Archive for April, 2008
Home gardening tips for May - Agoura Hills Acorn
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008Home gardening tips for MayAgoura Hills Acorn, CA - 16 hours agoFlowers, vegetables and lawns are entering their maximum growing months and backyard gardeners can do much in May to help them thrive, say experts at …
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Green Earth Fair puts environmental sustainability within everybody’s … - Batavia Sun
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008Maybe it’s easy being green after all. A wide range of topics sharing a common back-to-nature thread will be addressed at the fifth annual Green Earth Fair, set for 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Green Earth Institute, 10S404 Knoch Knolls Road in …
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Gardening doesn’t have to cost a mint - Chicago Tribune
Monday, April 28th, 2008Gardening doesn’t have to cost a mintChicago Tribune, United States - 5 hours agoBut that need not mean less gardening — in fact, home gardening can be the essence of thrift. Here are some ways to get as much enjoyment out of gardening …
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In our view: Home-grown answer - The Columbian
Monday, April 28th, 2008In our view: Home-grown answerThe Columbian, WA - 10 hours ago“Home gardening can be an easy, low cost, sustainable system to help families improve their nutrition and increase their physical activity. …
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In our view: Home-grown answer - Columbian
Monday, April 28th, 2008The cost of food is soaring. The rising grocery bill has created a budget-busting problem for many families and put some people with low or fixed incomes in the position of having to choose between food and other bills. Those who were already making …
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Gardening Calendar | Events, meetings and classes - Miami Herald
Sunday, April 27th, 2008Broward County Plant Affair: Presented by the Plantation Historical Society, the Plantation Woman’s Club and Heritage Park; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; Plantation Heritage Park, 1100 S. Fig Tree Ln., Plantation. $1.50 per person, free for kids 5 and …
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Orchid’s blooms resemble antelope horns - Miami Herald
Sunday, April 27th, 2008This spring, the author’s Dendrobium lineale produced 47 spikes with hundreds of small, one-inch flowers. Botanical name: Dendrobium lineale Description: An antelope orchid native to the low-lying areas around Madang and the Sepik River of Papua New …
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Florida garden books at library - Bradenton Herald
Saturday, April 26th, 2008Florida garden books at libraryBradenton Herald, United States - Apr 26, 2008Osorio also demonstrates how native plants can enhance any landscape or home gardening project. Stan Defreitas, also known as Mr. Green Thumb to long-time …
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Whittington: Make the most of the season for healthy eating habits - Statesville Record & Landmark
Saturday, April 26th, 2008Are you looking to create some delicious and healthy springtime menus? If so, consider taking advantage of the vegetables that are in season now. While many springtime vegetables exist, consider a few of the more common: asparagus, peas, artichokes …
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CTC’s SADP project helps alleviate poverty - Sri Lanka Sunday Times
Saturday, April 26th, 2008Small-scale home gardening endeavours that do not require large start-up investments, like the one above have helped to empower poor farmers The Ceylon Tobacco Company says its Sustainable Agricultural Development Programme (SADP) helps 1,700 farming …
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