The Seychelles - Paradise Islands Aug 16, 2008
Victoria, the sleepy little capital has few landmarks: a miniature Big Ben Clock Tower on the main street, the Anglican cathedral, the colourful markets, and the 100 year old Botanical Gardens with an excellent collection of orchids. La Digue Island, Seychelles. (Suite101.com)
Developers Plan 35-Story Indoor Ski Mountain... Aug 15, 2008
Besides the ski mountain, Riverhead Resorts also would feature an indoor water park, a convention center and hotel, a winery, equestrian trails, campgrounds, an artificial lake, and a spa surrounded by botanical gardens. Several environmentalist groups have already said they will oppose the development. (The Drudge Report)
Life and death with the Bogor menagerie Aug 15, 2008
Bogor's premier attraction is undoubtedly its magnificent Botanical Gardens, which never fail to create a sense of awe and wonder at their scale and diversity. But hidden in one corner of the Gardens is another little wonder that can easily be overlooked: The general admission fee paid to enter the Botanical Gardens includes admission to the Bogor Zoological Museum ... It is, indeed, the immediate surroundings of the museum that do, to some degree, leave it feeling rather isolated and secluded... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Romance of the pearl in festival dance Aug 14, 2008
Many of the events are held in Darwin's Botanical Gardens, where up to three shows a night are performed under the stars on balmy evenings. Some of Darwin's top restaurants set up shop in the gardens, in which indigenous paintings are attached to palm trees under lights. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Copenhagen: City guide Aug 14, 2008
Rosenborg Slot is a former royal residence surrounded by a moat in the peaceful setting of Kongens Have (The King's Garden), the city's oldest park, and the nearby Botanisk Have (Botanical Gardens) are a pleasant location for a summer stroll. Copenhagen also has some superb cultural treasures; be sure to visit the Nationalmuseet (Frederiksholms Kanal 12), which includes a fascinating collection of ancient objects that have survived, preserved in Denmark's peat bogs, and a stunning array of... (CNN -- International)
A Brazilian's shrine to bromeliads may one day save the plants Aug 14, 2008
He has already given duplicate flowers to research institutes and botanical gardens and he aims to grow more so his legacy will outlive him. "I am preserving nature," he says. (Christian Science Monitor)
Green eggs and ham? Aug 14, 2008
Sassafras is one of 260 restaurants in the country that have been certified by the GRA. Missouri Botanical Gardens is the 12th largest nonprofit organization based in St. Louis, with an operating budget of $33. 5 million and a full-time staff of 409 employees. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Check out Atlanta's public gardens Aug 14, 2008
Sculpture in Motion' is the current exhibit at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. It runs through Oct. 31. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Taking your Children to Paris Aug 13, 2008
The Jardin des Plantes (botanical gardens) in the fifth arrondissement, the Jardin d'Acclimitation (an amusement park in the Bois de Boulogne on the outskirts of Paris), and the Cite des Sciences (science museum in the nineteenth arrondissement), Paris is full of kid-focused fun. But don't forget the simple pleasures as well. (Suite101.com)
Ten great jobs in travel and tourism Aug 12, 2008
Duties: Manage activities in operating such institutions as museums, botanical gardens, arboretums, art galleries, herbariums or zoos. Acquire items for exhibition, authorize the sale or loan of items and authenticate items that come into the institutions. (CNN -- Travel)
* COA offers farm and forest tours Aug 11, 2008
With 18 forestry recreational areas, eight botanical gardens and 123 farming communities around the nation, Taiwanese have an array of good options to choose where to spend their free time, he said. BRING THE KIDS For example, parents can bring their children to enjoy the outdoors and observe the thousands of indigenous animals and plants around the nation, or employers could host company outings for their employees, Chen said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Leaf loss indicates tree stress Aug 9, 2008
net for information on "the art of gardening in a hot, dry climate." The site includes a monthly garden guide and self-guided online garden tours, including one of Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix and Tucson Botanical Gardens. A greener thumb: Just a reminder that Desert Botanical Garden operates a plant hotline from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays through Fridays. (AZCentral -- Home)
Tea Time in Paradise Aug 8, 2008
Twenty-third District Judge Geno Salomone, president of the Taylor Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Foundation, talked about the background of the organization ... Guests at the afternoon tea gazed at the garden, amazed at how the conservatory and botanical gardens came to be in the city. (The News-Herald)
