Archive for May, 2008

Allen Garden Club hosts spring tour - Dallas Morning News

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Allen Garden Club hosts spring tourDallas Morning News, TX - May 31, 2008… after seeing the homes, which feature tropical retreats, a water garden with koi fish, gardens as an expression of art and even vegetables and herbs. …

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Water garden tour helps African clinic - Victoria News

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Victoria News

Water garden tour helps African clinicVictoria News,  Canada - May 30, 2008Not just any garden tour though, a water garden tour where specially designed landscapes would be on display, along with drinks and live harp music. …

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Atlanta garden tour features spaces to thrill - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

I am fortunate that over the years I have had the opportunity to visit private gardens of all types and during every season across the United States. This has been a wonderful way for me to gather and share information that I can use in my own garden …
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Tour features ideas that’ll lift landscapes - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

I am fortunate that over the years I have had the opportunity to visit private gardens of all types and during every season across the United States. This has been a wonderful way for me to gather and share information that I can use in my own garden …
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Water garden relies on fanciful plants with purpose - St. Charles Journal

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Water garden relies on fanciful plants with purposeSt. Charles Journal, MO - 13 hours agoBy Janice Denham Deciding on which plants to use in a water garden depends on their purpose, says Ryan Geismar of LandShapes Inc. “In a waterscape, …

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Visit six special gardens on July 12 - Hutchinson Leader

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Visit six special gardens on July 12Hutchinson Leader, MN - 15 hours agoRain barrels are used to reduce runoff and to water garden plants. For more information on the tour, call Scott County Extension at (952)492-5410 or Carver …

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Visit six special gardens on July 12 - Hutchinson Daily Leader

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Here’s a good deal: On Saturday, July 12, for 12 bucks, you can tour six Carver and Scott county gardens, each with a particular theme: rain and bog gardens, integrated pest management, gardening for wildlife, heirloom gardening and water-wise …
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Santa Cruz resident turns to roof for water - Santa Cruz Sentinel

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

SANTA CRUZ — A lot of people are trying to go green these days, but few to the extent of Santa Cruz resident Ole Christensen. Last month, Christensen, with the help of some heavy equipment operators, dug up his front yard and installed a 3,000 …
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Santa Cruz resident turns to roof for water - San Jose Mercury News

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Santa Cruz resident turns to roof for waterSan Jose Mercury News,  USA - 23 hours agoBut between the new system and their new low-water garden, the couple expects to come close to netting zero water consumption for their outdoor needs. …

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Think again before taking that sip of water from garden hose - Commercial Dispatch

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

Reminders of summer are here — blazing hot sunny days and pools gleaming blue. And another summer mainstay, the venerable water hose, awaits anxious children. As summer descends on Columbus, many children will begin looking to outdoor garden hoses …
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