Plant Expert to Reveal the Clever Ways of Pests www.palisadespost.com
@ 02/08/07 22:07 comments(0) report
the ingenious techniques that pests use to suck, cut or bore out plant juices are as varied as plant species themselves. jerry turney, plant pathologist with the los angeles department of agriculture, will talk to garden club members and guests about

Gratitude, appreciation are hard lessons for 5-year-old www.tennessean.com
@ 12/05/06 04:29 comments(0) report
our 5-year-old son is goodnatured, friendly and outgoing. but his level of gratitude is lacking. he doesn't take care of his toys. he breaks them accidentally and loses pieces and parts. i've organized toys in separate bins, but it's not working. when

Growing Points: Lure beneficials to your garden waldo.villagesoup.com
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in our gardening minds, itā??s always spring, and weā??re always young and ready to plant. running through my mind this wintry-spring is the idea of including in the vegetable garden flowers that attract beneficial insects. johnnyā??s selected seeds,

How to minimize heating costs while keeping warm www.philippinenews.com
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energy efficiency takes on an added importance when families must provide for the special needs of loved ones while minimizing the cost. this winter, my family is equipped with new energy saving tips to help us keep the heat up and costs down: 1. set the

Tazettas have a history of blooming on demand www.projo.com
@ 12/03/06 00:18 comments(0) report
paperwhites are one type of tazetta, the easiest type of daffodil to grow. they are especially suited to forcing. when forcing bulbs, choose a container that is low and wide and at least 3 inches deep. potting soil is the best growing medium, but you can

Ray Smoot is a Hokie for life www.roanoke.com
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christiansburg -- paying no mind to the dirtying of his black leather dress shoes, ray smoot strode purposefully across a stretch of gravel, stopping just short of the railroad tracks that run past the old cambria station. moments later, it rushed past,

Energy and safety tips for the holidays www.ocregister.com
@ 12/15/06 01:53 comments(0) report
before you buy: to check for freshness, slam a tree stump-down first to check if needles fall off. this time of year you're sure to see your neighbors dragging plastic santas out of the garage, cramming christmas trees through the doorways and unsnarling

Breathe easier with a humidifier www.jsonline.com
@ 12/02/06 21:51 comments(0) report
the heated air inside our homes can be as dry as the sahara. to breathe easier, you need to add moisture. back when every house had radiators, folks just placed pans of water underneath them, but today's forced-air heat requires other solutions. one

MIAMI-DADE - Miami Herald www.miami.com
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: no fresh produce, but fruit and bonsai trees, local honey, cut flowers and baked goods. 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. saturdays, noon-8 p.m. sundays the first and third weekends of the month, feb. 17-oct. 21. aventura mall (near bloomingdale's), 19501 biscayne

CREATIVE ENVIRONMENTS: It's fine to borrow ideas, but not a whole style dwb.sacbee.com
@ 02/08/07 10:56 comments(0) report
interior design books and magazines. it is never a good idea to copy someone else's room exactly because then it is never personally yours. but taking elements from a room you like and using the ideas is fine. if a magazine picture of a black and tan