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Hardiness plants
For beauty and hardiness, select penstemon and salvia
The Pueblo Chieftain Online - Jan 22 7:11 AM As you look through plant catalogs for flower garden ideas this spring, please consider species from two of my favorite genera, penstemon and salvia. These plants appeal to me because they have interesting foliage and beautiful flowers, but need little maintenance after they are established. Penstemon and salvia share several characteristics, including a preference for sunny locations with
Head gardener
The trip to beautiful
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Mar 23 9:24 PM Pittsburghers can catch the annual Orchid Show, which will be held today and Sunday at Phipps Garden Center in Shadyside.
Hedge gardening
Something for the Weekend, Sir? Games Out Today
Spong - Nov 03 8:06 AM GTA Vice City Stories, Killzone: Liberation, casual sex and violence, and gardening.
Herbaceous border
News at a glance
prestontoday.net - Nov 28 3:59 AM Daily round-up of news-in-brief stories (28/11/2006 11:44:33)
History of gardening
Gardening As Spirituality
The New York Sun - Jul 19 12:20 AM Hobbyists beware: "The Passionate Gardener" (McPherson and Company,340 pages,$30) is a guide to raising flowers in the same way that "Moby Dick" is an instruction manual for hunting whales. Yes, there is plenty of botanical knowledge packed into this teeming, rhapsodic, deeply humane book. Rudolf Borchardt, a German novelist, dramatist, and translator who died in 1945, was clearly an expert
Horticulture
Horticulture mini-course focuses on plant pollination
Daily Nebraskan - Mar 22 9:56 PM Sex in the Garden, a five-week mini-course in the horticulture department, teaches the ins and outs of plant breeding. Dale Lindgren, professor of plant science department of University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is teaching the course Wednesday in Plant Science Hall on East Campus.
Houseplant
Container-grown citrus can be planted any time
The Florida Times-Union - Mar 20 3:24 AM Q: I would like to plant several citrus trees in my yard. When is the best time to plant them?
Houseplant care
MPK Garden Club to meet
Massapequa Post - Feb 01 3:25 PM A round table discussion of houseplant care will be the highlight of the Massapequa Park Garden Club's February meeting. Club members will hold a back and forth discussion of flowering and foliage houseplants, succulents and dish gardens. The meeting will be held Wednesday, February 21, 7:30 p.m. in the basement meeting room at Village Hall, 151 Front St., Massapequa Park.
Hydroseeding
Vegetation and Soil Quality Effects From Hydroseed and Compost Blankets Used for Erosion Control in Construction ...
RedNova - Mar 14 7:03 AM By Faucette, L B; Risse, L M; Jordan, C F; Cabrera, M L; Et al ABSTRACT: Soil erosion is one of the biggest contributors to nonpoint source pollution in the United States. Soil loss rates from construction sites are 10 to 20 times that of agricultural lands.
Hypertufa
Gardeners can dig up tips at Gala 2007
Columbus Telegram - 29 minutes ago COLUMBUS Warmer weather might have some people wanting to spring into action and start on their lawns and gardens.
John C Gifford Arboretum
Math professor was avid preservationist
Miami Herald - Jul 16 12:22 AM American architect Frank Lloyd Wright once said: ``Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.'' If someone in South Florida lived by such a paradigm, it was preservationist and University of Miami professor Robert L. Kelley.
Kiosk
DDA considers kiosk for visitors
The Jackson Citizen Patriot - Dec 15 8:57 AM An informational kiosk could tell residents and visitors alike what's up in downtown Jackson. First, the Downtown Development Authority will determine how much it would cost, who would pay for it and where it would be located.
Knot garden
Events
Times Leader - Mar 09 12:25 AM Philadelphia Flower Show, the annual horticultural extravaganza with more than 10 acres of gardens, flowers and entertainment celebrating The Legends of Ireland. Included: The Ealain Wood, a home for faeries with a canopy of giant trees; the Knot Garden created with cut glass and colorful annuals; The Emerald Castle with lushly planted walls and a perennial garden; a Riverdance -inspired party ...
