YOUR PLACE LET IT GROW, LET IT GROW, LET IT GROW.Byline: Jaime Spangrude Get your garden on! Expand your horticultural horizons with the following resources: FOR THE GARDENING GURU IN YOU: Gayla Trail brings female gardening enthusiasts ``You Grow Girl: The Groundbreaking Guide to Gardening'' (Fireside Books; $15) - based on the popular gardening Web site www.YouGrowGirl.com. This book guides readers through the entire gardening process, offering tips on everything from preparing the soil and nurturing seedlings to warding off insects and getting ready for coming seasons. Filled with plenty of photographs and creative projects, including how to transform your garden's crop into lush beauty products, this book is a must-have for any woman looking to get her hands dirty. PASSIONATE ABOUT PERENNIALS: If you're looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a book that deals strictly with perennials, then ``The Perennial Gardener's Design Primer'' (Storey Publishing; $24.95) is your find. This guide is divided into three parts featuring the basics of functional garden design, 20 different plans to create colorful gardens, plenty of tips and checklists, and growing advice for more than 475 dependable perennials. Authors Stephanie Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. and Nancy J. Ondra share their garden successes and failures in the last section of the book. CREATING AND CULTIVATING: The editors of Horticulture magazine bring us ``Gardening in the Shade'' and ``Gardening With Perennials'' (Horticulture Books; $24.99). The first book divulges helpful information on designing and growing gardens in the shady areas of your yard. With more than 300 color photographs and insider tips, your shade garden Shade gardens are gardens planted and grown in areas with little or no direct sunlight during the day, either under trees or on the shady sides of buildings. Shade gardening presents certain challenges, in part because only certain plants are able to grow in shady conditions. will flourish, no matter the weather. The second book is a perennial tell-all, sharing the secrets for planting and maintaining beautiful bulbs throughout the year. This book also features more than 300 color pictures, along with information on growing tips and care. A list of suppliers can be found at the end. HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?: Variety is the spice of life, so liven up Verb 1. liven up - make lively; "let's liven up this room a bit" liven, enliven, invigorate, animate energize, perk up, energise, stimulate, arouse, brace - cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't your garden with hints from ``75 Exciting Vegetables for Your Garden'' (Gibbs Smith; $24.95). This publication discusses the history of each plant, information about how and when to grow it, and recipes for dishes using each vegetable. PLANTASTIC!: The Los Angeles Zoo The Los Angeles Zoo founded in 1966, is a large zoo located in Los Angeles, California, USA. The Zoo, located in Los Angeles' Griffith Park, is home to 1,200 animals from around the world. houses more than 800 species of plants from around the world, from blue hibiscus to Chilean wine Chile has a long history of wine making, going back to the conquistadores who brought grape vines with them in the mid 16th Century and planted vineyards. In the mid 18th century, French varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot were introduced. palms. In order to highlight the amazing collection, the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association Docent Botany Committee created a 30-page guide, ``A Botanical Tour of the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens A botanical garden is a place where plants, especially ferns, conifers and flowering plants, are grown and displayed for the purposes of research, conservation, and education. ,'' available for $5 in the zoo's International Marketplace gift shops). The guide features a calendar listing plants likely to bloom at different times of the year, as well as a botanical tour map. Like the zoo, the book categorizes plants (and animals) according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. continent. OH BABY!: Celebrity nursery designer Wendy Bellissimo will share her style secrets and other helpful tips with first-time parents and expanding families during a series of free design seminars at three Babies ``R'' Us locations in the Southland. Topics include choosing the right colors, patterns, themes and fabrics. Bellissimo will answer questions following the seminars. Free today at the following Babies ``R'' Us locations: 9:30 a.m., 23741 Calabasas Road, Calabasas, (818) 225-9100; 1 p.m., 2753 E. Eastland Center Drive, West Covina West Covina, city (1990 pop. 96,086), Los Angeles co., S Calif., in the San Gabriel valley; settled 1905, inc. 1923. Before World War II, West Covina was a small rural community where walnuts, wheat, and livestock were raised. , (626) 974-9265; and 4 p.m., 4430 Ontario Mills Ontario Mills is a large enclosed outlet mall located in Ontario, California; it is one of the primary tourist attractions in the Inland Empire. Parkway, Ontario, (909) 987-4105. ANTIQUE APPRAISALS: Tickets for ``Antiques Roadshow's'' 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. event are available through May 6. Apply online for a pair of free tickets at www.pbs.org/antiques. Applicants will be selected at random to receive tickets for the Aug. 13 event at the Los Angeles Convention Center The Los Angeles Convention Center (abbreviated LACC) is a convention center in downtown Los Angeles. The LACC hosts annual events such as the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show, and was best known to video games fans as host to E3 until its cessation in 2006. , part of the show's upcoming 2005 Summer Tour. Everyone who attends the event must have a ticket and one or two objects for appraisal. Organizers are also looking for furniture submissions. Submit up to three photos - instructions are on the Web site. CAPTION(S): 7 photos Photo: (1 -- color) no caption (book: ``You Grow Girl: The Groundbreaking Guide to Gardening'') (2 -- color) no caption (book: ``The Perennial Gardener's Design Primer'') (3 -- color) no caption (book: ``75 Exciting Vegetables for Your Garden'') (4 -- color) no caption (book: ``Gardening in the Shade'') (5 -- color) no caption (book: ``Gardening With Perennials'') (6 -- color) no caption (book: ``A Botanical Tour of the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens'') (7 -- color) Baby designer Wendy Bellissimo will help parents get their nurseries together today at Babies ``R'' Us stores in Calabasas, West Covina and Ontario. |
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