Winter not a time to omit veggies, tomatoes
Freelance garden writer Judy Terrys weekly column talks about the warm feeling you get from winter time veggies and tomatoes.
Source: www.press-citizen.com
Robust houseplants need light touch
Dear Martha: Do I need special lights to keep my houseplants healthy in winter? A. This is a good idea. To understand why, it helps to know a little about how light works. All light contains a spectrum of colors, ranging from red to violet and beyond. Blue light fosters growth and photosynthesis, and red encourages flowering; both are vital to keep plants green and robust.
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GARDEN PLOT: It's time for indoor planting. Get your containers ready
Get ready to start seeds indoors. Of course, not all seeds should be planted right away. Many, like tomatoes, should get going in March, or 8 to 10 weeks before you expect the weather to be warm enough to plant heat-loving tomatoes outside. Traditionally, that's the last weekend in May.
Source: www.freep.com
Indoors & Out
HAPPY NEW YEAR Celebrate the Year of the Pig with a visit to the Conservatory of Flowers in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, and soak up some good fortune and prosperity by strolling among traditional Chinese New Year floral displays.
Source: www.contracostatimes.com
Widower's delight at floral tribute victory
A GRIEVING widower has been told he can keep leaving flowers in vases at his wife's grave following a council u-turn.
Source: www.cambridge-news.co.uk
