Titusville Garden Club showcases floral arrangements Nov 14, 2009
The goal also is to educate folks on creative floral design and horticulture, Bennett said. "It all comes down to being a very nice way to enjoy something pretty, but also to learn at the same time," she said. (Florida Today)
Mike Eliasohn / H-P correspondent Officials at the MSU Extension office in Benton Township discuss the agriculture training program being established by the Lake Michigan College and Michigan State University. They are (from left): Eunice Foster, director of the MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology; Joanne Davidhizar, county Extension director; Dean Sowden, LMC executive dean, Career Education; and Benton Township vegetable grower George McManus, who served on the planning committee. Nov 14, 2009
They and other agricultural employers may benefit from two training programs announced Thursday by Michigan State University and Lake Michigan College: Viticulture - cultivation of grapes - and applied plant science, with concentrations in commercial horticulture, landscape horticulture and commercial turf grass operations, such as golf courses and athletic fields. LMC President Robert Harrison said the programs are recognition that agriculture "is an area of growth and potential.". (The Herald-Palladium)
Crave receives highest award from UW-Madison Nov 14, 2009
Crave, a UW-Madison graduate in forestry and horticulture, has spent her entire career promoting Wisconsin agricultural products one year as the state's No. 1 dairy promoter, Alice in Dairyland, 16 years in marketing at the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, and three years at the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. ADVERTISEMENT. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Rollover on Route 32 ends two young lives Nov 13, 2009
She recalled how only the night before they had talked about Matthew going to Paul Smith's College in the Adirondacks so he could cultivate his love of horticulture, which he was taking at a Boards of Cooperative Education Services program in the South Glens Falls Central School District, where he was a junior. Diorio, a freshman at South Glens Falls Senior High School, also attended the 3,500-student district in Saratoga County. (Albany Times Union)
Switzerland sponsors accreditation of food testing labs Nov 13, 2009
There is ongoing capacity development of the Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate to become an EU competent Authority in the field of horticulture. More laboratories in the areas of chemical, textiles and seed testing are yet to be accredited under the project. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Master gardeners recognized at state conference Nov 11, 2009
There are currently 51 active master gardeners who have completed intensive horticulture training and now volunteer hours of service back to the Coles County Extension office. To learn more about the program, apply to become a trainee or to schedule a speaker for a community group, check out the Web site at www. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Giving The Library A Trim Nov 11, 2009
Mineral Area College horticulture students recently teamed up with Master Gardeners to separate some ornamental grasses that had grown too large at Farmington Public Library. Horticulture Instructor Chad Follis said the project was all about giving back to the community while providing valuable horticulture instruction to the students. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Student-built home in Lexington almost done Nov 10, 2009
The Minuteman Horticulture program will do the landscaping, putting attractive finishing touches on the property. What s left. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Garden ideas from books to the Web Nov 10, 2009
"Horticulture: The Art & Science of Smart Gardening." www. hortmag. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Business Whirl: Purvis honored at realty conference Nov 8, 2009
His current responsibilities include teaching introductory horticulture, landscape design, GIS applications for landscape managers and Project FOCUS.. Through Project FOCUS, Berle places students with a background in science in K-5 classes to teach science lessons. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Full story..... Nov 6, 2009
Mrs. Springfield takes obvious pride in her family and in her horticulture, and Stair said talking to her was like getting a lesson on native plants. Some of her plantings have included cenizo or ceniza, wild cherry trees, algerita, whitebush, native oaks and jujuba (also called paw-paw). (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Straw should be OK to stay Nov 6, 2009
What type jobs are possible with a horticulture degree ... Scott Angle, dean of the University of Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Science, says starting salaries of students in agriculture/horticulture, including bonuses, are second among UGA colleges behind only the Terry College of Business ... com for details on careers in horticulture. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Exhibition Opening: TARO SHINODA: LUNAR REFLECTIONS: Press Preview Event: This Wednesday// Tomorrow// 9AM // Join Us! Nov 5, 2009
