10 Gifts on a Budget for Valentine's Day
By Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- Flowers and candy might be a great gift idea for the traditionally minded love interest, but others will prefer something unique and original. One thing is for sure, you don't want to show up at your valentine's home to present a new vacuum or the latest weed whacker. Valentine's Day can be a great time to use a less-cliched gift to say "I love ...
Gifts that get back to the heart of the matter
Even during ancient Roman times, Valentine's Day was celebrated amorously, albeit the exchanges were not nearly as rosy and sweet as they are today. Over centuries, the holiday has evolved from pagan pageantry to...
The lucky bamboo
THE lucky bamboo is popular every Lunar New Year season. There are many varieties to choose from, to match your budget. The plant is easy to grow and needs little care or attention. It can be grown hydroponically with just a few inches of water, in cute little containers or vases for the tabletop.
First Baptist Plant City to host State Evangelism Conference
PLANT CITY (FBC)—“Courageous” executive producer Michael Catt, retired Lt. General William Boykin, evangelist Junior Hill, and Pensacola Pastor Ted Traylor are among a slate of speakers at the 2012 State Evangelism Conference March 25-27 at First Baptist Church of Plant City.
Dover wants to plant trees at former rest area along I-77
In the midst of winter, trees and tree-planting became topics for discussion by City Council members Monday night. Mayor Richard Homrighausen raised the issue initially when he described a plan for turning the former northbound Interstate 77 rest area, now owned by the city, into a wetland with appropriate trees planted on site.
Valentine's Gifts 2012
Cut flowers and pot plants are by far the most appropriate Valentine's gifts.
The Garden Guru: What to plant, and when
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Ex-Romanian dictator's gifts up for auction
ALISON MUTLER Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania What did they give the dictator who had everything? An African leopardskin or a silver dove — a novel offering from the former Shah of Iran — are just two examples of gifts received by Nicolae Ceausescu that will be auctioned off Thursday, on what would have been the late Romanian leader's 94th birthday. The auction which is billed "the Golden ...
Jamie Hancock: This bulb will last for years
The amaryllis is a tender bulb that is ready to bloom when purchased. It was discovered in 1828 by Eduard Frederich Poeppig, a young physician form Leipzig, Germany, on a plant hunting expedition in Chile.