Jessica Simpson's Home State Is Home Of Poinsettia Celebration

The History And Traditions Of Easter
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2009-03-03 | Word Count: 1142 | Page Views: 5663 | Votes: 12 | Rating: 2.25
Easter, the Christian festival commemorating the resurrection of Christ, was the earliest feast day decided upon by the ancient Christian Church. Like its Jewish predecessor Passover, it is a movable feast, based on the lunar calendar rather than falling on the same Sunday every year. It is a joyous festival and a time of redemption.

Valentine's Day Is The Perfect Opportunity For Romancing Your Loved One With Flowers
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2009-01-01 | Word Count: 396 | Page Views: 4627 | Votes: 15 | Rating: 1.67
It's a sad fact that the American culture lacks in romance-a recent survey conducted by Brusking/Goldring Research for the Society of American Florists (SAF) revealed just how bad the situation is. According to the survey, only 19 percent of men rate themselves as at least a seven on a scale of one to 10. Even worse, women agree! Only 19 percent of them rank their husbands or significant others as at least a seven.

Valentine's Day Flower Sales
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2009-01-01 | Word Count: 438 | Page Views: 5489 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 2.17
77 percent of florists reported that their Valentine's Day sales in 2006 rose by an average of 16.2 percent. With numbers like that, it seems more and more people are beginning to understand the power that flowers have to make those we love see just how important they are to us.

Pamela Anderson Can Have A White Christmas With Holiday Party Flowers
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-12-01 | Word Count: 333 | Page Views: 5322 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 2.00
Having recently married, it's likely that Pamela Anderson will want to host a Christmas party with her new husband, Kid Rock. If that's the case, she needn't worry that her home in sunny California will be lacking a white Christmas. Even if there's no snow outside, she can bring a touch of white inside with gorgeous white Christmas arrangements.

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas...With Flowers!
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-11-25 | Word Count: 443 | Page Views: 5043 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 1.45
Which holiday is the biggest for flower sales? I'll bet you're thinking Valentine's Day or Mother's Day. Well, those two are certainly big, but it's Christmas that draws more customers into flower shops than any other holiday. Perhaps that's because flowers bring a festive feel to any room they adorn while also making people feel happy and welcome.

Hilary Duff May Choose An Artificial Christmas Tree This Year
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-11-03 | Word Count: 385 | Page Views: 4657 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 2.50
According to two separate reports, more Americans are choosing plastic trees over fresh, live trees. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service reported that sales of authentic trees hit their peak four years ago at $517 million, and an ABC News/Washington Post poll indicated that 58 percent of people in the United States purchase fake Christmas trees.

Gear Up For Thanksgiving With Fall-Themed Flowers
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-09-23 | Word Count: 412 | Page Views: 5259 | Votes: 13 | Rating: 2.15
The holidays are fast upon us and your florist is undoubtedly beginning to display beautiful fall flower arrangements and products just in time for Thanksgiving. And, since florists who responded to a recent Society of American Florists (SAF) survey chimed in to say that 27% of them had higher Thanksgiving sales in 2005 than they did in 2004, you're bound to see an even greater offering of autumn beauty than you did last year.

Halloween Fun At Your Local Flower Shop
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-09-09 | Word Count: 406 | Page Views: 5609 | Votes: 16 | Rating: 2.63
Halloween is just around the corner and you're thinking gruesome costumes, haunted houses, ghosts, black cats, witches, bats, and...flowers! What's that you say? You're NOT thinking about flowers for Halloween? Your florist is and you should be, too!

December Is The Month Of Christmas, The Poinsettia, And Britney Spears
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-06-30 | Word Count: 463 | Page Views: 5156 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 2.64
Born December 2, 1981, pop princess Britney Spears was born not just in the month of Christmas, but also in the month of the poinsettia, which is December's birth flower.

