News garden 2008-05-08 Andanh.com

Miniature vignettes create magical gardens Thu, 8 May 2008 00:14:00 -0500
If a fairy flitted through your garden, would it find a welcoming place to stay?

Putting the wow in your yard Thu, 8 May 2008 00:13:59 -0500
"I know what's missing!" I burst into the family room with news on the order of we won the lotto.

New products for your home and garden Thu, 8 May 2008 00:14:00 -0500
FOR THE MP3-SAVVY MOM Mom says she wants peace and quiet on Mother's Day. Give the lady what she wants with V-Moda VIBE noise-cancelling earphones newly available in Blush (metallic hot pink). Whether her musical taste runs to Billie Holiday or Fergie, she can garden, work out, or relax in style with this jewelry-like, high-def "hearware." The BLISS (Bass Level Isolating Soft Silicon) technology makes for sublime sound -- and blocks cries of "Mooooooom, he hit me!"

Soak up spring fever Thu, 8 May 2008 00:14:00 -0500
This is an exciting time of year, aptly called spring, as we all literally jump out of our cocoons and race outside to soak up the warm air and sunshine.

Spring-planted peonies require extra care Thu, 8 May 2008 00:14:00 -0500
It was too tempting to pass up. While shopping at Four Seasons Landscaping in Valparaiso, I saw more than a dozen desirable peony varieties in pots. They looked healthy and vigorous and were going for less than $15 apiece.

Vintage teapots make great gifts for mom Thu, 8 May 2008 00:14:00 -0500
Tea is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world. Vintage teapots or teacups are pretty collectibles that would make wonderful Mother's Day gifts.

home and garden calendar Thu, 8 May 2008 00:14:00 -0500
GARDEN CLUB MEETING | Hobart The Hobart Garden Club will meet at 6 p.m. today at the home of Mary Ann Jarvis, 7400 Lincoln Mill Road. The group will have its annual potting party in preparation for the May 24 Memorial Day plant sale, which will be held in Festival Park. Bring small pots, a shovel, spade, gloves and any plants you would like to donate. Bring a friend. Refreshments will be served by May Ann and Barb.

Growing edamame for the garden Thu, 8 May 2008 00:14:00 -0500
No need to ramble on praising the many health benefits of soybeans, their high quality protein, their healthful oil, and so on. We'll assume you're not living in a cave.

A list of gardening chores to do soon Thu, 8 May 2008 00:14:00 -0500
As Spring arrives, here are some gardening chores not to forget:

Home and garden news and notes Thu, 8 May 2008 00:14:00 -0500
WHAT'S NEW: SPRAY PRODUCT LOOSENS SOIL A spray-on product promises to aerate and dethatch your soil without mechanical means and condition it at the same time.

Sugar, coin among suggestions for caring for cut tulips Thu, 8 May 2008 00:14:00 -0500
With Mother's Day just around the corner, moms everywhere are about to get bombarded with flowers. How long they last is up to mom.

householdhints Sat, 3 May 2008 00:51:37 -0500
English fabric and wallpaper designer Tricia Guild -- the "Queen of Color" in design circles -- is renowned for her floral patterns. In her new book, Guild skips the fabric and wallpaper backgrounds and deals directly with the flowers.

From shovels to snippers Sat, 3 May 2008 00:51:37 -0500
Ellie Bomar of Southlake, Texas, picks up an ordinary spade to rearrange her backyard plants, even the big ones. A 15-foot-tall pomegranate? No problem. She cuts it back, digs it up and moves it across the yard. She has moved about 40 backyard plants in the past four years, mostly to rescue sun lovers from encroaching shade.

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