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Gardening week ahead: Create a wild flower meadow

Now is a good time to begin creating a wild flower area. Many wild flower seeds need a winter before they can germinate, so autumn is the ideal time to sow.

City approves beer permit for new El Patio location

Approving a beer permit for El Patio Mexican Restaurant, LLC was just about the only business taken care of at the Dyersburg City Board's regular meeting on Monday evening. "Based on the...

Son convicted of 'patio murder'

A man is found guilty of murdering his father, whose remains were found in concrete in a garden in Buckinghamshire.

Learn about grilling with vegetables at Sept. 2 Farmer’s Mkt.

Labor Day is typically considered the last hurrah of summer. It’s also the weekend family and friends gather for big cookouts.

Ex Aylesbury Grammar student guilty of murdering dad

A former Aylesbury Grammar School student has been found guilty of murdering his father and burying him under a patio. (08/09/2010 15:32:27)

Empty town lake is really bugging nearby residents

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Something is really bugging Tempe residents and office workers near the dry hole that was once the shimmering Town Lake. Midge flies are gathering around condos and office complexes that front the lake. Experts say the bugs are drawn to lights and like to fly into outdoor patio areas where people sit at night. Bug zappers say the problem was under control when the lake was ...

Free soil testing

Soil testing is a very important whether you have a garden, work do your own landscaping, or if you own a farm. It allows the homeowner or producer to know exactly what supplements, such as fertilizer and lime, are needed.

County Supervisors receive Conservation Board report

The Annual Report of the Washington County Conservation Board was presented to the Board of Supervisors at the Tuesday Aug. 31 meeting by Steve Anderson, Executive Director. The shower facility at Marr Park was completed along with landscaping around the new shop and public restroom.

Green Parrot takes flight with Mary Kate's Legacy Foundation 5K Run & Walk

The Green Parrot Restaurant Pub & Patio in Newtown will be hosting its first annual Mary Kate’s Legacy Foundation 5K Run & Walk on Sunday, Aug. 29. The run will take place in Newtown Township beginning at the corner of Silo Drive and Sycamore Street at 9:30 a.m.

A celebration of gardening skills

GARDENERS were rewarded for their hard work at a gardening show at the weekend.

Gardening Tips: Labor Day weekend, from a gardening viewpoint

Labor Day weekend generally marks the last weekend of the summer vacation season. Next week the kids will be heading back to school and some seasonal residents will be beginning to close up their summer homes.

Growing Your Garden

It may not feel like gardening weather out there just yet, but there are still several crops you can plant now that can handle the heat. The hotter temperatures are no problem for herbs like basil or parsley and veggies like cherry tomatoes or cucumbers. For more information on how to . . .

ADB offers loans for health, irrigation projects

VietNamNet Bridge – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide loans worth US$ 160 million and a grant of US$11 million to expand Vietnam’s access to quality health services and improve irrigation infrastructure.

ADB provides loans for irrigation, health projects

Nhan Dan Online – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide loans worth US$160 million and a US$11 million grant for Vietnam to improve irrigation infrastructure and expand access to quality health services.

Global stars taking a pass on worlds

Convincing top players to play for their national team is a challenge in Russia – and almost everywhere else.

Gardening club's annual meeting

THE annual meeting of the Seavington Gardening Club takes place tomorrow (Thursday, Sept 9) at the Millennium Hall.

Irrigation may offset climate change effects in some regions: Study

Washington, Sept 8 : Expanded irrigation might mitigate the effects of climate change in some areas, a new study has revealed.

Saugus eatery hit with 3-day suspension

SAUGUS - After less than an hour of testimony and debate Tuesday the Board of Selectmen hit Lavo Ristorante with a three-day suspension, voted to revoke a license that allowed for alcohol to be served in an outdoor patio area and to permanently roll back all remaining licenses to 1 a.m.

Schools get money to participate in Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Program

Several metro-east schools were among the 188 Illinois schools to receive federal funding to participate in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Program this school year.

Valpo firm's contract with city stirs debate

MICHIGAN CITY — A Valparaiso landscaping firm submitted a much cheaper bid for a city contract in March than its local competitors, causing some to wonder now how it was able to do so.

Gulf Shores Garden Club presents bench to South Baldwin Community Theater

GULF SHORES, Ala. — At one of the GSGC's meetings this year, Elaina Herring, member of GSGC & also President of SBCT expressed a desire for some landscaping for the theater, which has been recently renovated inside and definitely needed some "sprucing up" outdoors. Some landscaping materials had already been promised, but more was needed, so the garden club agreed to donate funds for some ...

Edible landscaping

Always on the lookout for something to sell as a fundraiser that’s different, the Baton Rouge Herb Society has come up with — wait for it — olive trees!

Celebrate Michigan!

Homegrown vegetables are one of the perks of Michigan's warm weather months and gardeners eagerly anticipate their first harvests of the growing season.

Report Card for Sept. 7

A to the United Way's annual Day of Caring , which drew 1,100 volunteers from 57 local businesses and organizations on Thursday, spreading out across Buncombe County to paint and clean, plant new landscaping, build wheelchair-accessible ramps and decks and other good deeds to improve our schools and other nonprofits serving the community.

