Year: 2012

Carnation Varieties That Surprise

November 23, 2012 Erle Nickel, San Francisco Chronicle

Say "carnation" and some gardeners are likely to think of their grandmother's flowers and immediately move on. Not so fast. As a recovering plant snob, I have come to appreciate the great variety now available from this venerable genus. Far from being a pedestrian flower, some of the less common varieties are real showstoppers. That doesn't mean they have stopped being reliable and tough, long-blooming plants, but the range in color and type of flower would knock your grandmother's socks off. …

Top Container Trends Revealed

November 23, 2012 Ball Horticultural Company

What are home gardeners choosing for their mixed containers? Burpee Home Gardens® knows! This year, more than 6,100 combos were crafted virtually through the My Garden Designer mobile design tool, revealing consumer trends and preferences for gardening habits, color choices and variety selection. …

The King Of Cheeses: Why Does It Taste So Good?

November 23, 2012 Larry Olmsted, Forbes

There has never been a better assortment of cheeses than there are today, with an explosion of high-quality artisanal cheesemakers and craft dairies springing up around the world. This makes it even more impressive that most people in the cheese industry look up to one particular variety as the pinnacle of success – hence its nickname, “The King of Cheeses.” …

SABRA Hummus Is The Winning Party Dip For X-FACTOR Star Mario Lopez

November 23, 2012 Sabra Dipping Company, LLC

Mario Lopez helps Sabra Dipping Company kick off a season of Sabra Take a Dip House Parties by hosting one of his own with friends and family. On November 10th, one-thousand lucky party hosts experienced and shared a custom Party Pack prepared by Sabra, bursting with coupons, recipes, prizes and inspiration for delicious and easy entertaining. Their guests will explore more than a dozen varieties of Sabra hummus and fresh dips and spreads including guacamole, salsa and Greek yogurt based dips. …

'The Original Chevre' Campaign To Spotlight Goat Cheeses Of France

November 23, 2012 Goat Cheeses Of France

"The Original Chevre" is the first U.S. campaign for French goat cheeses. France is the country of origin for goat cheese 'par excellence,' the product of an expertise developed over centuries of artisan craftsmanship. Today, with many goat cheeses on the American market, many of which are marketed to look like French chevre – it is difficult to know what a cheese's origin is, unless one checks the back label. …