HomeMaking: For children, Christmas must be an equal opportunity giver www.post-gazette.com
@ 12/17/06 08:37 comments(0) report
one evening this past week, my wife informed me that she and i were headed off to do christmas shopping for our five kids after dinner. i sighed. it's not so much that i don't want to run out and spend more on luxury items in one evening than we've

For more information: Thom O'Connor 518-875-6925 landismar@midtel ... www.eisinc.com
@ 02/08/07 22:07 comments(0) report
for more information: thom o'connor 518-875-6925 landismar@midtel.net, info@thom-oconnor.com esperance, ny -- (01/22/2007; 1123)(eis) -- three grants have set the pace for 2007 as the landis arboretum embraces a new year and welcomes first-time trustees

Season's cool start means plant, water and cover carefully www.adn.com
@ 12/02/06 19:33 comments(0) report
kitchen meat thermometer -- special soil thermometers are available in garden stores. although she's got gadgets to gauge the gardening weather, klinkhart relies on a hands-on technique. take off your gloves and stick your hands in the soil, she said.

Taking paperwhites to another level www.oregonlive.com
@ 12/15/06 10:44 comments(0) report
to get the most from your paperwhites, portland floral designer linda beutler has a suggestion: get out your paring knife. cutting vertical slits in paperwhite bulbs will release latent bulblets and result in more foliage and more flowers. in a technique

STEALS & DEALS: Wrap up a deal www.stltoday.com
@ 12/10/06 19:28 comments(0) report
so we searched and found some area stores offering discounts and buy-one, get-one-free deals on holiday wrap, tissue paper and holiday gift bags. �€” gringo jones imports, 4468 shaw boulevard, has marked down all holiday ornaments to 75 percent off

How to decipher numbers on fertilizer packages www.mercurynews.com
@ 02/08/07 10:56 comments(0) report
when should i fertilize the plants in my yard? why are there so many types of fertilizers? and what do those three numbers on fertilizer packages mean? we field these three fertilizer questions a lot at our nursery. admittedly, our answers often get so

Health region inspectors hunt for kitchen crimes www.canada.com
@ 02/08/07 22:07 comments(0) report
kitchens is a fleeting peek when a server bursts through the door with a tray of food. a team of 13 inspectors, however, scour saskatoon restaurants year-round for hazards ranging from an improper concentration of cleaners to rodent droppings. the

Class melds students, nature together www.miami.com
@ 02/08/07 22:07 comments(0) report
after 10 years wading through bureaucracy in the healthcare industry, mario yanez had had enough. he longed to separate himself from what he considered the dull business world and connect to a life outside of the city's concrete buildings. a professor

Master retreats designed for more than just sleep www.naplesnews.com
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kitchen and living area while their three daughters slept in the loft above. ironically, many of today�??s homes are being designed and built with a similar concept in mind �?? although it must be said they are far more luxurious. �??master bedrooms have

Easy-to-grow amaryllis puts on a beautiful winter show www.detnews.com
@ 12/25/06 03:13 comments(0) report
here is nothing like fresh flowers to lift the spirits after the holidays, and the bodacious amaryllis is the perfect choice. and you don't have to spend a lot for them. after the holidays lots of stores put their christmas plants and bulbs on sale, and