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272 pots on display as Chrysanthemum Show kicks off in Chandigarh
4 weeks ago

272 pots on display as Chrysanthemum Show kicks off in Chandigarh

Hindustan Times  

With 272 varieties of chrysanthemum on display, the three-day Annual Chrysanthemum Show was inaugurated at Terraced Garden, Sector 33, on Friday by city mayor Kuldeep Kumar, in the presence of municipal commissioner Amit Kumar, area councillor Anju Katyal and noted persons of the area. Chandigarh mayor Kuldeep Kumar, along with councillors, after inaugurating the Chrysanthemum Show at Terraced Garden, Sector …

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Ludhiana: 2,000 pots on display, PAU campus blooms as chrysanthemum show starts
1 month, 1 week ago

Ludhiana: 2,000 pots on display, PAU campus blooms as chrysanthemum show starts

Hindustan Times  

With flowers of all hues and colours on display in around 2000 pots, a two-day-long chrysanthemum show kicked off at Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Inaugurating the show, PAU vice-chancellor chief guest Dr Satbir Singh Gosal said, “With its demand gaining momentum and no replacement to its natural beauty, chrysanthemums remain the highly sought-after flowers for enriching the …

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Taizhou Botanical Garden dazzles with chrysanthemum display
2 months ago

Taizhou Botanical Garden dazzles with chrysanthemum display

China Daily  

Colorful chrysanthemums are on display in Taizhou Botanical Garden. A captivating chrysanthemum exhibition opened in Taizhou Botanical Garden in Taizhou, Zhejiang province, on Nov 7. The exhibition features interesting designs such as lifelike elephant sculptures made from chrysanthemums lining the pathways and rabbit sculptures hidden among chrysanthemum clusters. We have designed five thematic exhibition areas and multiple photo spots," explained …

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Chrysanthemums bloom at Qingdao's Zhongshan Park
2 months ago

Chrysanthemums bloom at Qingdao's Zhongshan Park

China Daily  

The 40th Zhongshan Park Chrysanthemum Exhibition is a cherished event in Qingdao's Shinan district and has opened its doors free of charge from Oct 26 to mid-November. This year's exhibition, which combines art, cultural tourism, commerce, and popular science, features over 300 varieties and more than 30,000 pots of chrysanthemums. It builds upon the popularity of shaped chrysanthemums from previous …

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Markets Teem with Varalakshmi Shoppers; Prices Hit The Roof in Andhra
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Markets Teem with Varalakshmi Shoppers; Prices Hit The Roof in Andhra

Deccan Chronicle  

VISHAKHAPATNAM: Markets were bustling with eager Varalakshmi Vratam devotees here on Friday. Chrysanthemums, usually priced at Rs 400 per kg in the rythu bazaars, were sold at Rs 600 per kg due to scarcity. The price of a dozen small bananas skyrocketed to Rs 100, even though they were supposed to be sold for RS 70 in the rythu bazaars. …

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Tribute to Peking Opera master's genius
5 months ago

Tribute to Peking Opera master's genius

China Daily  

A stage curtain, a replica of one Mei used during his 1930 US tour, is on show. JIANG DONG/CHINA DAILY Central to Mei Lanfang's legacy is his pivotal role in popularizing Peking Opera on the global stage. Through meticulously crafted costumes and rare photographs from these tours, the exhibition highlights Mei Lanfang's achievement in transcending cultural barriers and showcasing the …

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Tribute to Peking Opera master's genius
5 months ago

Tribute to Peking Opera master's genius

China Daily  

A stage curtain, a replica of one Mei used during his 1930 US tour, is on show. JIANG DONG/CHINA DAILY Central to Mei Lanfang's legacy is his pivotal role in popularizing Peking Opera on the global stage. Through meticulously crafted costumes and rare photographs from these tours, the exhibition highlights Mei Lanfang's achievement in transcending cultural barriers and showcasing the …

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Prices of festival essentials skyrocket on Ugadi eve in Vijayawada
9 months ago

