Seminole heritage pumpkins for autumn
MetroCreativeConnection Fall is in the air in Florida and with it a huge array of great autumn produce including everyone’s favorite pumpkin squash for Halloween, plus a bounty of delicious recipes....
View ArticleThere’s a giant pumpkin in Covent Garden
Attention Halloween fans (and appreciators of oversized veg), Covent Garden is showing us how spooky decorations are done this year, dropping the biggest pumpkin we’ve ever seen into...
View ArticleSave seeds to re-create your garden — sort of —next year — Cultivating Thoughts
Question: I want to start saving seeds from my garden this year. Where do I start? Answer: Collecting and saving your own seeds can be a very rewarding hobby. It can allow you, over time, to create a...
View ArticleAnother successful season at North Ridgeville community garden
With the weather getting colder and the greenery fading away in Lorain County, one community garden has had a lot to show for its season. Finishing up its ninth season, the North Ridgeville community...
View ArticleSeeds that feed: Bamberg County garden benefits students, residents
A few seeds planted in a garden in Denmark are yielding a harvest all over Bamberg County, feeding residents, helping people learn healthy lifestyles and teaching children about gardening. Bark in the...
View ArticleCindy Lange-Kubick: A garden in the core of the city 'We decided $200,000 was...
This is how a church serves its community. It says here we are. Our roots are planted and this is where we plan to stay. It buys an old falling-down house -- two old falling-down houses -- because it...
View ArticleTwo County Cork churches celebrate bicentenaries
Diocesan News09 Oct 19 Two County Cork churches celebrate bicentenaries During the month of September, two churches in the Church of Ireland United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, celebrated their...
View ArticleHundreds turn out for Las Vegas student-run farmers market
Green Our Planet, the local nonprofit that created the behemoth of a farmers market at the Clark County Government Amphitheater Wednesday morning, had erected a photo-op spot at the entrance, but none...
View ArticleAsk a Master Gardener: Indoor gardening
Question: I really enjoyed growing my own fresh herbs and vegetables this summer. Is it possible to grow them indoors during the winter? And if so, can you provide information on how to go about it?...
View ArticleCommunity garden launches in Jacksonville
Members of the Jacksonville community gathered Wednesday, Oct. 23, at Nellie Crim Park to break ground on a community garden project sponsored by YOU! EMPOWER, a local initiative dedicated to providing...
View ArticleTropical Gardening: Make a New Year’s resolution to develop your...
It might be too early to think about New Year’s resolutions, but look at the big stores already promoting Christmas and it isn’t even Halloween! Resolutions are fun to make every year, but it is...
View ArticleGet the scoop on gardening with 10-Minute University handouts
CORVALLIS — Ten years ago, the Clackamas chapter of the Oregon State University Extension Service Master Gardeners came up with the idea to offer gardeners research-based information in small,...
View ArticlePedestrian hit by hit-and-run vehicle in Botetourt County dies from injuries
A pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle in Botetourt County on Friday has died, state police said....
View ArticleBotetourt, Franklin counties lift outdoor burn bans
Botetourt and Franklin counties have lifted bans on outdoor burning....
View ArticleThree Botetourt County School Board seats contested in Nov. 5 election
Voters in three of Botetourt...
View ArticleWATCH: Gardening Elective at Florida Prep Gets Praise from Students, Draws...
There can be few more relaxing moments than spending time in a garden SPACE COAST DAILY TV: Florida Prep culinary director Eric Schappert discusses the school’s new garden. The farm-to-table...
View ArticleSouth Coast Botanic Garden, on Palos Verdes Peninsula, to celebrate the fall...
There’s no better place to capture the beauty of shifting seasons than a garden — and plant lovers can do just that on Palos Verdes Peninsula this weekend. The South Coast Botanic Garden will ring in...
View ArticleFall color for the garden or containers
Last time we talked about a fall favorite, garden mums, for use as fall color. Often gardeners think that they are limited for flowers and color in their fall garden. This could not be farther from the...
View Article‘Helping others is what it’s all about’: Lee’s Summit church works to feed...
A Lee’s Summit church is working to fight hunger — to the tune of 10,000 meals. On Saturday, about 80 members of the First Presbyterian Church gathered to mix rice, … Click to Continue » ......
View ArticleNorth Coast Gardening: Vine maple can be a chameleon of sorts
Few trees can rival the fall colors of Humboldt County’s native vine maple, Acer circinatum. This time of year, the leaves turn to glorious hues of red, orange and yellow before dropping. If you visit...
View ArticleRemoving garden debris can alleviate problems later
Many local residents fail to do a very critical step in gardening. At this time of year, removing plant debris can help alleviate disease problems next summer. Next to soil fertility, sanitation is the...
View ArticleDemonstration garden may lead to revival of Clearfield County Master Gardener...
A garden planted to encourage interest in building a local Penn State Extension’s Master Gardener program not only grew, it benefited some of Clearfield County’s less fortunate residents. A...
View ArticleLearn, contribute through Master Gardener Program — Cultivating Thoughts
Question: I see you talk about the Master Gardeners a lot. What is involved in being a Master Gardener and how do I become one? Answer: The Master Gardener Program is a public service program that...
View ArticleGood Earth Garden growing season draws to end
BANDON – As the growing season ends, the Good Earth Community Garden is at a new beginning. Several board members are moving on to other endeavors, leaving the garden with need for additional...
View ArticleCLUB NEWS:Kneeling Gardeners meeting
The Kneeling Gardeners held their monthly meeting on September 23 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Kannapolis. Our speaker for the evening was Dennis Testerman. His topic was Land Stewardship....
View ArticleBotetourt County seeks to prioritize its capital improvement projects for the...
DALEVILLE — Botetourt...
View ArticleGrow-a-Row milestone: 10 million pounds of produce donated to those who feed...
Close to 50 volunteers worked in the fields of a Pittstown nonprofit organization to harvest roughly 50,000 pounds of spaghetti and butternut squash on Oct. 10. While most might view such a yield as...
View ArticleScott Family Siblings win South Carolina 4-H Small Garden Project
Home Community Sports School Events Contact Colleton News Obituaries Business City of Walterboro Lowcountry Airport Colleton Museum Special Features Places to Find Us Colleton Memorial Library Scott...
View ArticleGardening: Decorative and useful gourds, pumpkins and squash are fall favorites
Gourds, pumpkins and squash are members of the botanical squash family. Gourds usually produce nonedible fruit with a hard shell, while pumpkins and squash are edible. Today, gourds are ornamentals...
View ArticleMaster Gardener program gets adults, youth growing
Joan Zettel enrolled in North Dakota State University Extension’s Master Gardener program when she decided to take her gardening to the next level. She has been a Master Gardener (MG) for 7 1/2 years...
View ArticleTrucker charged in Sunday wreck that closed I-81 in Botetourt County
The driver of a...
View ArticlePromote kitchen gardens: Ministry to schools
CHANDIGARH: Taking the School Nutrition Gardens (SNGs) project a step further, the Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD) has issued further guidelines to schools for not only setting up...
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