Lotus Bonsai Nursery Class: Root over Rock Maple (Class 1) We will use trees that have been especially trained for this purpose. They have long roots with a lot of trunk movement and are 8 to 10 years old.9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Lotus Bonsai Nursery & Gardens, 1435 Lower Lake Drive, Placerville $135 www.lotusbonsai.com For more information contact: (530) 622-9681
Tropical Storm Marco roared ashore on Mexico's gulf coast with near-hurricane force winds, prompting a shutdown of some oil platforms and forcing the evacuation of some 3,000 people.
In Australia, the world's driest inhabited continent, there is simply not enough water to go around. So farmers there rely on a unique trading system to make the most of every drop.
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