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Each year, in an effort to inform the gardening public about the newest, coolest or most practical gardening items, we at The Joe Gardener Company scour the country, seeking out what we call "the coolest garden gear and gadgets for the new year." Utilizing testers of all levels, from professional horticulturalists to beginning gardeners, those that make it into the top 10 are called "The Best of the Must-haves. For 2007, these products ranged from brand-new high-tech devices to a long-standing, tried-and-true household staple with new applications for the garden. .
Gardening Column - Tomatoes
Growing your own vegetables or fruit is an amazing experience, the process is almost magical. In the course of a few months, or sometimes even a few short weeks, seeds from a packet or young plants from a garden centre, are transformed into food for your plate. After sowing the seeds indoors in seed and cutting compost and pricking them out when they are big enough to handle, they can be planted into their permanent home. This can be either be a large pot, a grow bag or planted into the soil in the greenhouse. The tomato is strictly a warm weather plant, so, if you are planting it outside, remember to watch for late frosts as this may cause the flower buds to drop. As the tomato begins to grow, it is important to stake it with a five foot bamboo and tie in regularly every 15-20 cms (6-8ins).
Divestco Announces New $60 Million Bank Facility
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(CCNMatthews - April 20, 2007) - DIVESTCO INC. (TSX:DVT) ("Divestco" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that it has closed a new CAD $60 million bank facility with Wells Fargo Financial Corporation Canada ("WFFCC") a part of US based Wells Fargo & Company ("Wells Fargo"). Divestco intends to use the proceeds to fund future growth initiatives and to replace the Corporation's existing senior and term debt providers. Divestco had a total of $14.4 million drawn with its senior and term debt providers as at December 31, 2006.
The new WFFCC financing provides Divestco with a more balanced capital structure that will allow increased flexibility for the Corporation to execute its business plan and continue to achieve positive results for its shareholders.
RBG offers kids gardening programs in May
Saturdays, May 12, 26 to June 23 and Wednesdays, July 4 to August 15; 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at RBG Centre/Hendrie Park Gardens. Members: $110; Non-members: $125. Or, Saturdays, May 12, 26 to June 23; 9:30 to 11:30 a.m and Wednesdays, July 4 to August 15; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at RBG Centre/ Hendrie Park Gardens. Members: $200; Non-members: $235. Now in its 60th year, this popular program for eight- to 13-year-olds provides an opportunity for kids to learn about gardening. Each child is given a garden plot to plant, cultivate and harvest. All plants, tools and supplies are provided. Activities include cooking, nature hikes, games and crafts. The group wraps up on August 15 with a flower and vegetable show and awards night. Please note a new option(#2) for kids that would like to stay for the entire day during summer holidays.
The avant gardeners
What he does Masterminds covert, urban planting operations in the dead of night to beautify neglected municipal flowerbeds. Three years ago, 29-year-old Richard Reynolds looked down from his new flat in Elephant and Castle, south London, and instead of seeing neglected municipal flowerbeds full of Dr Pepper cans, crisp packets and condoms, he saw potential. So he began sneaking down the stairwell at 2am and planting lavender. 'With hindsight it was insane and quite unnecessary to garden in the middle of the night,' he admits, 'but I was scared that my neighbours wouldn't like the idea, and technically the flowerbeds belong to Southwark council.' (Luckily, the authorities tend to turn a blind eye.) 'It was thrilling,' Reynolds says, 'because something magical happened to Elephant and Castle in the night, more carbon friendly than spray-painting graffiti.' .
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