In most parts of the country, cool-season flowering annuals provide late spring to midsummer color. But here in the Tampa Bay area, we can often enjoy these plants from late fall to early spring. ...more

November 8, 2009

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Saturday gave an impassioned defense of American demands that India and other countries do more to tackle terrorism and global warming. ...more

July 19, 2009

DOING THE MATH Considering these factors ... 1 inch ...more

March 21, 2009

When people consider the possibilities, the city's plan to provide green space to individuals, groups or businesses interested in starting a vegetable garden might grow on them. ...more

February 7, 2009

OBAMA'S ORDERS •Close the much-maligned Guantanamo facility within a year, a complicated process with many unanswered questions. The administration already has suspended trials for terrorism suspects at Guantanamo for 120 days pending a review of the military tribunals. ...more

January 23, 2009

McKenzie Pest and Termite Inc., now celebrating its 21st year, announces that after two years of development it has launched a lawn program. Against the pest control industry's obsession with harsh chemicals and NPK ratings alone, McKenzie's Lawn Program custom blends organic activators with synthetics to effectively enhance your lawns visual appeal while simultaneously rectifying pest, weed, crab-grass and thatch issues fast and naturally. "Our approach is different because lawn industry standards don't satisfy," said McKenzie Pest and Termite Vice President Cody McKenzie. "People want their lawn to have that luscious, vibrant and healthy green and now they can finally have it." ...more

January 11, 2009

Gardening and landscaping can be considered investments. Much as you would put money into a savings or retirement account for future use, plantings are there for future enjoyment. ...more

January 4, 2009

I have been due to buy new gardening gloves for, oh, at least three months. When are gloves officially worn out? If you guessed, "When they're so filthy, your fingers curl up in horror so you can't put them on," you are wrong. That's pure wimp, gardeners, plain and simple. ...more

September 11, 2008

Seven years after the Sept. 11 attacks, the federal government has made limited progress toward preventing a catastrophic nuclear, biological or chemical attack on U.S. soil and in combating the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction abroad, according to a report card to be issued today by 22 former U.S. officials. ...more

September 10, 2008

Like me, you've probably been to any number of plant fairs and festivals staged by clubs and other interest groups. They have lots of great plants you don't usually find at the local garden center or nursery, and they usually have bargain prices. ...more

September 4, 2008