Flower News Archive - Sep 2008

Chemical&Engineering News

FLOWERS USE sweet-smelling nectar to entice pollinators. But a new study shows that some plants prevent birds and insects from binge drinking by lacing the attractive potion in their blooms with a little poison.

The Lompoc Record

Each plump bulb sends up several bare, rubbery-looking stems about 18 inches tall.

Dispatch Online

TREES play such an important role, not only in the garden but in all aspects of our lives. They bring height and depth to the garden, afford privacy from neighbours and disguise imposing and ugly boundary walls.

csmonitor

Hosta plantaginea, sometimes known more romantically as August lily, is stunning. Its substantial, light- to medium-green leaves give rise to stalks that produce large, white, trumpet-shaped flowers that open during the lazy afternoons of late summer.

The Indianapolis Star

Mexican Giant Hyssop has flower spikes of a soft orange color that develop from late spring until fall. Bees, butterflies and hummingbirds are attracted to the blooms as a source of nectar. Deadheading is not necessary.

DMNews

1-800-Flowers.com this week launched a mobile store available on Blackberry smartphones.

ryeandbattleobserver

Hundreds of people visited historic St George's Church at Brede at the weekend when the big annual flower festival took place.

russia

On the 4th of September the 15th international flower exposition will take place in Moscow. Beautiful lower compositions will be exhibited at the All-Russia Exhibition Centre, where visitors will be able see the latest trends of the world floristic and landscape design.

4ni

Garden Gourmet takes place at Botanic Gardens, Belfast, on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September.

bbc

A flower which blooms only every eight to 10 years is attracting nature lovers to the outskirts of the Indian city of Mumbai (Bombay).

business-standard

India s flower exports have dipped by 48 per cent to Rs 338 crore in FY08, due to scattered farming and the non-adoption of the latest varieties.

newsinfo

A new breed of orchid with yellow flowers has been named after the late Sen. Benigno ?Ninoy? Aquino Jr.?a refreshing addition to his growing number of busts and statues mounted in parks and on street corners.

pressconnects

Compliments have been pouring in for the 189 flower buckets and 60 street banners prettying up Front Street this summer, town officials said.

emediawire

Flowers Direct, with its support of local flower growers and suppliers, are helping the local flower industry find its feet during the credit crunch. With flowers available at every corner store and major brand market, many florists are struggling to keep their heads above water.

mlive

One of the symbols of August and late summer is the sunflower- ginormous flower heads with golden-yellow petals and fuzzy brown centers atop 6-foot stalks.

howrah

The fragrance of flowers offered to deities at shrines will now linger on, long after the flowers have wilted away.

vietnamnews

Flowers of all colours beautifully arranged in bouquets or garlands are blooming at Thu Nguyet Shop. They are all carefully crafted from silk to give the illusion of freshness.

liverpooldailypost

Staff worked through the night to get Southport Flower Show ready for the thousands of people bound for the four-day festival.

dglobe

he Worthington Chamber of Commerce Community Improvement Committees Flower Power Yard of the Week is the home of M. Kutzbach, 1815 First Ave.

johnogroat

Wick and District Horticultural Society has pledged to continue with its annual show following a successful SOS ? Save our Show ? appeal to the public.

bdafrica

The global economic slowdown that began with America?s sub-prime mortgage meltdown is set to creep into the Kenyan economy in the next few months but from unexpected quarters.

khnl

Some plumeria trees in Waimanalo were believed to have been infested by papaya mealy bugs. They suck the juices out of the leaves, stunting their ability to produce flowers

worthingherald

Some 230 entries ensured Walberton Horticultural Society's latest summer show was a success.

pressandjournal

Green-fingered experts are putting the final touches to their exhibits for one of the biggest flower shows in Banffshire this weekend.

wtop

Peter Kukielski is a rose fancier with a special fondness for late bloomers _ the re-flowering kind that save their best and brightest displays for the invigorating weather of autumn.

bridgwatermercury

A ?MISUNDERSTANDING? over red tape has caused a stink at Bridgwater Flower Show with organisers claming they were told petals posed an environmental hazard.

santamariatimes

A trusted employee of the Lompoc Valley Festival Association is under police investigation, accused of embezzling an estimated $62,000 in less than a year and putting the organization in financial trouble.

mydailysentinel

Taking the top awards were Shelia Curtis of Long Bottom, best of show, with her creative design depicting Grandmother's Flower Garden; Joy Bentley of Syracuse, the creativity award for her Spider Web abstract design in arrangements

thewestonmercury

The 64th Weston Flower Show, which is supported by the town council, was held at St Paul's Church Hall in Walliscote Road, on August 9.

deccanherald

A breathtaking floral recreation of the historic Hampi stone chariot made waves at the Fourth National Flower Show which kicked off on Saturday at Lalbagh here.

