Landscaping goes miniature Jul 18, 2008
" A formal garden may call for a stone pot on top of a pedestal. A cottage garden may have profuse, lush plantings. Modern pots at a contemporary home often hold ornamental grass. Pots surrounding a pool tend to feature tropical plantings, such as bird of paradise or hibiscus. A front-door arrangement may showcase a formal topiary. Containers are a popular do-it-yourself project, or they can be done by a landscape designer or gardener as part of a larger project. Most retail nurseries have... (The Augusta Chronicle)
Europe is a planter paradise Jul 17, 2008
Brilliant Mexican bird of paradise, bougainvillea, trees and other shrubs that grow in our desert area delight my eyes. It's good to be home. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Toxic Plants and Pets Jul 13, 2008
Poisonous Plants for Cats, Dogs and Other Animals. There's an array of toxic plants in the average yard or garden. (Suite101.com)
When science doesn't douse faith Jul 7, 2008
Wallace had , but he also went to find the rare and beautiful bird of paradise ... What is so stirring about his quest for the bird of paradise, and so emblematic, is that he was looking for a bird whose name conjures the very Eden that his own theory helped destroy. (Yahoo News)
'It was like being in a charcoal fishbowl' Jul 6, 2008
The Mitchells made their way in the haze up Belle Terre Parkway to Bird of Paradise Drive. "When we turned the corner, that's when it really hit us," she said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
JERRY MARRION PHOTO>Bloomin’ beautiful!A Mexican bird of paradise is a colorful sight in Green Valley. Jul 2, 2008
A Mexican bird of paradise is a colorful sight in Green Valley. Published: Tuesday, July 1, 2008 11:08 PM MDT A Mexican bird of paradise is a colorful sight in Green Valley. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
More of this story Jun 28, 2008
And an imposing example of Sogetsu ikebana graces the entrance to the exhibit: A forest of heliconia (false bird of paradise) and magnolia branches with a single white bloom seem to grow out of two pieces of 200-year-old redwood that weigh about 500 pounds. "In ikebana, negative space is just as important as positive space," Higa said, pointing out that the redwood forms a bridge and small rocks "anchor it" to the ground. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Ousted Nepal king leaves palace Jun 12, 2008
"Whatever property I own is in Nepal. I hope my right to keep property will be protected," he said, adding he had handed over his crown adorned with bird of paradise plumes and the royal scepter to the new government. Gyanendra will now live in Nagarjuna palace, five miles outside Kathmandu, the Press Trust of India reported. (United Press International)
Nepal king's 'crown' auctioned in UK? Jun 7, 2008
The crown is easily identifiable because of the long, bird of paradise plume descending from the jewel-studded ornament at the apex of the turban-like crown ... Sold for a staggering 90,000 pounds, the crown, decorated with pearls, precious stone pendants and gems, also has a bird of paradise plume issuing from the apex. (India Times, India)
Birds of Paradise a showy addition to yard or landscape May 29, 2008
THE MEXICAN Bird of Paradise is native to the Southwest and northern Mexico and is heat-tolerant ... Regardless of where you see the red Bird of Paradise (Caesalpinia pulcherrima), it is sure to peak your interest ... Red Bird of Paradise grows in any well-drained soil, including rocky native soil, and can even be found growing in lawns. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Baseball... Then and Now May 28, 2008
Maybe it could be said that his career, like the Bird of Paradise, went up his nose. If Rusie was the 19th Century Feller, then Feller was the 20th Century Rusie, right. (Philadelphia, TheInsiders.com)
Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird ... May 24, 2008
There is a swan, an eagle, a dove, a crane, a toucan, a peacock, a bird of paradise and even a mythical phoenix. Over toward the south as night falls these spring evenings is yet another: Corvus, the Crow. (MSNBC -- Technology)
PCMH Memorial Garden planned May 15, 2008
Indorf said the auxiliary plans to have desert willows and bird of paradise trees. The auxiliary is scheduled to meet with the Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute of Fort Davis, which will make recommendations on the flora to be used in the garden. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
'I was chosen to deliver the explosion' May 3, 2008
