Special San Diego time for each family member Jul 6, 2008
Not a blade of grass grows in our front and back yard - it's all plants ... Warm weather plus clear glass would mean death to her plants ... Gift shop damage: A cart load of plants, totaling over $250. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Fresh Ideas for Elegant Outdoor Entertaining Jul 3, 2008
"Get creative by mixing and matching different hues of china or colored glass. And instead of using a tablecloth, buy inexpensive fabric remnants to layer various bold colors to accent your tableware." She also suggests using ribbon or kitchen twine to affix fresh flowers around linens instead of using napkin rings, or using bedding plants in lieu of cut flowers. Take advantage of color all around you by incorporating fresh flowers and greenery from your yard or summer fruits and vegetables from... (Harrisburg Daily Register, IL)
Have you moved lately? Jul 3, 2008
Remember you have more pictures to hang and more plants to put. Where will we keep all the tools. (Kalona News, IA)
Couple’s garden blooms with lifelong love (83) Jul 1, 2008
The rooms showcase wrought-iron gates, vintage business signs, wind chimes and thousands of plants. Wes Starr created them all around a series of small buildings. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
What would you like to see happen to the Home Depot building? Jun 26, 2008
TLM wrote on Jun 25, 2008 12:23 PM:" The Home Depot building could become an indoor retail strip mall. By lowering the ceilings for the retailer area, it would keep the utilities down. This mall could house a restaurant, a D & B (which is awesome), a handful of retailers and an inviting commons area with plants, chairs and kiosk vendors. As a side note, we all know had Home Depot built on the south side they would have made it. " ... " Hoot Hoot wrote on Jun 19, 2008 5:30 PM:" If it's a huge... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Holmen tour features a garden with structure Jun 22, 2008
For Deen, that structure comes in the form of trees and shrubs that lend architectural structure to the surrounding plants ... This garden features shade plants in front and a large variety of perennials in back. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Fit for a queen Jun 21, 2008
Ms. Yasko said she tries to use mostly plants popular at the time the house was built -- 1888-89. When asked the name of one tall, dark pink flower, she laughed. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Home: Living In Luxury Jun 19, 2008
Plants that have passed their prime should be replaced, and even if your garden is well maintained, colorful annuals make a mature garden look rejuvenated. Choose softer flower colors for a more tranquil space. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Garden Club tour features six homes on Saturday Jun 19, 2008
Plants have been collected from family members, friends and old properties. Each year some plants and beds are added and reorganized, keeping the gardens fresh and appealing ... A container garden with a fountain is the site of many precious moment figurines and a pond has been added to the property, complete with waterfall and water plants. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Corpus Christi covers the waterfront -- beautifully Jun 18, 2008
The Living Shores exhibit showcases creatures and plants in estuaries and bays. Island of Steel takes its name from oil platforms seen in the Gulf of Mexico. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Tom Lefroy, the real-life inspiration behind Darcy Jun 11, 2008
Hybrids, passions and discoveries abound in these explorations of that peculiarly British obsession, plants and gardens. From book-burning and prohibition to Pulitzer Prizes and prestige. (Times Online)
Unforgettable, sumptuous getaways in Dixie May 30, 2008
Naturalists head south for close encounters with exotic flora and faunainsect-eating plants, flying squirrels and gape-jawed alligators. Birdwatchers find bliss in the profusion of avian life in the salt marshes of South Carolina and the birding trails of the Gulf Coast. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Ultimate Recycler, or Junk Queen? 05-18-2008 May 21, 2008
Worn bed linens and blankets are stored in the garage to be used to cover my plants to protect them from a freeze. I only use them once or twice a year, but they come in handy when I need them. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
Classified 5/16/08 May 17, 2008