Elements of the traditional Japanese garden is a recurring theme in Shinodas work and stems from a lifelong interest and training in Japanese horticulture. Shinodas work has been shown in: Korea at the Busan Biennale; Turkey at the Istanbul Biennial; Limerick, Ireland at the EV+A festival; Los Angeles at the Roy and Edna Disney Calarts Theater; Tokyo at the Mori Art Museum; San Francisco at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts; Lithuania at the Baltic Triennale; and Yokohama, Japan, at the... (AbsoluteArts.com)
David Robson: All about pumpkins Nov 5, 2009
David Robson is a horticulture educator for the University of Illinois Extension. For more gardening information or for your local extension unit office, go to. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Hes the presidential pooches right-hand man Nov 4, 2009
After getting a degree in horticulture from Sandhills Community College in Pinehurst, N.C., he continued his training in Washington and basically was discovered for his green thumb, as he tells the story. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Onion MEP up by $145/ton Nov 4, 2009
While traders and retailers have attributed the rise in rates to dip in availability following floods in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, state-owned National Horticulture Research and Development Foundation has blamed speculators and retailers, saying the supply crunch is not as dramatic as the surge in prices. Onion from the southern part of the country is exported mainly to Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Singapore, while that from Nasik is sent mostly to Gulf countries. (India Times)
County cuts to impact services Nov 4, 2009
Agents would have less time to answer farmers questions on matters like fed rations, land rental rates, and horticulture matters. You are either not going to get it or you are going to wait longer before you do get it, Knapp said. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
For African violets, 'hands off' means healthier Nov 4, 2009
A recently published study by scientists Julia C. Brotton and Janet C. Cole from the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture at Oklahoma State University (in a recent issue of HortTechnology) could provide african violet enthusiasts with important care information about the finicky flower. Because of their brightly colored flowers and hairy leaves, people are attracted to african violets and often want to touch the leaves and flowers. (EurekAlert!)
Pecan trees benefit from thinning technique Nov 4, 2009
To address this issue, researchers at the University of Georgia's Department of Horticulture studied the effects of mechanical fruit thinning on pecan yield, nut quality, and profitability using 'Sumner' and 'Cape Fear' pecan trees, two important cultivars prevalent in areas of the southeastern U.S. The research study was published in a recent issue of HortTechnology. Ten 20-year-old trees of both 'Sumner' and 'Cape Fear' were used for the study. (EurekAlert!)
Walls up on countys 17th Habitat home Nov 4, 2009
Known as the Prison Build Program, Corrections educates and trains inmates in the building trades and horticulture industries. Inmate-constructed walls, cabinets and other housing components, along with horticultural products, have assisted Habitat affiliates to build more than 2,000 homes over the last decade. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Learn About the History of the Pennsylvania Grape Industry New Book Offers a Detailed and In-depth Look At Pennsylvania's Grape Industry Nov 4, 2009
D, Professor Emeritus of Pomology and Viticulture (Department of Horticulture, The Pennsylvania State University) ... After completing the requirements for that program and receiving his Master of Science degree, he enrolled in the Department of Horticulture, The Pennsylvania State University as a Doctor of Philosophy candidate, majoring in Pomology and Viticulture ... Upon completion of those requirements and receiving his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Horticulture, he accepted the position of... (Primezone Releases)
* Taipei inks expo cooperation deal Nov 3, 2009
The Taipei City Government signed a letter of intent yesterday with 20 local governments who will help put together the 2010 Taipei International Gardening and Horticulture Exposition (Taipei Flora Expo) ... Under the theme Flower, River, New Horizon, the Taipei Expo will feature 14 pavilions that will focus on flora and horticulture, culture and arts, environmental ecology and pioneering technology, the mayor said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Obama asks for bold, innovative action to create jobs Nov 3, 2009
Haney, 57, has a degree in horticulture from Sandhills Community College in Pinehurst, N.C. He has been a White House fixture since 1972. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
A rose show and an upcoming ball for all Nov 3, 2009
The Rose Show has three main sections for entries: horticulture, arrangements, and photography. There are about 75 categories in these sections in which winners can receive certificates or trophies. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Sweeter: My memory was malfunctioning last issue (2) Nov 1, 2009
