Garden Calendar [ Seattle Post-Intelligencer ] May 07, 2008  Send calendar items four weeks before the event to Northwest Gardens, P.O. Box 1909, Seattle, WA 98111-1909; fax: 206-448-8216, Attn: Northwest Gardens; e-mail: nwgardens@seattlepi.com. Read More ...

Tahiti Gardens Associates files Chapter [ BizJournals ] May 06, 2008  Real estate company Tahiti Gardens Associates LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday. Read More ...

Building with intention [ Methow Valley News ] May 8, 2008  There is something to be said about being aware of your surroundings. That may be especially true when it comes to building a home. You are creating something that will endure for generations. Read More ...

Community news Roanoke City Schools to g [ WSLS Newschannel 10 Roanoke ] May 07, 2008  Roanoke City Public Schools recently selected two landscape firms to carry out beautification work at each school. In light of the ongoing construction at William Fleming High School, work has not been contracted there at this time. Read More ...

Orlando Commercial Landscape Market Welc [ PRWeb ] May 07, 2008  GreenMark takes Landscaping to a new level in the Orlando market. Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb918494.htm Read More ...

Home and garden calendar [ The Star-Ledger ] May 07, 2008  BERNARDSVILLE Junior Gardeners, Mother's Day flowers craft program with members of the Bernardsville Garden Club, 4:15 p.m. Monday, Bernardsville Public Library, 1 Anderson Hill Road. Registration required. <908> 766-0118. Read More ...

GARDENING OPENER [ Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune ] May 06, 2008  In a slow spring, Mother's Day marks the beginning of our short, frenzied growing season. Read More ...

On the Rise [ The Wilmington Star-News ] May 8, 2008  Climbing plants are invaluable, especially in small gardens where they take up less ground space. But climbers also can screen or hide problem areas, offer vertical color, and produce flowers with wonderful fragrance. Choosing the right climbers is as simple as choosing the right function. Read More ...

Public invited to 'A Night of Peace' [ The Reporter ] May 07, 2008  BRIDGEWATER -- Students in the Commercial Art & Design, Landscaping and Horticultural Technology programs are busy preparing for a special celebration,A Night of Peace. Read More ...

Capital flower gardens [ The News Journal ] May 08, 2008  The District of Columbia boasts some unrivaled displays of color and beauty in gardens throughout the city. Read More ...

Central Garden & Pet's Q2 profit dips [ East Bay Business Times ] May 07, 2008  Central Garden & Pet Co. on Wednesday reported a slight drop in second-quarter income as the company faced rising costs and retailer inventory reductions. Read More ...

Cal Poly's renovated rose garden in bloo [ Inland Valley Daily Bulletin ] May 07, 2008  POMONA - For decades, the W.K. Kellogg Commemorative Rose Garden has been a key part of Cal Poly Pomona, but this spring it's a little more special. Read More ...

As Gardens Grow, So Do Students Who Tend [ Washington Post ] May 08, 2008  Hey kids, Nancy Chamberlain called out. Get those weeds. 'Stop standing.' Read More ...

Ceramics on display at Japanese Garden [ Cowra Guardian ] May 08, 2008  An exhibition of work by ceramic artist Caroline Briggs is currently underway at Cowra's Japanese Garden and Cultural Centre. The exhibition began last week and will run until April 30. Read More ...

Master Gardeners announce 2008 fall trai [ Montgomery Advertiser ] May 8, 2008  The Central Alabama Master Gardeners Association will hold its 2008 Master Gardener volunteer training class from September-November at the Extension Office in Wetumpka. Read More ...

CHESTERFIELD Garden tour brings sense of [ West County Journal ] May 07, 2008  A 'Hosta Haven' will be a highlight of Chesterfield's Garden Tour set for Saturday, June 7. Read More ...

Bedford landscape firm plants trees, shr [ Bedford Minuteman ] May 08, 2008  The Massachusetts Horticultural Society announced that planting has begun on the Rose Kennedy Greenway. The 22-week-long project will involve planting 8,000 trees, shrubs, and plants in accordance with the Halvorson Landscape Partners' design. Read More ...

In landscape design, practical doesn't h [ The Times-News ] May 06, 2008  We often overlook the practical components of landscape design. These include the utilitarian areas of your property and the utility lines that provide electricity, gas and water. They are the elements that make your garden function. Read More ...