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Fairfax County has an organization called Fairfax County Master Gardeners which has been serving the community since 1976.
What a great event this was! I believe all who attended had a good time. Susan Shaw, our master of ceremonies was great! Every artist that participated sold something at the art auction, which was a great bonus! We also were able to raise some money for next year!
Contact Tina Merritt, Realtor®, GRI, ePRO, QSC, ASR, AHWD, Long and Foster Real Estate. Licensed Realtor® in Virginia and North Carolina at 757-287-6338 to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Hampton Roads Virginia: Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Isle of Wight County or Northeast North Carolina. … (1 comments)
Hi and welcome to the Lake Norman area just 20 minutes outside of Charlotte NC, It's just a great way of living. The land is adorned with the Color of flowers and the fragrance is indescribable. I tell you really have to take a breath and take it all in. Now … (0 comments)
This Colonial Perfet for the Growing Family!Location: Warwick, NYOh MY! You may never have to leave home! This colonial in one of Warwick's premiere neighborhood's is new to the market.5.2acs with loaded w/ mature gardens of perenials,vegetable and fruit orchards.5 bedroom, 2.5 bath & a child's dream playroom in the basement;Fully … (0 comments)
YARD OF THE MONTH AWARD FOR AUGUST
Buyers are you looking for that special home. Come take a look at 4420 La Mirage in beautiful Northeast Pensacola, Florida. This spanish/mediterranean style home is gorgeous. The gardens in the backyard are a sight to behold. There are apple trees, lemon, pear, and plum trees. This is a must see. … (2 comments)
Glen Carbon, Illinois is beautiful anyway, but the G.L.E.N. (Gardening,Landscaping,Enhancing Nature) Committee is working to make it look even better.
Named one of the top 10 gardens in America by 'Usa Today' with 1,000 acres of display gardens and natural areas.
We are so fortuanate to live in area with so many amenities within a few miles from our homes. I used to live in Colorado and enjoyed so many local … (0 comments)
Coming back from my coffee stop in Red Bank, I passed these hydrangeas tumbling over a fence on Harrison Avenue in Fair Haven. This year has been a great year for hydrangeas! As I drive around in my real estate travels each day I notice them blooming from pale icy blues … (0 comments)
For some Realtors, it's golf; for others it's shopping. But for me, there are few things better than playing in the dirt after a long day of work.
Community gardens are making a comeback.
My nneighbor, Bonnie, a naturalist, has an amazing way with plants and flowers. She literally left on my Fort Myers Beach doorstep a type of cow post fertilizer with instructions to place it in a covered white bucket for two weeks. The two weeks are almost up and it's nearly ready to be spread about. … (2 comments)
Nemours Mansion and Gardens 
I often take the pooch for a walk after dinner. While doing so, sometimes I take note of my own neighborhood on Fort Myers Beach and what I notice most is the landscaping and gardens. A nice garden cannot help but catch the eye, which is why Sellers need to take note … (4 comments)
I found a terrific website that has a monthly guide to gardening tips. I've been using it for my own purposes and including a link each month in my newsletter. Be sure that the information is relevant to your climate zone.
Yes - FREE!! Free concerts all summer long. What a great little town I live in. Aiken, South Carolina. 
I was out driving around today to locate those For Sale by Owners that may need my help and noticed something pretty interesting. I noticed about 10 Toyota Prius's in driveways around town. Now on a regular day I have to admit I really don't look for these cars but on … (2 comments)
I haven't posted in this group in a while. Just took a few pictures of the perrenial gardens at my place yesterday and thought I would share a few.
My husband started a CD review blog. Right now he is doing STYX. I go to alot of concerts with him especially if it's STYX . He is a diehard fan of STYX< Journey, REO speedwagon. Any of you going to concerts this summer? Here's the link to husband's page http://abitaman.blogspot.com … (2 comments)
The weather is perfect for your outdoor projects. Time to think about starting a vegetable garden or to start planting some of the hardier annuals. I don't know about yours, but, my shrubs are full of new growth already. They need to be trimmed back. Keeping them clear of your house … (4 comments)
Is anyone else out there waiting for Spring, or are we just foregoing Spring and hoping for Summer? Anyway, I'm cold, but my garden for some reason is having a great time! Somthing about the weather this winter and Spring must have pleased the flowering plants, because this year everything looks … (0 comments)
Yesterday I visited a wonderful garden in the Blandemar area south of Charlottesville. The owners have been working nonstop for almost eight years to create an oasis of calm with amazing views! There are two water gardens, almost a mile of boardwalks, hundreds of flowering bushes and trees and several quiet meditation … (1 comments)
Are you ready to start your landscape projects this year? A quick checklist to make sure you have all your bases covered this spring while keeping up the outside of your Paradise home. 
We all know about Thomas Jefferson and his role in the founding of our country. Some of us are also aware of his reputation as the true renaissance man: statesman, inventor, author, but we don't always think about his interest in gardening and plants. 
Hello my fellow rainers...I am embarking on a project of making a red cedar pergola with material from my property. 
