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Hanoi to have street of flowers (Vietnam Net) VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi authorities will allow the local Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Vietnam Artistic Exhibition Centre to organise the “Hanoi flower street festival” around Hoan Kiem Lake and on Dinh Tien Hoang street this New Year. us.rd.yahoo.com
She says ... Finally, an Oasis after long dry spell (Bluffton Today) A charming man, Mr. Chennell came with awesome credentials, which include a gold medal from the eminent Chelsea Flower Show. He’s a prominent member of the National Association of Flower Arranging Societies and is on the planning team for the 50th anniversary of NAFAS to be celebrated this May at Westminster Abbey. us.rd.yahoo.com
Pretty in pink (MPC Newspapers) When Amy Doehrmann's husband Ryan suggested she try her hand at flower arrangements and home decor, she wasn't sure it was for her. us.rd.yahoo.com
Japanese Garden Festival (NBC4 Los Angeles) Clean out the hall closet or stroll through a colorful, camera-ready Ikebana flower display? There are several things we could do with the extra hour we gained thanks to Daylight Saving Time, but... us.rd.yahoo.com
Petal power: creating joy in a vase (The Christian Science Monitor) Two volunteers learn how to make dazzling arrangements for a New Jersey congregation. us.rd.yahoo.com
Kent Garden Club marks 95 years of beautifying Grand Rapids (MLive.com) "A passion for excellence" is how many members of the Kent Garden Club characterize the distinctive quality of the organization. It was true at the beginning, and now, 95 years later, excellence is still the watchword. us.rd.yahoo.com
Great arrangement by artist Alex (Express and Star) Seventeen-year-old Alex Robbins has scooped a national floristry title when she won the Val Spicer award – a competition organised by the Society of Florists. us.rd.yahoo.com
Anderson County Fair will continue (Anderson Independent-Mail) The Anderson County Fair will go on despite the sale of its long-time home, officials said. us.rd.yahoo.com
Cultivating new careers Free N.Y. Botanical Garden info on green biz (New York Daily News) The New York Botanical Garden is helping people put their green thumbs to work for greenbacks, with free information sessions about careers in horticulture this week. us.rd.yahoo.com
Getting back to nature (The Hendersonville Times-News) Gardening is listed high among favorite hobbies of Americans. Many even claim it to be therapeutic, meaning they derive some benefits of physical or mental health by their participation. The amazing process of growing beautiful plants from tiny seeds is one that can certainly uplift both the novice and expert. us.rd.yahoo.com
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