Oxnard school gets grant to start garden
The excitement Tuesday in Sallie Sanchez?s fifth-grade classroom was palpable. The 10- and 11-year-olds had been waiting for the moment when they would finally get the resources to create their own garden at Rio Rosales School in Oxnard.

Your January garden tasks
Planning your garden: You should prepare a plan of what you would like to achieve in your garden this year. Choose plants with flower colors that will harmonize with the color of your home, both interior and exterior.

Magic Open Home-And-Home Set With Hawks In Atlanta
The top two teams in the Southeast Division begin a home- and-home series tonight at Atlanta's Philips Arena, where the surging Hawks will attempt to gain some ground on the first-place Orlando Magic.

Garden Superstars for Spring 2009
(ARA) - From picture-perfect roses to containers that are works of art, spring 2009 promises wonderful color and exciting new products for garden lovers everywhere.

Somerset Home thanks all for holiday help
The holidays are tough for the teenage residents of Somerset Home. Because of difficult family situations, these abused and neglected youth are separated from their friends and loved ones, while others share the warmth and spirit of the season.

Gardening events
If you're looking for gardening tips, you can't afford to miss the Southern Home & Garden Expo with more than 1,500 exhibitors representing home design, remodeling and landscaping Jan. 16 -18 at the Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove Road in Memphis.

Houston Rockets (21-15) at Boston Celtics (29-7), 7:30 p.m.
The Boston Celtics have not been playing to their usual potential and will try to get back on track Wednesday at home versus the Houston Rockets at TD Banknorth Garden.

Home events
Camron-Stanford House The last surviving Victorian home on Lake Merritt, with period interior. Docent-led tours available. Call for hours. $3-$5. 1418 Lakeside Dr., Oakland. (510) 444-1876. www.cshouse.org. Fiber Art An exhibition of works by Polly Barton,...

Home furnishings expo's vendors expect lighter crowd
Vendors manning their Americasmart showrooms on Tuesday knew not to expect heavy traffic through the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market. After all, the first day is always slow. The real concern, many wholesalers admitted, is that, because of the worsening economy, the entire nine-day market could be like the first day, with barren corridors and a few trepidatious buyers ...

Home & Garden Calendar
Send items for the home and garden calendar to Polly McDaniel at pmcdaniel@CITIZEN-TIMES.com two weeks before the event. Or mail to McDaniel, Asheville Citizen-Times, P.O. Box 2090, Asheville, NC 28802.

Saginaw man not evicted, but may have to move
For months, Tony A. Strickland has gone without running water in his home. He drags a garden hose across a three-lane street for it. Now, after renting the house at 511 Davenport in Saginaw for more than three years, he may have to find a new home.

The Garden City Telegram
A vast majority of voters in last week's www.gctelegram.com poll said only the smoker should be cited if the Garden City ordinance banning smoking within 50 feet of a business' primary entrance is violated.

Rockets rally past Celtics 89-85 to end losing streak
Von Wafer hit a three-point shot with 43.8 seconds left, and Yao Ming followed with a put-back on the ensuing possession as the Rockets rallied to beat the Celtics on Wednesday night.

Winter Garden considers upkeep of foreclosed homes
Kayton Scarboro has lived in his Winter Garden home for three years now. He and his family enjoy grilling and playing outside, but lately, they haven't much enjoyed the scenery.

The Gardener State: Get more "green" from your garden
With all the talk these days of bailouts and stimulus packages, I can't help but wonder how likely it'll be to see more people having their own gardens this year. Like the Federal Reserve printing more money to make ends' meet, every homeowner can reap the benefits of growing their own vegetables and greens.

Trooper Alexander Richardson charged in chase
A state trooper seen on video hitting a fleeing suspect on foot with his patrol car at a Columbia apartment complex in 2007 has been charged with a federal civil rights violation. Trooper Alexander Richardson is accused of using excessive force against Kevin Rucker on April 28, 2007, at Columbia Garden Apartments on Plowden Road, according to documents filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in ...

Corzine goes to Iraq as Jersey goes to hell
Gov. Jon S. Corzine made a surprise visit to Iraq to say thanks to Garden State troops yesterday, as upset politicians and interest groups back home wanted to talk to him about the $812 million in budget cuts he ordered hours before taking off.

Scouting report: Rockets at Celtics
TONIGHT - 7:30, TD Banknorth Garden; TV - CSN; Radio - WEEI-AM (850). THE NUMBERS 18-1: Celtics' record at home. 1-0: Celtics' season series...

Sabres aim to extend win streak in home clash with Sens
Sabres aim to extend win streak in home clash with Sens

Rockets deal suddenly reeling Celtics rare home loss
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