Bids being taken for community gardening awards - Baltimore Sun (blog)

Bids being taken for community gardening awards Baltimore Sun (blog) But my green-thumbed colleague Susan Reimer passed this along, and it seemed too worthwhile to ignore: Nature Hills Nursery, which claims to be the largest online nursery and garden center in the nation, is offering to award a total of $4500 in plants, ...

Carman's Nursery -- 75 years of beautiful plants, flowers and love of nature - Chicago Tribune

Carman's Nursery -- 75 years of beautiful plants, flowers and love of nature Chicago Tribune "I love the old stuff," Schramm says as she points out the can-cutter and other vintage nursery equipment she salvaged when she moved her third-generation plant business to the Gilroy hills in 2005. Carman's will celebrate its 75th anniversary Sunday ... and more »

Carman's Nursery -- 75 years of beautiful plants, flowers and love of nature - San Jose Mercury News

Carman's Nursery -- 75 years of beautiful plants, flowers and love of nature San Jose Mercury News "I love the old stuff," Schramm says as she points out the can-cutter and other vintage nursery equipment she salvaged when she moved her third-generation plant business to the Gilroy hills in 2005. Carman's will celebrate its 75th anniversary Sunday ... and more »

Trails I've Hiked: Hammock Hills Nature Trail, Cape Hatteras National Seashore - National Parks Traveler

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Trails I've Hiked: Hammock Hills Nature Trail, Cape Hatteras National Seashore National Parks Traveler Pick a nice time of day and the Hammock Hills Nature Trail on Ocracoke Island offers a memorable view of the Pamlico Sound that separates the Cape Hattteras National Seashore from "mainland" North Carolina. This great family hike begins on a section of ... and more »

Destination: Nature playground at Wilkerson Nature Preserve - WRAL.com (blog)

WRAL.com (blog)

Destination: Nature playground at Wilkerson Nature Preserve WRAL.com (blog) Other local businesses, including Bordeaux Construction and Taylor's Nursery, chipped in time or materials. The team built a 10-foot-tall teepee, made of branches and vines found at the preserve, and a small vine tunnel for children.

Eagle hopeful learning the art of desert gardening - Peoria Times

Eagle hopeful learning the art of desert gardening Peoria Times Nickolaus Van Hoy is building a nature walk at Coyote Hills Elementary School to earn his Eagle badge. Posted: Friday, May 11, 2012 12:15 am | Updated: 1:21 pm, Wed May 9, 2012. He's soft-spoken, but has a determined attitude.

Garden calendar - Detroit Free Press

Garden calendar Detroit Free Press Annual Plant Sale: Reasonably priced plants and flowers supplied by local nurseries and greenhouses. Proceeds support Habitat for Humanity's activities throughout Oakland County. 3-8 pm Fri., 9 am-5 pm Sat. Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County, ... and more »

North Las Vegas Neighborhood News - Las Vegas Review-Journal

North Las Vegas Neighborhood News Las Vegas Review-Journal Volunteers take part in a park cleanup April 21 at Aliante Nature Discovery Park, 2600 Nature Park Drive, sponsored in part by the Aliante Masters Association, Excellence Community Management LLC, GracePointe Church, Nevada Association Services, ... and more »

Garden Calendar: Today and upcoming events - Sacramento Bee

Garden Calendar: Today and upcoming events Sacramento Bee 11 am-2 pm Placer Nature Center, 3700 Christian Valley Road, Auburn. $5 general, free to members. (530) 878-6053. • Cornflower Farms open day featuring several native and drought-tolerant plants. 7 am- 2 pm 9811 Sheldon Road, Elk Grove. (916) 689-1015.

20 Reasons To Visit Colombia (PHOTOS) - Huffington Post

20 Reasons To Visit Colombia (PHOTOS) Huffington Post During the 2+ hour tour, visitors climb the steep slopes covered with rows of coffee bushes to observe the different stages of the process, from the nursery where the seedlings are nestled in bamboo planters to the fields where workers hand pick the ...