Korean gardens
Obituaries for Jan. 24, 2006
Hickory Daily Record - Jan 24 12:46 PM JOSEPH L. WOODARD VALDESE - Mr. Joseph Lee Woodard, 24, of Valdese, died unexpectedly Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006, at his residence. Joseph was born Dec. 11, 1981, in Burke County to Christopher Lee Woodard of Valdese and Brenda Kay Presnell Huffman of Valdese.
Lawn
Henrico lawn advice
Richmond Times-Dispatch - Mar 23 6:20 PM Need some personal advice about lawn care? That help is available for Henrico County residents through the Henrico Extension Office's SMART Lawns Program.
Lawn ornament
1997 Mercury Sable GS from North America
Carsurvey.org - Jan 29 2:10 PM What things have gone wrong with the car? When I bought the car in February of 2005 it had about 150,000 miles. Before the car was even drivable I had to replace the power steering pump twice. After the car was drivable we realized the transmission was bad and going out.
Layering
New UW lab to work on better chip parts
Seattle Times - Mar 20 12:20 AM Pacific Northwest The University of Washington launched a new research lab Monday that will seek the best materials to surround ever-smaller...
Leaf mine
A life well lived
Montana Standard - Jan 09 12:27 AM Born in Dillon in 1925, Harry Grose, longtime rancher from the Melrose and Twin Bridges area jokingly says he thinks he was hatched. He may have been born with trail dust between his toes while chewing on a piece of straw.
Lime sulfur
Spray early to keep plants healthy
The Daily News of Newburyport - Mar 10 9:29 AM Do you have questions for Tim? Send them to ndn@ecnnews.com and he will answer them in upcoming columns. March is an important time of the year to do preventative work in your garden.
Living wall
Becoming Backyard Wildlife Habitat certified
Clarion News - Mar 15 5:20 AM The National Wildlife Foundation strives to conserve and enhance habitats world wide that promote biodiversity. The emphasis is not necessarily large areas in exotic locations. There is also a program to certify Backyard Wildlife Habitat.
Molehill
Cline: Run Thru the Hills will return April 15
Northwest Herald - Mar 20 11:02 PM The Lake in the Hills Parks and Recreation Department is holding its eighth annual Run Thru the Hills on April 15. The 10K-run is a challenging course that lets participants get a taste of the rolling terrain that surrounds Woods Creek Lake in the mature section of town.
Mulch
Time for mulch to come off your plants
The Daily News of Newburyport - Mar 31 9:08 AM Well, the snow is almost gone, and it is time to get outside. If you mulched your perennials and shrubs for the winter, it is time to start taking that mulch off the plants. If you used salt marsh hay, you should take about half off this weekend and the other half off in about a week.
Native planting
Living Landscapes with North Dakota Native Plants
KFYR-TV Bismarck - Mar 20 5:04 PM With the start of spring, some homeowners are thinking about landscaping their lawns. Those who paid high water bills last summer to keep everything green might be looking for ways to cut down on that cost this year.
Nursery horticulture
Hardscaping isn't hard
Albany Democrat-Herald - Jan 24 7:47 AM Despite its name, hardscaping isn t hard but it does require planning, time and effort.
Orangery
Honoring a princess
Baltimore Sun - Mar 31 2:18 AM 10 years after her death, visitors can see how Diana lived at Kensington Palace This year marks the 10-year anniversary of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. Many will be drawn to visit England's Kensington Palace, where the princess lived in apartments with husband Prince Charles after their marriage.
Orchard
The Orchard Takes Bite Out Of Pringles
CMJ - Mar 20 9:18 AM Party in a can? Indeed. The Orchard, a digital music distributor that supplies music to more than 150 companies including eMusic, iTunes and Napster, has announced a promotional campaign with stackable-chip brand Pringles, which will allow consumers to download free ringtones from Orchard's website.
Organic gardening
Organic gardening is good for all
Tallahassee Democrat - Mar 14 11:00 PM What exactly is organic gardening? It's really a very simple concept of growing and farming using natural methods. The term organic gardening was coined in the 1940s by J. I. Rodale in his publication "Organic Gardening and Farming." It refers to growing plants in an environment free of synthetic or manufactured fertilizers and pesticides. For certified growers selling organic produce to the ...
