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Flower Arranging

This category is devoted to the selection, preservation, and artful arrangement of both live and artificial plant materials. Questions of history, container selection, different disciplines of arrangement, and care of the arrangements are found in this section.

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What is bouquet flower arrangement?

It' a floral arrangement that is carried in your hands. Such as one a bride carries and throws at her wedding or the smaller ones carried by her bridesmaids or maid of honor. Each one is made differently according to the partr you play in the wedding. Even quincinieras have bouguets. They include the colors of the dresses or the theme.

What is the most popular tuberous root?

The most popular tuberous root is the sweet potato. In addition to the potato and peanuts.

Chinese flower plant GUI fa?

Osmanthus fragrans (lit. "fragrant osmanthus"; Chinese: 桂花, guìhuā. variously known as sweet osmanthus, sweet olive, tea olive, and fragrant olive

What is the Japanese flower language?

The language of flowers is different in Japan. The link provides a very nice article about the meanings of flowers in Japan.

What is the importance of flowers?

Flowers and plants in general are a huge part of my life. For me, they are important because it connects me to the earth. The earth is really an incrediable thing and we are so lucky as people to be able to experience its beauty and intensity. Flowers are a way to give back to the earth, to show off its beauty. When i see flowers I feel like i have been blessed. Flowers are also really important with my relationship with my husband. He gets me flowers all the time. Most of the time i get some cheap daisys, tulips or daffodils, and for speical occasions i get roses or lillys. Lillys are my favourite flower, so according to the occasion that is what he will give me, he also plays around with the colours because they also have different meanings. I like to hang the roses I get, I try to hang one from every boquet. I think there is beauty in death and there is life after death, and the beauty of a dried rose showcases that belief.

What flowers were in Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis funeral?

White lilies were reported to be Mrs. Kennedy's favorite flower. Someone recalled that her coffin was covered with beautiful white lilies the small variety, the type used in "Mouget Des Bois" perfume (Coty) that was so popular as a fragrance in the 1960's. The lilies were in the shape of a cross, surrounded by what appeared to be green fern clippings. When Carolyn Bessette and JFK, Jr. were married, Carolyn carried a small bouquet of these lilies and JFK, Jr. wore a lily in his boutonniere. It was said that when the guests saw the beautiful bride, coming down the aisle, the sight of her small white bouquet of lilies brought them to tears because they recalled that Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis loved that flower.

What are the most popular DVRs for Christmas 2007?

TIVO is the best DVR---hands down.

Often, the "cable company will give you a DVR as part of their "box"--but that DVR is a bare bones version of what you get with TIVO. All it is, really , is a glorified VCR-it allows you to record TV shows (on a computer chip--rather than a tape) and watch them later.

TIVO, of course does that too. But TIVO is "smart"--and it also allows you to get what TIVO cals a "season pass" to a show. What that means is if you watch, say, Desperate Housewives- and you want TIVO to tape it every week --it will. Sometimes a regular VCR or the barebones cable DVR tries to do this as well--but if there is a schedule change TIVO knows about it and still gets the job done. If its a rpeat--TIVO knows and will skip it. Also--if the show is changed from Monday to Thursday night. No Problem--TIVO reconfigures your season pass automatically and still records your show. The "other" DVR records whatever show is playing at the old timeslot...not what you wanted.

TIVO also allows you to put in the name of an actor or director and automatically record every show when that person is involved. Limit it to just movies that person is in---or just talk shows that person is on---TIVO can do all of this. Want to record all movies with Tom Cruise? no problem--TIVO will seek them out and record them for you. Want to skip the Tom Cruise movies but record every talk show Ton appears on? No problem--Want to see every movie directed by Speilberg? No problem--- TIVO can do that. All of this can be done with the push of a button too-- no complicated directions/instructions to follow either---very very intuitive.

Better yet- if you have two shows you want to record at 8PM on Monday. TIVO will record one of them and then catch the re-run of the show it was supposed to record and couldn't get because of the conflict. Want to exclude repeats from being recorded---not a problem, TIVO can do that too.

