Product recalls: spotlights, toy vegetables, wading staffs

_ About 1.4 million FIXIT One Million Candlepower rechargeable spotlights, manufactured in China and imported by Innovage LLC of Foothill Ranch, Calif., because they adapter can overcharge the battery, causing it to leak acid.

Increasing access to fruits and vegetables, focusing on Florida seafood and energy producing crops other than corn top the list of priorities for Congressman Adam Putnam in his bid to make a career change.

20 healthy lunches your kids will love

Patty James' "More Vegetables, Please!" (©New Harbinger Publications) Say so long to that tired PB&J sandwich and sugary juice box -- and hello to delicious, nutritious school-lunch ideas that your child will devour.

Arts District Dog Park Delayed

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES – A new Arts District dog park that was slated to open Aug. 31 is now on track to open early next week due to some landscaping projects that are still being completed.

Pot dispensaries and fast food

The city that gave birth to Taco Bell and which is home to the oldest operating McDonald’s as well as Johnies, Pete’s Patio, El Taco, Uncle Henry’s, Guadalajara—I could on and on—seems like a natural fit.

The Patio in Vero Beach will re-open Thursday as El Toro Mexican restaurant

The historic Sexton family restaurant building, which operated as The Patio Restaurant for 24 years and The New Patio Restaurant since 2008, is re-opening Thursday as El Toro authentic Mexican restaurant.

Peoria will conduct classes on landscaping, water conservation

Peoria will launch a series of free classes this fall about landscaping and water conservation. Classes are free. All that's required is registration.

Gardening Tips: Labor Day weekend, from a gardening viewpoint

Labor Day weekend generally marks the last weekend of the summer vacation season. Next week the kids will be heading back to school and some seasonal residents will be beginning to close up their summer homes.

Learn about grilling with vegetables at Sept. 2 Farmer’s Mkt.

Labor Day is typically considered the last hurrah of summer. It’s also the weekend family and friends gather for big cookouts.

Smart Gardening Program to Expand

Los Angeles County's innovative Smart Gardening Program is set to expand following recent approval by the Board of Supervisors for the construction of two new smart gardening learning centers in West Whittier and Sylmar. When completed later this year, the centers will provide residents with the opportunity to attend free workshops on smart gardening techniques, including composting, grass ...

Mercersburg burn ban started and Greencastle extended because of the dry weather

The Borough of Mercersburg has issued an emergency burn ban, effective Sept. 7 through 14, and Greencastle has extended its ban. The ban includes all open burning, including burn barrels and patio fireplaces. Mercersburg Borough Council will meet Monday, Sept. 13, and will decide whether to extend its ban. Greencastle Borough Council voted Tuesday night to extend its burn ban until the council’s ...

A celebration of gardening skills

GARDENERS were rewarded for their hard work at a gardening show at the weekend.

Irrigation's Cooling Effects May Mask Warming For Now

If Water Runs Short, Some Regions May Suffer SignificantlyExpanded irrigation has made it possible to feed the world’s growing billions—and it may also temporarily be counteracting the effects of climate change in some regions, say scientists in a new study. But some major groundwater aquifers, a source of irrigation water, are projected to dry up in coming decades from continuing overuse, and ...

Irrigation season close to normal

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Gardening week ahead: Create a wild flower meadow

Now is a good time to begin creating a wild flower area. Many wild flower seeds need a winter before they can germinate, so autumn is the ideal time to sow.

City approves beer permit for new El Patio location

Approving a beer permit for El Patio Mexican Restaurant, LLC was just about the only business taken care of at the Dyersburg City Board's regular meeting on Monday evening. "Based on the...

CMU senior in running for College Entrepreneur of 2010

When Central Michigan University senior Daniel Pearson got fedup with trying to find the most rewarding credit card to use whenmaking purchases for his landscaping company, he created asolution.

Ex Aylesbury Grammar student guilty of murdering dad

A former Aylesbury Grammar School student has been found guilty of murdering his father and burying him under a patio. (08/09/2010 15:32:27)

Potomac: Colonial has plenty in its corner

Set on a corner lot, this 1976 colonial home in Potomac offers many updates throughout the more than 2,700 finished square feet. Nice landscaping, including mature trees, graces the facade of the all-siding home.

Free soil testing

Soil testing is a very important whether you have a garden, work do your own landscaping, or if you own a farm. It allows the homeowner or producer to know exactly what supplements, such as fertilizer and lime, are needed.

Green Parrot takes flight with Mary Kate's Legacy Foundation 5K Run & Walk

The Green Parrot Restaurant Pub & Patio in Newtown will be hosting its first annual Mary Kate’s Legacy Foundation 5K Run & Walk on Sunday, Aug. 29. The run will take place in Newtown Township beginning at the corner of Silo Drive and Sycamore Street at 9:30 a.m.

Growing Your Garden

It may not feel like gardening weather out there just yet, but there are still several crops you can plant now that can handle the heat. The hotter temperatures are no problem for herbs like basil or parsley and veggies like cherry tomatoes or cucumbers. For more information on how to . . .

ADB offers loans for health, irrigation projects

VietNamNet Bridge – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide loans worth US$ 160 million and a grant of US$11 million to expand Vietnam’s access to quality health services and improve irrigation infrastructure.

ADB provides loans for irrigation, health projects

Nhan Dan Online – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide loans worth US$160 million and a US$11 million grant for Vietnam to improve irrigation infrastructure and expand access to quality health services.

Gardening club's annual meeting

THE annual meeting of the Seavington Gardening Club takes place tomorrow (Thursday, Sept 9) at the Millennium Hall.

