Larry Sagers

One family has long been synonymous with the Christmas flower. The famous Ecke family poinsettia dynasty in Encinitas, Calif., is now in its third generation under the able leadership of Paul Ecke III.

Family's new garage

Piddling away your garden

'Green' Christmas

Annie V. Schwemmer

The Ashworth family came to us needing two things from their garage: a place to park their cars and some much-needed additional storage space.

Piddling away your garden

'Green' Christmas

Many varieties of poinsettias

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Once upon a time, people worked in their gardens and yards not only to create a beautiful setting, but for the simple enjoyment provided by the process. Somewhere between then and now, we've lost sight of that kind of simple pleasure.

'Green' Christmas

Many varieties of poinsettias

Family's new garage

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Over a century ago, somewhere on the American Great Plains, an immigrant family sat huddled in their sod home as the snow fell outside

Many varieties of poinsettias

Family's new garage

Piddling away your garden

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