Student bonfire blamed for 1 of 3 Calif. wildfires - Guardian Unlimited

Associated Press Writer= LOS ANGELES (AP) - A group of college students who lit a ridge-top bonfire are being accused of accidentally sparking one of a trio of once-ferocious wildfires that collectively destroyed about 1,000 homes and blacked more ...

Pasco County briefs: Garden Club offers Christmas tips - St. Petersburg Times

The Land O' Lakes Garden Club will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Land O' Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O' Lakes Blvd. Marge Vanyur will demonstrate how to craft a Christmas poinsettia from pine cones and magnolia leaves. All members are asked to ...

Experts offer composting tips - Register-Guard

Master Gardener volunteer Tom Bettman planted his first garden in 1973. “I’ve been composting for a long, long time,” he told a gathering of 12 people who came for the last free compost workshop of the year at FOOD for Lane County’s ...

Designing a Garden Bed - KYW News radio

If you’re determined to plant your first flower garden this spring but are overwhelmed with how to begin the process, here are some tips. First, decide where you’re going to plant the garden. Take into consideration how much sun your garden will ...

Sophisticated spectacle? Must be Thanksgiving - Contra Costa Times

Thanksgiving didn't earn the nickname "Turkey Day" without reason. The holiday's focus is all about the food. But anyone who has ever hosted the big dinner knows Thanksgiving is also about presenting, entertaining and problem-solving. A lot of ...