All-America Selections New Varieties for 1977 Gardeners
Patrick Denton notes 1977 All-America Selections award new flowers and vegetables from trial gardens across the US Canada and Mexico. Highlights include Showgirl geraniums a compact early blooming seed grown plant. Yellow Galore marigolds with massed four and a half inch blooms. and Blushing Maid double petunia adding soft pink color to Grandiflora types.
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DIY Bird Feeders From Everyday Items
Simple plans describe crafting bird feeders from pie plates bottles and coffee cans. Step by step instructions cover materials tools and assembly using broom handle lids nails coat hangers and careful cutting to create hanging wind resistant feeding stations.
Potting House Plants Explained in USDA Booklet
The booklet Selecting and Growing House Plants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture advises homeowners on potting and repotting to foster growth. It recommends drainage holes, warns against watertight pots, and presents sub irrigation containers as an optional moisture control method.
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Home Garden News from Scottsdale Daily Progress
Local garden notes from Scottsdale feature planting tips and seasonal observations with practical advice for readers tending home plots. Tips include soil preparation, watering schedules, and companion planting to boost yields in February conditions.
Energy value program not a gimmick
Standards set by the Remarkable Energy Value Home Program address consumer demand for durable, efficient homes in Arizona. Builders and utilities embrace energy cost cuts, insulation, weather stripping, and sun screen devices, with endorsement from the Federal Energy Administration and promotion by the Electrical League of Arizona.
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Dramatic Garage Makeover with Glass Wall and Green Touch
Designer Abbey Carer transforms a dim garage into a bright den by replacing the door with glass creating a greenhouse effect. She adds earth-toned carpet elegant flame-stitch furniture and a sleeper sofa. Glass walls frame a pleasant view or a DIY outdoor scene using plants and a fence.
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Arcosanti Model Show to Preview Futuristic Capital in Phoenix
Arcosanti, Paolo Soleri's experimental city, will be displayed at the Phoenix Civic Plaza March 17 20 during the Living With Plants show. An 18 by 12 by 6 foot model from near Cordes Junction will accompany Soleri and staff to discuss planting integrated urban design and year round greenery benefits.
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