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L.A.'s New Dinosaur Hall is Jurassic Park Meets CSI Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:46AMWhat did dinosaurs eat? How do they sound? Did they ever get sick? Instead of parading around the same old reconstructed skeletons, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County ’s new 14,000-square-foot Dinosaur Hall that opened last weekend is more akin to stepping onto the set of Bones or CSI . "It is an exhibit that’s based on the scientific process," says Dr. Luis Chiappe, the director ...
Sidewalk dining now in downtown Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:50AMVaughn Cox, manager of the Iron Gate Pizzeria on Hamilton Street in downtown Dalton, says the restaurant’s patio is one of the most popular places for patrons to sit.
Learn about water-wise landscaping Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:00AMIf you're tired of high water bills, constant mowing and edging, weeds and dog-created dead spots, considering tearing out the grass and planting an alternative garden.
Gardeners present design ideas for Edgerton library Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:10PMThe idea for the class and the master gardener involvement was born more than a year ago, when the library hosted a gardening talk with UW Extension horticulture agent Mike Maddox.
SUMMER RUG INTRODUCTIONS Page 1 Amer Rugs to Company C Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:42PMThe Ottoman collection is a modern interpretation of 18 th and 19 th Century European motifs. Made of hard spun wool. Hand knotted in India. $1,899 in 6x9.
Gardening on the Edge: Willamette River microclimates 2011 tour includes five gardens Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 9:21AMOf the five gardens on the tour, three overlook the river.
Tiffany at Biltmore Celebrates History, Art and Gardens Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 1:21PMLovers of art, history and gardens will encounter a feast for the senses during the Tiffany at Biltmore exhibition, now open at Biltmore, George Vanderbilt's 8,000-acre mountain estate.
Turning Your Home The Best One Using Mosaic Tiles Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 7:54AMMosaic tiles are one of the best tiles that you can opt today. If you are into home improvement project then these tiles could be the best option for your home.
Imperiled pollinators: How everyone can help bees and butterflies thrive Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 3:04AMThe troubled lives of honeybees get a lot of media attention.
Opera review: Seven Angels Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 6:01PMSeven Angels Tramway, Glasgow ***
25 sites worldwide added to UN heritage list Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 3:02PMThe World Heritage Committee inscribed a total of 25 sites on United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) World Heritage List this year.
Sit Pretty With Smartdeco Deckchairs From Jacqueline Hammond Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 1:12PMBrighton artist, Jacqueline Hammond, is reproducing her popular paintings on to 'Smart Deco' deck chairs so that people can 'sit pretty' without v ...
Juhuang - Leading Provider of Single/Dual Axis Trackers, Fixed Mounted Racks, LED Lights. Booth # 7140 Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 1:04PMJuhuang New Energy Development Technology Company located in Shandong Province, China, will showcase its high efficient single and dual axis trackers at Intersolar North America Exhibition from July 12- July 14 at Moscone Center, San Francisco. Â The Booth number is 7140.
Mason garden club's tour highlights eight walkable sites Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 7:47AMMASON - Brenda Hershberger has found a way to relax at the end of a hard day.
Ballardites to welcome the Chicken Coop and Urban Farm Tour into their backyard farms Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 10:43AMOn Saturday, July 9, Seattle Tilth’s Chicken Coop and Urban Farm Tour will visit fifty unique sites throughout the Seattle area to showcase backyard animals and gardens. Seattle Tilth has been organizing this community event for over a decade, originally to encourage people to raise chickens in the city. Since then, the event has expanded in both topic and turf to include urban and suburban ...
Another Nine Historic Sites Added To UN World Heritage List Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 10:26PMNew York, Jun 27 2011 - Nine historic sites in Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia have been added to the World Heritage List, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced today.
Designer puts Pendle Hill litter to artistic use Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 3:36AMAn innovative designer who specialises in exhibiting art outdoors has embarked on a community project involving Pendle Hill and bags full of litter.
Gardening Calendar Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 2:38AM• Willi Galloway, 10 a.m. June 25. Galloway, garden writer and creator of www.digginfood.com , tells you how to get your best veggie harvest ever.
