Flower Newsletter (2/6/2010)
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Welcome to the Flower Newsletter (2/6/2010). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: Florist4Us.com.
Flower News
Butterfly gardening show from Feb. 10
wickedlocal The Millis Garden Club will host a slide program on butterfly gardening in Eastern Massachusetts, on Wednesday, Feb. 10, from 7 to 8 p.m., at the Veterans Memorial Building, Room 130 Main St. (Rte. 109). (More)
Get free roses for Valentine’s Day by donating blood
WNDU Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and this month, you can get a half-dozen of red roses for free, just by donating blood. (More)
New discovery uses flowers to make cheap insulin for diabetics
newsday Scientists at the University of Calgary in Canada have developed a super-cheap way to produce insulin, according to Popular Science report published this week. (More)
How secure is Britain’s horticulture sector?
freshinfo The future of the UK fresh produce offer has fallen into the grip of a research crunch in recent years, following repeated warnings that funding, the number of scientists moving into the field and partnerships with the industry must be boosted in a bid to secure the long-term sustainability of the sector. (More)
Northwest Flower and Garden Show 2010
Easy DestinationNorthwest Flower and Garden Show will featuring Wednesday, February 3 through Sunday, February 7, 2010. (More)
Flower Articles
Rose Planting Tips For Beautiful Roses
For beautiful roses follow these rose planting guidelines. First off an ideal time to plant a new rose bush is after the winter frost. If you have particularly hot summers then you might want to wait until after July however there are many varieties of roses and some of them can handle hot weather. (More)
Ways to Supply Artificial Lighting For Plants
It is important to supply plants grown indoors with the right lighting. If it is not feasible to do it with sunlight through a window or in a greenhouse, then artificial light is needed. There are several different types of light bulbs that can be used to achieve the right quality and intensity of brightness. (More)
How to Use Rubber Mulch in a Garden
Having an evergreen lawn in the garden or backyard is everybody’s dream. However, keeping it evergreen is quite a task. You have to water it regularly, trim it, and keep it pest-free for your safety. (More)
Why Growing Herbs Outside is So Rewarding
We tend to think of herb gardening as an outdoor past time but more and more people are growing herbs indoors now. This does not mean that outdoor herb gardening is dying off but simply that people want a different type garden than the more traditional one of growing herbs outside. (More)
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