Lots of knick knacks, kids clothes, bikes, sand box, vanity, decorations, kids Gater, frames, plants, fish tank, printers. GRAGE SALES Huge Huge Family of 4 Sale In rowe 21129 N. 1366 E. Rd. Pontiac. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Austria, Switzerland host Euro 2008 soccer games May 17, 2008
Don't miss the 16 1/2-foot-diameter floral clock made of more than 6,500 plants. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Tips for living with animals May 15, 2008
Display plants and collectibles above tail level. Keep pets well groomed to reduce the volume of hair. (AZCentral -- Style)
Soccer And Sightseeing In Europe May 13, 2008
5-foot-diameter floral clock made of more than 6,500 plants. The annual Fete de la Musique, June 20-22, features free concerts. (CBS News -- World)
Pink Lady dresses up for tour May 10, 2008
Each of the dormers is furnished, one with plants, another with a desk. The third, an addition, serves as the master bathroom; it features a claw-foot tub with gold feet. (AZCentral -- Home)
Artwalk! events at almost 20 participating sites May 8, 2008
Local organic bedding plants will be available. Crystal Dolphin Gallery. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Classifieds 5/1/08 May 2, 2008
Pontiac Daily Leader - Breaking News. Friday, May 02, 2008. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Discover New Orleans' new shine May 2, 2008
The tranquil courtyard, with its pool, outdoor bar and breezy cabanas, is the ideal spot to sip Sazeracs and lounge in the shade of tropical plants. Seafood-lovers pack the iconic Desire Oyster Bar overlooking Bourbon Street for its succulent shellfish and entertaining oyster shuckers. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Around Town: May 2 to May 9 May 2, 2008
Also available will be May Baskets filled with goodies, a raffle and great plants to get your spring garden started. All proceeds go to the restoration of the last free-standing one-room schoolhouse in Pembroke. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)
Rome hotels at a price that's right Apr 12, 2008
Plus: Relax on the attractive rooftop terrace with tables, chairs and potted plants. Guests who want to cook can make use of the kitchen (stock up at the nearby markets); those who don't can help themselves to the kitchen's stash of corn flakes, jam and coffee. (CNN -- Travel)
Marseille, France's Mediterranean grande dame, gets a facelift Apr 11, 2008
Marseille, France's Mediterranean grande dame, gets a facelift - International Herald Tribune. Courtesy of Emile Garcin. (International Herald Tribune)
2008 Designers' Showcase home in Buckhead Apr 8, 2008
A deep soaking tub sits below the triple window, flanked by two urns of over-sized jade plants. Mirrors over the dual vanities are lined with rounded pieces of wood that look like wine corks. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Flagler deputies find 2nd grow house Apr 2, 2008
If passed, the Senate bill would set a threshold of 25 marijuana plants as evidence of intent to sell or distribute the drug. Oelrich said the state threshold is 300 plants and the federal is 100 ... The busts resulted in the seizure of roughly 1,455 marijuana plants, sheriff spokesman Gary Davidson said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE LIFESTYLE BUDGET Mar 25, 2008
YARDSMART (Gilmer, SHNS -- Column) -- A new book takes a look at the most ancient of plants -- ferns. 650. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Day trip to LaGrange a (surprising) treat Mar 19, 2008
Once there, you'll see Old and New Testament tomb replicas and bone boxes, a goat's hair Bedouin tent, a desert waterfall against limestone cliffs and pools with papyrus and bulrush water plants, a replica of an ancient vineyard with grapes growing on the ground and grape stomping vats and an aqueduct-fed water wheel that turns a granite millstone ... Garden Delights is a hotbed of native, rare and unusual plants, including the largest selection of native azaleas in the United States ... And the... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Peter Becker Flower show set to color your world on Friday and Saturday Mar 15, 2008
When Peter Becker Community held its first flower show in 1983, it was a resident activity encouraging the year-round nurturing of house plants. Those plants were placed on display just for residents and their families. (Springfield Sun, PA)
Letters for Friday, March 7, 2008 Mar 8, 2008