The upside of gardening Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 10:00PMFrom the ground, in containers or even walls, going vertical is a smart move
New Preston's Revival Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 5:53PMThe Web site gives most prominence on its homepage to a highly marketable five-word slogan, one that succinctly encapsulates the atmosphere of this distinct Washington village: “Nowhere Else But New Preston.”
Waterton Wildflower Festival in full bloom Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 1:04PMThis past Saturday the second annual Garden Fair officially kicked off both the arrival of spring and the beginning of the Waterton Wildflower Festival (June 18th - 26th).
Green Chutes and Ladders Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 2:30AM"We don't want to be like anybody else, so it's not a traditional co-op; it's not a traditional gallery." by Tara Morgan Not long ago, the Collister Shopping Center was another rundown State Street strip mall, its main attraction an aging bowling alley. But after a few million dollars in storefront facelifts and a little native-plant xeriscaping, the shopping center has become an epicenter of ...
Gardeners ready to showcase work at Glenview Summer Garden Walk Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 10:22AMWhen Barbara and Phil Kazanjian first moved into their Glenview home 13 years ago, their entire yard was overgrown, consumed by weeds and covered with old shrubs. A towering oak tree limited vegetation and color on the ground. Initially just wanting to get rid of all the weeds in their landscape, the Kazanjian’s eventually transformed it into a shaded garden, replacing invasive species with ...
Biltmore Estate debuts Tiffany landscapes and art Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 5:18AMBiltmore in nearby Asheville, N.C., will be the site of the July 1 opening of Tiffany at Biltmore, an exhibition of 45 stained glass lamps created by Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933) and The Tiffany Studios. The exhibition will fill The Biltmore Legacy exhibition hall in Antler Hill Village through Oct. 23.
Organic Plant Health Announces Agreement with Kaleidoscope - Top National Branding & Package Design Firm - to ... Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 3:49PMOrganic Plant Health, Inc. , an exclusive manufacturer and distributor of organic-based fertilizers and soil conditioners, announced that it has signed an agreement with internationally renowned, brand design realization firm Kaleidoscope, to begin developing Organic Plant Health's new brand identity. Â Headquartered in Chicago and with offices in New York and the United Kingdom, Kaleidoscope ...
Away From Home: Rose Weekend In Elizabeth Park, Festivals, Tours Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 3:34PMSales
Santa Monica’s $46.1 Mil Park Moves Forward Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 11:18AM...
LLAMA President’s Program speaker announced Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 12:29PMCHICAGO - Tim Duggan, ASLA , a landscape architect currently developing the Sustainable Landscapes program for the Make it Right Foundation in New Orleans, will present “Community Beyond Housing” at the 2011 LLAMA President’s Program during the ALA Annual Conference.
Sewickley designer creates 'green' room in Phipps flower show Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 2:21AMIt looks as if any minute Alice will be chasing the rabbit up and over one of the huge yellow petals and disappear through the looking glass. read more »
Gardening calendar Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 2:10AMChristianson's Nursery and Greenhouse: 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon; 360-466-3821; www.christiansonsnursery.com.
Old World gardening Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 2:04AMDavid Daniel is probably one of he happiest men you’ll ever meet. If not, he’ll at least whistle while he weeds your garden. He’s been landscaping in this county on and off for years, but he finally quit his traveling addiction and decided to put down roots in SLO.
Business partners join forces at nursery Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 9:52AMRICHMOND – The village’s downtown just got a lot more colorful. With hundreds of varieties of perennials and annuals to pick from, Your Corner Nursery opened this spring at the intersection of state Routes 31 and 12 in Richmond.
Hillsborough County Extension to host open house Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 11:04PMHillsborough County Extension — a cooperative service between the county and the University of Florida — will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 11 at its main office, 5339 County Road 579, in Seffner.
Five performers to headline Kidney Rock 2011 Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 10:51PMFive bands will unite for a mini-Woodstock event, Kidney Rock 2011, a live rock concert and food festival, on Saturday, June, 11, at the Barn at Stone Gables, 1 Hollinger Lane, Elizabethtown.