Acts & Openings Aug 8, 2008
The National Tropical Botanical Gardens announces a series of forthcoming public lectures and community action days in recognition of the International Year of the Reef. The first of these lectures is titled Ahupuaa: Land to Water and is offered at no cost to the community at NTBG s Harrison Chandler Education Center at the end of Papalina Road in Kalaheo. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Family center stage at Nana’s House Aug 8, 2008
The National Tropical Botanical Gardens participates for exposure to native and medicinal plants. We want to connect teens to learn about the culture that is this island, Spinden said. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Afterschool program offers safe place for students Aug 6, 2008
"We visited the NC Botanical Gardens in Durham, the 4-H center in Reidsville and even the Asheboro zoo.". Students active in the program are also visited by a different guest speaker each month and participate in community service learning projects. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
ENCINITAS: Bond to seek re-election for a fifth term Aug 6, 2008
A homemaker, artist and school volunteer, Aceti is also a member of the San Diego Historical Society and Quail Botanical Gardens. Bond is the only person to ever have served four terms on the council. (North County Times)
URS cracks Fortune 500 list Aug 6, 2008
The company has been involved projects at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, , at Buffalo, Buffalo Sewer Authority and Outer Harbor ... URS Buffalo has been involved in many prominent area projects including the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo Sewer Authority and Buffalo Inner and Outer Harbor Waterfront Projects. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Escape to Fiji on a 7-night tour, $1,145 Aug 5, 2008
You'll be taken on a city tour that includes the and botanical gardens. You'll stay near the Colo-i-Suva Forest Park, a tropical rain forest that has a few small waterfalls as well as beautiful vegetation and birds native to the area. (MSNBC -- Politics)
High tea and great expectations Aug 5, 2008
Singapore's glorious botanical gardens, spread over 52 hectares, are nearby. An extraordinary resource, the gardens were the brainchild of Sir Stamford Raffles and are now a centre of botanical research. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Bus traffic could be diverted to rail Aug 4, 2008
Ms Riley said services could link attractions like the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, the transport museum, Moorilla winery and the emerging Museum of Old and New Art. Story Tools. (The Australian)
Bogor, a haven for a botanical pilgrimage Aug 4, 2008
His garden has become the modern day Bogor Botanical Gardens ... "We keep the (antique) book apart from other collections and do not make it available to the public because of its old condition and high historical value. "Other than that, the condition of its paper is really fragile, we don't display collections to random people, we only take it out in special moments," said Siti. The library also provides internet facilities for visitors. The other old library, Pustaka, was built in May 1842.... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Jax Zoo Named One Of Best In Country Aug 2, 2008
The zoo also has botanical gardens available for visitors' viewing pleasure. The zoo is open everyday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission costs $12 for adults and $7. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Newswatch, Police/Fire Aug 1, 2008
Native Hawaiian plant seeds will be obtained from a variety of sources, including federal and state agencies, and other botanical gardens and land owners, and will be stored at the arboretum. "The ultimate goal is to aid recovery of rare species in Hawaii. These funds will greatly improve the effectiveness and efficiency of rare plant recovery," said Christopher Dunn, the arboretum's director. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
State pays nurse's way to S. Africa Jul 31, 2008
Gladwyn "Shryl" Uzzell, a nurse at Cherry Hospital, visited medical facilities, an orphanage, botanical gardens, a former prison for political prisoners under apartheid and the houses of Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. She also went on a safari at a wildlife preserve known for its lions, leopards, elephants and rhinos. (News & Observer)
Come here to dawdle, browse, dine, wander Jul 28, 2008
10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: Occupying 248 spectacular oceanfront acres, the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (Barters Island Road, Boothbay, 207/633-4333, ) is equally magical and masterful. Less than 10 years old, it's a work in progress, but already it's New England's largest, and it has child-friendly gardens. (Boston Globe)
