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1. Clothing Clasics October 01, 2009 silk ties is recognised worldwide as an icon of British style. It’s a home grown classic with a proud heritage and a distinct provenance. The “madder” part of this lovely phrase refers to a natural dye from a Eurasian herbaceous plant, Rubia tinctoria. Its continuing success through decades of rise and fall owe much too scientific intervention. The colouring agent in madder root called alizarin was in fact first chemically extracted and then synthesized in 1869 by two English chemists. Although the dyeing process, even today, requires a variety of painstaking steps, synthesized alizarin b... (read more) Author: patrick Mc Murray

2. Ornamental Plant Propagation and Promotion July 21, 2009 Ornamental plants fulfill important decorative functions to any outdoor space. As plants with attractive color, shape, texture, fragrance or fruit; the location of ornamentals in a garden should be given due consideration. Apart from being ornamental, these plants can also be used as foundation planting or even be used for seasoning and cooking. Below is a list of popular ornamental plants and their characteristics. Roses-Roses are perennial flowering shrubs or vines from the family, Rosaceae. Roses are a group of herbaceous shrubs found in temperate regions throughout both hemispheres. T... (read more) Author: Nikki Sabato

3. Tomato: Everything You Wanted to Know and More May 30, 2009 The tomato is an herbaceous plant in the Solanaceae (flowering plants) family. Cousins to the tomato include potatoes, chili peppers, eggplant and tobacco. Yes tobacco. Although tomato plants can be grown as a perennial, it is normally grown in gardens and farms as annuals due to temperate climates. They can grow as high as ten feet but their stems are weak and require some type of stabilizations such as a tomato cage or tying them to a tall stick. The tomato is native to South America with genetic evidence showing that its origins can be traced to the highlands of Peru. Th... (read more) Author: Michael Podlesny

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