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Swanky strips: A landscaping how-to Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 5:10AMEveryone knows the strip from hell. Sure, you could just cover it over with concrete or rocks. In the last few years, though, turning that strip into the Garden of Eden has become a local trend.
Midsummer magic Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:15AMIf you neglected to plant annuals for summer blooms, or if they wilted during a hot spell, you don't have to do without flowers until next year.
At Stella restaurant in Truckee, everything from foraged food to digital media contributes to the feast Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 3:55AMAhi sashimi is bedded in a tangle of wakame and topped with beads of gelled cantaloupe juice whose color and pop are meant to mimic fish roe. / Liz Margerum/RGJ
A stranger in the garden Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 3:10AMA couple of interesting and uninvited strangers have appeared on my third floor balcony.
A bumper crop of questions Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:48AMBy the middle of summer some plants need a bit of an overhaul. Keep plucking the faded blooms from your annual plants and container gardens and they’ll continue to make more flowers.
Rewards of gardening are more than monetary Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:00PMWhen Holly Joyce needs an onion for the evening meal, she only has to step out the door to pick one fresh from her garden.
ASK A MASTER GARDENER: July garden tips Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:23PM* Radishes, lettuce and spinach bolt and turn bitter in July heat. Remove them and replace with cauliflower and cabbage for fall harvest* Water gardens early in the day and at the base of plants.* Sidedress tomatoes, peppers and other long-season crops with fertilizer early this month---not too heavily or you'll end up with luxuriant foliage and late or little fruit.* Mosquitoes breed in ...
Officials enlist public's help on city plans Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:59PMAs a prelude to what will be the most extensive update to Burbank s plans in more than four decades, officials are staging a major public outreach campaign to get as much feedback as they can on how to mold the city over the next 20 years.
Southern Pines Orders Water Conservation Measures Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:34PMSouthern Pines Town Manager Reagan Parsons has ordered Stage 3 mandatory water conservation measures due to the low flow of water in the town’s raw water source.
Dina's night out Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:18PMIt's a night of glam and glitz for the ladies only.
Trials In Landscaping: Could Angelenos Face Misdemeanors Similar To Michigan Woman? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:33PMGreen thumbs up! The City of Oak Park has since dropped the charges against Bass. The combination of a petition drive, Facebook page and blog gained notoriety and possibly forced the city to change its mind, according to WJBK Fox 2 News . [ more › ]
Growing Place offers tips for combatting Japanese beetles Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:20PMYou might have noticed on your rose bushes a cluster of coppery metallic beetles munching away on the leaves and flowers. July has brought the annual onslaught of Japanese beetle. This insect feeds on more than 300 varieties of plants, including roses, vegetables, berries, linden, elm and birch trees. How do we deal with this garden invader?Recent research has found that the flowers of the zonal ...
HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW: Why won’t these flowers bloom? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:19PMQ I have one hydrangea plant that I purchased last year and there have been no blossoms on it. I have added minerals, etc. to the soil; I have watered it faithfully and still no blooms. What should I be doing? Will this plant ever bloom?
PEG TILLERY | Top picks for summertime plants Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:53PMDahlias, Daylilies, Echinacea, Rudbeckia — these are some of the delightful plants of summer. The best thing about them is they are also easy care and, with the exception of dahlias, thrive on very little watering once established.
From guerrilla gardens to suburban flower beds, 'seed bombs' useful planting tool Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:25PMHomemade "seed bombs" are a favourite tool of guerrilla gardeners. Since the early 1970s, these latter-day Johnny Appleseeds have been lobbing the clay-wrapped, compost-rich spheres onto unsightly vacant lots, into alleyways or around sidewalks, where they've exploded into bloom.
North London plant thefts leave traders blooming fuming Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:17PMA string of recent plant thefts has left business owners across north London dismayed over the safety of their outdoor vegetation.