There are many more, not to mention the coal-fired plants at Colstrip and the wind farms in Judith Gap ... We need a better deal on the plants we already have. (Missoulian, MT)
Letters to the Editor - 3/4/2008 Mar 5, 2008
I question where all of the statistics came from for illness and deaths caused by power plants in California ... The best power plants are nuclear, but environmentalists ... This has forced utilities to build more coal-fired plants that are the dirtiest. (North County Times)
Hawaii on a tight budget Jan 29, 2008
Jungle-smothered volcanic peaks loom around every highway switchback, verdant plants sprout flowers as brilliant and meaty as hallucinations, and surrounding you always is the Pacific Ocean, by turns coral blue, crystalline green or shimmering golden with the light of the setting sun. Hawaii is easy, Hawaii has nothing to hide. (International Herald Tribune)
Chili Cook-Off and Soup Cook-Off Jan 17, 2008
Groundhog Day is a perfect day to explore the forest and learn about how plants and animals cope with the cold months of the year. From 2 to 3 p.m. Feb. 2, Happy Groundhog Day. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
The cream of the green Jan 5, 2008
Living roofs naturally insulate and use rainwater to support low-maintenance plants. 6: Architectural antiques such as doors, fireplace mantels and other old house parts not only add character but are generally better made and cheaper than new ones. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Gretna Homes Tour Dec 8, 2007
Garlands and wreaths will decorate the outside while floral arrangements and seasonal plants will be used inside the home as well as a fresh garland on the staircase. The home of Linda and Burnis Back is speculated to have been built in the early 1930s by the Bullington family, although previous owners mark the construction date around 1912. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Get advice from the experts at Art & Antiques show Nov 18, 2007
Barbara picked them that evening in her garden from plants grown from seeds she brought from Italy. To feel good about the cause you've supported, don't miss the Belles Children's Fashion Show featuring past and present patients Saturday at 1:30 p.m.. (Florida Times-Union)
Regional calendar Nov. 1 edition Nov 2, 2007
There are also many opportunities to participate through May on a project basis with Art Goes Wild: Innovation with Native Plants. Administrative opportunities are also available. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
Want Webkinz? Get in Line Oct 31, 2007
Children are motivated to decorate their pets' rooms and can add such items as potted plants, trampolines or a comfortable chair specifically designed for their animal to make it more homey. Another big hook for kids is the socialization feature of the site. (Fox News)
Black-and-white wow! Oct 26, 2007
And everywhere are plants, tall green plants that soften the room's lines and bring the outside patio area inside. The living room, like her home, has evolved. (AZCentral -- Home)
Houseplants for people who can't grow them Oct 21, 2007
A whodunit on houseplants' death - CNN.com ... A whodunit on houseplants' death ... Few plants tolerate cold drafts or hot air blowing on them. (CNN)
A whodunit on houseplants' death Oct 20, 2007
Few plants tolerate cold drafts or hot air blowing on them ... () -- Here's some good news for those of you who have trouble growing houseplants: The problem could lie in where you put the plants rather than in your being short a couple of gardening genes ... Sun-loving plants such as a croton (right) and a ponytail palm (left), thrive with at least a few hours of direct light each day. (CNN -- Law)
Dear diary ... Oct 20, 2007
He describes a world of unbearable heat, where a few obsessive people survive in the lagoons in and around drowned cities, and creatures and plants long extinct return to colonise the rapidly changing landscape. Ballard is a prophet, not only in the sense of forecasting the future; he also has a sort of Old Testament moral depth. (Guardian Unlimited)
Craft Fair listing Oct 11, 2007
Nov. 1-3 1423 Wilmor St., Racine, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Painted Patriotic and watermelon chairs, novelty Christmas, Thanksgiving and patriotic items, elegant fall wreaths, crochet and knits, afghans, baby afghans, Packer items, eyelash scarves, slippers, scarves, kitchen towels, dish clothes, decorative pillows, bird houses, tea pot cozy, tea cup carrier, stocking stuffers and plants. FALL CRAFT FAIR & BAKE SALE. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Regional calendar Oct. 4 edition Oct 6, 2007
