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A budding Alaska industry: Wedding flowers

Demand for wedding flowers is helping a budding industry to sprout in Alaska. Peonies blossom later in Alaska than elsewhere. So when big competing growers are past their seasons, Alaska can meet the demand. The number of peony plants [...]

Posted On : Sep, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

Gardening competition nipped in the bud

A well-loved community event that gets gardening enthusiasts buzzing has been scrapped this year. The annual Basingstoke In Bloom competition, which for 15-years has had residents coming together to spruce up their green spaces, will be c [...]

Posted On : Jul, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

India's flower farms a budding investment

A decade ago, Rahul Pawar made an unusual and risky choice -- to grow flowers in the centre of India's biggest sugar-producing state Maharashtra. Now he's reaping the rewards of his Rs 0.11 crore investment as increasingly affluen [...]

Posted On : May, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Garden designs on a budget

As the country collectively tightens its belt, garden designers are getting more and more inquiries about creating gardens on a budget. While it’s certainly not a new notion — gardeners and designers have been evolving thrifty i [...]

Posted On : May, 30 2009 | Comments : 0

Mold: Nip it in the Bud

Aloha Highlanders! I’m back from Honolulu where I met with my professor at the University of Hawaii. While I started grad school last century, I’m now just finishing my thesis to complete requirements to obtain my M.A. degree th [...]