Articles related to "Prairie"



Paynes Prairie State Preserve
Located in North Central Florida, Paynes Prairie is a gem of a park to hike, bike, camp, and observe some of Florida's wildest and most beautiful plants and animals.
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A Prairie Home Companion
Robert Altman brings Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion to the big screen.
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Famous Frank Lloyd Wright Architecture
A look into 4 unique styles associated with Frank Lloyd Wright and his philosophy of joining architecture and the environment around it.
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A Look at the Provinces, Part II: Alberta
The Second in a 12 part series. A Look at the Provinces (and Territories) of Canada. This week A look on Canada's most western prairie province: Alberta
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Classic Authors: Laura Ingalls Wilder
A brief biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder
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Drive-By Echinacea
Echinacea may change your life!
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Wildfires and Wildscaping
Wildscaping to fireproof your landscape.
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Botanic Garden at Olds College
Located just a few minutes west of Highway 2 between Calgary and Red Deer, Olds College Botanic Garden is easy to walk, well-designed, with beautiful plants.
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Frank Lloyd Wright: A Short Biography
A look into the life of Frank Lloyd Wright and the beginning of his famous style of architecture.
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Sugar Beets From Coast to Coast
Sugar beets provided a portion of Canada's need for sugar, and have been tantalizing the country's tastebuds since the 19th Century. The industry is still strong today.
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Wisconsin Outlet Malls
From Milwaukee to Madison, Wisconsin offers a variety of excellent outlet shopping malls.
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American Architecture 1875-1945
The series concludes with a look at some of America's most significant architectural styles of the early 20th century.
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Who Has Seen the Wind
The consummate in Canadian literature. From the perspective of a boy Mitchell shows us what life in small town Saskatchewan in the early 1930's was really like.
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Little House in the Big Woods
Little House in the Big Woods is the fictionalized real-life experiences of a pioneer girl named Laura Ingalls, which is still read by both children and adults.
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November Poet – Vachel Lindsay
Vachel Lindsay was born November 10, 1879, in Springfield, Illinois.
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The Chinook is a Warm Wind
The Chinook wind is a warm, drying wind blowing down from off of the Rocky Mountains in western Canada and the inland northwest of the United States.
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Annuals in the Trial Gardens
Start planning for your 2007 flower gardens with a trip to a local trial garden this summer.
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Echinacea Purpurea Plant Profile
Purple coneflowers or Echinaceas are fabulous perennial plants for use in a wide variety of gardening landscapes. See how to select and grow Echinacea plants.
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Joe Scarborough and Melissa Gilbert on The View
The View co-hosts discussed hot topics and interviewed Joe Scarborough, former Congressman, and Melissa Gilbert.
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Frankoma Pottery
Frankoma pottery is considered by many to be America's foremost earthenware and has become very collectible. Learn about its origin and the reasons for its popularity.
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Exceptionally Hairly Little Children
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They Also Discovered America
Captains Lewis and Clark, with the Corps of Discovery, set off in 1804, up the Missouri River, to discover what lay between Missouri and the Pacific Ocean.
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Arid Zones in The Garden
The third zone in a desert garden is the "arid" zone, one that requires little or no supplemental water after they are established. Read about the "arid" zone, and the pl
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Canadian Literary Magazines
With so many Canadian literary magazines, it's hard to know which titles to submit one's poetry to. Do some research and increase the likelihood of being published!
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Low Water Use Plants
Plants that need less water are rapidly becoming available at nurseries across the world. Colorful, fragrant and beautiful, these plants have transformed desert gardening
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Official Designated State Flowers
Each state in the United States of America has a formal flower. Some blooms are claimed by more than one place. Check this complete state by state listing.
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Pioneer Women by Joanna Stratton
Pioneer Women: Voices from the Kansas Frontier tells the story of frontier wives and daughters who endured the hardships of the Kansas plains in hope of a better future.
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Fabulous Fritillaries
These common little butterflies are often an indication of the planet's health. Colorful little flyers, they're one insect found in many areas of the world.
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Minnesota Shopping Malls
Minnesota is the "Land of 10,000 Lakes"--and lots of malls! From the exclusive suburban to the hip urban, here's where to get your mall on in the Twin Cities.
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Corner Gas, Saskatchewan's Sitcom
Corner Gas is a Canadian sitcom set in Saskatchewan. It's like Seinfeld and Friends without the New York part. Very funny, very real, very Canadian.
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Wildlife and Gardens - Part 7
Gardening in Shade - Wildlife and Gardens - Part 7- Coping With Wildlife
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Monster House in digital 3-D
Sony/Columbia and Real-D get together to show 3-D version of Monster House in selected U.S. and Canadian theatres.
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"My Dogg"
Many people are unaware that Lewis and Clark's Expedition also included a four-footed adventurer--Seaman--Meriwether Lewis's dog. Meet Seaman and learn about his adventures with the Corps of Discovery!
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Garden In The Woods
While visiting botanical gardens in Massachusetts, see Garden In The Woods. It is a living museum with walking trails and native plants.
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Saskatchewan's Sled Dog Race, Canada
To experience the excitement of a sled dog race up close, head to Saskatchewan, Canada to see competitors race their way over some of the province's most historic trails.
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The Majestic Beauty of the Canadian Rockies
Highlighting the natural wonders of the Canadian Rockies.
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Gay and Lesbian Books

Chuckwagon Races at Calgary Stampede
Travelers to the Calgary Stampede in Alberta won't want to miss the exhilarating Chuckwagon Races.
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Paris Fashion Trade Show Summary
In addition to the runways, looking at what buyers are doing is an insightful way to discern the trends, as they determine what ends up on the selling floor.
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Anthrax and Cattle
The latest threat to Canada's beef industry, following mad-cow disease is potential hysteria over the recent outbreak of anthrax infection.
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Barbecue Bison Burgers
For all the holidays coming up in both Canada and the United States try something truly North American, bison meat.
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Census Records
A census tracks more than just the number of people living in a country. There is plenty of genealogical information in US and Canadian census records.
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Color Trends for 2007
Mary Rice, VP of Marketing for BEHR, weighs in on the hottest colors for interior decorating in the fall/winter season of 2007.
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Kansas Charley Moves On and On
Kansas Charley goes to Kansas to live with a family not far from where his brother lives. He steals some clothes and runs away.
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Lovely Camassias
Camassias are very showy North American bulbs, as easily grown as tulips. Edible yet deer resistant, the flowers offer reliable spring color.
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Native Plants in An Organic Garden
Native plants make a fine addition to your organic garden for a variety of reasons; economy, ecology, beauty and more.
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A Look at the Provinces, Part I: British Columbia
The First in a 12 part series. A Look at the Provinces (and Territories) of Canada. This week A look on Canada's most western province: British Columbia
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The Information Highway!
Music Educators unite! MANY music resources and topics for teaching effectively. Music educators exchange ideas, tools for optimal networking. Many links and weekly articles.
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Trivia Quiz: The 1998 Season
How much do you remember from the classic '98 season? Test your grey matter with the following 20 questions about college football from a year ago.
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