ndtv

Some 700,000 begonia flowers will fill Brussels' main square from Friday to form a vibrantly coloured flower carpet that will wither and brown by the end of the weekend.

imestranscript

The show is now a one-day affair, from noon to well into the evening on Tuesday, and involves fierce competition as the licensed professional judges award the more than 34 trophies and 30 large rosette ribbons, plus hundreds of other prizes for the region's top growers of flowers

dailycomet

A Florida orchid seller admitted in federal court that he illegally smuggled wild orchids out of the Philipplines.

thestar

The new orchid is a crossbreed of a new species that has not been officially registered with the global orchid registration authority and another known orchid.

bdafrica

Kenya horticulture industry is facing a new market access threat as the European Parliament prepares to vote on a new law that would see aviation included in the continental emissions trading scheme.

dunstabletoday

The owner of one of Dunstables best known flower shops has said it was forced to shut because business in the town has gone into free fall.

impactpub

Changes in storage technologies are driving a change from air to sea freight for cut flowers, according to Bangalore-based rose supplier Ramakrishna Karuturi, who is a major player in this US$30 billion a year industry.

timesofindia

A dazzling display of over 300 varieties of flowers, 400 varieties of cacti, along with a replica of the Hampi chariot made of roses

theaustralian

Soaring air freight prices this year are hastening a switch to sea transport in what will mark a tipping point for the global cut flower industry, according to the worlds biggest rose supplier, Ramakrishna Karuturi.

mlive

A new flower shop has sprung to life within the walls of the former Andicott flower store in Holland, one of seven closed by its parent corporation last month after the company owner died

herefordtimes

Two villages in north Herefordshire are joining forces for a blooming wonderful event.

worcesternews

From fresh flowers to home-made cakes - there will be a village fete atmosphere at Worcester?s Cripplegate Park today.

barnstablepatriot.

The Cobb Astro Park at Barnstable High School is a special place for many, but none, perhaps, more than Ralph Bousquet.

dailymail

Grieving families have been told not to put plastic flowers in a garden of remembrance because they pose a health and safety risk.

wgrz

They are called the test gardens and it's where Buffalonians get to have a say in what new flowers will be on the shelves in 2009.

wickedlocal

The most important factor in keeping the flower beds looking their best is getting high-quality, healthy plants in the first place

kingwoodnow

Flower of Kingwood Teleflora Top 250 Award Flowers of Kingwood has been a member of the community for 23 years and is located at 1962 Northpark, Kingwood.

newvision.

The Uganda Flowers Exporters Association (UFEA) has launched a branding and marketing initiative to convey the quality and artistry of cut flowers.

kansascity

Locally grown and organic fruits, vegetables, jams, baked goods and flowers. 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays. 92nd and Troost.

telegraph

Tulip Sunday flower parade cancelled because of red tape

chinapost

According to the Taipei Flower Auction Co., the average price of a bundle of flowers reached NT$71.9 (US$2.35), up 22 percent over the previous trading days level.

dl-online

Ever since wandering through her father?s delphinium patches when she was a little girl, Val Voigt has been in love with flowers.

yorkshireeveningpost.

Plant lovers and gardeners flocked to Lawnswood School for the two day showcase of beautiful blooms, awesome vegetables and impressive handicrafts.

thisisdorset

The search for the Autumn Lady's Tresses orchid is taking place on the Ridgeway and Knowle Hills, Purbeck Ridge, on August 30. Anyone with a botanical interest or who enjoys countryside walks can join in the hunt from 2pm to 5pm.

chardandilminsternews

im Mead Rose Cup (best rose exhibit) ? Mrs B. Baglin; Barnes Floral Cup (best exhibit) ? Don Hector.

miamiherald

While many South Florida businesses are slapping new fuel charges on customers, some feel they can not risk turning off customers.

highlandstoday

Orchids are known as exotic and expensive. These days they often are not, especially in Florida, but they do belong to the family with the largest flowering plants.

prnewswire

Orchids Paper Products Company (AMEX: TIS) today reported net income for the three months ended June 30, 2008 of $887,000, or $.14 per diluted share, compared with $743,000, or $0.12 per diluted share, in the same period in 2007. Net income was $1,498,000, or $0.23 per diluted share, for the first six months of 2008, an increase of $886,000 compared to net income of $612,000, or $.10 per diluted share, reported for the first half of 2007.

dailylocal

Powell will be offering tips on selecting, growing and encouraging re-blooming orchids.

nwtasmania

Ray Dowling developed his green thumb in the suburbs, but it was Oldinas fertile soil where his flower farming career blossomed.

dress up your table with fresh flowers

If you're throwing an outdoor party this summer, why not dress up your table with fresh flowers that might come right out of your garden, even if the gathering is as casual as a hot dogs-and-chips get-together