Greens and Blooms
Appreciating the beauty in the greens and blooms through gardening
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Annual Poison Oak Show - 824 days ago
An interesting thing that I came to know today.Let leaf-peepers in New England ooh and aah over maples and mulled cider: here, fearless citizens like Bob Beck, a 69-year-old floral designer, risk dermatological disaster to harvest comely sprays of... Topics: In the News

Rare flower strange name : Corpse flower - 839 days ago
The titan arum or Amorphophallus titanum is a rare flowering plant found in the tropical forest of Sumatra. It was originally discovered by an Italian botanist, Odoardo Beccari, in Sumatra in 1878. The larger-than-life amorphophallus titanum is known for. Topics: Blooms, In the News

Preserving Roses - 841 days ago
Ever wondered how you could store a beautiful dutch rose in its most beautiful form for as long as you can? Here’s a tip to do just that.Take a candle (white and not colored one), and light it. Let the melting wax trickle on the flower covering it. Topics: Blooms, Gardening

Organic Revolution in Kerala from Nov 1, newindpress article - 841 days ago
The state of Kerala, India is on its way to becoming a model state in organic farming. With a clear roadmap of converting 20% of total cultivable land to organic farms it plans to go 100% organic in 5 years.The truly green ‘organic... Topics: In the News, Organic Way

Vocational Studies - 871 days ago
A classroom without walls, is the perfect way one can describe the Holly Hill Farm in Cohasset, MA. They take students during the fall and spring and teach them farming. The young farmers program expose them to basics of farming: planting,... Topics: Gardening, Organic Way