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Oct. 19, 20, and 21, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. At the Lyman Estate greenhouses, there will be hundreds of health orchid plants for sale ... There are also many opportunities to participate through May on a project basis with Art Goes Wild: Innovation with Native Plants. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
SPECIAL EVENTS CALENDAR 9/28 Oct 1, 2007
Vendors, locally grown and produced items, native plants, yarns, pies, farming demos, native livestock, timber frame building workshop, food and herbal tea tasting, garden tours, pie-baking contest and opportunities to participate in fall harvest farm chores ... Discover birds, bugs, animals, trees, plants that live in Copake Falls. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Philly shows off its fall colors Sep 29, 2007
The arboretum was developed by the brother and sister team of John and Lydia Morris, Victorian enthusiasts of both plants and art. The two traveled extensively throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries to build their collection at their summer home, Compton. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
North San Diego County Community News Briefs: Geena Davis to hold celebrity auction Sep 25, 2007
8:30 a.m. Sept. 30, "Having Fun on the Trails": Naturalist/biologist Carol Stanford will share her joy of being out the trails and talk about the plants and animals of Daley Ranch on this moderately-strenuous, 3. 5-mile hike along the Boulder Loop. (North County Times)
Magical Bangkok Sep 23, 2007
"In terms of museums, I like Wan Suan Pakkad, which translates loosely into 'Palace of the Lettuce Gardens.' The story goes that many, many years ago, farmers grew lettuce there. Then Princess Chumphot bought a number of houses from one of the old Thai capitals and brought the houses down there. Today, the 'museum' is really a collection of these houses - three or four of them in all. The houses are Thai style with tapered wooden roofs. Surrounding the houses are the most wonderful gardens. They... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Google's Lenoir operation grows, and grumbles do, too Sep 21, 2007
Lenoir and Caldwell County lost more than 2,500 manufacturing jobs over the past two years as household-furnishings companies including Broyhill and Bernhardt shut plants or cut their rolls. Those cuts rippled through the community as suppliers, restaurants and shops laid off workers to account for declining business. (News & Observer)
Push for more recycling may mean rubbish collection fee Sep 20, 2007
Duncan McLaren, the body's chief executive, said: "The priority has to be waste prevention, something this report only touches on. "Well over 60 per cent of domestic waste could be recycled or composted if the necessary facilities and processing plants existed. With Scotland's recycling rates at only 25 per cent, there is so much more that could be done to boost recycling. (Scotsman)
Community Calendar Aug 29, 2007
Vendors will be offering a wide variety of goods, such as magnetic bracelets, yard art, plants, jams, jellies, home decor and collectibles. Doors open at 9 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. all three days. (DeRidder Beauregard Daily News, LA)
Shouldering history Aug 26, 2007
So far his accomplishments include cleared brush and invasive plants that took a year of weekends. But the list of remaining projects he tracks on a spreadsheet has nearly 250 items, from replacing a tub leak in the upstairs bathroom to building windows. (Boston Globe)
Another Big Recall May Hit Mattel Aug 16, 2007
Toy Maker Pledges to Boost Inspection at Chinese Plants; 'Sarge' Cars, Barbie Affected By NICHOLAS CASEY and NICHOLAS ZAMISKAAugust 15, 2007 Page B1. Inc. battled on two fronts to contain the fallout from a widening recall of toys, moving to quickly revamp safety measures at Chinese manufacturing plants even as it sought to protect the company's reputation among consumers and investors ahead of the 2007 holiday season. (Wall Street Journal)
Violets blossom on greenhouse innovation Aug 14, 2007
Easy access to flowers through the Internet and increasing globalization are driving greenhouse innovation, Nell said, spurred by consumers wanting tougher plants with more variety and color ... John Russell / APA worker plants newly rooted African violet buds at Holtkamp Greenhouses Inc. in Nashville, Tenn ... Nell said African violets easy care has led to their widespread popularity among indoor plants. (MSNBC -- Business)
