Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:33:49 GMT

Alaskans often feel like no sooner have they put away the yard tools and rolled up the garden hoses, it's time to prepare for another season. The Yupik people even have a word for the concept: "Upterrlainarluta," meaning "always getting ready."

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:27:40 GMT

We don't claim to be trend-spotters. However, we picked up on something encouraging at a recent Ruth Bancroft Garden seminar in Walnut Creek, where two prestigious designers spoke about their use of native plants and natural hydrologic processes. Susan Van...

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:42:26 GMT

Something that hasn’t been mentioned here, but that might just be an addition, is the censorship at the internet provider level of all things relating to voluntary euthanasia. The Federal Government has already made it illegal for anybody in Australia to transmit any information that would encourage suicide, via internet, email, fax or phone. ie. to discuss the practical aspects of VE and any ...