Nursery & Floriculture Production

Digging In: Plants that have passed the test

Next year's crop of award-winning plants have already been named. Plants are evaluated for only one year, and the trial locations are in diverse climates, many of which bear little resemblance to Minnesota's growing conditions....

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Flower growers seek assistance from government

Special Correspondent Udhagamandalam: Flower growers have sought the help of the government to deal with the losses incurred by them in account of the recent rains and landslides. In a memorandum submitted to the Union Minister...

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Spring Flowering Shrubs Lift the Winter Gloom

Colour the Spring Garden With Early Season Floral Performers The feel-good factor of spring is portrayed spectacularly by spring-flowering shrubs. With its bright yellow star-shaped blooms Forsythia must be the most commonly...

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Shola cottage industry in West Bengal: Local history and future prospects

The following article provides a look at shola artists and shola industry in general. The orginal Bengali articles were written by Sanjay Ghosh for Manthan Samayiki, and has been translated by Koel Das, Sanhati. Shola is a...

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More on native orchids

Inspired by the discovery of the dried Helleborine in the cedar grove, I did some poking about yesterday for info on wild orchids in Ontario. According to the Orchid Society of the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington,...

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Bangalore to host floriculture expo in Dec

Our Bureau Mumbai, Nov. 23 Bangalore will host a three-day International Flora Expo 2009 beginning December 5. The event is supported by a host of government and private agencies including the Ministry of Agriculture, National...

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Hanging Basket Plant Ideas

Interesting Vines and Vine Like Flowers Choosing the perfect hanging basket plant is clearly up to the consumer who will be viewing the handing basket. Carolina Yellow Jasmine Carolina Yellow Jasmine (Gelsemium sempervirens) is...

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There's a hydrangea for all types of garden

How to grow hydrangeas even in dry conditions and alkaline soil Hydrangeas: if your soil is acid, less than pH5.5 or so, then the flowers will be blue. I adore them; their foliage, form, flowers and seed heads are a fistful of...

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The John Jay Potting Sheds

New York, Westchester County, Katonah After the American Civil War, the nation experienced tremendous economic growth in agriculture and industry. In the 1870s, the refrigerator car was introduced, and farmers expanded their...

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Plant bulbs for spring treat

To plant a daffodil or tulip bulb is to plant a promise of spring, even as snowflakes and cooler temperatures beckon all but the hardiest gardeners indoors. To stimulate flowering, the bulbs will need to be exposed to about 12...

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