International Flower Bulb Centre Calling It Quits
The management board of the International Flower Bulb Centre (IFBC) has announced that the promotional organization will halt its activities and cease to exist as of the beginning of next year. …
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Le Moyne College Researchers Say Smelling Flowers Can Make You Friendlier
In a set of experiments, Nicole Hovis and Theresa White of Le Moyne College in Syracuse, N.Y. determined how a non-detectable level of flower scent influenced people's behaviors. …
Blooms Of Bressingham & OSU Team Up At OFA
Visitors to OFA are invited to a garden party at Ohio State University on Monday, July 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. The event is sponsored by the OSU Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens and Blooms of Bressingham. …
Green Education Foundation, Bonnie Plants Launch "Garden As A Teaching Tool"
Green Education Foundation (GEF), and Bonnie Plants, have launched Garden as a Teaching Tool, a program that utilizes the garden as a place for children to learn about sustainability and conservation practices. GEF, a sustainability education nonprofit, and Bonnie Plants, a supplier of premium-quality vegetables and flowers to retail outlets nationwide, are calling on schools and youth groups from across the country to participate to help children understand the factors that make a garden sustainable. …
USDA Launches New Email Subscription Service For Plant Health Stakeholders
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) plant protection and quarantine (PPQ) program is announcing the availability of a new email subscription service for plant health stakeholders. This service allows individuals to receive updates on a variety of plant health topics and provides PPQ with an immediate means to relay important messages to stakeholders. …