She's Mark Ronson's dog sitter, lives in Brooklyn's newly cool neighbourhood, Bed-Stuy, helped Lily Allen with earring shopping while writing Littlest Things, and has pop-tastic designer Jeremy Scott - who calls Santi "a rare bird of paradise" - dressing her for Letterman. But she is also at ease with the music biz's commercialism: "Someone said to me that your record is your business card - how you get your music heard. If you're not open to that, what's the point?". (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
An endangered natural wonder on Halmahera Apr 22, 2008
Halmahera fairy birds -- Wallace's Standardwing Bird of Paradise, Semioptera Wallacei -- danced beautifully in the sky above White Land Hill on Halmahera Island, North Maluku, that morning before sunrise. With dark green feathers and silky white wings, the endemic birds of North Maluku were flying low through the forest while singing their morning song. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
UC zoology museum hosts rare birds - visitors Apr 12, 2008
Shultz removed a stuffed bird of paradise from New Guinea and held it up to the light. It was yellow and green and gold. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Gardening Q&A: Trees that will tolerate some shade Apr 8, 2008
Charlotte ObserverBird of paradise ... I want to plant my bird of paradise seeds, but I'm not sure how I will know when they are ready. (Florida Times-Union)
PNG PM to step down after 40 year career Mar 15, 2008
In an interview on board the PM's private jet, The Kumul (Bird of Paradise), Somare reviewed an impressive career that has seen nine Australian PMs come and go. "Gough Whitlam was someone from our student days we admired," he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Plant menagerie Mar 6, 2008
The tropical bird of paradise resembles a bird in flight ... Bird of paradise (Strelitzia reginae): A tropical plant that produces flowers that resemble heads of crested tropical birds ... A larger variety, the giant bird of paradise (Strelitzia nicolai), has flowers that are larger, but not as colorful. (Fresno Bee)
A speedy recovery Mar 1, 2008
Adelaide DelPrete looks over a 50-year-old Bird of Paradise plant at her home in Morada on Tuesday afternoon. DelPrete had gall bladder surgery in December and is now walking around and doing well. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Delhi florists jack up prices for V-Day Feb 13, 2008
But customers can always bargain with us," says Adarsh. Florists like him have stocked up on rare and seasonal flowers as well to attract more customers. On V-day, a stem of lily will be sold at Rs 150 and that of anthorium at Rs 100. A stem of Bird of Paradise' will be sold at Rs 80, he said. If you're planning to tie the knot on Valentine's Day, it will be a tough task to find a flower arranger though. Many florists have been turning down offers of decorating marriage or party venues on... (India Times, India)
How to Pet Proof Your House Feb 2, 2008
A few poisonous plants for dogs consist of ivies such as Boston ivy and English as well as others including bird of paradise, azaleas, amaryllis, caladiums, holly berries, lilies, mistletoes, mums, verras, and poinsettias. For cats, tiger lilies are probably the worst. (Suite101.com)
Circling the Square, Jan. 31 Feb 1, 2008
They chose exotic flowers including bird of paradise, ginger, something that looks like a red lobster claw, Tiki leaves and palm that they taught club members how to make an arrangement that fit into an attractive white pottery vase. Everybody loved it. (Danvers Herald, MA)
The Daily Break Jan 30, 2008
Why can't I be like the Blue Bird of Paradise. - Lions can mate more than 200 times in three days. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Top 10 Romantic Hotels for Valentine's Day Jan 18, 2008
For the most privacy, book a cottage especially the secluded "Bird of Paradise" which fronts the beach. Book a spa treatment for two as soon as you check in to enjoy the world renowned Asian-style treatments of this hotel group. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Dangerous Crossings Jan 13, 2008
Front page news - newsjournalonline. SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2008. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
January Garden Guide: Plant a tree Jan 5, 2008
Cover frost-tender plants, such as bougainvillea, celosia, ficus, hibiscus, Mexican fan palm, red bird of paradise and sweet acacia when night temperatures drop below 35 degrees. Bring container plants closer to the house for protection or cover with a sheet or frost cloth. (AZCentral -- Home)
Giant rat found in 'lost world' Dec 19, 2007
