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It’s all on the surface for counter remodels
Looking for a way to add oomph to the kitchen, shower or bath? Think countertops and surrounds. Remodelers can choose from numerous materials ranging from cultured marble and Corian to granite, … more
By Gloria Young Home & Garden | 3/11/10 12:10:AM | 247 views
Ask the master gardener: Set hillside in bloom with poppies
Question: I have a hillside on which I would love to grow a meadow of California poppies. What’s the best way to do this? Answer: Spanish explorers were fascinated by the hillsides ablaze with … more
By Gay Wilhelm Placer County Master Gardener | 3/4/10 12:10:AM | 230 views
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Community Briefs
A class on cold-weather preparation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, at Black Bear Outdoors, 3587 Taylor Road. The following evening, Black Bear will lead a moonlight snowshoe hike to … more
2/24/10 01:45:PM | 149 views
Some clucking over chicken ordinance
A new urban chicken movement is all about the eggs. But Placer County is embarking on an effort to put revised chicken-raising rules in place that are more about dogs, fee structures, coops, … more
Gus Thomson, Gold Country News Service | 2/18/10 01:00:AM | 304 views | 1 comment
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Ask the Master Gardeners: Weigh options when choosing seeds
Question: What is the difference between organic seeds and the old-fashioned regular seeds? Can you recommend what to buy? Answer: Organic seed is harvested from plants that are grown … more
By Trish Grenfell Placer County Master Gardener | 2/18/10 12:10:AM | 404 views
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