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Sep 7, 2020

The Power of Flowers - North Forty News

Street. This local garden is not so much about making the landscaping like a special environment. I saw that at the famous Butchart Gardens in British Columbia, where reality becomes a fairyland. img loading="lazy" class="size-large wp-image-115269" src="http://northfortynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/CSU-Annual-Flower-Trial-Garden-Photo-by-Tim-Van-Schmidt-3-1024x768.jpg" alt width="1024" height="768" srcset="https://northfortynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/CSU-Annual-Flower-Trial-Garden-Photo-by-Tim-Van-Schmidt-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://northfortynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/CSU-Annual-Flower-Trial-Garden-Photo-by-Tim-Van-Schmidt-3-600x450.jpg 600w, https://northfortynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/CSU-Annual-Flower-Trial-Garden-Photo-by-Tim-Van-Schmidt-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https://northfortynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/CSU-Annual-Flower-Trial-Garden-Photo-by-Tim-Van-Schmidt-3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://northfortynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/CSU-Annual-Flower-Trial-Garden-Photo-by-Tim-Van-Schmidt-3-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://northf...

Nov 9, 2019

Microscopic Images Reveal the Most Potent Cannabis Flowers in Incredible Detail - Newsweek

Teagen Quilichini, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of British Columbia (UBC), said in a statement. Finola flower containing "frost-like" trichomes. Samuels Lab/UBC The valuable products of the cannabis plants are its metabolites (i.e. the cannabinoids and terpenes), which are amply produced in the glandular trichomes of the female flower—aka the "marijuana bud." These glandular trichomes come in three variations defined by their appearance—bulbous, sessile and stalked. However, until now, little was understood about how these different shapes affected the plant's chemical outputs.To find out, the researchers developed a technique involving two-photon microscopy and intrinsic autofluorescence patterns. This allowed them to study the internal structures of different trichomes in a hemp variant called Finola.The results have now been published in The Plant Journal. Multiphoton microscopy image of stalked glandular trichome. Samuels Lab/UBC The result was that under ultraviolet light, the stalked trichomes possessed blue autofluorescence, reflecting the plant's higher cannabinoid levels. Conversely, the sessile trichomes possessed a red autofluorescence, signaling lower levels of the metabolite.The technique also revealed the stalked trichomes contained clusters of 12 to 16 secretory disc cells. Those in the sessile trichomes were smal...

Jul 5, 2019

Tropical Gardening: Summer brings flowers for fragrance and color - Hawaii Tribune-Herald (subscription)

Hedychium greenei, is sometimes called the guava jelly ginger. It is so cold hardy that it will winter over as far north as Seattle and Victoria, British Columbia, if given a little protection. On the Hilo side, you will also see fields of edible ginger grown commercially. Try several types if you have the room in your garden. One caution to note is to remember the Kahili ginger is one that seeds and spreads in the wet, higher elevations. Folks in the Volcano area are concerned it is proliferating in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. ADVERTISING Since park personnel are trying to keep non-native plants out, it would be helpful if the spent flower heads were removed from your garden before they set seed. The seed also can be harvested for culinary and medicinal uses. Of course, park officials would probably prefer it if residents adjacent to the park avoided planting Kahili ginger altogether. For answers to your questions about fragrant plants, call the UH Master Gardener Helpline at 322-4893 in Kona and 981-5199 in Hilo. Share this story ...

Nov 28, 2018

Celebrating with flowers - Hawaii Tribune Herald

Nursery Association and Friends of Lili‘uokalani Gardens sponsored workshop was led by floral artist Hitomi Gilliam from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Workshops continue today at Nani Mau Gardens and Lili‘uokalani Gardens in Hilo and finished designs from the workshops will be installed at Lili‘uokalani Gardens at 1 p.m. today. The celebration continues Sunday with the Tour of Lili‘uokalani Gardens and Floral Arts Competition from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., where the public will have a chance to vote for their favorite floral design. In addition, Hitomi and her team will install a large public piece on the Gannenmono theme in the atrium of the Hawaii County Building from 10-11 a.m. Monday, with awards to follow and a Cut Flower and Nursery Tour from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Jun 14, 2018

'Field Notes:' All About The Bitterroot, Montana's State Flower

The bitterroot grows on the dry slopes of the Rockies, ranging from southern British Columbia and Alberta to the high-altitude deserts of New Mexico and Arizona. Dormant for nearly ten months of the year, the bitterroot flowers in May or June and blooms only briefly. The plant uses stored energy from nighttime moisture to open its flowers in the morning. The flowers close during the sunny afternoons and evenings to preserve their energy. Each brilliant blossom contains 60 to 70 tiny seeds, which are spread when the bloom dries and detaches from the plant and the wind blows the flowers across the plains. An enduring part of the culture and landscape of this region, the bitterroot was voted the Montana state flower in 1894. Anyone could vote, no matter age or gender. When the polls closed, 5,857 ballots were in. More than 32 separate flowers received votes. But the bitterroot was the clear winner with 3,621 votes, and has been our state flower ever since. Lewis And Clark are often credited with the discovery of the plant. In fact, its scientific name is Lewisia rediviva. But long before Lewis and Clark came along, the bitterroot was a staple in trade and cooking for several indigenous tribes, namely the Salish people who lived in the bitterroot's habitat. A sack full of the dried herb commanded a substantial price in trade. Docum...