Marblehead resident details her experiences at last weeks all-star game at Yankee Stadium Jul 25, 2008
Besides Fordham s acres of leaves, lawn and stately stone, the Bronx is home to New York Botanical Gardens, the Bronx Zoo (each walled and gated), and the original Little Italy. Fordham students, families and alumni fuel restaurants, bakeries, salumerias and wine shops, financially on football, basketball and parent weekends. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Close-to-homegetaways, from $99 Jul 25, 2008
Visit plantation homes and war monuments, or walk along botanical gardens and beaches. Explore history, tradition, hospitality and so much more in Charleston, S.C.. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Local events for gardeners Jul 24, 2008
Walk-about With Allan Armitage: Cruise the botanical gardens and get insights from a renowned horticulturalist, 12:15 and 2:15 p.m. Monday, Alaska Botanical Garden, 4601 Campbell Airstrip Road. $40. (Anchorage Daily News)
Starting with a few stems Jul 24, 2008
She brings more than a dozen years of expertise to the idea, as a researcher at UConn and Ohio State University, and as the former curator of the willows collection at the Moscow Botanical Gardens in her native Russia. "We know that willows can take up metal pollutants from the soil, including cadmium," Kuzovkina says. (New Haven Register, CT)
Condoleezza Rice arrives in Perth Jul 24, 2008
She will be accompanied on a stroll around the Kings Park Botanical Gardens before ending her Perth visit and flying out to her next stop, New Zealand. 2008 Brought to you by. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
New Orleans attractions Jul 23, 2008
BOTANICAL GARDENS Victory Avenue, City Park 504-483-9386. Known for its collection of mature oaks, the gardens are being replanted after being seriously damaged by Katrina. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Top attractions in Chocolate Town, USA Jul 23, 2008
These 23-acre themed botanical gardens include an interactive childrens garden and a butterfly house (open only in summertime). Free or discounted admission for guests of the official Hersheypark resorts. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Coastal gardens offer full flavor of Maine Jul 23, 2008
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens host nearly 1,300 varieties of plants ... The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens have 2 miles of trails on a peaceful 248-acre plot ... But at one of America's newest gardens, the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, you'll find nearly 1,300 varieties of plants, world-class sculptures and a restaurant that uses herbs grown on the grounds. (CNN -- Travel)
Maui turns excess algae into fertilizer Jul 22, 2008
The seaweed is expected to be taken to be used by local farmers and Maui Nui Botanical Gardens for composting, the county said. The system has some similarities to the Super Sucker system used to remove algae from the underwater reef in Kaneohe Bay, said Brian Parschal, operations supervisor for the Super Sucker. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Botanical gardens were a real treat Jul 21, 2008
If you haven't been to the Augusta Botanical Gardens, you have missed a real treat ... Don't be dismayed when you drive in and park and think "Well, there isn't much to see." Just continue across the grassy area on the paths and you'll come to the Augusta Botanical Gardens signs -- and walk into an enchanted, well-tended garden including roses, lily-of-the-Nile, red hot pokers, cannas of various kinds and many more flowers and shrubs. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Madrid Botanical Garden Jul 20, 2008
Great gardens to visit in Spain - the Royal Botanical Gardens in the Madrid capital. Found opposite the Prado museum in the midst of the city the botanical gardens are open all year ... Since it s creation the Royal Botanical Gardens has become an important teaching centre for botany, and many expeditions were sent out from here to the Americas and the Pacific. (Suite101.com)
Saving Medicinal Plants From Extinc... Jul 18, 2008
has published a report on the value of botanical gardens in preserving threatened or endangered medicinal plant species. In addition to maintaining specimens and seed banks of various medicinal plants, botanical gardens provide education to the public on the long-term health care benefits of these plants ... Their aim is to provide a global inventory of all medicinal plants held in botanical gardens as well as completing a gap analysis to ensure that appropriate efforts are being made to... (Suite101.com)
What to do in Joburg Jul 18, 2008
Then grab a couple of bottles, pack a picnic and head for the Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens (previously the Witwatersrand National Botanical Garden), where you can sit back and relax, against the backdrop of the Witpoortjie waterfall. Or take a walk through the serene water garden and along the boardwalk through the wetland. (iAfrica.com)
