Queen of hearts - Kansas City Star

Kansas City Star

Queen of hearts Kansas City Star So, in a corner of the couple's south Kansas City home, the delicate paper valentines dangle like fruit from the branches of an artificial, silk evergreen that Vicki Kernsvaal calls her all-seasons tree. While she has decorated the tree every year for ...

News & Notes: Living & Outdoors - Tallahassee Democrat (blog)

News & Notes: Living & Outdoors Tallahassee Democrat (blog) Goodwood Museum and Gardens, 1600 Miccosukee Road, will hold its annual sale of old garden roses from 9 am till noon Saturday. More than 1700 rose plants from more than 100 varieties of heirloom roses will be available. Antique roses are easy to grow ... and more »

The Crafty Traveller: £500 for a school holiday week in a dream French chateau? - Daily Mail

Daily Mail

The Crafty Traveller: £500 for a school holiday week in a dream French chateau? Daily Mail Once home to a wealthy marchioness and surrounded by 40 acres of olive groves, it has a giant swimming pool, pool bar, hammocks slung between fruit trees, shady patios, table tennis, antique beds, designer bathrooms, state-of-the-art music system, ... and more »

Wes & Cyndi Alexander: Transplants enjoying Mid-Michigan resources - Gladwin County Record

Wes & Cyndi Alexander: Transplants enjoying Mid-Michigan resources Gladwin County Record WA: We also have 15 fruit trees and they're doing very well for two reasons: Our deer fence and our use of drip irrigation. GCR: Could you tell me about the deer fence? WA: Deer keep a lot of people from planting fruit trees because deer will just ...

Organic calendar for February 2012 - Fort Worth Star Telegram

Organic calendar for February 2012 Fort Worth Star Telegram Prune peach and plum trees to encourage growth. Cut limbs at a 45-degree angle. Prune one of every three branches. Spray foliage with seaweed spray once a week until the last spring frost (usually March 15). Prune all other fruit trees, if branches are ...