chickamauga and Chattanooga ...
Nature Center And Reflection Riding Announce Re-organization Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:27PMTwo of Chattanooga’s oldest and best-known outdoor recreation and nature education institutions – Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden and the Chattanooga Nature Center – have reorganized to become The Chattanooga Arboretum and Nature Center.
Nature Center and Reflection Riding Announce Reorganization: Offers Eco-Diversity and Education Unique to the Southeast Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:11AMTwo of Chattanooga's oldest and best known outdoor recreation and nature education institutions â Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden and the Chattanooga Nature Center â have recently reorganized to become The Chattanooga Arboretum and Nature Center .
The Garden Life: Rising vines tie garden to sky Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:16AMAlthough we got off to a late start, it has been a fabulous year for a variety of vines in the Northwest garden. Beginning the garden season with the evergreen climber, Clematis armandii “Snowdrift,” one can add a rambling rose, climbing clematis or trailing honeysuckle to highlight the garden through fall and even into early winter. Climbing plants add a vertical element to the garden, drawing ...
Healing garden starting to take shape at St. John's Regional Medical Center Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:29PMSt. John's Regional Medical Center in Oxnard is moving forward on its new healing garden, with construction ahead of schedule on a project funded by donors, according to officials. The Hiji Family Healing Garden will be completed by the end of this year, nearly six months ahead of schedule, hospital officials said.
Trees 'do not forget their roots' Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:56AMGenetically identical forest trees raised in different areas and environments react differently when exposed to drought conditions, a study reveals.
Perspiration and inspiration Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 10:09PMAs Monday dawned, a long block of South Buffalo's quiet Newman Place was transformed into a massive job site.
Forest trees remember their roots Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:25PMWhen it comes to how they respond to the environment, trees may not be that different from humans. Recent studies showed that even genetically identical human twins can have a different chance of getting a disease. This is because each twin has distinct personal experiences through their lifetime. According to new research, it turns out that the same is likely true for forest trees as well.
New research shows forest trees remember their roots Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:38PMWhen it comes to how they respond to the environment, trees may not be that different from humans.
Garden goings on Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 12:06AMSecond Saturdays: Outdoors at the State Capitol
Sat. Extra: Your Garden - On the hunt for white redbuds Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 11:14PMDear Roger: I hate it when you write about some great plant or other that you're growing and you don't tell the rest of us where to get one. I'd like to know where to get some of those white redbuds you're always writing about.
Rose garden one of seven to be featured on Mt. Lebanon garden tour Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 11:10PMSome Rosarians believe that the introduction of roses that bloom all summer without pampering was a 'Knockout' punch to the Queen of the Flowers. David McKibben isn't one of them. " 'Knockout' roses changed the whole dynamic," he said. "People don't want the maintenance. Hybrid teas, miniatures and mini floras are relegated to certain spots in the garden." That's especially true in the Mt.
80 things to do around Langley this summer Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 6:38PMIn honour of the Langley Advance’s 80th anniversary this year, we’ve hunted down 80 things to do around Langley this summer. Since there's so much more on offer in Langley, we're putting extra ideas online.
Hortiscope: Lilacs will spread to make privacy screen Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 8:48AMQ : I have mature lilac bushes along the side of my home. What I want to do is take these bushes and spread them around my entire yard to be used as a privacy fence. What would be the best way to go about doing this without killing them and making sure they grow as thick as possible?
Martin County Community Calendar, Updated July 8 Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 8:19AMMartin County Community Calendar
A first-class ticket to home comforts Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 5:10AMThe Old Station, Ningwood, dates from 1889. AN original sign urging you to 'stop, look and listen before crossing the track’ is not what you would expect to find in the secluded gardens of a rural home.
Experts battle organisms from outside the country in Madison County Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 8:05PMAlien species are making their way over land and by air to cause harm in Madison County.
July 8, 2011 / School Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 7:40PMCongratulations to middle school art teachers Joe Wilkonski, Lori Rousku, and Dennis Fediw who, for the third year in a row, were recognized by the New York State Art Teachers Association (NYSATA) for their outstanding achievements in the visual arts More...
$1,000 Extreme Garden Makeover Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 6:09PMJoanie Bechard of Tool took part in a month-long promotion held by McDade's Nursery, and wound up winning $1,000 in the Extreme Gardeb Makeover. Then she gave it away.
What a Weekend: Events in Indian River County, July 8-July 11 Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 1:09PMThe next-best thing to a three-day weekend is the four-day work week that follows it. Seems like we barely cleaned up the bits and pieces left from the fireworks in the backyard, and it's time to take it easy again. This coming weekend may not be as explosive as last, but there's still plenty to do in a bit more laid-back mode.
Martin County Community Calendar, updated July 7 Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 8:28AMMartin County Community Calendar
Hawaiian mangos start at 19th annual Fairchild mango fest Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 3:22PMBy Paula Fernandez De Los Muros…. The Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden hosts its 19th annual International Mango Festival July 9-10, this year celebrating the Mangos of Hawaii. Just in time for the South Florida mango harvest, the festival features everything and more for the mango lover. Shop curator choice mango trees, experience mango-inspired cooking demonstrations, [...]
IrishCentral's top 20 secret Irish landmarks in New York - PHOTOS Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 6:40AMSt. Patrick’s Cathedral, Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Ellis Island, Castle Garden and Tammany Hall are on everyone’s list of top New York Irish places. An old New Yorker has some other spots that need to be added to the list.