Fourth Of July Flowers
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-06-25 | Word Count: 429 | Page Views: 10285 | Votes: 14 | Rating: 1.86
Your Fourth of July celebration could begin and end with a real bang when you use flowers to accent and decorate the day. If you're thinking you need to stick with the traditional red, white, and blue carnation arrangements you normally see on Independence Day, think again! Flowers come in so many varieties and they're so easy to customize to the occasion that the possibilities are endless.

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How Safe Is Your Pet's Flea and Tick Killer?
Written by: Gary Le Mon | Distributed: 2011-07-20 | Word Count: 714 | Page Views: 4837 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 1.20
How did your favorite flea and tick control product do in EPA laboratory testing for new product registration? All seven popular treatments I uncovered revealed shocking adverse health effects on dogs and cats.

The Importance of Good Cat Health
Written by: Riley Santoso | Distributed: 2009-09-01 | Word Count: 476 | Page Views: 3865 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 1.00
Anyone that has ever owned a cat for any extended period of time realizes the importance of being actively involved in promoting good feline health. Even newcomers learn quickly that there is a great deal of information to learn when it comes to taking care of a cat. There are a number of ways in which you can be prepared to take good care of your cat to try to avoid any problems down the road.

What Makes a Siamese Cat So Different?
Written by: Susan Miller | Distributed: 2008-10-09 | Word Count: 1082 | Page Views: 7715 | Votes: 20 | Rating: 2.75
The traditional Siamese cat or Apple Head as sometimes recognized is one of the oldest breeds of domestic cats. It still looks to this day as the breed originally would have looked when it was first imported from Siam. The breed is still a lovely muscular athletic looking cat with a beautiful round head and striking blue eyes.

Origin and Evolution of Arcon Method for Search and Rescue Dogs
Written by: Jaime Parejo Garcia | Distributed: 2008-09-26 | Word Count: 1845 | Page Views: 5009 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 3.00
In this article we will discuss the origin and evolution of arcon method for search and rescue dogs.

Phases in the Training Process Arcon Method
Written by: Jaime Parejo Garcia | Distributed: 2008-09-24 | Word Count: 3215 | Page Views: 4163 | Votes: 14 | Rating: 2.64
In this article we will discuss the phases in the training process arcon method.

Arcon Method Techniques
Written by: Jaime Parejo Garcia | Distributed: 2008-09-18 | Word Count: 1546 | Page Views: 4070 | Votes: 13 | Rating: 3.00
The Arcon Techniques are strictly faithful to the rational demands of the conventional scientific technique and have been repeatedly subject to the corresponding process of experimentation and verification.

Introduction to the Arcon Method
Written by: Jaime Parejo Garcia | Distributed: 2008-09-16 | Word Count: 2372 | Page Views: 5070 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 2.63
Method Canine Catastrophe Rescue consists of using dogs to find people that have been accidentally buried for whatever reason (explosions, earthquakes, structural flaws, hurricanes, tornadoes, avalanches, landslides, etc.).

Birds Go Nuts for Peanut Butter
Written by: Andy Perrin | Distributed: 2008-06-26 | Word Count: 329 | Page Views: 4236 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 1.57
Part of the attraction at Leeds Castle is the Aviary. The Hon. Olive, Lady Baillie had a passion for birds and started to introduce her collection of exotic birds back in 1957. In 1988 the present aviary with its 48 irregularly shaped hexagon flights was opened and they have had many notable successes breeding rare birds. The Aviary is run by Laura Gardner (Curator of Birds) and her team.

The Glory Of Hilary Duff...Morning Glory, That Is!
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-05-07 | Word Count: 422 | Page Views: 4948 | Votes: 12 | Rating: 2.58
Hilary Duff, born September 28, 1987, with her acting talent, beautiful face, lovely voice, and trendy sense of style is indeed a young lady with a glorious career still ahead of her. Could all of Ms. Duff's glorious talents be attributed to the fact that she was born in the month of the morning glory?

Sending Birthday Flowers To Pamela Anderson
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-04-16 | Word Count: 499 | Page Views: 4555 | Votes: 18 | Rating: 2.33
Each month of the year has a birth flower associated with it. Some even have several different types of flowers. New parents often look up the flower associated with their newborn and may even record the flower next to the birthstone in the child's baby book.