Organic lawn management
Come Spring, Expect Fewer Blooms, Due To Mild Early Winter
Science Daily - Jan 30 8:11 AM With record warmth throughout the Northeast in December and early January, gardeners and commercial growers are asking: "Will the warm weather wither my plants?" The quick answer is: It depends. But expect fewer blooms on flowering trees and shrubs in the spring.
Ornamental grass
Ornamental grass helps mixed containers
The Myrtle Beach Sun News - Mar 17 12:08 AM Mixed planters are featured prominently at shopping malls and office buildings, and consumers place glorious mixed containers and baskets on their porches, patios and decks. Other than vibrant color, a common thread tying them together is the incorporation of ornamental grass.
Ornamental plant
EWTK: Neighbor's bamboo spreads
San Antonio Express-News - Mar 14 10:05 PM Jeff Chadwell spends hours at a time chopping and hacking at the roots of bamboo.
Paradise garden
Classes/Workshops
Palo Alto Weekly - Mar 20 5:15 AM The Tropical Paradise Garden: Bulbs for the Summer Garden Slide presentation on how to integrate summer bulbs with annuals, perennials, ground covers, trees and shrubs to create your own patio planter, window box, living sculpture or jungle. March 20, 3:30-4:30 p.m. $15 members/$20 non-members.
Parterre
Open the doors, and see all the people
The Pantagraph - Mar 21 4:07 AM BLOOMINGTON -- In the old church, they used to sit in a pew on the right, about half-way down, on the aisle side. In the winter, when it got really cold, his dad would shift the family to a pew along the edge, closer to the radiator.
Patio
Ken's Cafeteria is more than just a pretty patio
Isthmus - Mar 20 12:33 PM We all now know what a prime piece of real estate the DOA office building on East Wilson Street is, now that the state wants to sell it off to be developed into something like a hotel or more luxury condos. What you may not know is that the DOA building is already the site of a terrific restaurant with outdoor patio seating and a stunning Lake Monona view.
Perennial plant
Draine: Lovely catmint variety nabs perennial honors
Rapid City Journal - Mar 22 11:28 PM There is great news for anyone who enjoys beautiful, fragrant, tough, long-blooming beautifully mounding perennials. Walker s Low catmint has been named Perennial Plant of the Year for 2007. Those of us who grow and cherish this fine plant wonder how we ever lived without it.
Pergola
Counting American Jews: Research offers a glimpse behind the numbers
JTA - Mar 21 3:31 AM Hebrew University professor Sergio Della Pergola's findings on 'Community Implications of U.S. Jewish Population Change 2002-2051.'
Permaculture
Special Events
Palo Alto Weekly - Feb 03 5:02 AM Permaculture Discussion/Russia and Ukraine Ecotour Orientation A discussion with William Mutch on Permaculture gardening, then a potluck supper, and program describing the Russia and Ukraine Culture Eco-Ag Tour. Feb. 3. $10 or more donation.
Pest control of slugs
2006 Garden Calendar
San Jose Mercury News - Jan 21 2:57 AM January: Generally our wettest, chilliest month. Smart buys: bare-root fruit, flowering and shade trees, grape and berry vines, strawberries and roses. Protect tender plants from frost. Order seeds from those tempting catalogs.
Plantsman
Best of GardenScape 2007
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Mar 21 2:34 AM The display garden winners have been announced for GardenScape 2007. The region's largest annual flower and garden show was held last weekend at the Monroe County Fair & Expo Center in Henrietta.
Potager garden
Lifestyle homepage
The New Zealand Herald - Jan 25 6:52 PM Julie's in London, which lists Kate Moss, Gwyneth Paltrow, Colin Firth, Kylie Minogue and U2 among its glitzy guests has been busted for breaching its claims to use organic food.
Pruning
Fruit tree pruning seminar
Napa Valley Register - Mar 09 1:27 AM On Monday I had the pleasure of participating as an instructor in a fruit tree-pruning seminar sponsored by the California Arborists Association. A non-profit organization of professional arborists, CAA promotes training, education, and high professional standards of practice in tree care. The fruit tree-pruning seminar was one of many workshops and events on their calendar for 2007.
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