Oneida county community news Jul 18, 2008
The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County Master Gardeners will host mini-learning sessions in the extension s Parker Scripture Botanical Gardens, 121 Second St.. The schedule is as follows. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Get ready for a squash as CityRail faces toughest day Jul 17, 2008
While locals are expected to hop on trains shortly after the motorcade passes to get home, the Government is hoping that 200,000 pilgrims at the Botanical Gardens, the Domain and throughout the city will wait at their locations to eat dinner together before departing later in the evening. If it runs to plan, it should mean the peak load will be evenly spread over four hours instead of two, catered for by extra bus and train services. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Climate more urgent than economy, say voters Jul 15, 2008
foundation ds of royal botanical gardens. greater london. (Yahoo News -- Climate Change)
No more bottled water at Pitt. botanical garden Jul 15, 2008
PITTSBURGH Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh says it wants to reduce pollution from plastic water bottles and so will no longer sell bottled water. Phipps officials say they are making an eco-conscious decision and will now offer corn-based compostable cups and sell reusable plastic bottles for filtered water in its cafe. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
When all else fails, try the man in a flap Jul 15, 2008
The Botanical Gardens have a new technique to scare the bats into leaving endangered trees alone. Richard MaceyJuly 15, 2008. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
In green move, Phipps cans the sale of bottled water Jul 15, 2008
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Oakland has made what it terms an "eco-conscious decision" to discontinue the sale and use of bottled water and instead offers corn-based compostable cups and sells reusable plastic bottles for filtered water in its cafe. Phipps said the removal of bottled water is part of an on-going initiative to reduce its "carbon footprint" -- the impact on the environment in terms of greenhouse gases emitted from all activities. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Botanical garden in Boothbay, Maine Jul 13, 2008
New botanical gardens give flavor of Maine ... Sculptor George Sherwood of Massachusetts created the sculptures on display in the new Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens ... COASTAL MAINE BOTANICAL GARDENS, Barters Island Road, Boothbay, Maine; or 207-633-4333. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
ENCINITAS: Insect festival draws a crowd like bees to honey Jul 13, 2008
Aaron Card, 12, holds a millipede during the annual insect festival at the Quail Botanical Gardens in Encinitas on Saturday ... Ana Griffy, 4, touches a California king snake held by Cheryl Smith during the annual insect festival at the Quail Botanical Gardens in Encinitas on Saturday ... ENCINITAS ---- It may be hard to imagine a place where you can eat flavored crickets, but that was one of the draws Saturday at the Quail Botanical Gardens' annual two-day Insect Festival. (North County Times)
Plan for undeveloped park land gets PALS approval Jul 13, 2008
The Wilson/Ruff/Carmel tract, located north of Spinks Road and between Gerault and Bakersfield parks, has a plan that includes botanical gardens, which could feature flower and perennial gardens, an area for native plant study and displays and demonstration gardens ... But, this is the first project that the town has a master plan for that is passive, meaning it would have a botanical gardens, an amphitheatre, inclusive play areas and a dog park. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Language Tosses Belgium From Crisis To Crisis Jul 13, 2008
(AP) At the National Botanical Gardens, office windows are cracked, doors are broken and two greenhouses have collapsed in recent years ... The plight of the botanical gardens is a prime example. (CBS News -- World)
Free park blooms at a familiar site Jul 8, 2008
The former Georgia Golf Hall of Fame's botanical gardens are gaining new popularity as a free city park ... Park manager Derrell Bennett said the limited resources won't allow the botanical gardens to be completely restored to their former beauty, but there is definite progress ... AUGUSTA BOTANICAL GARDENS. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Millers vacation in Japan Jul 8, 2008
Denny, Phyllis, and daughters Audra, 18, Julie, 11, and Rachel, 8, visited attractions on the island, including Shurijo Castle, Gyokusendo Caves, Southeast Botanical Gardens, Emerald Beach, Sunset Beach, and a glass-blowing establishment, and also shopped in downtown Naha and at the Jusco Shopping Mall. For Denny, the highlight of the trip was meeting family members for the first time, including his mother s two stepbrothers, stepsister, uncle, aunt and cousin. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Theme parks close to Atlanta Jul 4, 2008