How to get a little extra on the side Aug 11, 2007
Petsitting This involves staying in someone else's home to look after animals (and often plants) for anything from three days to three months. New Forest-based Safe Hands ( or 0845 2600 488) pays from 153 a week for caring for a dog and a cat plus travel costs. (Guardian Unlimited)
A shore thing Aug 8, 2007
In addition to two floors of displays on the Cape's indigenous plants and animals, there's a poignant special exhibit of personal artifacts chronicling the life and work of naturalist Rachel Carson in honor of the centennial of her birth. Rest. (Boston Globe)
Annual club tour opens gardeners' sanctuaries Jul 27, 2007
Most of her plants were started from seed and replanted in May, which results in her loosely structured patterns. She can't always remember which plants are which, so she leaves it up to fate, resulting in an array of bold color that almost, but never quite, clashes ... Most plants donated by neighbors, others planted by "garden fairies" and magically appearing the next morning. (Anchorage Daily News)
Devotion or dementia? Make the call Jul 27, 2007
Demi s Girl s entire body starts glowing, plants die as she walks by and Demi passes the f/k out b/c he s noticed that all of his hair has fallen out ALL of it. LOLOL. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Tour offers inside look Jul 25, 2007
Other than blackberries, there were only two living plants on the property. Mary Fisher, a former antiques dealer and interior decorator, used furniture pieces she acquired while doing her job to furnish the two-story home that boasts a roof-top terrace over the garage. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Fans Rush to Get Last 'Potter' Book Jul 22, 2007
"I hope he doesnt die. That would be mean of J.K. Rowling. Early reviews, some of them appearing before the official publication date, were overwhelmingly positive. Just 13 years ago, Rowling was an unemployed single mother. She is now the world's first billionaire writer, having sold more than 325 million books so far. ajl Email this Story to a Friend Print Friendly Version Almost 40 years ago, a local marine was killed when the helicopter he was flying in was shot down over South... (R News)
Search Expands for Missing Teen Jul 22, 2007
I feel very, very sorry for these parents," Beth Sulli said. Sullivan was last seen wearing blue jean shorts, a blue pinstriped button down shirt and a green baseball cap. Anyone with information is asked to call 911. Email this Story to a Friend Print Friendly Version Almost 40 years ago, a local marine was killed when the helicopter he was flying in was shot down over South Vietnam. In November, Private First Class James Widener was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. Since then, the... (R News)
Chemo Pill Tested for Lymphoma Jul 20, 2007
" Serge just got back from a trip to see his son in Calgary, in Western Canada. He was able to take his cancer treatment with him. If you would like to know more about this drug, call the Wilmot Cancer Center at 585-273-4150. Email this Story to a Friend Print Friendly Version This weekend is a feast for music lovers. A number of concerts at a variety of venues got underway Thursday night and will continue through Sunday. New York's four-year-old smoking ban appears to be having a positive... (R News)
Orleans Bust Nets Indoor Pot Plants Jul 20, 2007
The plants were in a Holley apartment ... A major drug bust in Orleans County involved the seizure of 50 mature marijuana plants ... Investigators said a sophisticated hydroponics system supported the growth of dozens of plants in the village of Holley. (R News)
Changes come for merchants Jul 17, 2007
Garden Images, owned by Carol Graves, is co-located with The Hourglass offering everything from plants to gardening tools. The Hourglass is known for offering unique gift items, food items and a variety of collectible pieces throughout the store. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Others' junk makes artist's home a real treasure Jul 12, 2007
Garrett bought this old marble-topped table to hold plants on the deck ... A vegetable garden flourishes below, but on the deck is another garden of potted plants, shrubs and a Japanese maple. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
