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 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.

Guerrilla Gardening (OneWorld)

OneWorld.net note: Guerilla gardening, a movement that can be traced back to Johnny Appleseed, is springing up in areas of urban sprawl as citizens scatter seeds in vacant lots and abandoned sidewalks to make their neighborhoods greener.

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.