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Apr 4, 2021

No 'super bloom' but wildflowers still coming to Anza-Borrego - Los Angeles Times

March or early April. Silver-dollar-sized blossoms can be seen in the crown of a barrel cactus near the top of Yaqui Pass Road in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in 2010.(Bill Wechter / San Diego Union-Tribune) Visitors arriving at the desert park this spring will find most attractions open. The state park is open for a $10 day-use fee, dispersed camping is allowed and hiking trails are open, though state officials are encouraging single-household groups to ensure social distancing. The park is not offering special events, and its visitors center is closed, but its phone line is open at (760) 767-4205.For the second year in a row, the history association has been forced to cancel its biggest fundraiser of the year, the spring garden tour, as well as its spring birding festival. But on the positive side, it has transitioned many of its ticketed walking tours into webinars that have received immense visitor traffic from all over the U.S., as well as Canada, Mexico and England. Details on the webinars and other virtual programs can be found on the association’s website at abdnha.org or its wildflower page at borregoblooms.org. The association also strongly encourages visitors to call ahead for updates on its wildflower hotline, where a frequently updated recorded message includes where blooms can be found and what to expect. That number is (760) 767-4684. Or visit parks.ca.gov.

Feb 1, 2021

Spread the love this Valentine’s Day with these gift ideas and fun activities - Greeley Tribune

The locally owned distillery sells a variety of craft spirits including bourbon, gin, vodka and the more exotic Chai Spirit and Peanut Barrel. Not only will you be getting a gift they love, you’ll be supporting a small business. For more information, go to www.477distilling.com. Want to make your gift last the entire year? Then the Date Night Jar is right up your alley. The jar contains 52 sticks each with a fun date night idea for you and your partner. Choose from four different date night collections and seven personalized lids to make the perfect gift. Jars are $40 and can be purchased on Etsy at http://etsy.me/2XReSVQ. You can also make your own jar with supplies from Hobby Lobby or Michaels! The “What I Love About You” fill in the blank book is a cute and personal gift for both men and women. The book is filled with prompts that authors can make as sweet or sexy as they want. The book retails for $4.99 on Amazon. For more information, go to https://amzn.to/38Wbm2N. Not sure what to get your wife, girlfriend or crush for Valentine’s Day? The folks at Warm Hugs Mixes and Gift Boutique, 809 10th St., can help. The store features a variety of different gifts and trinkets perfect for the gardener, baker or fashionista in the family. The store sells gift certificates as well. For more information, go to www.warmhugsmixes.com. Instead of buying fresh-cut flowers for your sweetie get them something that will last with the Mason Jar Indoor Flower Garden. The kit comes with a reusable lavender jar equipped with a hydroponic “wicking” system that brings water up to the roots, alleviating over or under watering. Choose from chamomile or pansy seeds. The kits are $20 each and can be purchased at https://bit.ly/3iroRuE. Gather the family together for an evening of crafting with the Modern Valentine’s Craft Kit. The kit includes different colored construction paper, felt hearts, colored popsicle sticks, stickers, jewels and more for creating unique and personal valentines. The kit is $16.99 and geared toward kids age 6 years and older. For more information, or to purchase the kit, go to https://amzn.to/3qu6JD2. Make Valentine’s Day the best for the beer lover in your family with some craft brews from local breweries such as WeldWerks, Brix Brew and Tap, Wiley Roots, Broken Plow Brewery and others. Gather a variety of beer and add some unique glasses for a fun gift basket. Turn Valentine’s Day an artistic night with the Date Night Box Valentine’s Day Edition. The box contains a buffalo plaid throw blanket, two wine glasses, two blank wooden signs, white candles, paint brushes, acrylic paint colors and an instruction postcard that explains how to access a video tutorial for the painting project. This is a great gift to take along with you for an afternoon picnic or for sitting in front of the fireplace at home. The box is $45.99 and can be purchased on Etsy at http://etsy.me/3syemKu. KindNotes Glass Keepsake Gift Jar is a great way to send loving thoughts and messages of hope to friends and family members ...

