Gardening helps youth, needy (Public Opinion) In this difficult economy, gardening is a good way to save money on the price of vegetables. A Dry Run woman finds that gardening also is a good way to help others who can't afford fresh produce.

Gardening Notes (The Tampa Tribune) GARDEN NOTES Classes WORKSHOPS: The Garden Club of St. Petersburg will hold Coffee & Garden Crafts Workshops from 9:30 a.m. to noon Mondays through Aug. 18. The Monday (July 28) session will be "Photo or Recipe Holder." Aug. 4 will be "Painting Clay Pots." Aug. 11 will be "Gardening Glove Treasure"; the workshop for Aug. 18 has yet to be decided. All workshops are open to the public. Please ...

Gardening Gift Guide (Richfield Reaper) (ARA) - Whether you have a few plants at your desk, a container garden on your deck, or a full-fledged garden in your backyard, gardening is enjoyed on many different levels.

Get a grip on good gardening gear (The Times-News) Good footwear, gloves, tools, irrigation and plant-enhancing materials can make gardening safer and more enjoyable. Here are some new products that my associates and I have tested recently.

Gardening camaraderie flourishes at the fairgrounds (Anchorage Daily News) Saturday went well at the Garden and Art Festival at the fairgrounds in Palmer. Had lots of visitors and talked up the blog and the garden section till I lost my voice (literally).

GARDENING Q&A (Richmond Times-Dispatch) Q:Can pine needles be used for mulching tomatoes, peppers and bush beans? Or should I use shredded bark? Answer: Pine needles are great mulch for vegetables. Of course, pine needles are finer in texture than shredded bark, so they are likely to decompose quicker. In a vegetable garden that would be good because you could incorporate them into the soil at the end of the season, adding to the ...

Healing earth: Patients respond to therapeutic affects of gardening, experts say (South Side Journal) Between skilled gardeners and nature lovers, the flower bed can provide relaxing entertainment. But a green thumb won't be necessary to enjoy another side of the garden's facade: therapy.

Gardening With Dave (WTAP Parkersburg) We went back to the garden Wednesday, to check in on our Tomato and Potted plants.

Gardening luncheon (Ararat Advertiser) REGION - East Grampians Health Service Auxiliary's `Gardening in a Changing Climate' luncheon raised $2500 towards a defibrillator for the Ararat Hospital emergency department.

Gardening: Florida contains several species of leaf miners (The News-Press) Most South Florida home citrus growers are familiar with the citrus leaf miner (CLM).