Your View: You missed a...wonderful evening Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 3:45AMTo all those Fernleyites who did not attend the Summer Garden Concert presented by the Arts & Culture Commission, you missed a wonderful evening of awesome music with piano, guitar and mandolin, lots of nostalgia and original arrangements by Colin Ross and Mig O'Hara.
When It Comes to Food and Cooking, Taking It Slow Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 12:18AMEverybody knows what fast food is, but what about slow food?
ANN LOVEJOY | Growing the new grafted vegetables Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 2:23PMLast year's success with growing grafted tomatoes left me eager to try even more grafted veggies this year.
Martin County Community Calendar, Updated July 5 Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 9:11AMA comprehensive look at upcoming events in Martin County.
Naples tree goes to Singapore Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 4:17AMThomas Hecker of EcoBotanic Designs with the rare baobab tree grown and owned by Petersen. The tree is being shipped in the next few weeks, Hecker said.
Bounty of blossoms Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 3:30AMCOEUR d'ALENE - Don and Irma Koch had a disaster on their hands two weeks ago.
Rare hosta featured in annual Dunn County Garden Tour Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 12:07AMJan Harvey showed off one of the unusual hostas in her Menomonie garden, which is home to about 300 of the shade-loving plants.
Into the Garden: Dont sacrifice beautiful for practical Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 10:46PMCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Gardeners across the land are switching from "beautiful" to "practical" when it comes to plant choices. The most-frequently asked question I hear used is, "Is it easy to take care of." when folks ask...
Gardening to-do list for July 2-8 Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 9:30PMGardening to-do list for July 2-8
Joshua Siskin: It's blossom time for the New Zealand Christmas tree Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 3:12AMIn the Valley, the New Zealand Christmas tree, right on schedule, is in bloom. In its native land, about as far south of the equator as Los Angeles is north of it, New Zealand Christmas tree (Metrosideros excelsa) blooms in December, which is the beginning of the warm season in that part of the world.
Western Star Bay Area and Sacramento Nursery Celebrates Independence Day with Red, White and Blue Perennials Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 2:33AMWestern Star Wholesale Plant Nursery is celebrating Fourth of July with an explosion of patriotic perennials.Sunol, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) July 02, 2011 The long holiday weekend is here, and in honor of the occasion, Western Star Wholesale Plant Nursery, located in Sacramento and the Bay Area community of Sunol, is featuring some new arrivals that make a beautiful way to celebrate the Independence Day ...
San Dimas council gives OK to Falcon Ridge home Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 10:55PMSAN DIMAS - The wild foothills above Horsethief Canyon Park are popular destinations for local hikers, horseback riders and dog walkers, who benefit from a property owner willing to provide
How Sungei Buloh became the horticultural hub of Malaysia Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 6:19PMGARDENERS all over Malaysia know of Sungei Buloh as the hub of horticulture in Malaysia. Centred on the grounds of the old leprosy hospital and settlement, Sg Buloh has, in the past 50 years, become the place to see what is new and available in garden plants.
Queensbury garden emerged from the woods Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 6:04PMShawn Danahy said the shape of her Queensbury garden looks like a large butterfly spreading its wings.
Alameda teacher leads school's "Extreme Makeover" Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 11:50AMMore than 60 students cleaning, fixing up Encinal High's run-down parts
Berkeley clinic diagnoses residents' plants Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 5:20AMWhen he walked through the doors of the clinic, Oakland resident Bob Rogers was unaware that his Himalayan cypresses' days were numbered. Though he'd already received a diagnosis of a beetle infestation from another...
Green Thumb: Pomegranate's striking flowers one more benefit Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 12:00AMPomegranates are being used in lots of products -- juices, salad dressings, honey, jelly, tea, beauty products and health supplements.
Enjoy the fruit from the serviceberry tree Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 6:46AMServiceberry or Juneberry ( Amelanchier) is a charming native tree or shrub that produces bluish fruit much loved by wildlife but useful for human consumption, too. Try this recipe for a cold serviceberry soup.
Taste of Puerto Rico comes to V'land Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 4:57AMLoading Photo Galleries ... La Cabaña de Tio Tom III owner Cundy Rodriguez dishes up a plate of rice and beans and monfongo (fried mashed plantains) at his new restaurant on West Park Avenue in Vineland.
Know the pros, cons of controlling moss Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 1:34AMI was at a local nursery a couple of weeks back and watched as one customer purchased what seemed to be a whole truckload of dolomite lime. “Where you going with all that?” I asked. His reply: “It is to get rid of the moss on my lawn.”
Boone and Blowing Rock offer cold-weather family fun Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 12:17PMTrees covered in a blanket of snow are postcard-perfect in Boone. / Special to WNC Parent/NC Division of Tourism, Film Winterfest: In downtown Blowing Rock. Tickets and information available at Blowing Rock Visitors Center, 7738 Valley Blvd., Blowing Rock; 828-295-7851.
Green invaders! Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 2:46PMIt also forms mats of vegetation that create “dead zones” in freshwater ponds, which blocks the sun from penetrating the water. Ultimately, the lack of photosynthesis eventually kills everything below it. Two local bodies of water are filled with the pesky vegetation; Lake Bistineau and Caddo Lake. Fleming said the main issues at these locations is that the giant salvinia degrades fishing ...
Thomas N. Armstrong III, Former Whitney Director, Dies At 78 Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 1:05PM:Thomas N. Armstrong III, former director of the Whitney Museum of American Art and chairman of The Garden Conservancy, died on Monday, June 20, in Manhattan at the age of 78. According to Amory Armstrong Spizzirri, his daughter, the cause was cardiac arrest.