SAEs show off the work they did on various projects, like livestock care, crop production or horticulture production. Look for videos from the 2008-09 state FFA officers on our Web site. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Yard and Garden: Master gardener offers lessons in Hydrangeas 101 Nov 1, 2009
If you have any horticulture questions, call the U of I Extension office 345-7034. Volunteer Master Gardeners are in the office from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday and Thursday to answer questions. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Top banana needed to resolve food price rows Nov 1, 2009
AN OMBUDSMAN is needed to help resolve disputes between growers and buyers, horticulture industry experts said yesterday. The Federal Government will examine the suggestion after members of the industry's Horticulture Code of Conduct committee reviewed Australian Competition and Consumer Commission recommendations to amend the code ... Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister Tony Burke said the horticulture sector was worth $9 billion a year and supported about 30,000 growers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Sally Scalera: What to do in garden once weather cools Oct 31, 2009
Contact Scalera, Brevard County's horticulture extension agent, at 3695 Lake Drive, Cocoa, FL 32926, or 633-1702, or. 1. (Florida Today)
UGA prof perfecting pumpkins Oct 31, 2009
Horticulture professor George Boyhan stands near two of the disease-resistant pumpkins that he has created at the University of Georgia. He crosses traditional American pumpkins with their relatives from Brazil. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Yard and Garden: Master gardener offers lessons in Hydrangeas 101 Oct 31, 2009
If you have any horticulture questions, call the U of I Extension office 345-7034. Volunteer Master Gardeners are in the office from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday and Thursday to answer questions. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
* Taiwan News Quick Take Oct 30, 2009
SOCIETY Seed baby goes to Shanghai Taipei Deputy Mayor Lee Yong-ping () departed yesterday for Shanghai to promote the Taipei International Garden and Horticulture Exposition that will be held in Taipei between Nov. 6, next year, and April 25, 2011. Lee took the official mascot of the Taipei flora expo, which is expected to be one of the biggest international events the city has organized. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Agriculture Group Finds Targeting Women Improves Food Security, Family Incomes Oct 30, 2009
For certain types of horticulture crops, like potatoes, once you begin to upscale production of potatoes you see the bags are actually too heavy for the women and it's actually the men who come in and take up the marketing, so it's also a scale issue. How do the men respond to household mentoring. (allAfrica.com)
Rwanda: Habyarimana New Head of NURC Oct 29, 2009
Other appointments that were made included that of Dr Magnifique Ndambe Nzaramba as the head of Rwanda Horticulture Development Authority (RHODA), a position that has been held by Peter Muvara. Appolinaire Mushinzimana was named the coordinator of the National Decentralisation Implementation Secretariat (NDIS) while Edouard Ngirente and Leonard Rugwabiza were appointed to the Ministry of Finance. (allAfrica.com)
News in brief Oct 29, 2009
In addition to poultry, Larson has been involved in the horse, horticulture and food and nutrition project areas and has received Danforth I Dare You, citizenship and leadership awards at the local level. She has attended the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference and served as a county 4-H council member and her club's vice president. (Forest City Summit, IO)
Jobs training gets top marks in TAFE plan Oct 29, 2009
"Students wishing to attend TAFE to complete a course equivalent to year 10 will need to show they have the ability to study in a TAFE environment and an interest in a specific vocational education and training course,'' she said. However, a wider choice of industry-based courses would be made available for some students. Ms Firth said 150 TAFE courses would be available as year 10 equivalents. "For the first time, those courses will be offered as a Certificate II course which will give them... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Ala. county's sweet potato yield cut by rains Oct 28, 2009
Arnold Caylor, director of the North Alabama Horticulture Research Center, estimated up to 80 percent of the county's crop will be lost. The county usually ranks second in the state in sweet potato production. (WSJA.com, AL)
Butte gets new extension agent Oct 28, 2009
Weber replaces former extension agent Toby Day, who left in June to work as the horticulture specialist at MSU.. Weber may be contacted at 723-0217. (Montana Standard, MT)
Lawrence Halprin - landscape architect - dies Oct 28, 2009
In 1940, while a horticulture student at the University of Wisconsin, Mr. Halprin married Anna Schuman, a dancer and fellow student who became his creative as well as marital partner. It was Anna who suggested that they take a weekend trip to see Taliesin, the home of infamous architect Frank Lloyd Wright. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Just for show: Fall decorating relies on veggies Oct 27, 2009
