• The Chocolate Lily: It's what's for dinner Oct 15, 2009
Although not rice, the root resembles tight clusters of white rice around a main bulb. It is all edible but remember to put a few grains back in the hole to replant. (Juneau Empire)
Lexington Community Education to get hooked on rug hooking Oct 11, 2009
Go beyond daffodils and tulips and learn about bulb varieties that will add interest to your garden and expand the bulb blooming season with lasting color. Explore a variety of colorful bulb options that you can plan now for a colorful spring display. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Start was a bit harrying Oct 11, 2009
Certainly the light bulb s gone on. Keep an eye on that ninth-floor management suite, folks, the one NESN likes to showcase when Cam Neely starts high-fiving everyone in sight. (Boston Globe)
Gardening Q&A: How to prepare your lawn for winter Oct 10, 2009
Do you think it s time for new tulip bulbs ... Most hybridized tulips are not reliably perennial, but some produce offset bulbs from the original bulb ... So, buy some Species Tulips for many years of repeat performance and some Darwin Hybrid Tulip bulbs that should last at least five years. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Favorite Bulbs for New Year Garden ... Oct 10, 2009
Favorite Bulbs for New Year Garden Colors. Favorite Bulbs for New Year Garden Colors ... Some Popular Bulbs to Ensure Colorful Winter and Spring Gardens. (Suite101.com)
Wanted: Foster homes for cats Oct 10, 2009
Volunteers are holding a flower bulb fundraiser and requesting donations. For more information on fostering, fundraisers or donations go to , call 563-886-2361 or e-mail. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Wooden Spoon: Taming of the shrimp Oct 10, 2009
1 fennel bulb, sliced. 2 tablespoons Pernod. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
Plant garlic now for spring flowers and an August crop Oct 8, 2009
Bulbs: Still time to plant spring flowering bulbs ... Plant anything other than spring bulbs this weekend ... Well, consider garlic as a spring flowering bulb and a hardy one at that. (Anchorage Daily News)
New bulbs hold survival key Oct 7, 2009
And with the price of lilies barely covering the cost of his production, his future as a lily bulb grower could hinge on a breeding advancement. Harms is among a half-dozen growers in Southern Oregon and Northern California who produce 98 percent of the U.S. supply of Easter lily bulbs ... In the 1970s and 80s, a grower could make a mistake, lose a couple of acres and still turn a profit, said Harms, general manager and part owner of Hastings Bulb Growers Inc.. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
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The World Link : New bulbs hold survival key. New bulbs hold survival key ... And with the price of lilies barely covering the cost of his production, his future as a lily bulb grower could hinge on a breeding advancement. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Another chip plant planned for Saratoga County? Oct 5, 2009
That s when the light bulb went on, Tator said. Neither man was working at the time. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Can citizen power prevail in Allegheny Commons? Oct 5, 2009
Here's hoping the proverbial light bulb goes on at Duquesne Light. Ruth Ann Dailey can be reached at. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Start bulbs now for stunning winter blooms Oct 4, 2009
Forced Hyacinth bulb in a glass vase ... While you are purchasing your bulbs for fall planting, be sure to select some for forcing into bloom as well ... Certain varieties of tulips, hyacinths, and daffodils, as well as various smaller species of spring flowering bulbs such as muscari, scilla, crocuses and netted iris are good for forcing into bloom and are typically marked as such. (Westerly Sun, RI)
More of this story Oct 4, 2009
But then my light bulb moment happens: I am underwater and weightless. Which means I can float. (Westerly Sun, RI)
10 things to do this weekend Oct 2, 2009
Head to the BULB BAZAAR 2009 at the Chicago Botanic Garden to find bulbs that have been chosen specifically to bloom and grow in the Midwest. You'll find tulips, daffodil, allium and more. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Green thumbs up: Welcome the fall planting season Sep 30, 2009
No garden seems complete without quantities of spring-flowering bulbs, and autumn is the season for planting these springtime miracles. Bulbs can be planted throughout the fall until the ground freezes solid, but it is best to shop early to ensure the best selection ... Mix superphosphate or bulb booster in the soil at the bottom of the planting hole to ensure healthy growth and flowering in future years. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Now's the Time to Plant Spring Bulbs! Sep 26, 2009
