Garden Design News
- Do It the Bard Way Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:28PMTo most Americans, baseball is the sport of summer. But in the theater world, Shakespeare is the favored pastime. How else to explain the profusion of melancholy princes and merry wives at festivals across the country every summer?
- Designers, ‘Hoarders’ host featured Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:19PMRooms with panache and rooms filled with trash—this weekend’s Richmond Home & Garden Show covers all bases. Joining more than 300 exhibitors are local interior designers who’ve created inspiring themed room vignettes and Richmonder Matt Paxton, host of A&E’s show “Hoarders,“ who’ll give tips on how to keep homes clutter-free. The designer rooms include:
- BROOKSIDE FACELIFT INCLUDES FRONT YARD POOL Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:03PMTHE CHATEAU LeMoine in Brookside was built for love in 1926. It sneaks up on you.
- Hollywood readies itself for Oscars Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:53PMHollywood is in full-on Oscar mode.
- L.A. readies for Oscars Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:24PMLOS ANGELES -- Hollywood is in full-on Oscar mode.The red carpet has been laid out in front of the Kodak Theatre, topped with a plastic sheet in case of rain. Traffic is snarled. Tourists are flockin...
- Chelsea’s crowd-pleasing “floral pylons” launched Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:18PMTwo new releases of the Chelsea Flower Show crowd-pleasing allium bulb will be launched at next week’s Ellerslie International Flower Show.
- Community Club’s March Invitation Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:35PML-R: Community Club members Marian Nemetsky and Joyce Lomina enjoying refreshments after a recent program. March always holds the promise of Spring, and good things to come.
- Some kind of wonderful Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:15PMAlice in Wonderland Review
- Learn flower art on March 11 Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:10PMThe Mid Island Floral Art Club is hosting a flower arranging event to encourage members and the public to learn about and share their love of flower arranging.
- Gifts, parties and celebs: L.A. readies for Oscars Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:01PMLOS ANGELES (AP) - Hollywood is in full-on Oscar mode. The red carpet has been laid out in front of the Kodak Theatre, topped with a plastic sheet in case of rain. Traffic is snarled. Tourists are flocking to Hollywood & Highland to see a bit of the Academy Awards preparations and snap photos of themselves with giant Oscar statues.
- Ceres school extension nominated for Carbuncle Award Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:16AMTHE proposed extension to Ceres Primary School has been nominated for one of the notorious Carbuncle Awards. (25/02/2010 12:22:09)
- Exeter/Hampton/Rockingham community calendar Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:16AMn Family Fun at the Folsom Tavern: Families are invited to stop in to the Folsom Tavern in Exeter on Friday, Feb. 26, the last day of school vacation, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to enjoy making several 18th century crafts.
- Around Town Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:04AMExercise classes are held for all senior citizens on Monday at 12:30 p.m and Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. The Celina Christian Academy will hold the sixth annual Red, White, and Blue Auction and Dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Celina. Tickets are available at the door for $20 each.
- New SFU elementary sets learning themes Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 1:23PMPlanning continues apace for the new elementary school set to open adjacent to Simon Fraser University in September. A principal has been designated, current Parkcrest elementary principal Lori Driussi, and potential school names are being considered from 70 suggestions submitted by the public. Three learning themes have also been set–sustainability, community involvement and learning through ...
- Hal Greer Boulevard Construction Starts Monday Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 1:08PMConstruction will begin Monday, February 22 on the Hal Greer Boulevard sewer line extension.
- iGrow is growing says county action network Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 1:05PMWith just a week under its belt since the launch of its interactive Website, the “iGROW” segment of the Sonoma County Health Action project seems to have taken healthy root.
- A model way to live Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 12:16PMEcovillage exhibit to debut at Akron Home and Flower Show
- Restaurant/bar in Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel lures hip crowd Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 11:27AMThe Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel at Third and Van Buren streets has become a destination for Friday night dancers and drinkers.
- IPhone Catch-Up Leaves Nokia, Carriers Flooding Show With Plans Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 5:38PMApple Inc.’s iPhone has more applications than any other mobile phone. Now the world’s wireless companies are trying to catch up.
