The Master Gardener Foundation

The Master Gardener Foundation provides free information to the public on environmentally   safe gardening practices and water conservation. The information is research-based and encourages limited use of farm chemicals and fertilizers.

The master gardeners here did much donation work. They donated over 35,000 volunteer hours, serving 40,000 adults and more than 5,200 children. They did this through about 35 plant clinics, 6 demonstration gardens, 4 youth gardens, as well as a classroom program and dozens of workshops. The Master Gardener Foundation provides roughly two-thirds of the financial support for all these valuable activities.

Washington State University currently provides the salary and benefits of the Master Gardener Program. The foundation funds office space and supplies, as well as a part-time program assistant.

Safe and green gardening and water use practices are vital to preserving our environment. The Master Gardener Program seeks to provide this kind of education and information to the citizens for free. It is a highly successful example of cooperation between a foundation and volunteers.

The Master Gardener Foundation is a non-profit organization, and all donations are allowed by law and support the Master Gardener Program and activities.

Please consider a donation to the Master Gardener Foundation and help keep our environment green!

The World’s Greatest Bookstores

Cafebreria El Péndulo, Mexico City, Mexico

Part cafe, part coffee house, part bar and part bookstore, Cafebreria El Péndulo is located in Mexico City. Books line the shelves from the ceiling to the floor, and live plants add lots of green. The store is named for a huge pendulum (钟摆) hanging from its ceiling.

Stanfords, London and Bristol, England

Established in 1853, Stanfords boasts that it offers the world's largest selection of travel books and maps. It also sells travel accessories. Look for the enormous National Geographic Map of the World in the flagship store in London; it was created in 2003 to celebrate the store’s 150th birthday.

Rizzoli, New York City, New York

For almost a half century, Rizzoli has been considered as one of the best independent bookstores in the US. It specializes in illustrated (有插图的) books about the way people works and lives, such as fashion, photography, decoration design, cooking and architecture. Take a master class in flower design, attend a lecture and book signing, or drop in for a cooking show or book a launch party.

El Ateneo Grand Splendid, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Often described as one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores, El Ateneo is housed in an historic theater much as it was when the theater opened in 1919. After customers browse the shelves, they can drink coffee and listen to music from a stage hidden in red curtains where tango dancers once performed. While most of the store’s books are in Spanish, they are available in a range of subjects.

English club

＊English training in four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.

＊4-month (800 yuan), 6-month (1, 400 yuan) and one year (2, 500 yuan) courses.

＊Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day, Mon.— Fri.

＊All native teachers from Canada and Australia.

＊Tel: 8872806

＊Add: 306 Xinhua Road

Body-building Club

＊All facilities(设备) supplied.

＊On the top floor of Sunny Hotel.

＊Every evening from 6:00 to 9:00, Mon. — Sun.

＊Drinks and fruits ready for you during breaks.

＊Tel: 6353188

＊Add: 369 Zhuanghan Road

Piano Club

＊One-to-one training on Sat. & Sun. From 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm (150 yuan per hour)

＊Experienced teachers.

＊Pianos supplied (提供) for free.

＊Convenient transportation.

＊Tel: 8756038

＊Add: 808 Park Road