YOUR PLACE A GARDEN OF IDEAS FOR MOTHER'S DAY.Byline: Barbara De Witt De Witt, uninc. town (1990 pop. 8,244), Onondaga co., central N.Y., a residential suburb of Syracuse. For all those years she took you to ballet, karate and soccer, taught you how to sort those white socks from red, and even did your paper route when you were sick, thank her on Mother's Day (May 11) with something fresh from - or for - the garden. ANTIQUE LOVERS' GATHERING: The Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Antiques Show is a collection of some of the world's finest World's Finest may refer to:
STEP BACK IN TIME: Secret gardens with real stone statuary stat·u·ar·y n. pl. stat·u·ar·ies 1. Statues considered as a group. 2. The art of making statues. 3. A sculptor. adj. Of, relating to, or suitable for a statue. , elegant terraces and distinctive gardens of a bygone era are all part of the six-acre Virginia Robinson Gardens The Virginia Robinson Gardens (6 acres) are botanical gardens located at 1008 Elden Way, Beverly Hills, California. The gardens are operated by the County of Los Angeles and open to the public at somewhat restricted times; an admission fee is charged. in Beverly Hills that will open to the public on May 28. Visit the gardens on an all-day bus trip that begins at 8:15 a.m. at the visitor's center at Descanso Gardens, 1419 Descanso Drive, La Canada Flintridge. The day includes lunch at the fab '40s Du-Par's coffee shop at Farmers Market. Wear walking shoes, bring a light jacket and lunch money. Tickets are $35, and reservations must be made by May 10. Call (818) 949-7980. Andy Holzman/Staff Photographer CAPTION(S): 7 photos Photo: (1) For the birds, a teacup-shaped feeder to hang from the patio or tree, $23 at Sperling Nursery, Calabasas. (2) Teacup and saucer turned into a garden ornament on a stake, $32, Sperling Nursery, Calabasas. (3) A dainty watering can that can be engraved en·grave tr.v. en·graved, en·grav·ing, en·graves 1. To carve, cut, or etch into a material: engraved the champion's name on the trophy. 2. with Mom's name to hold a candle is $24 (plus $5 engraving fee) from www.redenvelope.com, (877) 783-2873. (4) Christofle's ``Garden Party'' collection includes a sterling silver watering can, $420, and pair of flowerpots, $195. (5) Pour tea with Laure Japy's new Jardin collection: pot, $157, creamer, $105, cup and saucer, $53, from Bloomingdale's. (6) Sunflower mug by Villeroy & Boch, $18, at Bloomingdale's. (7) Just the thing for Mom's garden gate key is Coach's new butterfly key fob, $28. |
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