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The poinsettia secret. A backyard greenhouse in Europe and a briefcase of cash led to a monopoly on the Christmas plant. From From Clemson University
21 Sep 2017, 11:02 pm
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Telegraph.co.uk | Helen Yemm: how to grow more champion delphiniums, kick-start a poinsettia, cut a hedge down to size Telegraph.co.uk Perhaps it's the weather, but I have a delphinium, planted last year, that has been in flower continually since mid-April. It has not been demolished by my “national collection” of snails, and is even now sending up more flower spikes. Should I be ... |
19 Sep 2017, 8:08 am
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Preventing poinsettia problems Greenhouse Management When poinsettia season comes, that also means the arrival of pests and diseases that affect the popular holiday crop. In the realm of insects and diseases, two of the most common poinsettia problems for growers are whitefly and Botrytis. |
21 Sep 2017, 3:55 pm
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The San Diego Union-Tribune | Amtrak to discontinue two stops, add one The San Diego Union-Tribune Amtrak plans to cease its daily stops at the Carlsbad Poinsettia and Encinitas Coaster stations beginning Oct. 9, in part because of low ridership. Coaster service at the locations will be unaffected. The two stops have the least riders of four North ... |
19 Sep 2017, 7:39 am
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Breeders develop poinsettia transport strategies Horticulture Week Poinsettia breeders in Germany and Holland says the plants can be vulnerable during transportation so they are looking at ways to improve their durability by testing the plants in simulated transport conditions, such as reducing light levels and ... |
20 Sep 2017, 7:36 am
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The Dirtfolks Before Greeneville Sun My research showed me there is a wild poinsettia that can grow here. It's native to Mexico and seems to have found favorable grounds here in many environments. Common names include painted leaf, fire-on-the-mountain, painted poinsettia and Mexican ... |
1 Sep 2017, 12:38 pm
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Blair Enterprise Publishing | Poinsettia Ball 2017 Honorary Chairpersons Blair Enterprise Publishing Monty & LaRae McKinven will be the honorary chairpersons at the 2017 Burgess Health Center Foundation Poinsettia Ball. They have been active supporters of the Burgess Foundation since Monty first started as a nurse anesthetist at Burgess in 2008. |
29 Aug 2017, 12:48 pm
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Press-Enterprise | Master gardener: Poinsettias need adequate darkness to bloom Press-Enterprise Q. Last year my poinsettias didn't color up until after the holidays. How can I make sure they are in flower for this holiday season? A. This is a common question usually asked when it's too late to be effective. I know it's hard to think about holiday ... |
22 Sep 2017, 6:35 am
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Indianapolis Star | Dr. Dirt: Pansies are popular plants for fall Indianapolis Star Dear Dr. Dirt: My little poinsettia plant grew 30 inches tall this past summer. I enjoyed it so much in the garden that I forgot all about bringing it indoors. Will it color up for Christmas? — Ruth Ann, Indianapolis. Dear Reader: Poinsettias are ... |
14 Sep 2017, 12:17 pm
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Monterey County Weekly | As McShane's Nursery closes, the property gets in line for a new business: cannabis. Monterey County Weekly “He tells me, 'If you're gonna get poinsettias this year, get your order in now,'” says McShane, owner and general manager of McShane's Nursery on Highway 68, just outside Salinas. The poinsettia grower was losing 30 percent of his floor space to a ... |
17 Sep 2017, 12:01 am
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How they voted, Sept. 17 The San Diego Union-Tribune The council also approved rejecting bids for the Aviara Community Park-Phase II and Poinsettia Park-Phase III projects. Staff was directed to revise the Poinsettia plans to remove a dog park and explore relocating it to a site initially envisioned for ... |
22 Sep 2017, 11:29 am
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The Herald Argus | Informational meeting on Washington, DC trip is Monday The Herald Argus Fundraising information will be passed out and fundraisers include a poinsettia sale and a Yankee Candle Catalog sale. Greg Samuelson of Kesling Middle School and Bonnie DeWolf at Boston Middle School will be the sponsors for this annual trip. For more ... |
22 Sep 2017, 8:32 am
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San Diego Reader | Amtrak won't stop in Encinitas or South Carlsbad San Diego Reader #“In close consultation with NCTD, [Amtrak] decided to discontinue the stops at the Encinitas and Carlsbad-Poinsettia stations in order to better align Pacific Surfliner stopping patterns with ridership demand,” says regional rail agency spokesperson ... |
19 Sep 2017, 12:32 pm
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Selecta One And Wagagai Flower Farm In Uganda Initiate New Role Model Of Trading Fair Poinsettias PerishableNews (press release) (registration) Since 2016, Selecta one supplies Fairtrade certified young plants to their poinsettia growers besides conventional ones. All poinsettias are sourced from Wagagai Ltd. in Uganda. Besides improving health and safety measures, enabling freedom of ... |
20 Sep 2017, 12:59 pm
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Los Angeles Times | New 'flower street' signs paint a neighborhood picture in Corona del Mar Los Angeles Times The new gently curved signs where Acacia, Begonia, Carnation, Dahlia, Fernleaf, Heliotrope, Iris, Jasmine, Larkspur, Marigold, Narcissus, Orchid, Poinsettia and Hazel intersect with East Coast Highway replace the blue signs with gold fins typical of ... |
20 Sep 2017, 5:23 pm
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ABC15 Arizona | Walmart is having a sale on select Pioneer Woman items ABC15 Arizona Here are some of the great deals we found: This poinsettia 12-piece dinnerware set is marked down from $34.97 to $24.97. This vintage speckle 24-piece cookware set is marked down to just $99.97 (regularly $159). And it comes in two colors! This four ... |
19 Sep 2017, 8:25 pm
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The Daily Breeze | Police log: Beach Cities crime reports The Daily Breeze 12, 3300 block of Poinsettia Avenue. A briefcase, a portfolio and IDs were reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle. Vehicle burglary: 10 p.m. Sept. 3 to 8:30 a.m. Sept. 4, 1600 block of Harkness Street. No signs of forced entry. A work ID, coins and a ... |
19 Sep 2017, 9:28 am
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Sun Sentinel | 'Just don't lie to us,' Broward and Palm Beach residents without power tell FPL Sun Sentinel Fort Lauderdale residents in Victoria Park, Coral Ridge, Poinsettia Heights, Sailboat Bend and Coral Shore, and Riverstone in Davie, and others say they're still out of power even though FPL is claiming 99 percent restoration in Broward County. In Palm ... Hollywood nursing home with no power becomes death trap for 8 patients |
20 Sep 2017, 4:59 pm
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Penn Yan Chronicle-Express (blog) | Women helping women succeed Penn Yan Chronicle-Express (blog) The first will take place in October and November when it has an online poinsettia sale. The next is scheduled for Mar. 8, when it will have a women's leadership conference. The third is scheduled for Mother's Day when it will have a direct ... |
20 Sep 2017, 9:07 pm
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Morning Journal News | County Briefing Morning Journal News Submitted photo Deborah Himes (left) presents Rolayne Kasmer, Berlin Center, with the quilt that she won during the Historical Society of Columbiana Fairfield Townships quilt raffle at the Columbiana Street Fair. The applique poinsettia pattern quilt ... |
19 Sep 2017, 6:42 am
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CNS Business | GT hotel proposal faces local opposition CNS Business The opposition for the project is coming from residents of Poinsettia Condominiums, the closest residencies to the proposed new development. Lawyers writing to planning on behalf of the residents suggest the project is too big for the site and too ... |