Now's the Time to Plant Spring Bulbs ... Now's the Time to Plant Spring Bulbs ... Master Gardener William Moss showed Harry Smith the basics about planting Spring Bulbs. (CBS News -- Early Show)
All things local Sep 25, 2009
A friend told me to cut off the garlic scapes so the plant can put all its energy into the garlic bulb below ground ... That first year I was able to feed my family our own garlic from May (when the scapes were ready) through January when I ran out of our own bulbs. (Bolton Common, MA)
Bulb Fall Workshop and Bulb Sale Sep 19, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009 12:07 PM EDT GAYLORD -- Alpine Master Gardeners and the Otsego County MSU Extension present the 2009 Fall Workshop and Bulb Sale, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Gaylord City Hall, 301 E. Main St., Gaylord ... Fall planting/spring blooming bulbs for sale will include tulips, daffodils, crocus, iris, hyacinth and alluim. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Following trash and recyclables on their journey Sep 18, 2009
Karin Landsberg, 42, a self-described "eco-geek" in Seattle, was so curious that she allowed researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology into her home last month to fish 12 items out of her garbage and recycling bins -- a can of beans, a compact fluorescent light bulb -- and tag them with small electronic tracking devices ... Karin Landsberg, 42, a self-described "eco-geek" in Seattle, was so curious that she allowed researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology into... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Time to Go Wheels-Up For 'The Good Place' Sep 17, 2009
The nearest neighbor, possessing the nearest light bulb and plumbing, resides about 10 miles away. The four-legged inhabitants include bears, porcupines, beavers, and timber wolves, along with the coyotes that haunt the deeryards. (Townhall.com)
Carry the color of the season through fall and beyond Sep 16, 2009
"Once the mums are pulled up and the bulbs are planted the garden season is over, right? "Wrong ... -Fall-blooming bulb goes by many names - fall spider lily for spidery red flowers; surprise lily because of its unexpected and overnight appearance; and naked lady because flower stem shoots out of ground with not a leaf to wrap its stem ... -After the flowers wither, the foliage appears and lasts until spring when the bulb goes dormant. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Great Perennials to Plant in the Fa... Sep 13, 2009
The warm soil and cool nights of the fall season are an ideal combination for planting many types of perennials, trees, and bulbs for garden display the following spring ... Flowering Bulbs Should Be Planted in Fall ... Among the early harbingers of spring are flowering bulbs, their early masses of color boldly contrasting with the black and white and gray of winter. (Suite101.com)
Yard and Garden: Plant bulbs in the fall and think spring Sep 12, 2009
You will find bulbs, ornamental grasses, water plants, native Illinois plants, perennials, native plants, gardening gloves and much more at reasonable prices ... Seven spring bulb questions ... Seems hard to believe that it s time to begin thinking about spring in September, but this is exactly the right time to plan for a glorious show of those spring bulbs. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Jan Riggenbach Sep 12, 2009
Like tulips and other hardy flowering bulbs, garlic needs to put down deep roots in the autumn if it's going to amount to much. When choosing garlic bulbs, you'll find three different kinds ... Hardneck garlic, also known as rocambole or stiffneck garlic, produces not only a bulb but also a flower stalk topped with small bulblets. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
MSU Extension Fall Workshop and Bulb Sale Sept. 26 at Gaylord City Hall Sep 12, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009 12:07 PM EDT GAYLORD -- Alpine Master Gardeners and the Otsego County MSU Extension present the 2009 Fall Workshop and Bulb Sale, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gaylord City Hall, 301 E. Main St., Gaylord ... Fall planting/spring blooming bulbs for sale will include tulips, daffodils, crocus, iris, hyacinth and alluim. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
In garden, Christmas lasts for many years Sep 11, 2009
