* FILM REVIEW: Different strokes, different folks Oct 2, 2009
In Mens Ocean, Womens Calla Lily Field (kHv,kH), director and Tao (F) tribe member Hsieh Fu-mei () documents the boat-building tradition that is practiced by the men of her community on Orchid Island (). Also on the lineup of 34 films, which will be screened over five days are Norwegian Sami director Ellen-Astri Lundbys Suddenly Sami, which follows the filmmakers search for identity; The Captive (QRH) by Chen Hsin-yi (), which tells the... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
A moveable manuscript Sep 13, 2009
Pick of the week Rita Moran of Apple Valley Books in Winthrop, Maine, recommends The Crowning Glory of Calla Lily Ponder by Rebecca Wells (Harper): It s a luminous account of love gained and lost, of life s beginning and end, of finding the joy in each day. Wells s latest is full of characters you will want to spend time with, as well as recommend to your friends and reading groups. (Boston Globe)
Fall Decorating Ideas: Table Decora... Sep 8, 2009
Place a simple flower such as a calla lily on top. That s it. (Suite101.com)
Scalera: Tend to the yard in September Aug 29, 2009
Bulbs to plant in September include African lily, amaryllis, crinum lily, society garlic, Aztec lily, calla lily, narcissus, shell ginger, gladiolus, spider lily and rain lily. Vegetables that can be planted this month include; beans; sweet corn;cucumbers; eggplant; peppers; English ern peas; summer squash; tomatoes; broccoli; cabbage; celery; collards; endive/escarole; kale; leek; lettuce; mustard; onions - bulbing, bunching or multipliers; turnips and sow radish seeds. (Florida Today)
Dark Flowers - the Blackest of Blo... Aug 2, 2009
Zantedeschia Black Forest a deep red calla lily is sometimes called black but it s not, really. Several roses are dark enough to sometimes be called black, among them the moss rose Nuits de Young , a Meideland rose, Black Baccara , the miniature Black Jade and R. Love s Promise which is a black red with a raspberry scent. (Suite101.com)
Rebecca Wells pours on the sugar in 'Lily Ponder' Jul 30, 2009
The Crowning Glory of Calla Lily PonderBy Rebecca WellsHarper, 391 pp ... Calla Lily Ponder, narrator of The Crowning Glory of ... She's a darlin' lil thing deeply attached to her mother, whom she calls "M'Dear." M'Dear is taken away by cancer, but that's not the worst thing that happens to Calla Lily. (USA Today -- Life)
Growing Calla Lilies Jul 11, 2009
The calla lily flower blooms like a regal trumpet from the top of a thick stem and comes in shades of color from white to various shades of green, pink, purple, yellow and orange ... A single white calla lily in a high and sleek white vase is considered an interior decoration classic ... It is interesting that although this plant is called calla lily, it is not a lily at all, nor a calla. (Suite101.com)
A bullet in darkness Jul 5, 2009
The Crowning Glory of Calla Lily Ponder, by Rebecca Wells (Harper). Black Hills, by Nora Roberts (Putnam). (Boston Globe)
Summer Scenes: Burlington Area Garden Walk set for July 12 Jul 3, 2009
A calla lily in Jean Mierow's garden in Rochester, which is one of nine gardents featured in the Burlington Area Garden Walk on July 12. (Photo by Paul Sloth, ) Buy this photo at As she went along, she added many of her own creations to the mix in the form of sculptural assemblages of objects that are dear to her. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
PICK OF THE WEEK: Sarah Jarosz Jun 30, 2009
Calla Lily Amy Allison. Allison's plangent soprano lends added poignancy to this bittersweet ballad from Sheffield Streets. (USA Today -- Life)
Stay cool and delve into a good book this summer Jun 4, 2009
"The Crowning Glory of Calla Lily Ponder," Rebecca Wells: A girl grows up in Louisiana and presumably learns divine secrets about the Ya-Ya Sisterhood. "Rain Gods," James Lee Burke: Burke introduces a new character, Texas sheriff Hackberry Holland. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Monroe High School graduation Jun 3, 2009
CLASS FLOWER: calla lily. CLASS MOTTO: If opportunity doesn t knock, build a door. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Central to have record number of graduating seniors May 21, 2009
Commencement will be held at 7 p.m. in the T.J. Foulon Fieldhouse. This is the largest graduating class we have had since I have been here, said High School Principal Brad Coleman. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Eat your greens but not the floral variety May 17, 2009
Other plants listed in the report were cacti and species containing oxalates, such as the calla lily. A spokeswoman for Royal North Shore Hospital said people should be aware that angel's trumpets can be lethal. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
The Fragile State of Gayer Iowa May 16, 2009
The teenagers each carried a calla lily. The couple shed a few tears and shared a laugh when the judge asked if they wanted to be referred to as "spouses" or "partners." (They went with "spouses.") An impromptu celebratory lunch followed at a brew pub. (The waitress brought the spouses' free cheesecake. (Time.com)
Nature Guide Journal: The stinky glory of skunk cabbage Apr 19, 2009
(Most other members of the Arum Family, such as calla lily, jack-in-the-pulpit, and dumb cane, have the same effect for the same reason. Skunk cabbage roots can be eaten if the crystals are broken up or denatured by drying and pounding the root into flour or by changing the water several times during boiling. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Don't show desperation when dating Apr 17, 2009
Don't let dating dry spell turn desperate - CNN.com. Don't let dating dry spell turn desperate. (CNN)
* Calla Lily Festival begins at Zhuzihu on Yangmingshan Mar 27, 2009
Calla Lily Festival begins at Zhuzihu on Yangmingshan ... The Calla Lily Festival began yesterday in Yangmingshans Zhuzihu (l) area, where the white flowers cover the valley and visitors can enjoy music performances while admiring the view ... More than 45 calla lily farms in the area will open their doors to visitors during the festival. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
Stem wedding costs by arranging your own flowers Mar 26, 2009
"If you want peonies in August, you'll pay dearly for them. They are cheaper in May. I just had a bride who was crazy about a calla lily that costs $15 [a] stem. We compromised and came up with another solution.". Keep table arrangements low. (Boston Globe)
Larissa and Erik Iverson Mar 19, 2009
They wore ankle length, apple-red; satin dresses and carried a single white calla lily. Flower girls were Larissa and Beatrice Martin and Aletta Strande, nieces of the bride. (Kalona News, IA)
EXCLUSIVE: Bill would let agencies trump homeowners association rules Mar 11, 2009
A calla lily blooms in an island of watery area within Diane Downey's drought-tolerant garden. (Photo by Bill Wechter - Staff Photographer). (North County Times)