During the most recent trip, in June of this year, scientists accompanied by a film crew managed to capture courtship displays of the golden-fronted bowerbird (Amblyornis flavifrons) and of the black sicklebill bird of paradise (Epimachus fastuosus) ... The team also captured an old friend on film - the "lost" Berlepsch's six-wired bird of paradise (Parotia berlepschi). (BBC News)
Indonesia's 'Lost World' Reveals More Surprises Dec 18, 2007
The film crew obtained the first film documentation of several spectacular birds found in Foja, capturing on tape the full courtship displays of the golden-fronted bowerbird (Amblyornis flavifrons) and of the black sicklebill bird of paradise (Epimachus fastuosus). They also recorded the "lost" Bird of Paradise -- Parotia berlepschi (known as Berlepsch's six-wired bird of paradise), and the newly described wattled smoky honeyeater (Melipotes carolae), both known only from the Foja Mountains. (Science Daily)
Two new mammals found in Indonesian 'lost world': green group Dec 17, 2007
The crew obtained the first film documentation of several spectacular birds found in Foja, capturing the courtship displays of the golden-fronted bowerbird and of the black sicklebill bird of paradise, the group said. CI and LIPI plan a third expedition back in late 2008 or 2009 that will seek to survey the summit forests of the highest peak, and the little-studied lower elevations. (Yahoo! Asia News)
A Visit To The "Garden Of Eden" Dec 14, 2007
(CBS) Correspondent Bob Simon visits a pristine paradise in Indonesia where only a few humans have ever set foot, many new species are being discovered and a 60 Minutes camera is the first to catch the mating dance of two rare birds: the black sickle bill bird of paradise and the golden-fronted bower bird. Simon and his guide, Bruce Beehler of Conservation International, encounter more rare and exotic creatures in the Foja Mountains, including the wattled smoky honey eater, a bird recently... (CBS News -- 60 minutes)
December garden guide Dec 7, 2007
When frost is in the forecast, use old bedsheets or frost cloth to cover frost-tender plants such as bougainvillea, celosia, ficus, hibiscus, Mexican fan palm, red bird of paradise and sweet acacia. Cut back watering frequencies as plant needs decrease with shortening, cooling days. (AZCentral -- Home)
Dreaded palm pest found in Gardens Dec 6, 2007
It is a relative of the spider that attacks 32 varieties of palms, as well as bananas and plantains, heliconias and even flowers such as the bird of paradise. On palms, it causes symptoms similar to lethal yellowing, which was epidemic in Florida during the 1970s and still affects plants today. (The Palm Beach Post)
Scout coordinates median landscaping project Dec 1, 2007
They planted 14 Bird of Paradise, 50 Agapanthus and 150 flats of purple Lantana. The City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation provided partial lane closure during the planting. (Los Angeles Daily News)
The Return of the Jumping Fleas! Or how we learned to stop worrying and... Nov 26, 2007
" Within a decade, this unassuming guitar-banjo had ingrained itself into Hawaiian culture. After the U.S. government overthrew the Hawaiian royalty in 1893, the white businessmen who profited from the revolution decided to drum up tourism by marketing Hawaii's "exotic" culture to mainland Americans. The most successful effort was the 1912 Broadway play "Bird of Paradise. " Financed by Claus Spreckels, a German sugar baron who ruled Hawaii by fiat from his offices in San Francisco, the play was... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Grieving seniors can find solace in support Nov 26, 2007
I flew like a bird of paradise through my childhood. Today, however, like Joan Didion in her novel, The Year of Magical Thinking, I find myself engaged in my own magical thinking. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
London gets frisky at erotica fair Nov 26, 2007
The 1940s-style American performed her seductive Bird of Paradise, Carousel Horse and Feather Fan dances. Elsewhere, visitors were treated to fetish presentations, public demonstrations in body art, human statues and advice from the guild of erotic artists. (iAfrica.com)
Strange street names a part of Palm Coast neighborhoods Nov 23, 2007
A drive through the city's cookie-cutter neighborhoods is enough to elicit a raised eyebrow or even a hearty laugh at off-the-wall street names like Rolls Royce Court, Bird of Paradise Drive and Zonal Geranium Trail. Zonal Geranium Trail. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Dodgers unveil plans for Rose float Nov 21, 2007
Finally, floral displays of more than 1,500 bird of paradise stems, 600 orange anthuriums, as well as numerous hanging heliconia flowers will complete the Dodgers entry. McCourt also listed the various Dodgers players and organization members, past and present, who will ride on the float that day. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Good plants, bad plants Nov 9, 2007
