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Helping a Flower Garden Survive Summer

Solutions for battling pests, drought and other scourges.

By SARA BARRETT

Along With the Heat, Scorched Lawns

Along with making people miserable, the heat has seared lawns and trees across the New York region.

By JAMES BARRON; REPORTING WAS CONTRIBUTED BY ANDREW BORYGA, PAIGE JEFFRIES, ANGELA MACROPOULOS and NATE SCHWEBER.

The Pulse: In the Recession, Proposing a Moratorium on Fix-Ups

Complaints from businesses about a city zoning department demand that they make costly changes has prompted the City Council to consider a moratorium on the fix-up program.

By KATIE FRETLAND

Talk of Selling an Empty House Has Boise Buzzing

Idaho may sell an estate, donated in 2005 to house the governor, largely because of the high cost of watering the 40-acre lawn.

By WILLIAM YARDLEY

Landscaping as a Seductive First Step

On a quiet inlet of the Queens waterfront, land is being cleared for a series of parks that will be the front lawn for a large midpriced housing development.

By ALEC APPELBAUM

Parsons Associates Land Architects Receives 2008 Best of Stamford Award

U.S. Local Business Association�s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement

WASHINGTON D.C., December 12, 2008 -- Parsons Associates Land Architects has been selected for the 2008 Best of Stamford Award in the Landscape Designers category by the U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA).

The USLBA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USLBA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2008 USLBA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USLBA and data provided by third parties.

About U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA)

U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA) is a Washington D.C. based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USLBA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.

The USLBA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America.

SOURCE: U.S. Local Business Association

CONTACT:
U.S. Local Business Association
Email: PublicRelations@USLBA.net
URL: http://www.USLBA.net

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