There's also Bugsville, a children's area with 13 rides and a show, as well as animals, botanical gardens, shows and a concert series. Admission includes Splash Island water park, which opens Saturday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Mugging on Table Mountain Jul 4, 2008
In March, four muggers who robbed a German couple near Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens were arrested after a three-hour chase over rocky terrain and dense vegetation. A fifth suspect died of dehydration and heat exhaustion. (iAfrica.com)
Forget sweet 16: Darwin, Duquesne fete 200 years Jul 3, 2008
Various displays honoring Darwin and discussing relevant principles of modern biology are being planned for Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, the Carnegie Museum of Natural History and the Carnegie Science Center, among others. Duquesne's Red Masquers will present George Bernard Shaw's play, "The Simpleton of the Unexpected Isles.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
How to Save Money on Museum Tickets Jul 2, 2008
Discounts at Zoos, Science Centers and Botanical Gardens ... How to Find the Best Deals at Museums, Zoos, Science Centers and Botanical Gardens ... Often, museums and botanical gardens offer free admission to local residents certain days or nights of the week during summer months. (Suite101.com)
Subcommittee trims park options for PALS board Jul 2, 2008
The concept plan includes botanical gardens, which could feature flower and perennial gardens, an area for native plant study and displays and demonstration gardens. It would be the result of cleaning up a lot of underbrush and adding trees. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Public Transport to Geneva Airport Jun 25, 2008
Bus 28 to Botanical Gardens via Palexpo (not to Cornavin). Currently, passengers arriving at Geneva Airport (GVA) can draw a free public transportation pass from ticket machines inside the luggage claim area before reaching customs. (Suite101.com)
My view: Parkway extension has cost questions Jun 25, 2008
The county dug up 200 orchid lady-slippers and donated them to the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. Plans were altered to protect wetlands, and historical artifacts were rescued, documented and donated. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Things to do on stay-cation’ in North Texas Jun 25, 2008
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, 214-327-8263. Dallas Museum of Art, 214-922-1200. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
New Orleans opens new bug museum Jun 24, 2008
There are probably about 100 insectariums and butterfly houses around the country, but most are part of zoos or botanical gardens, said Joseph Norton, director of the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House outside St. Louis in Chesterfield, Mo. He said there also are stand-alone for-profit enterprises in Florida, Georgia and Missouri. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Was that date a waste of time? Jun 21, 2008
Next up the World of Coca-Cola and the Botanical Gardens. I might have to pretend to be a tourist this summer in order to see all the things I ve missed as long as I ve been here. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Music City Tents & Events adds to top management tier Jun 21, 2008
She was a partner in the award winning catering and gourmet carryout business, Clayton-Blackmon and then food and beverage director for Cheekwood Botanical Gardens and Museum of Art. Reader Comments. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Water Garden tour is coming; plans to kick-off June 28 Jun 20, 2008
A former teacher herself, Karen enjoyed taking her students to the St. Louis Botanical Gardens which featured Koi. Water garden enthusiast Mary Ann Adams also began small, but now has a circular ten-foot pond in her yard. (West Frankfort Daily American, IL)
Last turn of that phrase but n'er the spade Jun 19, 2008
Cundall filmed his part of it at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens' vegetable corner, known as Pete's Patch. He said, through the ABC, that to the last he was trying to transmit a genuine passion for gardening. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Seminar draws people to gardens Jun 19, 2008
"People think nylon carpet won't disintegrate," said Mr. Bartel, an administrator and primary instructor for the Salvio Water Feature Institute who conducted a free clinic Saturday at Augusta Botanical Gardens ... Augusta Botanical Gardens cover 16 acres on Reynolds Street ... After Gov. Sonny Perdue eliminated funding for the Georgia Golf Hall of Game Botanical Gardens last summer, the city began overseeing the property in November. (The Augusta Chronicle)
