Monthly Archives: November 2009

House posts lawmakers’ expense data (USA Today)

House spending reports went online Monday, detailing how much individual lawmakers pay out for everything from salaries to stamps. Read the rest of the article here

Gardening: Tree pruning tips (Cape Cod Times)

Natalie Spence of the Garden Club on Cape Cod explains why tree pruning is important, how to have the kindest cut and when to prune a tree. Read the rest of the article here

Shane MacGowan, Wife Starring In Gardening Show (ChartAttack.com)

Shane MacGowan is known more for drinking, getting in trouble while drinking and having bad teeth because of his drinking than he is for anything remotely horticulturally-related. Read the rest of the article here

Gardening Tool Cutlery (GreenMuze)

As we become increasingly disconnected from farmers and food production while living in urban environments, UK-based artist Vladimir Rachev has created utensils that remind us of the origins of our food. Modeled after gardening tools, Rachev’s Soil cutlery helps the user reconnect to the farm and reminds us of our connection to the earth with

Camellias Part of Southern Gardening Heritage (The Donaldsonville Chief)

Camellias are part of our Southern gardening heritage. A few well-placed specimens will brighten up your landscape during the winter when few other shrubs are blooming. Winter is an excellent time to select blooming camellias at local nurseries and plant them into your landscape. Louisiana gardeners are so fortunate to be able to grow these

Health Tip: Opt for Weight-Bearing Exercises (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)

(HealthDay News) — Weight-bearing exercises are important, especially for girls and women who want to build bone strength and prevent osteoporosis later. Read the rest of the article here