| Manning High students team with local leaders to plant trees ...
Dawkins brought a landscaping crew from his company along with some students from Manning to help plant trees at Bellwood Park.
After learning about trees and agriculture at Manning High and then Clemson, Dawkins was able to demonstrate the fruits of his knowledge and experience by giving back to his hometown community.
"It’s part of Palmetto Pride," said Dawkins while leaning on a shovel. "We just wanted to make an effort to help the community and try to do something to make the landscape a little prettier."
Dawkins studied in agriculture classes at Manning taught by Micheal Haynes, who brought some of his current students out to the park to help do the planting.
It was all part of an effort that came about after the City of Manning received a grant to get the trees and plant them for the ongoing beautification projects around town.
Rainbow Schools celebrate Earth Day
Rainbow Schools will showcase environmental initiatives at the Earth Day Festival on Sunday, April 22, 2007 at Market Square in Sudbury. As part of the exhibit, visitors will learn more about the environmental technology being used in the design and construction of the new Valley View Public School. "In Rainbow Schools, we are teaching our students sound sustainability practices so they become more aware of the impact that their actions have on our community and our environment," said Rainbow District School Board Chair, Dena Morrison. "Our schools are leading by example. We welcome the opportunity to celebrate the environment along with our community partners at the Sudbury Earth Day Festival and we encourage everyone to visit our display." Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School's Environmental Club will launch its composting program at the Earth Day Festival and will feature information about its annual leaf drive and tree planting activities.
In the Know Lee County: US 41 landscaping waiting for DOT OK
Q. What plans, if any, does Bonita Springs, Lee County or Florida DOT have for landscaping the center islands of the newly widened U.S. 41 from Bonita Beach Road to Corkscrew Road? If they plan to landscape the center islands, when will it be started and finished? Harry Del Plato, Bonita Springs .
New Gardening Products
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. .
Top drawer: Landscape makeovers
Makeover fans with a weakness for plants and flowers will love the DIY Network's new series, "Desperate Landscapes," that begins 10 p.m. Thursday. Landscaping, carpentry and remodeling expert Jason Cameron visits homeowners chosen because they have the worst front yards on the block, and helps them make dramatic changes in just one day. From planting beds, fencing, new big trees to fresh paint, it's all about going from helpless to beautiful and making the neighbors happy and surprised. .
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