Monthly Archives: July 2009

Club to host mini gardening fair in Bay Head (Asbury Park Press)

The Seaweeders Garden Club of Bay Head and Mantoloking will hold a mini gardening fair Saturday to demonstrate environmentally responsible gardening techniques at the grand opening of the group’s new experimental garden, located at the Bay Head recycling center at 214 Park Ave. Read the rest of the article here

Community Gardening Program Helping Supplement Food Budgets (WBOY Clarksburg)

The City of Buckhannon gives seeds to people to grow on five FEMA properties in Upshur County. Everything they grow, they can keep, and that’s especially helpful for one organization in Buckhannon. Read the rest of the article here

Families find gardening a relaxing pastime (The Milan News-Leader)

Working together with family in the garden is what this month’s Milan Beautification winners say makes gardening fun. The awards are given out annually by the Milan Beautification Commission and the Milan Garden Club. Read the rest of the article here

Gardening tips: Don’t forget the hummingbirds (The Southside Reporter)

The hummingbirds have hatched the young of the season. Both the adults and young could use some help in the drought. Read the rest of the article here

Gardening Calendar, updated July 29 (TCPalm.com)

A look at upcoming events for the gardening enthusiasts of the Treasure Coast. Read the rest of the article here

Prisons ban inmates from having pen pal ads (AP via Yahoo! News)

In her online profile, Paula Jones says she is 42, “nonjudgmental” and likes fishing, gardening and cuddling. There’s a catch, though. Jones’ picture shows her in her blue Florida prison uniform. She won’t be out until at least 2010. Read the rest of the article here