Hundreds watch ‘corpse flower’ bloom

Hundreds of visitors filed through a Virginia Tech greenhouse to get a glimpse, and a whiff, of a powerfully malodorous "corpse flower" as it bloomed. The large Indonesian plant, whose botanical

SAVING SEEDS

Saving your own vegetable seed is fun. It offers a sense of self-sufficiency and saves money. You can maintain a variety that is not available commercially. There are certain considerations

Rare stinky flower blooms at UC Davis

The "corpse flower," one of the world's largest and most unusual flowers, is blooming at University of California, Davis, a spectacle that last year attracted thousands. Last summer, about 5,000 people

South Tampa : Edible Arrangements Blooms In Center

Forget floral bouquets. The new rage in gift baskets is a mix of fruit and chocolate made to resemble flowers. Edible Arrangements, 1305 S. Dale Mabry Highway, opened last month as

Corpse flower draws crowd at Gustavus

Thousands of people got to see - and smell - a rare but stinky plant at Gustavus Adolphus College. A Titan Arum, otherwise known as a Corpse Flower, bloomed over the

How To Growing Plants from Cuttings

Good preparation is essential on cuttings. In particular the seed tray, compost mix and the moisture are very vital. Almost anything can be grown from a cutting. It is

Busch’s plans for new greenhouse

Rotting wood, a sagging roof and windows that regularly need replacing have led John Pelzer, owner of Busch's Florist & Greenhouse, 620 Madison, to seek a new greenhouse. In the hopes

Honeybees play big role in agriculture

By Everett Davis - Cooperative Extension Spring will officially be here in just two short weeks. In addition, this year Daylight Savings Time begins three weeks earlier than last year, so this

Grand Street Residence – Rooftop Exterior Landscape Spaces

The Grand Street Residence, rooftop exterior landscape project by Andrew Berman Architects. That's an exciting roof garden with wonderful views of Midtown. A section of the top floor of the

The Facts About Squash and Melon

by National Gardening Association Editors There are many old myths about the freak results of cross-pollination between cucumbers and melons, pumpkins and squashes prevail, and most need clearing up. Crossing Squashes Mixed breeding

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