Myrtle Beach polishes 10-year plan

During the next 10 years, Myrtle Beach plans to protect residential neighborhoods from commercial development, increase connectivity between parks and open spaces, promote the use of native plants in landscaping, encourage energy-efficient building and work on supporting the arts.

Patio furniture reported stolen

A Silver Creek woman told police on Sunday that someone stole her patio furniture, reports stated. According to Floyd County police reports: The furniture was located on the back porch of the Ram...

Irrigation's cooling effects may mask warming in some regions -- for now

Expanded irrigation has made it possible to feed the world's growing billions -- and it may also temporarily be counteracting the effects of climate change in some regions, say scientists. But some sources of irrigation water are projected to dry up in coming decades and when they do, people may face the double whammy of food shortages and higher temperatures. A new study pinpoints where the ...

College converting green lawns to greener native landscaping

GOSHEN, Ind. – Goshen College plans to convert about seven acres of its approximate 55-acres of lawn to native landscaping. As the college's master landscaping plan calls for, the campus will establish several areas of low-profile native grasses and perennial wildflowers.

Gardening: Will the real perennials stand up?

Now is a good time of year to think "perennial": which plants really are, and which ones could be.The word perennial, among gardeners, usually refers to an herbaceous (non-woody) flowering plant ? that is, one whose roots live year after year but whose top dies down to the ground each winter.That...

Comeragh Road,West Kensington, A newly refurbished two

A newly refurbished two bedroom basement flat with a south facing patio garden. The property has been finished to a high standard throughout with quality finishes and is offered with no upper chain. Part of a mid-terrace Victorian building.

Encouraging Veg

Vegetables, you either love them or hate them! “Eating greens is a good source of vitamins,” that’s what many of us were told when we were little, when we refused to eat the ones served on our plates.

Party on the Patio raises funds for education

DEARBORN — Dearborn firefighters Matt Rea and Jeff Powell serve as guest bartenders Thursday at the Double Olive outdoor bar for a Party on the Patio fundraising event for the Dearborn Education Foundation.

Gardening Against the Odds

The Gardening Against the Odds awards honour those whose efforts touch the lives of others.

Research and Markets: Home Improvement and Gardening Supplies Retailers in Hungary

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f8b8b7/home_improvement_a) has announced the addition of the "Home Improvement and Gardening Supplies Retailers in Hungary" report to their offering. The retail databooks are based on key market value data for eight major product sectors, 16 core retail distribution channels and ...

Vegetables rule at Goodmayes allotment festival

THE SUN may have been hiding but Goodmayes annual Allotment Garden Festival didn't disappoint. Wacky vegetables and cute farm animals pulled a crowd of 1,500 to Goodmayes Lane Allotments last Sunday.

High-tech irrigation system saves water

The city of Santa Clarita is installing a system of irrigation controllers to save millions of gallons of water annually in a program recognized nationally as the largest smart water-management system ever.

Growing vegetables in fall and winter

Fall can be the most enjoyable and productive time of year for vegetable gardening. It takes less time and gets more results.

Ankeny tour for native plantings is Sept. 14

Ankeny’s Parks and Recreation Department will lead a tour of native landscaping projects in various city parks from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14.

Egypt Planning a $10.5 Billion Upgrade of Irrigation Networks, Al Mal Says

Egypt plans to upgrade irrigation networks covering 5 million feddans (5.19 million acres) of agricultural land with an initial cost of 60 billion Egyptian pounds ($10.5 billion), Al Mal reported, citing Agriculture Minister Amin Abaza.

IrrigationNZ urges post EQ check on irrigation

With the extent of damage to irrigation wells, pipelines and systems yet to be fully revealed in the wake of the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Canterbury at the weekend, IrrigationNZ cautions farmers to take extreme care.

Uncertainty causing irrigation policy delays

The Central Irrigation Trust says uncertainty about the release date of the Murray-Darling Basin plan guide has hindered its ability to formulate policies.

Weekend Gardening 04/09/10

A gardening expert joins us every Saturday to provide some solutions to issues that have been bugging us and this week it is Ben Swane aka The Legend.

Orange Chicken With Vegetables

This is a mild version of Grace Young’s spicy orange chicken, with as much of an emphasis on vegetables as chicken.

Green leafy vegetables can cut risk of diabetes

NEW YORK — Eating more green leafy vegetables can significantly cut the risk of developing diabetes, scientists said on Friday.

Cornell educator will speak about organic gardening

NIAGARA FALLS—John Farfaglia, a horticulturist and educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension Service, will give a 30-minute presentation on organic gardening beginning at 12:25 p. m. Wednesday in Common Council Chambers in City Hall, 745 Main St.

Hong Kong Vegetables Promotion

The month of September focuses on the delightful vegetables of Hong Kong in simple preparations to enjoy.

Irrigation project to proceed in northwestern Selangor

SABAK BERNAM: The Agriculture and Agrobased Industry Ministry will proceed with the project to upgrade the irrigation channel and retention pond in the north-western part of Selangor, its minister Datuk Seri Noh Omar said.

Fruits, vegetables cut cancer risk for smokers: study

Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables may decrease the risk of some kinds of lung cancer for smokers, according to a study released this week.

Piscataqua Landscaping announces business acquisition

ELIOT, Maine — Piscataqua Landscaping Co. Inc. has announced its acquisition of Suntree Corp., a tree care service company, including tree removal, pruning and bucket work.