Best of all--after you have used TIVO for a while it "learns" what kind of shows you like. Dramas? Thrillers? Cooking shows? ....and it will automatically record shows during "down time (when nothing else is scheduled to be recorded) that fit then characteristics that you have shown you like. So you might find a cooking show that is new or that you were unaware of... compliments of your TIVO.

Last--if you tell TIVO you like Jay leno (for instance) and ask it to recommend other, similar shows....TIVO will promtly list all similar shows for you to check out. Most likely it would reccommend Connan O'Brian and Letterman--but it will also list other talk shows (Spike fergeson anyone?) that you may never have heard of.

All this and a full TV guide that can be searched and sliced and diced every way possible.

Get TIVO-- you will wonder how you EVER lived without it.

Best $8 or $10/month you will ever spend.

Mendel found purple flowers in the f1 generation both prple and white flowers in the f1 generation how did this help him see that traits are inherited as discrete units?

Because he grasped that there had to be an independant "factor" as he called genes and that even if they don't always manifest they are still there and intact.

Do larger or smaller seeds make prettier flowers?

To another flower, and even to the bees; all flowers are pretty.

Where can you find estimated operating costs for an indoor 8 lane competitive pool?

This is a really tough question because there are so many variables - where is the pool located, type, what type of water handling systems, estimated swimmer load, etc..etc..

First, search the Internet. After a quick Google search using "pool operating costs" as the search criteria, I found a budget estimate from the City of Oklahoma that might be of general interest ... http://www.okc.gov/mgr/mgr_library/20040210/poolreport.html This estimate is interesting because it shows that labor costs (facility management) is generally larger than the fixed costs of water, chemicals, machinery/parts, etc.

The next place to go is to try to find similar pools (in your state or region if possible). Your best bet in being able to get actual operating cost data is for public pools. Contact the City Manager or other city official and ask what operating costs were estimated and approved by the City Council (or other government agency). This information is usually readily available to the public and should give you a very good estimate of ALL of the operating costs.

Last, go visit a similar pool facility and ask to talk with the site manager. He/she might be willing to give you rough estimates of the overall total operating costs. Don't be surprised if they don't want to provide a lot of cost breakdown and details - most facilities would rather not divulge this information.

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What is culm stem?

The grass stem bearing an inflorescence is called culm. It can be seen in wheat, barley, paddy and in many wild grasses.

What is the most elegant flower to use in a wedding bouquet?

Elegant Roses and Special MeaningA rose is probably among the most elegant of flowers, but most flowers are beautiful and you should feel free to chose one that has special meaning or simply appeals to you. Expensive, but Elegant!The Stephanotis is a bloom that symbolizes marital happiness. Aside from being a traditional bridal flower, it is in season year-round and smells wonderful. The only drawback is the expense. A single stem cost about the same as a single rose, yet roses are a much bigger bloom.

TOP 10 MOST EXPENSIVE:

1. Casablanca Lily

2. Gardenia

3. Hydrangea

4. Lily of the Valley

5. Lisianthus

6. Orchid

7. Peony

8. Rose

9. Stephanotis

10. Tulip

What flowers would be in season for an April wedding?

April is a great month for flowers. Basically you have all of the "spring" flowers in season. Things like hyacinth, ranunculus, peonies, tulips, viburnum, and hydrangeas just to name a few.

When a bride comes in to meet with me, I always ask her what her budget is, to make sure that I can supply her with the best possible flowers that will make the largest statement. Also, we have a local grower that supplies us with great native flowers that cost pennies on the dollar compared to having them shipped in from Holland, New Zealand, South America, etc.

If I was you I would check with your local florist and see if they have access to local vendors besides their wholesalers. Although, depending on what part of the world you live in also dictates what's available to you.

Good Luck!

Do annual flowers grow back every year?

No, annuals are a one year flower. Perennial is the word you are looking for. Look for this word when you are buying plants or seeds. They will come back year after year.