Many gardeners give the bulbs as holiday gifts ... Bulbs should be planted about a foot apart, with half of the bulb left exposed ... Amaryllis bulbs multiply rapidly, so they should be divided about every three to five years after the foliage has died back. (The Augusta Chronicle)
3 low-risk, no-wiring electrical projects Sep 11, 2009
Any room can look brighter and nicer with the right light bulb ... If you place a 100-watt bulb into a socket designed for a 60-watt bulb, it could get too hot for the lamp's other materials and cause them to overheat ... Replace any bulbs whose wattage is higher than recommended. (AZCentral -- Home)
Dutch Princess Baptizes New Tulip in Honor of 400th Anniversary of Henry Hudson's Discovery of Manhattan Sep 10, 2009
Source: Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Center ... The royal couple also presented the City of New York with a gift of 120,000 flower bulbs to be planted in the city's five boroughs, Battery Park and the Hudson River Park this fall ... The bulbs were grown by grower Piet Apeldoorn, of Egmond-Binnen, the Netherlands. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Grass is lemony, healthful Sep 9, 2009
Pull away tough outer leaves and cut off the bottom of the bulb. The fleshy, yellowish part of the shoot is relatively tender and can be finely chopped for recipes. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Some flower bulbs are downright unsavory to pests Sep 9, 2009
One of the best defenses against bulb-eating animals is mixing the bitter with the sweet: harsh-tasting alliums and daffodils, for example, intermingled with beds of predator-magnet tulips. AP Photo/Bloomsburg Press Enterprise, Bill Hughes The crocus is a proven pest-resistant bulb ... Here is a more extensive list of proven pest-resistant bulbs, courtesy of the Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Center. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Travis Grillo’s in a pickle, and his business is thriving Sep 9, 2009
I was sitting there eating pickles, and a light bulb went off. Why not sell these pickles. (Boston Globe)
US Energy Use Drops In 2008 Sep 8, 2009
"That's the energy that makes your car move and that comes out of your light bulb." ... "Because once that energy is rejected, it's no longer useful. But more efficient power plants, automobiles and even light bulbs really do reject less energy while providing the same energy services.". (Science Daily)
September Yard & Garden Chores for Zone 4 Sep 5, 2009
Carefully dig gladiola, dahlia and tuberous begonia bulbs leaving the foliage on. Put the bulbs in an airy, protected area for two to three weeks ... Using a sharp knife cut the foliage off at the point where the foliage emerges from the bulb. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Flower bulbs make a 'box lunch' for garden pests Sep 4, 2009
Bulbs are perfect, self-contained packages for gardeners ... Squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, deer, mice, voles, moles and the many other critters that feast on flower bulbs are crafty ... "These guys are curious. They'll know something is going on and come to investigate. Once they discover the newly planted bulbs, they'll assume it's food for getting them through winter and there you go. So much for any spring flower displays.". (The Augusta Chronicle)
Green Space: Planting fall bulbs now yields big spring rewards Sep 4, 2009
By planting spring flower bulbs in the fall, you ll get a head start on next year s growing season. Flowering bulbs are a true joy, demanding little of the gardener, but rewarding you with brilliant blooms that herald the start of the growing season ... As a general rule, the colder your climate, the earlier you plant your bulbs. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Art, rare architecture mingle in Old Louisville Sep 4, 2009
It was here that the world was introduced to Thomas Edison s light bulb. During the Southern Exposition of 1883, thousands of incandescent light bulbs illuminated the park, creating quite a stir throughout the city and around the world. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
UN Reports Sharp Fall In Afghan Opium Production Sep 2, 2009
Opium production in Afghanistan has not fallen as fast as the decline in acreage devoted to poppy plants, because farmers are using improved strains and agricultural practices to extract more opium paste out of each bulb. The survey reported that Afghanistan is still producing 6,900 tons of opium a year, 1,900 tons more than the world consumes. (CBS News -- World)
Prince Harry leads Diana tributes Aug 31, 2009
Bulb bows out to mixed applause. MOST READ. (Yahoo News -- Princess Diana)
