Kandace Cavins deadheads a Bengal Tiger Cana during her morning rounds in the Palmetto garden at Brookgreen Gardens. She designs and cares for several of Brookgreen’s luscious gardens - the Palmetto garden, the muses and the day lily walk. What I believe is I believe that the master creator of all gardens - and that’s God - gives us our talents and our gifts in life. What we do is in spring we remove the dead debris and the die back - things that die during the winter - and then we replant it with new plants, much like life. See more photos of horticulturist Kandace Cavins working at Brookgreen Gardens and read more of the chat with her at MyrtleBeachOnline. read more

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Whether you have a lot of space and time, or just want to try it out, here are some tips and resources for starting your own vegetable garden. Community Action Coalition Web site provides a handy “Get a Garden” resource that shows which community plots are available in your area of Madison and who to contact to get started. Renting a garden plot typically costs $10–65 on a sliding scale, along with a few hours of volunteer work. You can make a container or small plot vegetable garden if you have limited room. Specialized topics include “The Vegetable Garden” booklet, which provides a chart detailing how deep and how far apart to plant vegetables ranging from asparagus to turnips, and the “Specialized Gardening Techniques” booklet with examples of setting up a garden for a small space or one that is wheelchair-accessible. read more

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Begley, spokesman for the California Department of Conservation’s effort to promote beverage container recycling, helped kick off the day. The event, which is sponsored by the California Resource Recovery Association, continues through Wednesday. During the 32nd annual conference, government officials and waste-management professionals will learn about recycling, climate change and environmental purchasing. This year, the association has made a concerted effort to make sure the conference is a zero-waste event. Now, more people are advocating for sustainability because of former Vice President Al Gore’s film “An Inconvenient Truth” and the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. Richard Anthony, a board member for the California Resource Recovery Association, said Begley Jr. read more

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Outdoor container gardening is an easy way to add splashes of color to all your outdoor spaces — the deck, patio, porch or windowsill — and regardless of your gardening experience or level of expertise, it’s really as easy as 1-2-3. Gardening expert Felder Rushing, a horticulturalist from Mississippi who has written or co-authored 15 gardening books, says it’s imperative that you use quality potting soil if you want your plants to thrive. Also, once the pots are filled with rocks, soil, plants and water, they can get very heavy and hard to move. Once your drainage system is in place, fill the pot with potting soil so the middle third of the pot is full, leaving four to five inches for plants. read more

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Spend a day enjoying the beauty of flowers and digging into gardening tips at the third annual Summer Garden Experience sponsored by the Penn State Regional Horticulture Team. Penn State Master Gardeners from the southeastern region, including York County, will be available to answer gardening questions. Connie Schmotzer, consumer horticulture educator, and Tim Abbey, commercial horticulturist, both with the York County Extension office, will present a workshop from 10 to 11 a. Take the opportunity to hear more about green-roof gardening or vegetable gardening with fewer pesticides. The Penn State Southeast Research and Extension Center is located near Landisville, seven miles northwest of downtown Lancaster. read more

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Connie Skillman (right), owner of Potluck Container Gardens, shows Nancie Ozimkowski how to pot a plant July 10 at Potluck Container Gardens. Though she’s been teaching classes at Pot Luck Container Gardens for more than two years, Skillman incorporated extra preparation for her current class. Skillman said her process of preparing for the class helped to ensure the students could navigate the rows of plants, measure the soil, and easily plant the large pots. Keeping in mind that each student would be leaving the class with a large planted pot, Skillman and Barlow arranged transportation through RVTD’s Valley Lift, a public transportation service for those with disabilities. read more

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As long as there is access to water and sunshine, people with the desire to add a little plant life to their living space can break out the watering can and create a green space. Miracle-Gro Watering Can Singles are great time savers, making it easy to feed plants with convenient pre-measured packets of water-soluble plant food that can be quickly poured into a watering can. Depending on the plant, almost any container is acceptable as long as it can hold eight inches of soil and has holes at the bottom for water to drain. During the summer, Moss recommends growing plants with tolerant dispositions that can stand up to heat, pests and stormy summer weather. read more

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Outdoor container gardening is an easy way to add splashes of color to all your outdoor spaces — the deck, patio, porch or windowsill — and regardless of your gardening experience or level of expertise, it’s really as easy as 1-2-3. Gardening expert Felder Rushing, a horticulturalist from Mississippi who has written or co-authored 15 gardening books, says it’s imperative that you use quality potting soil if you want your plants to thrive. Also, once the pots are filled with rocks, soil, plants and water, they can get very heavy and hard to move. Once your drainage system is in place, fill the pot with potting soil so the middle third of the pot is full, leaving four to five inches for plants. read more

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A property-line feud between next door neighbors resulted in one man dying and another being jailed Wednesday night, Vicksburg police said. Davis was in the Warren County Jail this morning, charged with murder, possession of a weapon after a felony conviction and being a convicted felon using a firearm in the act of a felony. Records at the 9th Circuit District Attorney’s Office show Davis’ previous felony conviction was in 1995 for possession of a controlled substance. He said Davis and Moore’s mother, Helen Williams, were arguing outside and when Devin Moore attempted to intervene, Davis shot him with a handgun. read more

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You don’t have to have a garden anymore to plant your own flowers, fruits and veggies. There are a variety of ways have all the benefits of having a garden, without taking up too much space. read more

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