Feb
22
Welland - ST. CATHARINES – Gilbert Wong sat down once and did the math. There was a time when his restaurant, the Cosy Grill on Hartzell Rd., was so busy it seemed all he did was work. When it opened in 1967 it was one of only two restaurants on the now booming main artery in …
Feb
22
It doesn’t matter how large or small the place you call home, with nearly 200 vendors you will find the ideas and help you need at the 2012 Regional Home & Garden Show. The show, presented by the Home Builders Association of Tri-Cities, runs Feb. 24-26 at TRAC in Pasco. There is a diverse mix …
Feb
22
Take a photo of your garden and use it to design a new planting plan. Photo credit: Fenella Pearson, ASID Each week in this section you can find a new article about things to keep you busy in and near your garden — in every season. Week 4: Winter is the best time to make …
Feb
22
Meetings BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL: Givers Gain Chapter, 11:30a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 22, Bellabrations Banquet Center, 235 JungermannRoad, suite 101, St. Peters. For more information, call LauraBieker at 314-704-4183. BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL: O’Fallon Tri-County Chapter,7-8:30 a.m. Feb. 22, Missouri Bluffs Golf Course, 18 Research ParkCircle, Weldon Spring. For more information, call Joe Bourque at636-299-6238. BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL: …
Feb
22
Are you looking for tasteful outdoor furniture to leave outdoors throughout the year? Take a look at the latest selection of Rattan garden furniture pieces, to find low-cost furniture that could be enjoyed year after year by the whole family. The wicker material of the furniture has been specially covered in a protecting water-resistant finish, …
Feb
21
The Zen gardens of Kyoto have attracted countless admirers and served as inspiration to many artists, designers and other creative people. Steve Jobs, for whom Zen Buddhism was an inspiration, praised Kyoto’s gardens, and the minimalism of Zen aesthetics became a strong inspiration behind the design of Apple Inc. products. Virtual walk: On the fourth …
Feb
21
Garden house design by Fritz Eisenhofer from New Zealand is an example of impressive and innovative green architecture and interior design. This new, energy efficient and eco friendly design combines plaster elements with polystyrene structures made of a rigid clear thermoplastic polymer that can be molded into various objects. Garden house design features light and …
Feb
21
Gardening enthusiasts are gearing up for next weekend’s Augusta Home and Garden Show at the James Brown Arena, including area master gardeners preparing a booth for the seventh annual show. Attractions include vendors, informational booths, giveaways, featured speakers and a silent auction. There also will be presentations by Roger Hazard from A&E’s Sell This House …
Feb
21
President Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and Attorney General are attending a Rose Garden event this afternoon to honor police officers for bravery and meritorious service. With the officers arrayed behind him, Obama said it’s easy to praise them, given what they did in going in harm’s way. “You deserve more than just praise,” he …
Feb
21
The expansive lawn in front of Norris Hall may be gone soon, and replaced with a garden for solitude and contemplation. The Virginia Tech Center for Peace Studies and Violence Prevention, in collaboration with the landscape architecture and horticulture departments, is planning to build a garden for reflection where Seung-Hui Cho went on a shooting …