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News ArchivesYEAR2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 MONTH Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec HEADLINES Flowers provide the finishing touch Feb. 26, 2010 - Nelson Calfat has a lesson or two: "You can make over your home with a few hundred dollars," he says. "It's about the finishing." By finishing, Calfat means flowers, plants and trees - decorative elements that tie everything together in a room. The Montreal Gazette reports. | READ MORE Blooms with modified scents in the works Feb. 25, 2010 - Ever wanted a rose that smelled like bananas? Maybe a petunia that reeked of root beer? Researchers at the University of Florida Gainesville have isolated 13 genes in flowers that are key to a blossom’s fragrance. OFA Short course to remain in Columbus Feb. 24, 2010 - The OFA Short Course, one of the largest educational and trade show events in the United States for the horticulture industry, will remain in Columbus, Ohio through 2016. Perennials in blooms in time for Olympics Feb. 22, 2010 - A spectacular planting of Helleborus Vancouver Medallion was unveiled at historic Prospect Point in Stanley Park on Feb. 9. Do you buy or lease space? Feb. 22, 2010 - The Financial Post looks at the pros and cons of buying or leasing space based on your business. | READ MORE Consumer cut flower preferences revealed Feb. 19, 2010 - An article in the January 2010 issue of HortScience looked at consumer colour preferences for cut flowers and specifically compared Mother's Day selections to other events like anniversaries and birthdays. A slideshow of the GMG's 2010 Trends Feb. 18, 2010 - Suzi McCoy of the Garden Media Group recently spoke about the group's 2010 Garden Trends Report at the ANLA Management Clinic in Louisville, KY. Here's a slideshow from the presentation. | READ MORE Christmasworld 2010 attracts over 30,000 visitors Feb. 17, 2010 - Around 104,000 trade visitors from 142 countries attended the trade-fair quartet of Paperworld, Christmasworld, Beautyworld and Hair and Beauty from Jan. 30 - Feb. 2, 2010. Here's a look at what the trade show had to offer. Vegetable gardening trend to continue in 2010 Feb. 17, 2010 - According to the 2009 Edibles Gardening Trends Research Report conducted by the Garden Writers Association Foundation (GWAF) in November, over 41 million U.S. households (38 per cent) grew a vegetable garden in 2009, a trend that's likely to continue. Rona reveals 2010 decorating trends Feb. 16, 2010 - What will be the decorating trends to watch for in the coming months? The new year heralds new ideas and positive touches that will have an influence not only on the colour palette but also on the choice of lighting and accessories. Rona.ca reports. | READ MORE |
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