Colors of caladium: Plants do well in any light Aug 29, 2009
The leafy plants, which come up from bulbs each spring and die back in cold weather, also happen to be just about perfect for Central Florida ... And the bulbs can overwinter in the ground here ... In the spring, commercial growers plant chips, or pieces of bulbs they've cut apart. (Florida Today)
School preview: Seven Oak Middle School (5) Aug 29, 2009
The school continues its BULB Bringing Up Learning and Behavior program this year. The program highlights students who escape attention because they do OK everyday, Sansom said. (Lebanon Express, OR)
The Bulb Auger Aug 28, 2009
Spring bulbs are beautiful to behold, but difficult to plant in the fall ... In gardens which are already crowded, the auger may damage existing roots and bulbs ... Freshly tilled or otherwise prepared soil is best for use with the flower bulb auger, but very soft and fertile unprepared soil should also be receptive. (Suite101.com)
Bulbs contribute fall color Aug 27, 2009
Southern Bulb Company The rain lily sends up its light pink petals after a late summer shower. Brent and Becky's Bulbs The blossoms of Colchicum 'Waterlily' really do look like large double-petaled pinkish purple waterlilies ... Introduced to American gardens in 1928, the bulbs are poisonous and so are not eaten by deer or other garden pests. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Matching locally grown food from here and some from abroad Aug 26, 2009
Scapes are the unopened flowers and stems of the garlic plant, harvested before the bulb matures. The flavor is delicate, and the timing is critical. (Boston Globe)
Lemon infusion Aug 26, 2009
Pull away tough outer leaves and cut off the bottom of the bulb. The fleshy, yellowish part of the shoot is relatively tender and can be finely chopped for various recipes. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Wind and fire Aug 25, 2009
Their three yurts lack even a single light bulb. The tea is kept hot and plentiful on a coal-fired stove, ready for the thirsty tourists who pass by on horseback. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Latest trend: Cooking 101 Aug 24, 2009
Start to finish: 11/2 to 2 hours (50 minutes active) Servings: 6 to 8 3 tablespoons olive oil 4 ounces diced shallots (about 4 shallots) 1 medium fennel bulb, trimmed and thinly sliced 1 clove garlic, minced 2 cups diced tomatoes 2 tablespoons minced parsley 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves 1 tablespoon finely minced orange zest 1/2 teaspoon saffron 2 bay leaves 6 cups (11/2 quarts) fish broth 2 pounds thick fish fillets, cut into 2-inch pieces (such as halibut, grouper and cod) 1 pound medium... (The Palm Beach Post)
Cultivating mushrooms no easy task Aug 24, 2009
"The kits are like an amaryllis bulb," Litchfield says. "They fruit and then they're done. But after the first flush, you can transplant the kit into a bed of wood chips." Then it can go on producing and, with luck, inoculate the entire bed with mycelia. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Project of the Week: Let there be light Aug 23, 2009
This does not mean simply getting bigger light bulbs. Light fixtures have bulb size limitations and you can t always safely acquire more light by adding wattage ... In fact, it is a dangerous thing to do if the existing bulb is already the largest allowed for the fixture. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Transplant your irises Aug 21, 2009
Each rhizome (the bulb part) you intend to replant should have a set of roots ... Go ahead and fertilize, but not in the planting hole, because it will burn the bulb. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Floriade Canberra's Bulb & Flower... Aug 18, 2009
Floriade Canberra's Bulb r Celebration. Floriade Canberra's Bulb & Flower Celebration ... Free to visit, it incorporates over a million bulbs and annuals. (Suite101.com)
Farm couple embrace the pungent aroma of garlic Aug 16, 2009
NICOLE L. CVETNIC/Observer-Dispatch Joe DiNigro removes leaves and roots from garlic bulbs in a barn, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009, at his family's farm, Joe's Garlic Corner, in the town of Winfield ... "The bigger the clove, the bigger the garlic bulb," Joe DiNigro said ... The bigger the clove, the bigger the garlic bulb, said Joe DiNigro, who co-owns Joe s Garlic Corner. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Your Korean Mom Aug 13, 2009
1 bulb garlic, minced. Freshly ground black pepper to taste. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Recipe for no-fuss bouillabaisse Aug 13, 2009