Rimming the lawn, she planted bird of paradise plants, yucca, day lilies and a number of palm trees, kept well-trimmed and a fair distance from the house. But in October, even Vallin's largely fire-resistant landscaping could not save her home. (North County Times)
Importance of art Nov 4, 2007
An additional beaming participant, tenth-grade student Hana, says about her project, "I wanted to focus on an Indonesian concern. I picked the Bird of Paradise because the bird is only found in Indonesia. I wanted to make the style of my art unique by using spices as a painting material. "Spices symbolize Indonesia. The colors of spices are limited and I struggled hard to find a perfect match for the plumage of the bird. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Ni Made Darmi, former palace dancer, stays active Nov 2, 2007
Dozens of elementary school-aged girls were practicing the Cenderawasih (bird of paradise) dance. They moved rhythmically, following the gending from a tape recorder in a corner of the studio. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
JOEL STEIN: Can a home be a 'green' house? Oct 19, 2007
After he left, I reset our sprinkler system from seven to three minutes a day and gave a really mean look that I hope bordered on withering to the water-sucking bird of paradise. Then I waited to feel the jolt of moral superiority, but it never came. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Carrie meets her match Oct 16, 2007
At some point, something big appears to happen (proceed to the next paragraph NOW if you don't like spoilers): Carrie can be seen wearing a Vivienne Westwood wedding dress with turquoise feathers in her hair - but she's not exactly a bird of paradise. At least her elegant entourage has been spared bridesmaid misery by couture gowns - non matchy-match - worthy of a John Singer Sargent portrait. (Globe and Mail)
'She ate something' Sep 18, 2007
I ve supplied South Florida seems to have the honor of having almost everything green be poisonous: schefflera, elephant ears, caladiums, amaryllis, bird of paradise, avocado, just to name a few. Anyone have she ate something tales to share. (The Palm Beach Post)
Stuart J. Sperber, 70; expert at growing trees, nursery innovator helped family business expand Sep 15, 2007
For the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, the company was given a week to find two 35-foot bird of paradise specimens that flanked the 85 pianos at the opening ceremony. When Knott's Berry Farm needed magnolias for a Roaring '20s attraction, ValleyCrest came up with a dozen that were at least 25 feet tall. (Los Angeles Times)
Bisbee couples yard shows off rainbow of flora Sep 10, 2007
That is an Arizona bird of paradise, Dave said. Although not the same shape of the more known tropical bird of paradise associated with Hawaii, the flower does have a waxy look to its flower. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
John Russell thanked for helping make new enclosed pool complex welcoming Sep 6, 2007
The banner, with its bright and colorful bird of paradise flower, provides a lovely focal point on an otherwise drab wall. The furniture invites residents to stay a while after their swim. (Walnut Creek Rossmoor News, CA)
'Zone envy:' It won't grow, so just let it go Sep 5, 2007
When my Marine officer dad retired, my mother, bless her soul, dug up a clump of bird of paradise from our Southern California yard and hauled it to the Mississippi Delta. She faithfully watered and fertilized, and for well into my teen years made us drag it indoors during every frost until it finally gave up its ghost from sheer exhaustion. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Lots of honors at Del Valle pools' official grand opening Aug 30, 2007
Steve Chaknova of GRF maintenance retrieved the tallest ladder in the place and was able to unhook the banner a colorful bird of paradise flower -- and drop it down. Everyone cheered and then wandered into the Sierra Room for champagne and snacks. (Walnut Creek Rossmoor News, CA)
News from the Care Center Aug 11, 2007
Fred helped install sprinklers, planted camellias, bird of paradise and made many new plants for Dr. Clyde who especially liked geraniums. So Fred was very happy doing what he loved. (Dunlap Reporter, IA)
First 10 picked for state music hall of fame Aug 7, 2007
