Monthly Archives: November 2009

Case of the Mondays | Artist Jes Owings makes an impression (The Kansas City Star)

Printmaking artist Jes Owings hit 30 this fall and was hoping for a streak of gray hair, but nothing so far. Besides pursuing her own art, Owings manages INKubator Press, the community printmaking studio at the Arts Incubator, and teaches at the Kansas City Art Institute. She’s otherwise bicycling, casual gardening or rehabbing her house

After War, Finding Peace and Calm in a Garden (New York Times)

At the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in East Orange, N.J., patients adjust to life after war by nurturing plants and harvesting produce. Read the rest of the article here

Darebin generation Y’s plot revolution (Leader Community Newspapers)

THE pleasures of gardening are being discovered by 20-somethings who are loving getting down and dirty. Read the rest of the article here

Youth garden to plant seeds of community involvement (BaldwinCountyNow.com)

FAIRHOPE, Ala. — If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity that involves gardening and educational programs, the groundbreaking next month for a “youth garden” at the Fairhope – Point Clear Rotary Youth Club will give you a chance to help plant the seeds for this venture and then help grow the project as it

Vail gardening: We often give indoor plants a beating (Vail Daily)

VAIL, Colorado – Plants represent both the strong and the sensitive parts of life. They are strong enough to take a beating, but they are sensitive enough to soften up our everyday scenery with textures and colors, and many also produce wonderful flavors and scents. With the winter season approaching, my home improvement priority is

When you can’t weed, it’s time to read (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)

The winter season is fast approaching. How does a gardener survive the winter without his hands in the soil? It’s easy – simply place your head in a book and garden with your mind. Explore facets of gardening, growing and designing that you haven’t had the knowledge, space or energy to execute in your yard.