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The painted house

The painted house

If there is one simple way to bring your house into the 21st century, it is with paint. No matter when your house was built, what the architectural style...

May 7, 2008 - 7:59PM

Organizing convention takes many hands

Welcome back to Part 2 of this five-part series. Last week I told you about the early preparations for the AFGC (Arizona Federation of Garden Clubs) Convention...

May 7, 2008 - 7:48PM

An ode to oleander

An ode to oleander

Oleander (Nerium oleander) is native to a broad area from Morocco and Portugal eastward through the Mediterranean region and southern Asia to Yunnan in...

April 30, 2008 - 10:29PM

The no-mow lifestyle: How a gardener learned to love artificial turf

  Passers-by keep knocking on the door of John Chapman's home to ask about his lawn.   "The last one was a woman, saying, 'I've got to know what...

April 30, 2008 - 10:34PM

Desert Gardener: Ice cream social draws many ice cream lovers

Since last fall I’ve been giving you weekly reports in this column about the activities that have been going on with the garden clubs.  For...

April 30, 2008 - 10:32PM

Garden clubs involved with tree plantings

ELLEN GARDNER, DESERT GARDENERGarden clubs involved with tree plantingsFriday is Arbor Day. I have mentioned before that it is a favorite day for me as...

April 24, 2008 - 4:33PM

When going cross-country, learn to avoid unscrupulous companies

When going cross-country, learn to avoid unscrupulous companies

When Darcy Kaplan made her plans to move from Kent, Wash., to Gilbert, Ariz., where her husband had been relocated by his company, she thought she was...

April 23, 2008 - 11:14PM

Blooming with state pride

Blooming with state pride

The popular palo verde, with its strong form, smooth green bark and spectacular bright yellow flowers in the spring, was officially adopted as the Arizona...

April 16, 2008 - 7:38PM

Mondays with the mayor - enjoyable and informative

April 18-19 has, at long last, arrived. Yes, this weekend is the Arizona Federated Garden Club Convention here at the Shilo Inn.  I certainly urge...

April 16, 2008 - 7:27PM

Garage tuneups: new frontier in home remodeling

Garage tuneups: new frontier in home remodeling

If you rush to shut the garage door before your neighbors can see inside, then have to suck in your gut to slink out of a 6-inch opening between your car...

April 9, 2008 - 8:46PM

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