A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, his biggest hit was May the Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose, which hit No. 1 on the country charts in the 1960s. Singer/songwriter Billy Edd Wheeler from Boone County has penned many hits, among them Coal Tattoo and the Kenny Rogers hit Coward of the County. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Tiny mite wreaks big havoc on palms Jul 29, 2007
A relative of the spider that attacks 32 varieties of palms, as well as bananas and plantains, heliconias and even flowers such as the bird of paradise, the mite poses no threat to humans but looms as a mighty menace to the plants people enjoy for food and landscaping. An infestation of the mite in Florida could deal a heavy blow to the state's $3 billion wholesale nursery business, 7 percent of which is devoted solely to palms. (The Palm Beach Post)
Kauai pioneer descendant Wilcox was devoted volunteer Jul 28, 2007
King Wilcox also ran a nursery business from her greenhouse in Lihue, exporting bird of paradise seedlings to the mainland to raise money for her church, said her nephew Thomas King of Kilauea. She was a strong woman who was interested in everything, King added. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Dopey politicians Jul 12, 2007
How could a man survive if he couldnt partake in a little smoke of the feather from the bird of paradise man. I luv yoose all man. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
'Napoleon Dynamite' but from a Kiwi Jul 7, 2007
In real life, Horsley's favorite animal is the Papua New Guinean bird of paradise. Her off-screen boyfriend, Eagle vs Shark director Taika Waititi, said he likes monkeys best. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Seedless Gap Cuts Plant Life Jun 27, 2007
Plants, including a bamboo palm, a ficus bush and a White Bird of Paradise, will be put up for sale starting today at the company's offices in San Francisco and San Bruno, Calif. according to the memo. (New York Post -- Business)
LIVING: Landscaping in Bisbee Jun 26, 2007
For yellow use Arizona bird of paradise, calylophus, grey santolina, Mt. Lemmon marigold, gopher plant, Mexican chrysanthemum, moonbeam yarrow, chocolate flowers and banks rose. Wooly butterfly bush, Mexican hat, Mexican flame, desert honeysuckle, gaillardia, native mallow and trumpet vine provide orange. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Paradise in Lodi Jun 22, 2007
They thought it looked tropical, so they added large bird of paradise plants, palms and Sego palms. The Lawley's backyard features a Grecian style swimming pool with a pair of cranes overlooking the water. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Raising our daughters Jun 16, 2007
There on her shoulder sits the tattoo image of a snaky bird of paradise. More than a decade later, Alison Hastings lives in Atlanta, a stage actor with a distinguished career, a failed marriage, and a new identity as a lesbian (also not included in my dreams of fatherhood). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Perennials with POW Jun 14, 2007
It has sword-like foliage with flower shoots like a bird of paradise. However, instead of one flower, it is full of small flowers that are a rich, bright red. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Johannes Vermeer Jun 10, 2007
Who was named the bird of paradise in the farmyard of Dutch painting (Anonymous c. 1886). Johannes Vermeer. (Suite101.com)
Clio's cooking up a storm for 10th Jun 8, 2007
"Seven- and 8-foot palms, all different ferns, banana leaf trees, bird of paradise trees." Don't tell us: King Kong's not available to carry everything up there, right. "We have a really large freight elevator," she said, "and really great support.". (Boston Globe)
Lackie's 'The Red Hat' wins Best of Show in art guild's Jambalaya Art Exhibit and Sale Jun 2, 2007
In the water media competition, Fergus was second with "Ready to Roll" and fifth with "Glory." Third went to Irma Herzog of Baton Rouge for "Bird of Paradise." LaPrairie received fourth for his "Morning Hunt." Gerard Lotz received an honorable mention for "Am I Blue.". LaPrairie also placed second in other mixed media with "Napolean way." Theresa Marchiafauia of Baton Rouge took third with "On Stage." Lutcher's Barbara Louque was fourth with "Wolf." B. S. Lea of Prairieville received fifth for... (Gonzales Ascension Citizen, LA)
Some plants that attract hummers Jun 2, 2007
The plants include Arizona yellow bell; Baja ruellia; bee brush; desert milkweed; flame and Cape honeysuckle; woolly butterfly bush; the Mexican, red or yellow bird of paradise; Baja and pink fairy duster; bush dalea; chuparosa; desert lavender; orange bells; lantana; desert marigold; and the firecracker bush. Virtual garden: For more information on Arizona's hummingbirds, including plants that attract them, go to www. (AZCentral -- Home)