Prices of festival essentials skyrocket on Ugadi eve in Vijayawada

The Hindu  

City’s markets were abuzz with activity, as people made last-minute purchases on Monday, the Ugadi eve. The markets were bustling with buyers as demand surged for mango leaves, neem flowers, fruits, sugarcane, and other traditional essentials used in the preparation of the traditional Ugadi ‘pacchadi’, a dish made in the homes of the Telugu people as part of the Ugadi …

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Chrysanthemum exhibition held in Quzhou
1 year, 2 months ago

Chrysanthemum exhibition held in Quzhou

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2023-11-01 A large number of chrysanthemums are in full bloom at Fushan Park in Quzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. Fushan Park in Quzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, is hosting a chrysanthemum exhibition starting Oct 27, featuring nearly 20,000 pots of chrysanthemums in more than 300 varieties. Other activities, such as flower arrangement exhibitions and calligraphy, painting, guzheng and …

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Tax reduction helps boost rural vitalization in Tai'an
2 years ago

Tax reduction helps boost rural vitalization in Tai'an

China Daily  

Officials from Tai'an tax bureau visit a local golden chrysanthemum plantation. The tax bureau of Tai'an in East China's Shandong province has played an active role in helping boost the rural vitalization in the city by strictly implementing the central government's tax reduction policies and continuously optimizing services for farmers. "Under the guidance of the tax bureau, we have been …

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Kicked to the curb? Mums are perennials you can hold onto
2 years, 2 months ago

Kicked to the curb? Mums are perennials you can hold onto

Associated Press  

Signs of autumn are most apparent in colder climates, where fall foliage sets the landscape ablaze. But regardless of your location, chances are there’s one familiar seasonal sight each year: potted chrysanthemums perched on porches, hanging in baskets, temporarily planted into borders. It’s true, the plants can’t withstand the deep freezes experienced in parts of New England and the northern …

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Time to chill out
2 years, 2 months ago

Time to chill out

China Daily  

Autumn harvest is in full swing in Huaian, Jiangsu province, in late October. ZHOU CHANGGUO/FOR CHINA DAILY Replenishment During the period of the solar term, most flowers are withering and falling, but chrysanthemums still grow and bloom. In many regions, chrysanthemum festivals are held at this time, and the flowers are often appreciated in the company of quality wine. The …

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Why Britons are buying white lilies ahead of Queen Elizabeth's funeral
2 years, 3 months ago

Why Britons are buying white lilies ahead of Queen Elizabeth's funeral

Hindustan Times  

Flower sales are set to blossom ahead of the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II next week, as Britons rush to pay respects Britain's longest serving monarch. Thousands of people have already left cards, flowers and toys outside Buckingham Palace and other royal residences to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II who passed away on Thursday. Funeral for Queen …

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On Princess Diana’s 25th death anniversary, fans pay tribute outside Kensington Palace
2 years, 4 months ago

On Princess Diana’s 25th death anniversary, fans pay tribute outside Kensington Palace

The Hindu  

Fans of the late Princess Diana placed tributes outside the gates of her Kensington Palace home on Wednesday, marking the 25th anniversary of her death in a Paris car accident. An arrangement of white chrysanthemums spelling out “Princess Diana” sat among dozens of photos and messages left by admirers, some of whom said they make annual pilgrimages to the spot …

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Fans of Princess Diana gather to mark her death 25 years ago
2 years, 4 months ago

Fans of Princess Diana gather to mark her death 25 years ago

Associated Press  

LONDON — Fans of the late Princess Diana placed tributes outside the gates of her Kensington Palace home on Wednesday, marking the 25th anniversary of her death in a Paris car accident. An arrangement of white chrysanthemums spelling out “Princess Diana” sat among dozens of photos and messages left by admirers, some of whom said they make annual pilgrimages to …

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Jiaxiang chrysanthemums
2 years, 5 months ago

Jiaxiang chrysanthemums

China Daily  

Dried Jiaxiang chrysanthemums can be used as ingredients for tea, traditional Chinese medicine and incense. The chrysanthemum planting and processing in Jiaxiang, a county-level city in Jining in East China's Shandong province, boasts a long history dating back to the Spring and Autumn period. In the Qing Dynasty, Jiaxiang chrysanthemums were transported to Shanghai and Beijing through the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand …

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Memory of a Tomb Sweeping Day
2 years, 9 months ago

Memory of a Tomb Sweeping Day

China Daily  

Residents of a community in Xin'gan county, Ji'an, Jiangxi province, get fresh chrysanthemums on April 1 as Tomb Sweeping Day drew near. As bleak and macabre as the translation "tomb-sweeping day" might sound, what tends to be neglected, even among Chinese people, is that its original name qingming literally means "pure brightness". It was usually my father's mission to go, …

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Mulberry, sugarcane and bush orange: Meet three organic gardeners who are growing it all on their terraces
2 years, 9 months ago

Mulberry, sugarcane and bush orange: Meet three organic gardeners who are growing it all on their terraces

The Hindu  

A sunbird peeks out of its nest in Madhavi Guttikonda’s terrace garden, at Arilova in Visakhapatnam. Turning kitchen waste into compost is one of the major parts of her gardening process, as Madhavi uses it as a soil base for growing many of the vegetables and leafy greens. That is how I have curated my garden,” says Bindu adding that …

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A monument to heroes
2 years, 10 months ago

A monument to heroes

China Daily  

The Temple of Marquis Wu in Chengdu, Sichuan province, has a replica of Zhuge Liang's cottage depicting the pivotal meetings between Zhuge and Liu Bei during the Three Kingdoms period, and a bazaar in the ancient construction style of west Sichuan. The temple also houses the tomb of patriotic general Liu Xiang, who led the Sichuan army during the War …

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Action plan: Nigel Colborn’s essential jobs for your garden this week
3 years, 2 months ago

Action plan: Nigel Colborn’s essential jobs for your garden this week

Daily Mail  

BEWARE JACK FROST Damaging frosts are increasingly likely this month, all over Britain. UK-based gardening expert Nigel Colborn shared his advice for protecting plants from frost throughout winter But they've a chance of surviving outside if given extra protection. BRING IN CHRYSANTHEMUM STOOLS If you have a greenhouse and grow large chrysanthemums for cut flowers outside, it's easy to raise …

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Green gems shine
3 years, 6 months ago

Green gems shine

China Daily  

Visitors parade with chrysanthemums during the Dragon Boat Festival to honor Qu Yuan, a well-known poet in the Warring States Period. CHINA DAILY Natural comforts Guilin is gearing up its offerings as a global tourist destination built on natural beauty, Chinese aesthetics and ethnic charm. Visitors can experience ethnic snacks and performances across a network of culturally themed streets, which …

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Centre's Decision to Allow Flower Imports Only Through Chennai Airport Challenged in High Court
4 years, 1 month ago

Centre's Decision to Allow Flower Imports Only Through Chennai Airport Challenged in High Court

News 18  

A plea has been moved in the Delhi High Court challenging a central government notification which prevents import of fresh flowers from all airports in the country except Chennai. The petition by an association representing traders of fresh fruits, flowers and vegetables has challenged that the July 9 notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade permitting import of …

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Polish Citizens are Buying Flowers in Bulk to Help Vendors Facing Bankruptcy Amidst Pandemic
4 years, 2 months ago

Polish Citizens are Buying Flowers in Bulk to Help Vendors Facing Bankruptcy Amidst Pandemic

News 18  

Driven by new solidarity, Poles have been buying armloads of chrysanthemums to help out flower vendors who unexpectedly faced bankruptcy when the government ordered all cemeteries locked due to COVID-19 during a traditional memorial weekend. After the government’s last-minute announcement Friday that cemeteries were closing at midnight through Monday, city authorities across the nation opened up downtown areas for flower …

In solidarity, Poles buy flowers to help struggling vendors
4 years, 2 months ago

In solidarity, Poles buy flowers to help struggling vendors

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Driven by new solidarity, Poles have been buying armloads of chrysanthemums to help out flower vendors who unexpectedly faced bankruptcy when the government ordered all cemeteries locked due to COVID-19 during a traditional memorial weekend. After the government’s last-minute announcement Friday that cemeteries were closing at midnight through Monday, city authorities across the nation opened up downtown …

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