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Garden Briefs: Learn about landscaping, flowers at weekend show
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The Utah Flower and Landscaping Show will be at the South Towne Expo Center, 9575 S. State St., Sandy, Friday from 1 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 300 booths will exhibit landscaping products, flowers, trees, herbs, decks and fencing.

Joy Bossie, host of "Joy in the Garden" on KNRS AM 750, will broadcast Saturday at 9 a.m. and host a free seminar on spring gardening at noon. Participants may win $13,000 in cookware and outdoor giveways.

Parking is free; admission is $7.75, $6.75 for seniors, free for kids 12 and younger.

- Alicia Greenleigh

$100K in grants to help 10

community gardens grow

The Utah Department of Health recently awarded 10 minigrants - worth a total of $100,000 - to create or enhance community gardens in Salt Lake and Weber counties. Utah received the funds from the National Governors Association's Healthy States program. All funds will go directly to the programs, and Wasatch Community Gardens will provide technical assistance.

Here's where the gardens will be sprouting. They are in Salt Lake City except as indicated:

* Urban Growth Garden Project, 300 N. 900 West.

* South Valley Gardens Project, Boys and Girls Clubs of Murray and Midvale.

* Riley Pride Garden at Riley Elementary, 1410 S. 800 West.

* Forest EcoGarden, 1575 W. 1000 North.

* Full Circle Garden (City Academy) at 555 E. 200 South.

* Heritage Commons Community Garden, 2140 E. Red Butte Road in Fort Douglas.

* Historic Sandy Community Garden, 300 E. 9000 South, Sandy.

* Seven Canyons School, 2150 S. Foothill Drive; Watchwood Community Garden, 2200 W. 4130 South, Taylorsville.

* Pioneer Garden Project, 2046 Adams Ave., Ogden.

- Kathy Stephenson

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