Dec 10, 2020

Cultivating Beauty: Devoted Centre County Gardeners Share a Passion for Growing – and Giving - State College News

The generous gardener Jan Musser grew up in the city of Wilkes-Barre with a backyard of blacktop. Today, her backyard on the border of Autumnwood Park in State College is a local landmark, brimming with an abundance of flowers. “[Growing up], my grandfather lived a block away, and he was first-generation European, and in Europe, they have very small yards, but they make use of them,” says Musser. “They don’t plant grass – they plant gardens. My grandfather’s backyard was heaven. It had every kind of fruit tree, every flower – as many as he could pack in the yard.” After school as a child, Musser would join her grandfather in the garden. “I give all my credit to my grandfather, who taught me every plant, every tree, every everything about plants,” Musser says. “I was his tree climber, who climbed up the tree and threw down the apples, and he would catch them and put them in the baskets.” Musser and her husband sold their 13-acre farmette in State College and when they moved to their current home, the property had ornamental trees, but no flowers. “I said, ‘Well this is great – a blank canvas,’” Musser says. “So I proceeded to make my five-year plan: Because of aging, I wanted to get everything in the ground within five years, and then in c...

Dec 10, 2020

Coral Springs Community Garden Hosting November Plant Sale - Coral Springs Talk - Coral Springs Talk

A children’s garden, and a keyhole garden for older citizens and people with disabilities, are also planned; as well as rain barrel and box sign painting projects. “A Garden Market” will be held on Saturday, November 7, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Shoppers are asked to wear masks and observe social distancing. The community garden is located at 2915 Sportsplex Drive in Coral Springs. Send Your News to Coral Springs #1 News Site Here. Author Profile Jen Russon Jen Russon is a freelance writer and English Language Arts teacher. She has published two novels to Amazon Kindle and lives in Coral Springs with her family. ...

Sep 7, 2020

Robert Mercer, CEO who helped win Goodyear War, dies at age 96 - Akron Beacon Journal

CEO in 1983, succeeding Charles Pilliod. He retired as CEO at age 65, with Tom Barrett taking over the top position."It is not an exaggeration to say that the Goodyear of today would not exist without Bob Mercer," said Rich Kramer, Goodyear chairman, president and chief executive officer."As our CEO during the attempted takeover of the company in 1986, Bob stood firm in his commitment to our associates, to the company, to our customers and to the city of Akron. He not only saved the company from an uncertain fate but used the experience to reposition us for growth in the future. Bob added to the legacy of a great American company and planted the seeds for the Goodyear of the future. Everyone in the Goodyear family owes Bob Mercer a debt of gratitude and appreciation."Other activitiesMerce...

Jun 19, 2020

VIDEO: Flowers stolen from Vernon distillery – Summerland Review - Summerland Review

The family-owned distillery’s Pat Dyck was back replanting Wednesday after her flowers were taken from the whisky barrel planters in front of the Vernon business last week. “What’s really sad is that this is the third time this has happened. Twice last year and now again last week,” said the distillery’s Jeremie Dyck. “We realize it’s not anything worth troubling the police over but our 75-year-old mom puts so much effort into planting beautiful flowers and keeping our distilleries decorated for every season. This is really disheartening.” The distillery on 24th Street captured surveillance video of a black car pulling up to the barrels just after 10 p.m. Thursday, May 21. A person can be seen digging out the plants and putting them in the car before leaving. “Déjà vu from the last two times,” Dyck said. Not one to give up easily, Dyck said the barrels have since been replanted and the security camera lens has been given an extra cleaning for good measure. READ MORE: Vernon distillery re-purposes local brewery’s leftovers for COVID-19 sanitizer READ MORE: COVID-19: Province streamlines patio applications for B.C. restaurants, wineries, pubs Brendan Shykora theft...