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Poinsettia--How to Select and Care for a Healthy Poinsettia~By Ken Churches |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 11/12/2008 10:50 AM
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Want to know how to choose a healthy poinsettia plant at the store? And want to learn how keep it happy once it is home? The following hints for choosing a good poinsettia plant, then how to care for it. Choose a plant that hasn't shed pollen yet. To check, look for yellow pollen showing on the petal-like red and green bracts. Poinsettias showing pollen grains don't stay nice as long as those that haven't yet released pollen. Pay attention to the conditions where....
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Fall-Perfect Time to Plant, Clean and Compost....Master Gardener's Open Garden Day November 22nd |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 11/12/2008 11:04 AM
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It’s November. The growing season is long gone – right? Well…not quite. In the fall there is much that can be done in the garden which will yield positive results in the spring. Find out what those steps are by attending the November 22 Master Gardeners Open Garden Day.....
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Help Support Bret Harte Senior Class of 2009....Purchase A Lovely Christmas Wreath....Last Day to Order is November 21st! |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 11/11/2008 07:25 PM
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Calaveras County, CA....Help support the Bret Harte Senior Class of 2009 and Grad Night with the purchase of a Christmas Wreath. Mixed Greens/Fir 20" Wreath with pine cones. Cost is $20. Orders due by Friday, November 21, 2008. Please place your order with a Bret Harte Senior or the following Grad Night volunteers....
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Prestige Gallery & Frame Shop Hosts a Gallery Reception ~By Hanna Alldrin |
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Posted by: Hanna_Alldrin on 11/11/2008 09:24 AM
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Angels Camp, CA.....Over the weekend Prestige Gallery & Frame Shop in Angels Camp hosted a gallery reception and art show from 5-8pm. Beautiful photography, originals oils, and water colors were displayed by three local artists Shona Macomber, Howard Rees and Rick Harray. Gallery owner, Barbara Ziegenfuss has been holding annual gallery receptions for eight years.....
   
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Calaveras Big Trees Association Holiday Open House and Sale Coming Up Saturday and Sunday November 22-23rd! |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 11/09/2008 08:50 PM
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Big Trees State Park, CA....Big Trees Association will hold their Annual Open House and Sale the weekend of November 22-23rd. As a way of thanking the community for its ongoing support of the park, nearly everything in the Visitor Center will be 20 percent off. Shop for unique holiday gifts for everyone on your list in a one-of-a-kind location. Refreshments also will be served. Sale proceeds support the park's interpretive programs. In addition, raffle tickets....
   
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Don't Forget to Check Out NEXT Upscale Resale Thanksgiving Weekend for 25~50% Off!.....Plus a Christmas Store to Serve You for Your Shopping on a Budget Needs!....Video Commercial About NEXT Enclosed |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 11/09/2008 10:47 AM
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Murphys, CA...NEXT Upscale Resale now has two stores to serve you in Murphys. The "Christmas Store" is located on Scott Street next to Alchemy Market downtown and the Furniture, Home Decor Store is located in the old Harmony Project Location on Big Trees Road. In March of this year "Next Upscale Resale" opened in lovely downtown Murphys. She recently expanded and opened a second store. "Next" offers an Eclectic Mix of New, Vintage and Antique Housewares and an Ever Changing Variety of.....
 
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Time to Dress Your Garden for Winter~By Ken Churches |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 11/04/2008 10:12 PM
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| Don't let your garden go naked all winter. Keep it covered, with mulch. Mulch helps your garden in a variety of ways. It's the stuff that adds tilth and nutrients to your soil. Mulch keeps the weeds down in June and the soil moist in August. Now, at the end of the growing season, mulch will help keep the winter cold from damaging the roots of your perennial flowers, small fruits, trees, and shrubs..... |
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Building Green in Greenhorn! |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 11/02/2008 10:29 AM
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Angels Camp, CA...We had the pleasure to take a tour last week of a beautiful new home in Greenhorn Creek. It is a beautiful 3,300 square foot home that is green from the foundation up. Even the siding is Certified Sustainably Harvested Redwood. It has integrated Solar Photovoltaic Tiles in the the roof and a Solar Roof Tile Water system as well. In the new green by design homes going up green homes can be even more esthetically pleasing than conventional construction. This home built by Rob Friend of Spike and Spark Construction you can tell is a labor of love and encompasses all of Rob's goals for the home of tomorrow. It is even completely...
 
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Whitewash Tree Trunks to Prevent Winter Sun-Scald |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 10/29/2008 03:38 PM
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Whitewashing tree trunks is an old-fashioned, but effective method to prevent sun-scald of tree bark from bright winter sunshine. Cold weather can cause bark damage on fruit trees and landscape trees. Sun-scald of tree bark occurs when tree bark is exposed to warm daytime temperatures and sunlight during cool weather. The warmth coaxes the light-exposed tissues out of dormancy, ....
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Why are There Mushrooms in My Lawn?~By Ken Churches |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 10/21/2008 10:06 AM
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Here is last weeks article....Fall rains and cooler temperatures often bring mushrooms to lawns and gardens, but don’t become alarmed. Mushrooms are actually the reproductive structures of fungi. If your property has mushrooms, it may indicate that your soil is healthy and a good place for trees and other plants to grow. Fungi and bacteria play an integral role on earth – they break down complex organic compounds including proteins, carbohydrates and fats into their most basic....
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