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During a recent holiday visit to my mother, I ventured out on a chilly, misty afternoon to experience the Longwood Gardens holiday display, about half an hour away in Pennsylvania. I had been many times as a child, but I found this year's holiday ...

Longwood Gardens went all out for the holidays - West Hawaii Today

Posted: Today at 11:41 a.m. Optimism always pays off—and for us optimistic gardeners, Mother Nature was certainly on our side in 2008. What a blessing normal rainfall can be ... As we embark on 2009, I thought it was the perfect time to share ...

Gardening Plans for 2009 - WRAL

If there was ever a plant plus holiday combination that screamed “How the heck did that happen?” the poinsettia as a holiday plant is it. This ridiculously tropical, though admittedly lovely, plant has now become a staple in the American holiday ...

A tropical plant, a winter joy - McAlester News-Capital & Democrat

A year after the major drought of 2007 robbed gardens of healthy blooms, I captured eight great looking, interesting plants that seemed no worse for wear in 2008. Here are some suggestions for a Happy New Year in the 2009 garden. • Peppermint Stick ...

Lovely plants to consider in 2009 - Atlanta Journal Constitution

NATCHEZ — When The Dart found James and Frances Gwin at their Eastwood Road residence, they were relaxing in the backyard — an area they’ve been working on since moving to Natchez three years ago. As a couple, they are half-retired — she is ...

Couple tackles landscaping - Natchez Democrat

Darrel Koehler writes 'The Prairie Gardener' for Thursday's Herald. Send garden questions in care of him to Grand Forks Herald, P.O. Box 6008, Grand Forks ND 58206-6008. Santa Claus may have left amaryllis bulbs under your tree this holiday season ...

Bring some tropical beauty into your home - Grand Forks Herald

Outside, the weather is dismal - cold and wet - as we grab a breakfast cuppa at home. By cocktail time, we have traded hats and coats for swimsuits and sandals. While a soft warm breeze rustles the palm trees, we lounge by the pool and order mojitos ...

A quick fix in Florida - Daily Telegraph

Seventy eight-year-old Betty Grissett came from Oregon to work in the dirt. Wearing light blue gardening pants, patched just above both knees, and faux-designer sunglasses that dwarf her petite frame, she plucks weeds in the rooftop garden and feed ...

Our World: Digging the dirt - Naples Daily News

Here are some predictions for gardening in 2009. Most of them will prove to be correct. Staying at home and raising a garden will be the choice of many who find their finances squeezed by the economic downturn. This option will be seen as a way to ...

What’s going to happen in the garden next year - Lynchburg News and Advance

Another year draws to a close like the petals of a daisy at sunset. It's been a difficult year for everyone, including those who sell plants to beautify our homes. Business is down as beautifying the landscape has become a luxury, not a necessity ...