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May 1, 2020

Coronavirus lockdown: Can florists stay open? - The Argus

Readers have pointed out several flower shops trading in Brighton and Hove despite strict Government rules banning all non-essential stores from opening. But neither the council nor the police shouldered responsibility – and both claimed the issue fell under the other’s remit. Brighton and Hove City Council was contacted for comment, but a spokesman suggested enforcing a ban “might be a police matter”. But a spokeswoman for Sussex Police said: “The local authority environmental health and trading standards officers are responsible for enforcing the regulations requiring businesses to close.” go.botanica in Hove Station say they are abiding by the rules The authorities have been scrambling to get to grips with the lockdown rules since they came into force last month. The Government has said only essential businesses are allowed to remain open. All retailers have been told to close to prevent the spread of the disease, and only market stalls selling essentials such as groceries and food can continue trading. There is no special provision for flower sellers. A florist at go.botanica at Hove station said her shop had needed to open to ...

Feb 1, 2020

Gardening: The days and nights of blooming chrysanthemums - OCRegister

The best time to prune a Leucodendron is after it flowers in the spring. Tip of the Week: Jacqueline Franklin, who gardens in Banning, was wondering if she could grow a cherimoya tree from seeds in a store-bought fruit, realizing she would need to wait three to five years before her tree produced. Yes, you can. Soak your seeds in a bowl of water for four days. Seeds that float should be discarded. Seeds that sink should be placed in 6 inch deep pots no more than an inch below the soil surface. Soil mixture should be half peat moss and half sand. Keep seeds indoors in a room where temperatures stay between 64 and 77 degrees Fahrenheit. Water only to prevent desiccation of soil mix. Germination should occur in three to five weeks.

Jul 5, 2019

News Wrap: Supreme Court throws out Flowers conviction - PBS NewsHour

Judy Woodruff: Last month, Missouri's Republican governor also signed a law banning most abortions after eight weeks of pregnancy.In Hong Kong, there were fresh protests today, demanding that city leaders scrap a proposal allowing extraditions to mainland China. More than 1,000 demonstrators wearing black rallied outside the police headquarters and government buildings. Others marched in the streets and put up barricades, but there was no violence.Violent anti-Russian clashes, though, did break out overnight in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia, and at least 240 people were hurt. Some were left bleeding after police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at the demonstrators who were trying to storm the Parliament Building in Tbilisi, the capital. Anti-Russian feeling runs deep in Georgia, after Moscow helped two Georgian provinces break away in 2008.Protesters from across Europe gathered in Western Germany today to call for action on climate change. Organizers estimate 20,000 people filled the streets. The protest came a day after the European Union failed to...

Jul 5, 2019

Budding hemp industry holds its breath over potential flower ban - Mountain Xpress

Improvement Act of 2018 removed hemp, which is a variant form of the same plant, from that list. To resolve this quandary, the SBI proposed banning all smokable flower, in addition to more stringent regulation of hemp processing and a host of other precautions. But those suggestions didn’t sit well with Tar Heel farmers and others who have invested their livelihoods and resources in the industry. According to the minutes of the N.C. Industrial Hemp Commission’s most recent meeting, there are 1,017 licensed industrial hemp growers across the state — compared with just 306 a year ago. Those growers represent 12,600 acres of farmland and more than 4.9 million square feet of greenhouse space. There are also 601 registered processors. That’s why Asheville-based activists Blake Butler and Rod Kight are making their voices heard on behalf of the farmers, processors and consumers whom they maintain have greatly benefited from the state’s burgeoning hemp industry. Butler is executive director of the N.C. Industrial Hemp Association, a nonprofit trade group. He says he’s driven from Asheville to Raleigh at least eight times in June alone to meet with state legislators about the potential ban on smokable hemp. Kight, an attorney, runs a legal blog called Kight on Cannabis. “All we’re trying to do is help the North Carolina farmer,” says Butler. “We want that famer to be recognized for growing a crop. It’s been legal in the state for three years under the pilot program, and smokable flower makes up about one-third of that industry. For law enforcement to come in on the back end — our question is, where have they been?” Although a May 23 draft of the farm bill called for the SBI’s requested ban on smokable hemp to take effect as soon as Dec. 1, 2019, the version which was passed by the Senate delays the ban until Dec. 1, 2020. In addition, the bill instructs the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Hemp Association, the Hemp Commission, the SBI and any other law enforcement agencies and district attorneys the SBI wishes to include, to “meet at least quarterly to discuss best practices for the hemp industry.” The last-minute shift, which buys critical time for the industry, seems to be due largely to Butler’s advocacy efforts since he was hired as the Hemp Association’s executive director in mid-January. During his frequent trips to Raleigh, Butler says he’s met one-on-one with the SBI, sheriffs, district attorneys and legislative leaders. All of them, he reports — including Sen. Brent Jackson, an author of the bill — have been receptive. “We know the technology is there for a reliable field test,” Butler maintains. “The DEA now has a list of vendors they could recommend. My goal is to get a reliable field test in the hands of the SBI within three months.” But for Butler, there’s a bigger issue at stake. “All the concerns the SBI brought up, we can address, but we definitely cannot be categorized as an industry that is going to break the law,” he cont...

Apr 20, 2018

Banned pesticides found in flowers sold in Ottawa

Friends of the Earth’s testing results show some garden centres are not trustworthy.”Olivastri added that laws banning the use of pesticides are meaningless if they are not enforced.More stories... (Radio Canada International)

Mar 23, 2017

'Super bloom' hits the High Desert

Nelson, like the Whitewater Preserve off Interstate 10 between Banning and Palm Springs.MacKay listed other areas to visit, including:— Placerita Canyon State Park— Cottonwood Spring on the south end of Joshua Tree National Park— Carrizo Plain— Death Valley National Park— Saddleback Butte State Park— Zzyzx within the Mojave National Preserve— The new Puma Canyon Ecological Preserve in Pinon Hills managed by the Transition Habitat ConservancyWhen planning a trip, visitors should research the peak bloom times of their destination and check the weather before going.To learn moreThe BLM offers an online guide to the peak blooming periods of California desert wildflowers.Those looking to learn more about Mojave Desert plants may consider becoming a member of the Mojave Desert Chapter of the California Native Plant Society, a statewide organization committed to conserving native plants and education through field trips, meetings and other events. For a recent newsletter with information on their activities, contact Pam MacKay at pjmackay@verizon.net.Those exploring the region this ‘... (VVdailypress.com)