Search Results for 'National'

Kaiapoi gardeners rewarded with national prize

A small team of green-fingered residents have been growing something very special in the earthquake-ravaged town of Kaiapoi. The Kaiapoi community garden has survived quakes and snow storms and fostered a spirit of teamwork, and now the g [...]

Posted On : Dec, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Celebrate National Gardening Day without injury; Doctors rep...

While plant lovers celebrate National Gardening Day, doctors warn the fertile form of exercise is leading to a growing number of injuries this time of year. "As with any exercise, if you haven't done it in a while, aches and pain [...]

Posted On : Jun, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

Tanzania's Serengeti National Park facing 'collapse' due to ...

The proposed 31-mile two-lane commercial highway would lead to the “collapse” of the largest remaining mass-migration system on Earth, biologists say. A group of 27 biodiversity experts say the road, which slashes right acros [...]

Posted On : Sep, 21 2010 | Comments : 0

International Waterlily and Water Gardening Society pick top...

The International Waterlily and Water Gardening Society annually polls aquatic-plant experts around the world to build a list of candidates in the running for its pond plants of the year. These plants in three categories includ [...]

Posted On : Jul, 01 2010 | Comments : 0

STIHL Partners With Nationally Known Gardening Expert

STIHL signed a multi-year sponsorship agreement as the official handheld outdoor power equipment of author, television personality and garden designer P. Allen Smith. Through television and print media, Smith demonstrates how homeowners c [...]

Posted On : Dec, 12 2007 | Comments : 0

Flower by Country - National Flowers of Countries

National Flowers of Countries around the Globe The Wild Prairie Rose is the State Flower of ' Iowa'. Iowa specifies the species of Wild Prairie Rose as Rosa pratincola. The Wild Prairie Rose is a bushy flowering plant that grows in [...]

Posted On : Apr, 21 2007 | Comments : 0

National Flowers by Country -Thailand / Viet Nam

The South East Asian Countries (ASEAN) The National Flower of Thailand Country: Thailand National Flower: Ratchaphruek The Ratchaphruek (Cassia Fistula Linn) tree bears beautiful yellow cluster-shaped flowers. The Thai people regard [...]

Posted On : Apr, 17 2007 | Comments : 0

National Flowers by Country - Singapore

The South East Asian Countries (ASEAN) The National Flower of Singapore Country: Singapore National Flower: "Vanda Miss Joaquim" The famously known orchid Vanda Miss Joaquim is the national [...]

Posted On : Apr, 17 2007 | Comments : 0

National Flowers by Country - Philippines

The South East Asian Countries The member countries of ASEAN National Flower of Philippines Country: Philippines National Flower: Sampaguita Jasmine The Sampaguita Jasmine (Arabian Jasmine) was adopted as the natio [...]

Posted On : Apr, 16 2007 | Comments : 0

National Flowers by Country - Myanmar

The South East Asian Countries The member countries of ASEAN The National Flower of Myanmar Country: Myanmar National Flower: Paduak The Paduak (Pterocarpus Indicus) blossoms in tiny fragrant yellow-gold flowers af [...]

Posted On : Apr, 16 2007 | Comments : 0

National Flowers by Country - Malaysia

The South East Asian Countries (ASEAN) The National Flower of Malaysia Country: Malaysia National Flower: Bunga raya The five-petaled Bunga raya (Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis) has been Malaysia’s national flower since 1960. Symbolical [...]

Posted On : Apr, 13 2007 | Comments : 0

National Flowers by Country - Laos

The South East Asian Countries (ASEAN) The National Flower of Laos Laos Dok Champa The "Dok Champa (Plumeria)" is the national flower and official symbol of Laos. The waxy flower with a sweet scent can be found in many color [...]

Posted On : Apr, 13 2007 | Comments : 0

National Flowers by Country - Indonesia

The South East Asian Countries (ASEAN) The National Flower of Indonesia is the " Moon Orchid " Country: Indonesia Flower: Angrek butan The Moon Orchid or Angrek bulan (Phalaenopsis Amabilis) is one of Indonesia& [...]

Posted On : Apr, 12 2007 | Comments : 0

National Flowers by Country - Cambodia

South East Asian Countries The member countries of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) include: Brunei Darussalam Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand Viet Nam The National Flower [...]