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 ...

Students find lessons in daylilies [ Weekly Journals ] May 07, 2008  GENOA - After finishing his landscape design drawing, Genoa-Kingston High School student Nathan Dulceak walked out of the classroom Monday morning. He wasn't skipping class, but performing a classroom chore. 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 ...

Avon Gardening series continues at libra [ Vail Daily ] May 06, 2008  AVON, Colorado — The Mountain Adapted Landscape series continues today at the Avon Public Library with 'Do's and Don'ts for your Lawn in the Vail Valley,' presented by Steve Sarro, Vail Golf Club superintendent. 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 ...

Gardens and tea on Vancouver Island [ CNN.com ] May 06, 2008  VICTORIA, British Columbia -- My vacation itineraries are usually determined by the fact that I am a lone woman traveling with three guys: my husband and two sons. If I want their company, then cooking classes, spas and quilt shows are out. 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 ...

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 ...

Central Garden & Pet's Q2 profit falls s [ San Francisco Business Times ] May 07, 2008  Central Garden & Pet Co. reported a profit of $20.5 million for the second quarter, which ended March 29. 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 ...

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 ...

College grounds provide the perfect sett [ Independent ] May 08, 2008  What links a family of precocious 18th-century politicians, Thomas Hardy and the D-Day landings? Answer: Kingston Maurward, an impressive Georgian estate built by George Pitt, part of the Pitt political dynasty, which Hardy disguised as Knapwater House in his novel Desperate Remedies, and which was occupied by American service men during the Second World War and saw its extensive parkland used ... 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 ...

Corona neighborhood to vote on landscape [ The Press-Enterprise ] May 06, 2008  CORONA - Mother Nature aside, the residents of Corona's Sierra Del Oro neighborhood have until the third week of June to decide whether to end the drought that killed the grass and plants in the community's public greenways. Read More ...

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 ...

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 ...

DIG IT Go native for eco-friendly garden [ Colorado Springs Gazette ] May 07, 2008  Colorado has hundreds of naturally adapted native plants that enhance our unique landscape. However, many are threatened because of rapid urbanization and development. 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 ...