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China's lawmaker urges naming peony as national flower
A Chinese lawmaker on Wednesday proposed naming peony as the national flower to fill what he called an embarrassing vacancy. Su Fugong, a deputy to the nation's top legislature, said more than 100 countries have named their own national flowers, which leaves China as an embarrassing exception. Naming peony as the national flower is an urgent issue, he said. Peony has become China's de facto ...
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:21:40 GMT - (People's Daily)

Portland Flower Show Blooms For Viewers
The Portland Flower Show has its opening night Wednesday and runs until Sunday.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:29:12 GMT - (WMTW Auburn)

Andy Flower keeps faith with struggling Kevin Pietersen
Andy Flower expects Kevin Pietersen to emerge from his alarming slump in time to make a significant contribution to the Test series against Bangladesh.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:33:40 GMT - (Times Online)

Bay Bouquet Schedules Flower Show
Bay Bouquet and the Clearwater Garden Club present "Along the Intercostal" flower show on March 19th, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., and March 20th, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. This event will be held at the Clearwater Garden Club, 405 Seminole St., Clearwater. Admission is free.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:18:08 GMT - (Clearwater Gazette)

Clearwater Garden Club Flower Show Scheduled
The Clearwater Garden Club, 405 Seminole Street, in Clearwater will be the venue of Along the Intracoastal, a standard flower show and joint venture of the Clearwater Garden Club and Bay Bouquet Garden Club. Exhibits include floral design, Horticultural specimens, and educational exhibits, including salt-tolerant plants.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:16:21 GMT - (Clearwater Gazette)

17th Epcot Flower & Garden Festival Shifts Dates Earlier Than Ever ? March 3-May 16, 2010
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The 17th annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival kicks off March 3 - earlier than ever - and continues for 75 days through May 16, 2010, with bold strokes of seasonal color and brand-new topiary whimsy.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:37:21 GMT - (Magical Mountain)

Victoria's flower count passes former record by billions of blooms
Record-breaking weather conditions contribute to high pollen and high flower count
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:41:55 GMT - (Vancouver Sun)

Visit Ellerslie flower show early
Head for the Ellerslie International Flower Show tomorrow morning because Christchurch's weather will turn downright nasty in the afternoon.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:41:25 GMT - (The Press)

Victoria's flower count passes former record by billions of blooms
Record-breaking weather conditions in early 2010 have produced - you guessed it - a record for the 34th Annual Victoria Flower Count. There were 21,691,666,716 blooms counted in Greater Victoria between Feb. 25 and March 4, said flower count spokesman Graham Bell.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:07:58 GMT - (CHEK News)

Columnist Campbell greets guests at Flower Show
Syndicated garden columnist Duane Campbell was right in his element on Tuesday at the Philadelphia Flower Show, surrounded by plants, enticed by delicious food and adored by buyers of his new book, "The Best of Greenspace: 30 Years of Composted Columns."
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:16:24 GMT - (Avon Grove Sun)