Now is the time to turn your sunny rooms into garden rooms if you are planting veggies in those beautiful outdoor gardens! While you can plant corn and peas and beans directly into garden soil, there are other plants that need some indoor tlc to get started!Tomatoes and broccoli are some … (0 comments)
Memories, Great Memories, and,,,
I'm definitely not a green thumb. About the only thing I can consistently keep green is the moss in my yard. One of the advantages of living in Gig Harbor is our climate pretty much grows things on its own. I have rhododendrons, roses, lavender, and other plants that I either … (3 comments)
There are several types of organic gardeners. They range from the anal gardener who must follow an exact method to my favorite, organic by neglect. Many, many people fall into this catagory and every neighborhood has atleast one house that organic by neglect. You know the house....its always next door to … (6 comments)
I grew up in a small town...and I know small is a relative term to most. I am talking less than 1,000 people when I graduated high school. My graduating class had 29 kids in it. Im talking small town. 
If you really don't like someone give them a wild running bamboo plant, that's my advice. They are one of the best plants that will not endear you to the person you're giving them to. And by converse, if you get one of these plants from a friend you may want … (2 comments)
Over nine years ago, my family bought and moved into a 4 year old property, the youngest home we had ever owned. All the interior walls were still white but there was a wallpaper border high up in the kitchen and oddly all 2.5 of the baths were wallpapered to the hilt. … (7 comments)
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Boy, has it been hot! and Dry. We've had to do the necessary watering to keep things alive. Containers have a particulary tough time, but we manage to get them some sustaining water every day. Seems like the rainmaking here could have carried over for the real stuff just a little. … (4 comments)
August 16, 2007 - Palm Coast, Florida - Ginn Resorts projects within Flagler County include Hammock Beach, The Conservatory, Yacht Harbor Village, The Gardens, and Bulow Shores. The Celebration, Florida based resort and real estate developer announced yesterday that it acquired the real estate holdings of Atlanta based developer, BriarRose Land … (3 comments)
Alright, let's face facts. Homes get sold on first impressions. Well maybe not sold, but the first impression goes a long way to making up the minds of buyers. So what is the average buyer's first impression formed on? The home's exterior. So it stands to reason that the yard and … (0 comments)
I was listening to National Public Radio this morning, as I always do when I am waking up, and heard something interesting that I wanted to pass along. It seems that somewhere out in Arizona a couple moved into their new home and decided NOT to do what everybody else in … (25 comments)
Kansas City host 14th Annual Water Garden ToursKansas City has been on a campaign to create water and rain gardens throughout the Kansas City area over the past three of four years and it has been successful in it's approach. This weekend is the annual event in Kansas City for hosting these amazing water and rain … (6 comments)
Ah, back to my regularly scheduled posts! Phyllis mentioned in a comment that I have been to many places this year and gotten to see many things and she's right, I have been SO fortunate to get called for Feng Shui Consultations from from all over. Now I'm traveling by Ferry and it … (19 comments)
I don't know about where you live, but here in Denver we're searching for warmer weather! The spring has been by turns cloudy, cold and windy, or warm and wonderful. I can't get my morning glories to do much more than just endure, growth is out of the question. And all the … (6 comments)
Here is a List of Fun Activities to do with your Kids in the greater Phoenix area:
The former Mandella Garden on Q Street between 14th and 15th has once again begun to bloom! Come celebrate the New Fremont Garden on Saturday June 9th from 10am to 2pm. Opening remarks will be made by Mayor Heather Fargo at 11:30. Tour the Garden or sign up for the new Bocce … (3 comments)
Beautiful Columbine at the 2006 Garden TourIt's that time of year again! The Annual Crestline Garden Tour, June 3 is just around the corner! The tour begins at the San Moritz lodge at 10am and ends at the lodge around 3 pm. There will be refreshments and a plant sale. Shuttle … (0 comments)
HAY BALES TO THE RESCUE Transplants to Shell Knob quickly learn that the extended gardening season here still has it's challenges. It is difficult to grow much in rocky soil. The rocks that filter the lake water and keep it so clear and clean, do not lend to aiding the gardener.For … (0 comments)
SALES STATISTICS FOR CONDOMINIUMS IN THE RIDGE AT LAUNANI VALLEY MILILANI, HAWAII; THE GARDENS AT LAUNANI VALLEY MILILANI, HAWAII; STREAMSIDE AT LAUNANI VALLEY MILILANI, HAWAII. THESE STATISTICS ARE FROM THE TIME PERIOD NOV 2006-MAY 6, 2007.
Caleb's getting plenty of fresh air and sunshine during his visit to Baltimore. Not to worry – I'm making sure he has a good sunscreen on since he didn't bring any other clothes. We don't get many perfect spring days in Baltimore, but the other day was sunny, breezy, and in … (10 comments)
Homes, Sweet Homes!!!
Here in Ormond By-the-Sea Florida the weather is gorgeous, the temperatures are perfect, the flowers are growing, and real estate is keeping me busy. What a great time of the year. We should all be in our yards planting flowers, and making everything fresh and tidy. I love seeing the trees getting their … (1 comments)
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Photographs for Snow in Albuquerque may be viewed at My New Mexico, http://eloise-mynewmexicoblogspot.com … (4 comments)
Schrebergartens are small garden plots seem frequently in Germany, which allows people living in town without garding space a place to plant flowers and vegetables. Actually many of them also have smal one room (or possible two rooms) cottages where the owners may spend a weekend overnight.