"We don't just decorate for Halloween anymore but for the entire fall season," said Amanda Sears, an extension agent with the University of Kentucky's Department of Horticulture. Many farmers and roadside retailers make financial hay selling multicolored ears of Indian corn, pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks and straw bales for home decorating. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Agriculture Deserves a Second Look (19) Oct 27, 2009
Plant Systems: Agronomic, Horticulture, Forestry, Turf, Viticulture, Soils, etc. 7. (Agri-View, WI)
In search of native plants Oct 25, 2009
University of Idaho consumer horticulture specialist Stephen Love collects native plant specimens from the arid mountains of Idaho. University of Idaho, Bill Loftus / AP photo. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Feds back off marijuana busts in some states Oct 25, 2009
Pro Legalaize wrote on Oct 22, 2009 12:36 PM:" 1 pound of a plant is not realistic from one plant, a mature female in an indoor garden may produce an ounce of cured buds if grown by someone who knows indoor horticulture. . ". CindyLou wrote on Oct 22, 2009 10:07 AM:" now would be a good time to open a grow/head shop! ". (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Fall notes (23) Oct 25, 2009
Annette MaCoy is the consumer horticulture extension educator and master gardener coordinator for Penn State Cooperative Extension in Cumberland County. If you have garden questions, contact Annette at 240-6500 or by e-mail at. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Yard and Garden: Poisonous caster bean plant has its good points Oct 24, 2009
If you have any horticulture questions, call the local Extension office Monday through Friday at 345-7034. Volunteer Master Gardeners are not in the office this time of year; they will return your call. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Sally Scalera: Germination best bet for vegetable seeds Oct 24, 2009
Contact Scalera, Brevard County's horticulture extension agent, at 3695 Lake Drive, Cocoa, FL 32926, or 633-1702, or. lect> Add your comment (max {maxchars} characters) You must be logged in to leave a comment. (Florida Today)
Where are the fall colors? Oct 24, 2009
Record low temperatures earlier this month jarred the state's deciduous trees' normal transition between fall and winter, said Toby Day, Montana State University extension horticulture specialist ... Toby Day, Montana State University extension horticulture specialist, said temperatures must drop to between 30 and 40 degrees below zero for 10 straight days to kill the insects. (Montana Standard, MT)
Carbon Nanotubes Make Great Tomatoes Oct 24, 2009
The mechanism by which the nanoparticles cause or support increased water uptake isn't clear, the scientists said, but noted that the "positive effect ... of seed germination could have significant economic importance for agriculture, horticulture, and the energy sector, such as for production of biofuels.". The study appears in the October issue of the Journal ACS Nano. (Fox News)
Greenlee pushes 'The American Meadow Garden' Oct 22, 2009
"It's one of the most exciting new directions in horticulture and design. You couldn't have made the gardens in the book 10 years ago, even five years ago, because no nurseries were growing the plants.". In the book, Greenlee, a pioneering nurseryman and designer who lives in Brisbane, recounts his own fascination with meadow gardening and describes exemplary natural meadows, from coastal grasslands and the Sierra to Midwestern prairies and Southern pine savannahs. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Nano-Agriculture: Huge Effect On Plant Growth Oct 22, 2009
"This observed positive effect of CNTs on the seed germination could have significant economic importance for agriculture, horticulture, and the energy sector, such as for production of biofuels," they add. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
County FFA participates in statewide career event Oct 22, 2009
Mineral County's Agriculture Education program offers diverse course programs including Agriculture Science I and II, Agricultural Mechanics I and II, Animal Science Small Animals, Animal Science Large Animals, Animal Science and Production, Aquaculture I and II, CAD, Equine Science, Forestry I and II, Greenhouse Management, Horticulture, Introduction to Majors, Oxy Acetylene Welding, Small Engines, and Wildlife Management. Chapter FFA advisors include Charlie Bennett, John Ritchie, Julie Sions,... (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
The blue GM rose on sale in Japan Oct 22, 2009
Helen Bostock, a horticulture advisor at the UK's Royal Horticultural Society, says that while a true-blue rose sounds fabulous, it could stand out like a "sore thumb". "A natural blue rose would signify something that is expensive and rare. It would signify exclusivity. "It has been the Holy Grail to rose breeders, but, personally, I think it would look odd - a bit like a plate of blue chips. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
TIPS ON PICKING THE BEST PUMPKINS Oct 21, 2009
Weather conditions in Arkansas and across the Southeast have created perfect conditions for diseases in pumpkins, said Dr. Obadiah Njue, horticulture specialist with the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Cooperative Extension Program. Rain during flowering resulted in poor pollination that has led to a reduced number of pumpkins in some areas. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Cold desert of Lahaul & Spiti now home to apples Oct 21, 2009