Race To The Perfect Gift With Nascar Themed Flowers
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2007-12-31 | Word Count: 414 | Page Views: 10105 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 1.22
You need to send a really outstanding gift to someone special in your life. You rack your brain and try to come up with something that will say what you're feeling, strike a personal chord, and be a fun gift that the recipient will really enjoy. Your special someone's passion is Nascar racing, but a shirt, hat, or other memorabilia alone seems so overdone. What can you do? Try presenting that Nascar gift with a new and exciting twist-send it with flowers.

History of the Cherry Tree
Written by: Patrick Malcolm | Distributed: 2006-08-24 | Word Count: 1210 | Page Views: 8224 | Votes: 21 | Rating: 2.14
A history of fruiting and flowering cherry trees.

What Makes a Siamese Cat So Different?
Written by: Susan Miller | Distributed: 2008-10-09 | Word Count: 1082 | Page Views: 7715 | Votes: 20 | Rating: 2.75
The traditional Siamese cat or Apple Head as sometimes recognized is one of the oldest breeds of domestic cats. It still looks to this day as the breed originally would have looked when it was first imported from Siam. The breed is still a lovely muscular athletic looking cat with a beautiful round head and striking blue eyes.

Blue Pearls of the New Zealand Paua
Written by: Yvonne Mal | Distributed: 2007-01-10 | Word Count: 424 | Page Views: 7696 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 2.14
The Blackfoot Paua (Abalone: haliotis iris), one of eight mollusk variety found around the Pacific Rim, is indigenous to New Zealand coastal waters. Read on to learn more about pearls.

History Of Blueberry Plants
Written by: Patrick Malcolm | Distributed: 2007-01-08 | Word Count: 1120 | Page Views: 7578 | Votes: 21 | Rating: 2.67
Very few historical records exist on ancient blueberry culture in the Greek and Roman empires. Those cultures did use parts of the blueberry plants and fruit to eat or to treat ailments.

History of Walnuts
Written by: Patrick Malcolm | Distributed: 2006-08-18 | Word Count: 1111 | Page Views: 7487 | Votes: 16 | Rating: 2.44
Ever wanted to know the history of the good old Walnut? Learn of its history and other facts in this article.

Canna Lily Sales Face a Chaotic Future
Written by: Patrick Malcolm | Distributed: 2006-09-14 | Word Count: 970 | Page Views: 7331 | Votes: 18 | Rating: 2.00
Many agricultural plants that are reproduced by vegetative division face a mysterious problem that results in a decline in the clone vigor, and most farmers and nurserymen claim that the plant crop has "run out." A number of factors adversely affect the plant clone to the point that it becomes unproductive and uneconomical to continue growing.

The Rose: Christina Aguilera's Favorite Flower?
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-01-17 | Word Count: 497 | Page Views: 7092 | Votes: 13 | Rating: 1.85
The rose has long been a favorite flower of many women, but is it the favorite flower of Christina Aguilera? The truth is, I don't know, but judging by the elaborate floral chuppah of brightly colored orange, yellow, and burgundy roses conspicuously present at her wedding and the thick bouquets of hot pink roses and rose petals surrounding her wedding cake, it's a sure bet the rose ranks high on Aguilera's list of favorite flowers.

What's in the Name – Tahitian Pearls
Written by: Yvonne Mal | Distributed: 2007-01-16 | Word Count: 1035 | Page Views: 6711 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 2.11
With the exception of Poe Konini, Poe Rava and Titian, the Cook Islands Black Pearls, Black-lipped Pearls, Black Pearls, Black South Sea Pearls, Black Tahitian Pearls, Grey Pearls, Tahitian Black Pearls, Tahitian Cultured Pearls and Tahitian Pearls are all common names used interchangeably when referring to pearls cultured in the black-lipped pearl oyster (pinctada margaritifera) or Te Ufi.

