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1.5 million students have the opportunity to experience the joy of gardening through planting and nurturing their very own cabbage plants.
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(Mission Times Courier, San Diego, CA) - The best kinds of lessons are those that make learning fun and exciting. This year, more than 1.5 million third graders across the United States have gotten hands-on, enjoyable lessons about plants, patience and perseverance as they compete to grow the biggest cabbage in their state.
Thanks to the Bonnie Plants' Third Grade Cabbage Program, students from participating classrooms across the country will receive a free Bonnie O.S. Cross, or "oversized," cabbage plant that they can cultivate, nurture and watch grow bigger than a basketball and often over forty pounds.
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Sunny Knock Out blooms continuously with little or no effort.
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(Mission Times Courier, San Diego, CA) - From picture-perfect roses to containers that are works of art, spring 2009 promises wonderful color and exciting new products for garden lovers everywhere.
"People want shrubs and plants that look great, are easy to grow, are good for the environment and perform well in their gardens," says Susan McCoy, garden writer and trend spotter. "That's just what the new products this spring promise to deliver."
(Mission Times Courier, San Diego, Ca) - A free workshop offered by the Water Conservation Garden at Cuyamaca College (www.thegarden.org) , and presented in conjunction with several water agencies—Helix, Otay, Padre Dam, and Sweetwater Authority-- shows how homeowner associations (HOAs) and landscapers can be powerful allies in conserving water in the landscape.
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Peach Drift’s small bright apricot-salmon blooms have dark green foliage and grow up to 2 feet in height
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(Mission Times Courier, San Diego, CA) - Looking for instant color to dress up your deck or patio for that summer garden party or backyard barbeque? Or maybe you need a dash of color to brighten your landscape with long-lasting visual drama. Whatever your garden quandary, consider a low-maintenance shrub rose for nonstop color from spring until fall.
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Ants feed on a clear bait that was placed in areas around the exterior of a home. Clear bait is a smart solution to controlling ant infestations without leaving behind stains.
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Hybrid Tea Rose
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Build Your Own Backyard Retreat with Walls and Pavers
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