Irrigation may offset climate change effects in some regions: Study

Washington, Sept 8 : Expanded irrigation might mitigate the effects of climate change in some areas, a new study has revealed.

Schools get money to participate in Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Program

Several metro-east schools were among the 188 Illinois schools to receive federal funding to participate in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Program this school year.

Outdoor Patio Accessories to Fit Any Budget

Eye Level Corporation Introduces New and Affordable Patio Umbrella Stands at the 2010 International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market in Chicago

Valpo firm's contract with city stirs debate

MICHIGAN CITY — A Valparaiso landscaping firm submitted a much cheaper bid for a city contract in March than its local competitors, causing some to wonder now how it was able to do so.

Gulf Shores Garden Club presents bench to South Baldwin Community Theater

GULF SHORES, Ala. — At one of the GSGC's meetings this year, Elaina Herring, member of GSGC & also President of SBCT expressed a desire for some landscaping for the theater, which has been recently renovated inside and definitely needed some "sprucing up" outdoors. Some landscaping materials had already been promised, but more was needed, so the garden club agreed to donate funds for some ...

Edible landscaping

Always on the lookout for something to sell as a fundraiser that’s different, the Baton Rouge Herb Society has come up with — wait for it — olive trees!

Michigan gardeners enjoy summer harvests

Homegrown vegetables are one of the perks of Michigan's warm weather months and gardeners eagerly anticipate their first harvests of the growing season.

Patio furniture reported stolen

A Silver Creek woman told police on Sunday that someone stole her patio furniture, reports stated. According to Floyd County police reports: The furniture was located on the back porch of the Ram...

Irrigation's cooling effects may mask warming in some regions -- for now

Expanded irrigation has made it possible to feed the world's growing billions -- and it may also temporarily be counteracting the effects of climate change in some regions, say scientists. But some sources of irrigation water are projected to dry up in coming decades and when they do, people may face the double whammy of food shortages and higher temperatures. A new study pinpoints where the ...

College converting green lawns to greener native landscaping

GOSHEN, Ind. – Goshen College plans to convert about seven acres of its approximate 55-acres of lawn to native landscaping. As the college's master landscaping plan calls for, the campus will establish several areas of low-profile native grasses and perennial wildflowers.

Gardening: Will the real perennials stand up?

Now is a good time of year to think "perennial": which plants really are, and which ones could be.The word perennial, among gardeners, usually refers to an herbaceous (non-woody) flowering plant ? that is, one whose roots live year after year but whose top dies down to the ground each winter.That...

Comeragh Road,West Kensington, A newly refurbished two

A newly refurbished two bedroom basement flat with a south facing patio garden. The property has been finished to a high standard throughout with quality finishes and is offered with no upper chain. Part of a mid-terrace Victorian building.

Party on the Patio raises funds for education

DEARBORN — Dearborn firefighters Matt Rea and Jeff Powell serve as guest bartenders Thursday at the Double Olive outdoor bar for a Party on the Patio fundraising event for the Dearborn Education Foundation.

Gardening Against the Odds

The Gardening Against the Odds awards honour those whose efforts touch the lives of others.

Research and Markets: Home Improvement and Gardening Supplies Retailers in Hungary

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f8b8b7/home_improvement_a) has announced the addition of the "Home Improvement and Gardening Supplies Retailers in Hungary" report to their offering. The retail databooks are based on key market value data for eight major product sectors, 16 core retail distribution channels and ...

Vegetables rule at Goodmayes allotment festival

THE SUN may have been hiding but Goodmayes annual Allotment Garden Festival didn't disappoint. Wacky vegetables and cute farm animals pulled a crowd of 1,500 to Goodmayes Lane Allotments last Sunday.

Egypt Planning a $10.5 Billion Upgrade of Irrigation Networks, Al Mal Says

Egypt plans to upgrade irrigation networks covering 5 million feddans (5.19 million acres) of agricultural land with an initial cost of 60 billion Egyptian pounds ($10.5 billion), Al Mal reported, citing Agriculture Minister Amin Abaza.

IrrigationNZ urges post EQ check on irrigation

With the extent of damage to irrigation wells, pipelines and systems yet to be fully revealed in the wake of the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Canterbury at the weekend, IrrigationNZ cautions farmers to take extreme care.

Uncertainty causing irrigation policy delays

The Central Irrigation Trust says uncertainty about the release date of the Murray-Darling Basin plan guide has hindered its ability to formulate policies.

Weekend Gardening 04/09/10

A gardening expert joins us every Saturday to provide some solutions to issues that have been bugging us and this week it is Ben Swane aka The Legend.

Orange Chicken With Vegetables

This is a mild version of Grace Young’s spicy orange chicken, with as much of an emphasis on vegetables as chicken.

Green leafy vegetables can cut risk of diabetes

NEW YORK — Eating more green leafy vegetables can significantly cut the risk of developing diabetes, scientists said on Friday.

Hong Kong Vegetables Promotion

The month of September focuses on the delightful vegetables of Hong Kong in simple preparations to enjoy.

Irrigation project to proceed in northwestern Selangor

SABAK BERNAM: The Agriculture and Agrobased Industry Ministry will proceed with the project to upgrade the irrigation channel and retention pond in the north-western part of Selangor, its minister Datuk Seri Noh Omar said.

Piscataqua Landscaping announces business acquisition

ELIOT, Maine — Piscataqua Landscaping Co. Inc. has announced its acquisition of Suntree Corp., a tree care service company, including tree removal, pruning and bucket work.