If the claims of horticulture department are to be believed, the apple produce in Lahaul-Spiti has been over 125 metric tonnes from 450 hectares this year and is likely to double in the next five years ... Enthused by the growing business, the horticulture department has set a target of apple plantation in 50 hectares area per annum ... "Saplings would be planted in minimum 50 hectares of land every year. In the next five or six years, Lahaul is going to be hub of apple production," Lahaul-Spiti... (India Times, India -- Community News)
New American Chemical Society podcast: Grow a garden on your roof to battle climate change Oct 20, 2009
D., who is with the Department of Horticulture Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich. Getter explains how her team discovered that that green roofs are multi-functional. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
• Viola Butzner Oct 20, 2009
Pete was passionately interested in gardening, horticulture, hiking and travel-- all of which contributed images for her photographs, oil paintings and silk screen prints. The family extends special gratitude to Sadie Dabney and the professional caregivers at Mature Options for the extraordinary care they provided. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Boris Johnson: Divorce is good for London Oct 20, 2009
Ultimately from the Indo-European root gher- (to enclose or grasp) that is also the source of such words as orchard, kindergarten, French jardin (garden), choir, courteous, Hindi gherna (to surround), yard, and horticulture. Obtaining a licence to step out beyond the curtilage of the site was critical to the feasibility of this concept. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Letter: Cellar Market a good option for seeking out healthy food Oct 19, 2009
Personally, I have strong belief in this local market as it is run by the Department of Horticulture, and it helps support the university as well as the community. The Cellar Market offers a wide of variety of produce, and more importantly, this small market is a business in our local community. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Kohl Secures Funding for Wisconsin Projects in 2009 Agriculture Spending Bill (12) Oct 19, 2009
- 400,000 for Urban Horticulture - These funds will support education and training in urban horticulture though development of community gardens in collaboration with UW Extension and Growing Power, a non-profit organization in Milwaukee. Among the provisions designed to help Wisconsin agriculture and farm communities, the bill includes. (Agri-View, WI)
Boktoberfestplant sale kicks off Saturday Oct 18, 2009
Education will be provided by Master Gardeners, plant societies, garden clubs and the UF-IFAS Extension Service including Dr. David Shibles, Polk County s residential horticulture agent and extension agent emeritus Tom MacCubbin ... Nick Baker, director of horticulture, Bok Tower Gardens. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Composted Dairy Manure In Foliage Plant Production Oct 18, 2009
Scientists Qiansheng Li, Jianjun Chen, Russell D. Caldwell, and Min Deng from the Department of Environmental Horticulture and Mid-Florida Research and Education Center (MREC) at the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, published a research report in HortTechnology that evaluated the potential for using cowpeat, a composted dairy manure, as a component of container substrates for foliage plant propagation. For the study, a commercial formulation (20% perlite and... (Science Daily)
Quilts, marching bands, piano, mayhem Oct 17, 2009
The program will be presented by Donna Cuin, horticulture program associate with the University of Wyoming. The topic of her program will be lawn and ground covers suited for Casper's climate. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
School board sends council new proposal for police liaison services Oct 17, 2009
Approved a science equivalency credit for horticulture. PLEASE NOTE. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Yard and Garden: Tips for harvesting and storing sweet potatoes Oct 17, 2009
Click on Horticulture & Environment ... If you have any horticulture questions, call the U of I Extension office at 345-7034 ... Tony Bratsch is a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Newsweek: How Oakland is leading pot legalization Oct 17, 2009
The class breaks for lunch around noon and resumes an hour later, with classes on "budtending," horticulture, and cooking, which includes a recipe for "a beautiful pot pesto." There are 50 students in this class, the majority of them Californians, but some have come all the way from Kansas. In between lectures, the university's founder, Richard Lee, 47, rolls in and out on his wheelchair greeting students, looking the part of a pot-school dean in Converse sneakers, aviator glasses, and a green... (MSNBC -- Crime)
NH getting agricultural funds Oct 17, 2009
Specialty crops are defined as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, and horticulture and nursery crops. Funding for these projects is provided by the USDA and will go to eight different projects across the state. (Concord Monitor)
