The Zinnia Patch: a day for kate
good morning, Katie beardo you know what today is?it’s gorgeous and sunny and warmit’s staying in pj’s as long as you wantand sitting on the table without getting into troubleit’s a day for attention and extra hugs and giftsand a brother and sister who suddenly love to shareit’s homemade pizza (that you love) and salad (that [...]
Tulips for Your Garden
My heart leaps up when I behold a rainbow of brilliant colored tulips in a spring garden. For nothing takes the place of the Tulip, or surpasses its gorgeous blending of color, to introduce spring’s coming and dispell winter’s gloom, at a time when color is most desired, to remind us that fall gardening is [...]
Garden Photo of the Day
comments (10) February 10th, 2011 in blogs Today’s photo is from Tricia Frostad in Chanhassen, Minnesota. she says, “My garden was planted about 8 years ago and it’s amazing how it’s all filled in so nicely and that everything just works together. I believe I have nearly every color in the rainbow in [...]
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CLASSES Western Square Dancing — Thursdays from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sets in Step Dance Club offers this class at the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge, 4469 Chevy Chase Drive. Ron Durkee is the professional caller. Dress is casual and the price is $6 (cash) per lesson. Refreshments included. A partner is suggested, [...]
Wandering In LA: Winter 1923 Los Angeles High School Semi-Annual
For some reason I can’t quite fathom, I have a fascination for old public schools. I’m not a teacher or anything else connected with the system, and my own school days were nothing spectacular. It seems that the entire process was nothing more than a lengthy preparation for university, and it often seems that I [...]
NORTH COAST GARDENING: Growing fruit in the new year
Visiting your local nursery on a sunny January afternoon is a great way to start the new year. This month, discover the exciting possibilities of growing fruit. Assorted fruit trees, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries are plentiful this month and next. Also, check out perennial vegetables such as artichokes, asparagus and rhubarb. In addition to [...]
Breathtaking Venues for Country Weddings Found in the Great Western Catskills
DELHI, NY (01/25/2011)(readMedia)– many a bride and groom have set themselves against the backdrop of the spectacular mountain vistas, open river valleys, and bucolic farmland of the western Catskills, to the delight of their family and guests. Weddings here offer the perfect outdoor setting at an affordable price while giving guests the opportunity to feel [...]
For the Birds: Creating Habitat in Your Backyard
For the Birds: creating Habitat in Your Backyard Many people fill feeders in winter to attract birds. Adding a birdfeeder to the landscape is a good way to draw birds into your garden, but if you want to attract a wide range of birds and have them call your backyard home, you need to create [...]
Researchers Sequence Woodland Strawberry Genome
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – a research team involving investigators from five continents reported online yesterday in Nature Genetics that it has sequenced a draft version of the wild strawberry genome. The researchers used a combination of high-throughput sequencing platforms to tackle the genome of the woodland strawberry, Fragaria vesca, a perennial plant related to [...]