Ancient Explorers Discovered Unique Native Nut Trees Growing In America
Written by: Patrick Malcolm | Distributed: 2006-10-19 | Word Count: 1404 | Page Views: 6707 | Votes: 16 | Rating: 2.31
History of American nut trees.

Discover a High In the Sky Holiday
Written by: Travel Alberta | Distributed: 2006-12-16 | Word Count: 751 | Page Views: 4135 | Votes: 10 | Rating: 3.20
The first time I saw the Northern Lights, I was leaning over the steering wheel of a dusky purple 1977 Chevy Nova on a northern highway near midnight, trying to roll down the driver's side window to get a better fix on it during my holiday, even as my passenger was shouting to be heard over the ghostly radio voices fading in and out. Within seconds it multiplied and changed colors, soaring over us like an exploding rainbow. Nature's primal postcard, my holiday highlight delivered free.

Arcon Method Techniques
Written by: Jaime Parejo Garcia | Distributed: 2008-09-18 | Word Count: 1546 | Page Views: 4070 | Votes: 13 | Rating: 3.00
The Arcon Techniques are strictly faithful to the rational demands of the conventional scientific technique and have been repeatedly subject to the corresponding process of experimentation and verification.

Origin and Evolution of Arcon Method for Search and Rescue Dogs
Written by: Jaime Parejo Garcia | Distributed: 2008-09-26 | Word Count: 1845 | Page Views: 5009 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 3.00
In this article we will discuss the origin and evolution of arcon method for search and rescue dogs.

Making the Big Decision - Euthanasia
Written by: Gary Kurz | Distributed: 2006-11-24 | Word Count: 1358 | Page Views: 4159 | Votes: 18 | Rating: 2.94
Help for those feeling guilty about putting a pet to sleep.

Arabian Horses Are Widely Popular for Good Reason
Written by: Robb Fowler | Distributed: 2008-02-21 | Word Count: 710 | Page Views: 5116 | Votes: 10 | Rating: 2.90
Arabian horses have quickly taken their place as one of the most popular breeds in North America. The endurance and lung capacity of the Arabian horses make them a popular option for those who enjoy spending a day out on a long ride.

What Makes a Siamese Cat So Different?
Written by: Susan Miller | Distributed: 2008-10-09 | Word Count: 1082 | Page Views: 7715 | Votes: 20 | Rating: 2.75
The traditional Siamese cat or Apple Head as sometimes recognized is one of the oldest breeds of domestic cats. It still looks to this day as the breed originally would have looked when it was first imported from Siam. The breed is still a lovely muscular athletic looking cat with a beautiful round head and striking blue eyes.

History Of Blueberry Plants
Written by: Patrick Malcolm | Distributed: 2007-01-08 | Word Count: 1120 | Page Views: 7578 | Votes: 21 | Rating: 2.67
Very few historical records exist on ancient blueberry culture in the Greek and Roman empires. Those cultures did use parts of the blueberry plants and fruit to eat or to treat ailments.

Phases in the Training Process Arcon Method
Written by: Jaime Parejo Garcia | Distributed: 2008-09-24 | Word Count: 3215 | Page Views: 4163 | Votes: 14 | Rating: 2.64
In this article we will discuss the phases in the training process arcon method.

Introduction to the Arcon Method
Written by: Jaime Parejo Garcia | Distributed: 2008-09-16 | Word Count: 2372 | Page Views: 5070 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 2.63
Method Canine Catastrophe Rescue consists of using dogs to find people that have been accidentally buried for whatever reason (explosions, earthquakes, structural flaws, hurricanes, tornadoes, avalanches, landslides, etc.).

The Glory Of Hilary Duff...Morning Glory, That Is!
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-05-07 | Word Count: 422 | Page Views: 4948 | Votes: 12 | Rating: 2.58
Hilary Duff, born September 28, 1987, with her acting talent, beautiful face, lovely voice, and trendy sense of style is indeed a young lady with a glorious career still ahead of her. Could all of Ms. Duff's glorious talents be attributed to the fact that she was born in the month of the morning glory?