Backyard fires draw family and neighbors together Saturday, June 4, 2011 @ 11:12PMBeyond warm sea breezes and peeper frogs singing in the night, one of the beloved pastimes of summer can be sitting around a crackling fire roasting gooey marshmallows. An increasing number of families are enjoying that favorite activity at home with a...
From pleasure gardens to neutral grounds, author Lake Douglas reveals New Orleans' 300-year romance with its landscape Saturday, June 4, 2011 @ 5:03AMWhether it's a kitchen garden or City Park, open spaces have long been a shared passion of New Orleanians
Leggy seedlings may struggle to survive outside Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 5:12PMCiscoe Morris, Seattle Times garden writer, offers tips on dealing with leggy seedlings, handling a loud woodpecker and getting rid of unwanted horsetail in your garden
Essex Potted Garden Tour Will Be In Full Bloom June 3 – 5 Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 3:14AMSeasoned gardeners and novices alike will find a visual feast and plenty of inspiration for embellishing patios, courtyards, and flower boxes at the Essex Board of Trade's Potted Garden...
Deck design undergoing a redwood revival Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 10:37PMA California classic has made a comeback on decks across the country. Old redwood is new again.
Landscape contest to unearth more talents Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 10:01PMA ONE-STOP outdoor living mart organised a design competition to promote outdoor living and also to discover more local landscape designing talents.
ARTIST CATHERINE BEATTY FLOWERS CELEBRATES FLORA AND FAUNA ON SILK WITH SUMMER-LONG EXHIBIT Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 4:29PM05.31.2011 - Artist Catherine Beatty Flowers presents her paintings on silk featuring flora and fauna from Texas and across the United States in VIBRANT BLOOMS, an exhibit at The University of Texas at Austins Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Avenue, Austin, Texas 78739, opening May 28, 2011.Flowers VIBRANT BLOOMS exhibit features detailed portraits of revered and exotic...
Learn about ecological landscapes amp; community Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 11:43AMJune 14 the Dallas Sierra Club presents an evening focused on ecological landscapes. The event is free and open to the public. Come at 6:30 for snacks and chat. The meeting begins at 7 pm. It takes place at REI, in the Guadelupe Peak Room on the second floor. The address is 4515 LBJ Fwy Dallas, TX.There will be two programs, a short program about Dallas Cohousing, an intentional...
Landscape project had special deadline Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 8:01PMLast year, Nature Designs installed a complete 11/2 acres of landscape and hardscape features at an Alpine residence in only two months, finishing the project ahead of schedule. Finishing late was not an option because the garden was to be the site of a wedding at the home. The client was overjoyed with the end product.
Guide To The Shore: Top Outdoor Dining Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 5:00PMWhether gazing out at the beautiful Atlantic Ocean, walking along white sandy beaches or enjoying the landscape around the Jersey Shore, the vast terrain is truly a treasure. Many restaurants along the coast offer outdoor [...]
Leadership seen in gardens Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 10:23AMLangley Township has won two awards from the BC Recreation and Parks Association.
Painting with sand Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 8:12AMMany folks might question the value of Mae de Ville's contribution to Navajo culture, but nobody denies she was the one who first glued sand to wallboard to create permanent dry paintings.
Landscape Architecture students get creative with senior projects Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 1:07AMLandscape Architecture students spend their entire last year designing a site or researching a subject they have an interest in before publicly presenting it the day before their graduation.
Garden center keeps Geneva in full bloom Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 7:08PMThere is a sense of tranquility as the chirping birds flutter overhead and butterflies feed on the soft blue plumbago flowers. Customers at the garden center seem relaxed as they meander along the paths, studying the large selection of annuals, ...
Landscape & Gardening: Take time to create a 'backyard habitat' Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 10:22AMIt seems to have been a long time coming, but spring is finally upon us. Leaves are budding and flowers are in bloom. Garden centers are coming to life and we are venturing out into our yards to start tending to the soil. Well, most of us are.
This Summer's Top Trends in Outdoor Garden Furnishings & Garden Decor Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 9:30AMAward Winning Landscape Designer Jennifer Hayman Launches Exteriors for Living Garden Shoppe On-line