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UBM Asia Supports Tree Planting Challenge 2013 and Plants 150 Seedlings
HONG KONG, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Asia demonstrates environmental commitment by sponsoring its staff to participate in the Tree Planting Challenge 2013 organised by Friends of the Earth Hong Kong on 21 April.

Michaels Celebrates Earth Day With Upcycling Party Ideas And A Tree-Planting Initiative
IRVING, Texas, April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- To join in the worldwide celebration of Earth Day on April 22, Michaels is inspiring customers with upcycling project ideas and a text-message campaign to plant 10,000 new trees in North America through the American Forests Global ReLeaf program. (Photo:  ) Michaels offers creative ways for customers to celebrate Earth Day in its April LookBook, with ideas for party games and décor using recycled materials they already have in their homes.

DEKALB® Root System Delivers Deeper Roots To Help Plants Withstand Drought Stress This Planting Season
ST. LOUIS, March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With the effects of last season's drought still being felt in many states, farmers are looking for ways to help mitigate risk as they head into planting season.  Farmers across the Corn-Growing Area have selected DEKALB® drought-tolerant corn plants with deep, strong root structures to help withstand drought conditions and reduce yield loss.  A root comparison study was conducted at Monsanto's Gothenburg Water Utilization Learning Center in Gothenburg, Neb., that showed the benefits of deeper root systems.

Can shrubs regain shape?
Like most of Athens, we got a lot of snow last week. We planted some new shrubs over the summer and their shape has been squished by the added snow weight. Is there anything I can do for them?

Fall a great time for planting
Fall planting of trees and shrubs might go against your grain.

Growing food in pots can be easier than planting
Two of the hottest trends in gardening are containers and cultivating fresh food, and many savvy families are beginning to combine the two. They're growing their vegetables in pots.

Outdoors: Richardson - Planting tomatoes in the modern era
I blame it all on Walt and John. These two gentlemen were friends of mine, but their status is currently up for re-evaluation. Walt runs the local Southern States agricultural establishment in town and John owns and operates a top-shelf landscaping company. Both are quite good at their jobs. In fact, calling them good at their jobs would be akin to calling the Taj Mahal a pretty nifty tomb; it just wouldn't do it justice.