Victory garden planting planned for fair

SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco Botanical Garden Society will plant its own Victory Garden on Aug. 1 as part of its annual Summer Gardening Fair. All materials and labor for the two raised beds of edibles have been donated by local organizations and businesses. The Summer Gardening Fair is an annual community event that teaches about plants and gardening. Representatives of local horticultural clubs and conservation organizations will be on hand to provide information, give demonstrations and sell plants, growing materials, gardening gadgets and goodies. The event is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 1 at the garden, located in Golden Gate Park at the corner of 9th Avenue at Lincoln Way in San Francisco. Admission is free. For information, contact (415) 661-1316 or sfbotanicalgarden.org.

Green thumbs up: A joyful journey through the July garden

Despite the challenges of this cool, damp growing season, two consecutive weekends of sunny skies have dramatically improved the outlook for our gardens and those who tend them. While our summer bloom season seems to be running a week or two behind, warmer temperatures and brilliant sunshine are quickly bringing the borders along to reveal their summertime splendor. Most lawns are thick and dense, the velvety green carpets providing a perfect backdrop for the glorious blooms of July. Read more:

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Foliage plants can be beautiful additions to a home or office. The plants that are commonly grown for decorative purposes are usually tropical plants. A tropical plant doesn't tolerate cold temperatures, so they are happy indoors during the cooler months. But, they would prefer to be outside during warmer weather. Read more:
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Tranquil Lake Festival - Gardening - Gardening tips, questions, and more - Boston.com

On Saturday July 18th, Tranquil Lake Nursery in Rehoboth holds its 18th Annual Open House and Summer Garden Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. free to the public. This is really one of the best free gardening events of the summer in all New England. Tranquil Lake Nursery is the largest grower of Daylilies and Siberian and Japanese Iris in the northeastern United States. To celebrate peak daylily bloom, he nursery will offer free lectures and demonstration, free daylily tasting, cool drinks and a diverse assortment of garden activities and garden vendors all day long. Read more:
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Students plant their own vegetables in Newark

Earlier this spring, Noreen Connolly and Tony Carnahan started a nutrition and urban gardening course at St. Benedict's Prep in Newark. Students learned how to plant vegetables in containers so they could grow them in the city. Even though school is out for the summer, students will continue to tend to their vegetable garden over the summer.

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Upcoming Gilroy Garden Events - Summer

Fairy Tale Wonders, June 6 - July 2
Come experience classic Fairy Tales in our Story Book setting. Tiny tots can experience Story Time in Monarch Garden or Claudia's Garden as our volunteer Docents read their personal choice of childhood fairy tales. Older children can "star" in their own favorite Fairy Tales at the Lakeside Amphitheater. Who wants to be "The Big Bad Wolf"? There may be roles for Moms & Dads; so everyone should bring their sense of fun!


25 Member Days (Bring-A-Friend FREE!)
Mother's Day Weekend: May 9-10
3 Full Weeks: June 8-14, July 20-26 and August 17-23
Father's Day Weekend: June 20-21
Members can bring a friend to experience Gilroy Gardens for FREE during these specially selected days! Members must present their processed 2009 Membership at the designated ticket booth to receive one (1) FREE ticket for a friend. Receive one (1) FREE ticket, per Membership, per day. FREE ticket must be used on day of distribution only.


Enchanted Wings, July 13 - August 16
Back by popular demand, the "Friends of a Feather" bird show returns to Lakeside Amphitheater for 6 weeks. Plus, NEW in 2009, our Enchanted Wings event will include an animal training facility across from the amphitheater where children can have a hands-on experience under the supervision of our handlers and trainers. Check back for a confirmed list of enchanting birds and animals closer to the event date.

Revamping old flower bed now will pay off in late summer | The Herald - Rock Hill, SC

By Jane Clute - Columnist, The Herald

It's a wonder our yard isn't as slick as a peeled onion. Last time I looked — oh, maybe 30 seconds ago — 10 teenage geese and four parental guardians were inspecting the place, heads-down, for the umpteenth time this morning. Evidently in search of a bacon, egg and cheese biscuit.

If we could just train 'em to pull up the weeds and leave the grass…. Or leave, period. However, they seem to be mighty grateful for our hospitality. The presents they leave behind have gotten larger and larger. (Contrary to what you may have heard, Matt's arms have gotten shorter and shorter and have lost their effect. He also has encouraged them to forage on somebody else's dime so long that he's lost his voice, too.)

Meanwhile, I've been doing a lot of step dancing in the yard. And reluctantly cutting back — and I do mean cutting back — the very vines I fertilized earlier this spring, including red honeysuckle, trumpet and yellow jessamine. When that trio gets going, it's headed to Fort Lawn and beyond.

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Revamping old flower bed now will pay off in late summer | The Herald - Rock Hill, SC

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