1 medium fennel bulb, trimmed and thinly sliced. 1 clove garlic, minced. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Wallace L. Pannier, at 81; was germ warfare scientist Aug 8, 2009
In 2004, Mr. Pannier told The Baltimore Sun that team members staged their mock attack on the New York subway in 1966 by shattering light bulbs packed with powdered bacteria on the tracks ... People could carry a brown bag with light bulbs in it, and nobody would be suspicious, Mr. Pannier told the Sun ... After a bulb broke, releasing the powder, the trains swishing by would get it airborne, he said. (Boston Globe)
Dutch designer liberates bulbs from mass plantings Aug 8, 2009
By Dean Fosdick, For The Associated Press Friday, August 7, 2009 11:59 AM EDT Whoever authored the phrase strength in numbers must have been a flower bulb grower. Gardeners for decades have been planting bulbs in mass beds -- at least 50 at a time -- to intensify their colors in the otherwise drab surroundings of late winter and early spring ... Garden design evolves, however, and one Dutch landscape architect is acquiring an international following by freeing bulbs from their traditionally... (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Conservation District bulb sale on tap Aug 6, 2009
The Middlesex Conservation District will be holding its annual Fall Bulb and Perennal Sale on Friday Sept. 25 from 3 to 6 p.m. and Saturday Sept. 26 from 8 a.m. to noon at the 4H Fairgrounds, 51 South Chelmsford Road, Westford. Items will include tulips, daffodils, unusual bulbs, perennials and garden supplies (compost bins, fertilizers, kitchen scrap buckets, etc). (Beacon Villager, MA)
Georgia Power Offers Energy Conservation Tips to Ease Hot Summer Temperatures Aug 5, 2009
Change the most-used lights in your home to ENERGY STAR qualified compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs - they use 75 percent less energy than standard lighting and last up to 10 times longer. Also, ENERGY STAR qualified CFL bulbs generate 75 percent less heat which means your air conditioner works less, which lowers your electric bill ... Use one large bulb instead of several small ones in areas where bright light is needed. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Family Meals Matter: Enjoy a meal rich in omega-3s and antioxidants Aug 4, 2009
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The long journey home Aug 2, 2009
Slain immigrant brought home to Guatemala, his final resting place - The Boston Globe. Local Search Site Search. (Boston Globe)
Gardening club joins county fair Aug 1, 2009
The club is planning some fund raisers, including their plant sale at this week's fair and a daffodil bulb sale in the fall. For more information on the club, interested persons may e-mail frankfortgarden@yahoo. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Many coloured blooming ads get caught in net Jul 30, 2009
THE PM spoke recently about green shoots starting to poke their way through but to my great surprise this past weekend, I finally saw the fruits of my winter labour of planting a thousand bulbs ... In the depths of winter, I planted many different bulbs so that they would arrive progressively over the next six months ... With my bulb planting strategy I wanted to replicate the revolution that is taking place within the media with the arrival of the internet which has something new emerging... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
GE closing incandescents plant Jul 26, 2009
Demand for old-style bulb has sagged 50% in 5 years ... General Electric Co., founded by inventor Thomas Edison, plans to close its last U.S. factory that makes common household incandescent light bulbs as demand rises for more energy-efficient lighting ... GE intends to close the bulb-assembly factory that employs 203 people in Winchester, Va. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Senators shouldn't back cap-and-trade Jul 20, 2009
" Moments later the CEO of American Electric Power (AEP), the largest emitter of carbon dioxide in the country, said that the technology did exist and it was not a question over technology but of policy. If you keep pumping out the lie about the state of technology, you actually might attract some lower life forms to such a dim bulb. The CEO of Rio Tinto's energy group, one of the worlds largest mining companies, echoed the CEO of AEP in saying, essentially, with all due respect, the Congressman... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Investors: 2Q revenue a sign of economic health Jul 14, 2009
And that light bulb in your bedroom lamp may very well be a GE bulb. When it will report: Friday, July 17. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