- Chicago magazine Found Where the Experts Shop Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 4:57PMCHICAGO -- Ever wonder where the best-dressed people in the city buy their clothes? How about where top interior designers shop for their home furnishings? We wanted to know, so we asked local experts to divulge their savviest shopping tips and top-secret sources.
- Pretium Packaging Announces Completion of Its Merger With Novapak Corporation Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 4:11PMPretium Packaging LLC, a provider of custom blow molded packaging solutions with a primary focus in the food, pharmaceutical and personal care markets, in partnership with Castle Harlan Inc., a New York-based buy-out firm, and existing Pretium management, announces the completion of its merger with Novapak Corporation which was previously announced on January 18, 2010. Â The transaction is ...
- Winter Road Warning Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 4:07PMSalt truck drivers around the region are out on the roads looking out for you. Now, they are asking you to look out for them.
- New shelter magazine arrives in Flea Market Style Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 4:06PMThe new publication, co-edited by Minnesotan Ki Nassauer, has a homegrown flavor.
- Gardening for the general good Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 4:06PMA nationally known entomologist has become a vocal advocate for using our gardens as places to preserve biodiversity.
- Ellerslie Supreme Award winner heads to the hills Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 3:33PMBush Telly, the Supreme Award winner at last year’s Ellerslie International Flower Show, has headed to the hills to create their 2010 exhibit for the Southern Hemisphere’s premier flower show.
- North Brunswick weighs Route 1 transit village train station, traffic impact Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 12:16PMNORTH BRUNSWICK — Township officials will meet with representatives from NJ Transit, the state Department of Transportation and local legislators this week to discuss possible construction of a train station in the township, as plans for the first phase of a Route 1 transit village on the former Johnson & Johnson site appear to be moving forward.
- The Next Page: An Acre of Possibilities, 841 Feet in the Sky Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 10:01AMFor the last 40 years, Pittsburgh has had bragging rights to a site that is singular in the entire world. Unfortunately, nobody realized it.
- Sculptor put his heart and soul into creating Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 7:36AMErrol Davis, 1926–2009.
- Multi-phase art project builds awareness to city’s history Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 7:17AMThe New Albany Bicentennial Public Art Project is bringing the rich history of New Albany to the community with various sculptures displayed publicly downtown. Each participating local or regional artist exhibits a different aspect of the city’s history through contemporary art.
- Up, Mr. Fox, Coraline Land BAFTA Nods Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 12:33PMAvatar, An Education and The Hurt Locker have each received eight nominations for the Orange British Academy Film Awards in 2010.
- News Briefs Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 12:30PMFamily event to honor ‘Mister Movie: FRAZER – Regal Entertainment Group presents a day of “Good Health, Good Fun” in honor of Fox’s new family comedy “The Tooth Fairy” and local film critic Steve Friedman on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the United Artists East Whiteland Stadium 9, 593 W. Lancaster Ave.
- Insect wranglers invade the garden at Southwestern science EXPO Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 12:03PM( Arizona State University ) Raymond Mendez, the "original insect wrangler," headlines the Social Insect Science EXPO on Feb. 20 at the Desert Botanical Garden.
- Arts Calendar Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 12:01PM“Celebrating the Photographic Art of Jim & Ted” Photographs by Jim Dennis and Ted Pontiflet. Reception at 5 p.m. at Craft & Cultural Arts Gallery, State of California Office Building, Atrium, 1515 Clay St., Oakland. 622-8190.
- Mardi Gras contest Announced Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 11:22AMCROWLEY -The City of Crowley in participation with the Crowley Garden Club announced today that it will include an annual front door decorating contest to its Mardi Gras activities. The competition will be organized and judged by members of the Crowley Garden Club, a 61 year old social, gardening and horticultural group. Mayor Jones said, “the objective is to increase the activities and ...
- Cleveland Home & Garden show has new home in Euclid Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 11:01AMEUCLID — Northeast Ohio’s original and longest running home and garden show will mark its 67th year of providing springtime inspirations to homeowners with a 10-day January engagement in a new suburban venue.
