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The Tide - Port Harcourt,Niger Delta,Nigeria
Research have deciphered for the first time the genetic code of a tree, which cou ld lead to new varieties betting at producing wood, paper and fuel, AP, said in a report.
KIROtv.com - Seattle,WA,USA
Allen Snyder’s garden gnome is apparently out of jail and traveling the country.
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Against all expectations, seed scientists from the Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst Place, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew’s garden in West Sussex, have germinated 200–year–old seeds discovered in The National Archives – now growing into vigorous young plants.
Germinating History: 200 year old seeds spring to life
Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA
TACOMA, Wash. — Promoted as a great way to dispose of treated waste, the sewage sludge sold to homeowners to spray on their lawns and gardens may also be adding drugs, flame retardants and other chemicals to the landscape.
Chad Kinney, an assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry at Eastern Washington University, found dozens of medicinal, industrial and household compounds in treated sewage sludge, also known as biosolids, that government agencies sell as lawn-and-garden enhancements.
Study finds drugs, chemicals in treated waste sold to gardeners
Antara - Antara,Indonesia
A person identified as AL (35) who had brought ephorbia and philo flowers from Thailand into Indonesia without the required health certificates from the country of their origin is facing a penalty of three years in jail and a fine of Rp150 million, police said.
Person bringing in uncertified flowers from Thailand facing jail …
Altoona Mirror - Altoona,PA,USA
UNIVERSITY PARK — Most people avoid insects because they’re afraid of being bitten. But thousands of visitors are expected to swarm to Penn State’s Great Insect Fair to get a closer look at bugs that bite, suck, sting, spray, stab or chew.
Inside Bay Area - Oakland,CA,USA
ACCORDING to a news report this past week, the last remnant of a historic garden estate near Lake Merritt may be giving way to new development.
Planning Director Claudia Cappio reported to the City Council’s Public Works Committee Tuesday that the environmental review for a proposed 42-story condominium tower, slated to be constructed on the garden site, is in the early stages, with a report to issued to the public by year’s end.
PhysOrg.com - Evergreen,VA,USA
Researchers from the CNRS, the University J. Fourier (UJF) of Grenoble and the ESRF have recently visualised a plant seed in 3D using synchrotron light. This new view has revealed that there is a network of voids between the cells which may be used for oxygen storage that is needed for efficient germination. It is the first time that a living organism is studied using the holotomography technique at a third generation synchrotron source. The team behind the discovery publishes its results in PNAS.
Researchers watch seeds in 3D and discover an unknown air path
FreshPlaza - Netherlands
Recent strong growth in the organic market has lead to a renewed interest in organic conversion. Existing organic growers have been at the forefront of innovation to reduce costs and stay competitive.
UAF Sun Star - Fairbanks,AK,USA
Sweet smells, pastel colors and long stems have proven to be the best hope for making money out of Alaska’s gardens, UAF researchers say.
Researchers at the UAF Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station have done five years of research to predict that peonies for field cut flower production will be the first major international agricultural export from Alaska.