Marquesas Islands Yield 18 New Species Of Rare Ferns And Flowering Plants Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:05PMRecent botanical exploration efforts in the rugged Marquesas Islands (French Polynesia) have increased the known flora of the archipelago by an impressive 20%. Field research and collecting in conjunction with the Vascular Flora of the Marquesas Islands and Flore de la Polynesie française projects have yielded 62 new species of ferns and flowering plants bringing the total native species to 360 ...
£40,000 arson misery for Dereham nursery firm Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:32AMArsonists are believed to have caused £40,000 of damage to a Norfolk family’s plant-growing business – prompting an urgent plea for help to find the culprits.
A few solutions to seasonal growing pains Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:32AMQ: Wild strawberries are gradually taking over my lawn. I can’t find anything that will kill them without also killing the grass. So I’m reduced to using Roundup and then reseeding the dead area. Is there a better answer?
Chef Margo and the Chefferettes planning garden event Aug. 9 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:16PMChef Margo and the Chefferettes are planning another great food and garden seminar called "Garden Design and Dine On A Dime" Tuesday, Aug. 9, beginning at 6:30 p.m., at the Sievers's Farm - 1134...
Cut flowers not so rosy Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:51PMYet the flower industry is getting greener Maybe I can finally stop pouting about the fact that for two decades I rarely get cut flowers from my husband on any occasion. He's a little shall we say, frugal? Or maybe he had foresight I didn't see.
Community garden offers place to share food, information Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:46AMBrian Bruce broke open a bulb of garlic, still crusted with dirt from his plot in the Northbrook Community Garden, and inhaled the heady perfume. “I love garlic,” he said. Bruce, co-founder and garden coordinator of the non-profit that operates two community gardens, was busy picking sugar snap peas, stopping now and then to pop one in his mouth. The gardens give residents who may not have any ...
Into the Garden: Scented foliage a nice alternative to blossoms Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:12AMCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- We think of the bloom of a rose or the blossoms of a cherry tree when we think of scents in the garden. But many foliage plants offer the surprise of scented leaves that can add another layer of enjoyment to your garden. Of cour...
Home Style: Amp up your home's curb appeal Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:07PMIs your home's exterior creating the impression you'd like?
Support local fire companies at block parties Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:56PMWe're deep into block party season. Our area has some of the most delicious ethnic foods you can find. It would be hard to locate another area with such a diverse cuisine, so take advantage. Before you know it, summer will be gone. Help your local fire c
Proctor's Tips: Growing great lilies Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:13PMKUSA - July is one of my favorite times in the garden, mainly because the lilies are blooming. I'm not talking about daylilies, which I also like and are also blooming, but true lilies.
Beckman named Outstanding Illinois Master Gardener Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:15PMPat Beckman does more than just meet the Master Gardener program goal to help others learn to grow.
Suelke's in West Rockhill Township burns Down Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:31PMA nearly 70-year staple of the West Rockhill community burned to the ground late Friday night. Suelke's Roadstand, at 1912 Old Bethlehem Pike north of Ridge Road, was destroyed in the blaze.
The Truth About Solar: An inside look at how solar has become less expensive, more accessible to homeowners Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:46PMIf Mike and Mary Lee Hopkins invited you to stroll the yard of their Santa Barbara Riviera home one evening, the spectacular ocean view would only comprise a portion of its captivating features.
Canna lilies add drama to your garden Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:05PMIn the heat of summer (should we be so lucky), we normally would be looking to add a little extra punch to our gardens, and there is one family of plants that has so much to offer but really doesn’t get the attention it deserves.
A whiff of history Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:11AMWhen smells vanish, we lose a whole dimension of the world. Now there’s a movement to change that.
Tips for choosing plants for a water feature; Hughes Gardens Waterlily Festival & Art Show Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:31AM"Plants are not just about beauty," says Dave Brigante, nursery manager at Hughes Water Gardens for 17 years. "They are also the helpers that keep the water in your pond clean."
Water gardens transform yard into relaxing refuge Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:11AMThe Garden of Eden had a river running through it, and ever since nearly all memorable gardens have been graced with water features.