- Friends of Library create cookbook Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 9:39AMWAKEFIELD - When the Friends of the Robert Beverly Hale Library gathered for its annual meeting last year in October Vice President Mary Ellen Walsh proposed an idea for a fundraiser that was readily accepted.
- Good things for the garden Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 9:27AMSome home improvement and garden junkies survive winter by watching reruns of interior design makeovers, flipping through tattered seed catalogs and wandering the aisles of big-box hardware stores just to catch a whiff of raw lumber and fresh paint.
- KCA meeting set for Thursday Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 8:40AMThe Koloa Community Association will hold a general meeting at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, at the Koloa Neighborhood Center.
- Donald E. Wojtkowski to Receive Award for Role in Creating New Patient-Centric Hospital Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 8:36AMThe American Society for Healthcare Engineering will present the first-ever "Excellence in Facilities Management" award to Donald E. Wojtkowski, FASHE, PE, executive director, design and construction, SSM Health Care-St.
- Monorex Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 8:33AMIs it possible to have fun, do what you love, work as a collective and develop an international creative agency? Monorex’s founder Terry Guy tells Garrick Webster how he and his team made it happen
- Martin County Community Calendar, updated Jan. 20 Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 8:02AMLOOKING AHEADNew ListingsFire In The Bowl: Chili cookoff, concert. Halpatiokee Regional Park, 7645 S.E. Lost River Road, Stuart, 3-7 p.m., Jan. 24 . Free admission. Benefits Special Olympics of Martin County. (772) 221-1430; dgladdin@martin.fl.us.Oil Painting: Six-week class. 3957 S.E. Barcelona St., Stuart, 1-4 p.m. Starts Jan. 26, or 28. $150. (772) 221-9203.The Gin ...
- 52nd Annual Grammy® Awards: Luxury Tablescapes, Floral, & Container Gardens Inspired by Tu Bloom Designs at this years ... Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 8:00AMAward-winning designer Mr. Tu will be designing the grand entrance of the GRAMMY Gift Lounge and providing gift cards for the talent.
- Clemson Faculty Explore How To Convert Shipping Containers Into Emergency Housing Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 6:39AMResources to solve the housing crisis in Haiti may already be on hand. Some Clemson University researchers have been experimenting with ways to convert shipping containers into emergency housing in the hurricane-prone Caribbean, where a surplus of the sturdy boxes often sits in port yards. Pernille Christensen, a research associate in the Richard H. Pennell Center for Real Estate and Ph.D...
- New Avida project anticipates brisk growth Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 5:12AMJust a year after launching its third project in the Bacoor-Dasmarinas residential corridor of Cavite, Avida Land recently launched its fourth subdivision in this booming suburb of Metro Manila.
- Revamp for Mardi Gras Sunday, January 17, 2010 @ 3:36PMMOUNT Isa Mayor John Molony will not rule out the return of the Mardi Gras to the city streets, as public debate on the festival begins to mount. The Mardi Gras used to be held in the city
- Occupation and Resistance: from Palestine to Wgtn Sunday, January 17, 2010 @ 2:48PMA devastatingly courageous photo exhibition is opening at Thistle Hall in Wellington on February 2nd. Showcasing the daily experience of Palestinians living under occupation, the exhibition features bold images from the front line of the struggle for justice in Palestine.
- PRINCETON: Woman donates $1 million to new hospital Sunday, January 17, 2010 @ 8:34AMPRINCETON — An infusion of $1 million will go a long way toward helping cancer patients in the future.
- A rare Mars mission draws young earthlings into its orbit Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 12:30PMNEW YORK - We beamed to the land mass known as Manhattan. Our mission: Probe for something, anything, to divert the children and give vacationing parents a break. The perfect destination? Mars.
- Community calendar Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 11:31AMWe want your listings! Listings for the community calendar are free, but not guaranteed. We encourage you send us your listings of upcoming events and we will do our best to include them.
- Sea of tranquillity in busy downtown Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 11:06AMWith its faceted chandelier facade, as if fashioned from a crisp silver-white diamond net, the NZI Centre is a landmark at one of the busiest intersections in downtown Auckland.Step inside and the intersection is transformed into...
