Month: January 2012

Colombian Roses Fuel Canada's Romance Industry

January 30, 2012 Ariel Brewster, Globe and Mail

On a sunny plateau near the Colombian capital of Bogotá, millions and millions of roses grow. By Valentine’s Day, they will have been harvested, rolled into bundles, boxed, X-rayed for hidden drug shipments and loaded onto cargo planes destined for Miami. From there, they’re packed into refrigerated trucks and shipped to wholesalers and distributors all over North America, eventually arriving at the florists, grocery chains and corner delis of Canada. …

Orchids Are A Unique Spin On Valentine's Day Flowers

January 30, 2012 Staff Reporter, Teleflora Flower News

Everyone thinks their sweetheart has that unique quality about them that makes them stand out as special. For some people, their loved one's outside-the-box tastes when it comes to clothing or design is what makes them so enthralling. …

Save The Date: 2012 UCONN Perennial Plant Conference – Mar. 15th

January 30, 2012 University of Connecticut College of Agriclture & Natural Resources

The 2012 UConn Perennial Plant Conference will feature an exciting mix of nationally renowned speakers and local experts, including Suzi McCoy, Kelly Norris, Doug Tallamy, Sydney Eddison, Ethan Roland, Barbara Balgoyen (Walters Gardens), Randy Prostak, Luke Kreye, and Michael Bowell. …

Seafood Officials In Louisiana Say Arena Naming-Rights Deal Smells Fishy

January 30, 2012 Cara Bayles, Houma Today

Some trade groups and industry officials say they disapprove of a proposal being considered by a Louisiana seafood promotion board to buy the naming rights to the New Orleans Arena. Critics say the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board's $5.2 million proposal would consume about 17 percent of the $30 million BP gave the group to repair Gulf seafood's damaged reputation after the Deepwater Horizon spill.

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Red Tide Subsides, How The Texas Oyster Made A Comeback

January 30, 2012 Terrence Henry, NPR State Impact

Texas Gulf oysters are back on the menu. In what could be the latest start ever for Texas oyster season, the bays of San Antonio and Espiritu Santu opened on midnight Thursday to oyster harvesting. Carol Huntsberger, who owns Quality Seafood Market in Central Austin with her husband, says the oysters should start showing up in markets within a week or two. …