Entries from August 2008 ↓

Love ‘em and leave ‘em. That’s about all there is to successfully growing naked ladies in the garden. Aside from the shock value of their name, the sight of the South African bulbs is downright inspiring. Each plump bulb sends up several bare, rubbery-looking stems about 18 inches tall.

Once upon a time …” the story begins, triggering a response imprinted in childhood: Sit back, settle in and prepare for a yarn that might have monsters, heroes or magical charms, might be scary or fantastical, but will probably turn out all right in the end.

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Paul Winterowd opened a scrapbook and looked over the printed memories of his family’s business, which stretches back three generations.

The domestic floriculture industry is growing at an annual rate of 15-20%, propelled by demand from urban centres, but the country’s floriculture exports are falling.

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Gemma J. Talamini Smolinka, 73, of Manville died Aug. 15, 2008 at the Barbara E. Cheung Memorial Hospice in Edison. Born June 22, 1935 in New Brunswick, she was a daughter of the late John and Enrica DeBasi Talamini.

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Los Angeles-area music blogger has allegedly admitted to streaming tracks of an unreleased Guns N’ roses album on his site.

Portland, Oregon is known as the city of roses but it could also be known as the city of gardens. We visited the International Rose Test Garden, the oldest garden of its kind in the United States and it is free.

Dahlia Show: 60th annual event hosted by the Michigan Dahlia Association. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat., noon-5 p.m. Sun. Frenchtown Square Mall, 2121 N. Monroe, Monroe. 734-429-5796.

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Several Chicago area people have become inventors of products now being sold in stores.

Automotive ( top ) Tips for Road Trips With Pets (ARA) - Bringing the family pet along on a road trip may seem like a good idea - you don’t have to ask friends or family to look after your pet and you can avoid the costs and concerns that go with boarding and kennels.

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Teleflora, the world’s leading floral service offering only hand-arranged, hand-Delivered floral arrangements by local Teleflora florists, announced today the launch of a partnership with Stand Up To Cancer a new initiative to raise philanthropic dollars for accelerating ground-breaking cancer research.

At first, Avery Lubrecht’s parents thought their 4-year-old daughter had a stubborn stomach flu. The little girl had been vomiting and suffering from headaches off and on for several weeks. Her pediatrician said she was dehydrated and sent them to a hospital emergency room for intravenous fluids. Avery’s eyes were slightly crossed.

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CHARLTON - Like flowers that flourish in a hothouse environment, camaraderie, caring and creativity blossom in the lives of campers at Bement Camp. And the campers, like perennials, have returned year after year, generation after generation, for 60 years.

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Amid vivid blue delphiniums, golden button mums and, these days, green hydrangea, you’ll find Karen Spalviero. The owner of Keepsakes florist spends six or seven days a week in the Wappoo Drive shop, preparing fresh or silk flower arrangements to help people say a number of things including “I love you,” “Congrats” and “My condolences.”

Paul Winterowd opened a scrapbook and looked over the printed memories of his family’s business, which stretches back three generations.

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SUMMERSIDE %26ndash; Flowers are losing their power at Prince County Hospital. Starting Wednesday restrictions will be placed on Flowers brought into the health-care facility.

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Paul Winterowd opened a scrapbook and looked over the printed memories of his family’s business, which stretches back three generations.

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