5 things to do in your garden: Let the lawn grow taller, prop up fruit-tree branches, check for ripe fruit, change ... Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:11AMMow your lawn at a height of two or three inches during summer heat. This keeps grass roots shaded, preventing shock and sunburn.
Expect a heat wave in Hunterdon late next week Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:09PMA severe and prolonged heat wave will impact millions across the country, expanding north across the Plains into the weekend and then east next week, threatening to bring some of the warmest temperatures so far this summer to the...
Greening up: Rooftop farms and gardens flourish in the cities | Stories Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:40PMGreening up: Rooftop farms and gardens flourish in the cities Photo by Bill Kelley Ecological Gardens' Paula Westmoreland at work high above Richfield. By Elizabeth Millard, The Line | Saturday, July 16, 2011 Compared to the meadow and prairie wildflower plot nearby, the organic vegetable garden is neatly organized, and bees make their way through all of it, buzzing from a woodland garden to ...
God showers us with blessings like the rainfall Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:12PMOh, the wonderful, beautiful, life-giving rain. It came softly; at first it was just a few scattered drops in the air that swiftly grew to a heavy downpour. It gushed out of the gutters and ran in rivulets down the driveway ...
Creature comforts Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:03AMHerons, frogs, a turtle, deer and crane have found a home in Suzy and Rick Redino's backyard. The creatures are crafted from ceramic, iron and scrap metal. They mingle among the plants and flowers, liven up the pond area, complement the other garden art and furniture.
Michael Spencer’s Make It Green: Our histories shape us as human beings, but not our plants Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:00AMI planned a two-part story that has blossomed into something very different; I hope you enjoy it. It may explain better my views on land and its design.
Islanders put on a show to remember Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:54AMGARDENING SOMETIMES show gardens and displays at the big events are the gardening equivalent of a Rolls Royce — when all you can afford is a Fiesta. The excruciating attention to detail and often esoteric theme means they bear such little relevance to real gardening.
Win family tickets to the Hatfield Country Show in August! Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:28AMThe Hatfield Country Show this 19th – 21st August is a great family day out – and this year, Kids go Free on the first day of the Show!
Peaceful oasis welcomes garden tourists Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:11AMAnn and Garrett Davey put to good use their 46 acres two miles east of Indianola. The couple can be found outdoors year-round, hosting parties for family and friends: Easter egg hunts, picnics, maybe a shrimp boil for friends during the annual National Balloon Classic hot air balloon race.
SUNDAY'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:40AMWalk for the Kids Registration: 10 a.m. July 17. Walk begins at 11 a.m. Elm Park, Park Avenue, Worcester. Proceeds benefit the Children's Friend. dhuegel@childrensfriend.org.
Telegraph Gardenshop: New flowers and fruit Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:28AMWith verbena bonariensis there's a new kid on the block, says plant buyer John Hiorns .
Coreopsis are beautiful garden choices Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:34PMWhen the heat makes gardeners want to stay indoors, it’s nice to have reliable flowering plants that keep on looking good even when they don’t get a lot of attention.
Freeman vigil held near 'her spot' Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:20PMSlaying victim loved garden at Broadway parish SOUTH BEND - Robb Lechtanski planted the vegetable and flower garden outside Broadway Christian Parish Church in memory of his murdered brother.
Suburb may declare war on flowers Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:51PMA new landscaping law could mow down award-winning garden
Weekend Plantings: 'Pavonia,' Heavy Metal' Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:03PMA little-known flowering shrub that excels as a container plant in Florida rooms and screened enclosures is pavonia (P. x gledhillii). This evergreen hybrid of two tropical Pavonias grows four feet tall in the landscape but is easily maintained, by pruning, at half that height when potted. It can be also cultivated in the ground if positioned against a south or east-facing wall and covered ...
Citrus pest is leafroller Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:05PMQ: I have a young grafted dwarf Meyer lemon in San Francisco with two problems that may or may not be related. First, there is an infestation with a larva-like pest, about 15 to 20 millimeters long and about 1...
Gardening with Laurie: Plant drought-tolerant plants Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:32PMBy Laurie Garretson