YOUR PLACE.Byline: - Jaime Spangrude With warm weather upon us, now's your chance to devote some quality time to your garden projects. The following items will get you ready for a garden gone glorious: MICHAEL GRAVES Not to be confused with Michale Graves. Not to be confused with Michael Graves (poker player). Michael Graves (b. July 9, 1934) is an American architect. Identified as one of The New York Five, Graves has achieved his greatest fame with his designs for domestic DESIGN STAINLESS STEEL stainless steel: see steel. stainless steel Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat. WATERING CAN: Hope your bulbs are thirsty because this can of steel holds 1.5 gallons of water and is 14 inches tall and 9 inches wide ($29.99). Available at Target stores. COLLAPSIBLE WHEELBARROW: This handy and easy-to-store wheelbarrow holds up to 100 pounds and is made of a tear-resistant vinyl ($39.99). Available at Target stores. SEAN CONWAY Sean Conway (born July 24, 1951 in Pembroke, Ontario) was a long-serving politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1975 to 2003, and was a high-profile cabinet minister in the government of David Peterson. GARDEN STYLE: Show off your garden favorites in this antique-style bistro planter. The planter comes in a deep brown, bronzed finish and has curved legs and decorative side supports, adding the perfect touch to your patio. It is 36 inches tall and 42 inches wide and holds four 9-inch pots ($99.99). Available at Target stores. ``FRESH CUTS: UNEXPECTED ARRANGEMENTS WITH BRANCHES, BUDS, AND BLOOMS'': Bring the beauty of nature right into your home with this up-to-date guide on flower and plant arranging. It offers 100 ideas and photographs, as well as a complete list of resources for containers. Accentuate your abode One's home; habitation; place of dwelling; or residence. Ordinarily means "domicile." Living place impermanent in character. The place where a person dwells. Residence of a legal voter. Fixed place of residence for the time being. with forced maple blossoms, rose hips or black raspberry branches. What's great about this book is that it isn't just limited to the beauty of flowers, but discusses each part of the plant - from the buds, stems and leaves to the berries, seeds and pods (Artisan; $18.95). ``ANNUALS AND TENDER PLANTS FOR NORTH AMERICAN North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. GARDENS'': Whether you have years of gardening experience under your belt or are just starting out, this reference guide is great for everyone. It's an easy read featuring more than 200 color photographs and covering more than 600 species and 250 genra. It's arranged alphabetically and has convenient profiles accompanying each entry. The species are described by appearance, range of color not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed. See also: Color , propagation, climatic preferences, culture and garden value (Random House; $65). PLANTASTIC!: The first ever All Valley Garden Show will feature many garden-themed displays, demonstrations by a variety of garden societies, booths by garden-related businesses, plant sales, informative talks and gallery art, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday. Admission is $6 per person, $5 for seniors and free for children under 12 years old. Tarzana Community and Cultural Center, 19130 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana. For more information, call (818) 705-1286. HOUSE HUNTERS House Hunters is an American television series that airs at 10:00pm nightly (and in reruns at various other times) on the cable television network Home & Garden Television, aka HGTV. : The Home and Garden Television Network kicks off its Summer Block Party with a whole week of all-new episodes of ``House Hunters.'' Join host Suzanne Whang Suzanne Whang is an American television host, actress, and comedian. Whang was born in Arlington, Virginia in 1962. She currently hosts House Hunters on Home and Garden Television and has a recurring role as Polly the spa manager on NBC's drama Las Vegas. as she follows home buyers in their search for new digs, including a pair of empty nesters from Los Angeles pursuing their dream home in Las Vegas. ``House Hunters'' airs at 8 p.m. Monday through Friday on HGTV HGTV Home and Garden Television . CAPTION(S): 6 photos Photo: (1) MICHAEL GRAVES DESIGN STAINLESS STEEL WATERING CAN (2) COLLAPSIBLE WHEELBARROW (3) no caption (antique-style bistro planter) (4) no caption (book: ````FRESH CUTS: UNEXPECTED ARRANGEMENTS WITH BRANCHES, BUDS, AND BLOOMS'') (5) no caption (book: ``ANNUALS AND TENDER PLANTS FOR NORTH AMERICAN GARDENS'') (6) no caption (Suzanne Whang) |
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