Gardens reach for the sky.
Eager to convert every inch of available space into green oases, resourceful gardeners are taking to the rooftops. Sarasota's Sutter Roofing recently installed a garden roof planted with grass and shrubbery atop a cistern at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, and another on the roof of the penthouse at...

Technology Reveals Significant Archaeological Discovery at the Springs Preserve.
Remote Sensing Technologies indicate new evidence of ancient humans at the Big Springs LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- In addition to the more traditional archaeological excavation of a pre-historic pithouse currently underway at the Springs Preserve, remote sensing technologies have revealed the possible existence of two...

The sweet smell of success: IFF's Botanical Garden.
* On June 5, International Flavors & Fragrances' perfumers, evaluators and executives met at its Botanical Gardens in Union Beach, NJ for a day of inspiration, collaboration and innovation. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] IFF provided a press tour of the facility and a special presentation on nature-inspired...

The season of light: botanical gardens invite you to celebrate the holidays. (Garden & Outdoor Living).
By December, most deciduous trees and many perennial plants have slipped into a sort of long winter's nap. Like such plants, the horticultural institutions that collect them used to snooze through the winter too. That's not the case anymore. Visit the West's botanical gardens and arboretums during the holiday...

Charlotte: a city with something for everyone: the "Queen City" offers botanical gardens, world-class golf and a wide variety of shops and cuisines.
Combining warm Southern hospitality with modern world-class amenities, Charlotte, NC truly embodies the "New South." While in town, visitors can take advantage of the many attractions Charlotte has to offer. From museums to botanical gardens to world-class golf and haute cuisine, the Queen City offers something for...

RBC announces 2008 Blue Water Project Leadership Grant recipients.
12 North American organizations to share more than $1.7 million TORONTO, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RBC today announced its latest round of RBC Blue Water Project Leadership Grant recipients. Twelve organizations, selected from 206 applicants from across North America, will share more than $1.7 million in grants...

Optimara Creates Personal Poinsettia for Holidays.
A Touch of Christmas for Small Home, Office Spaces NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- With the holidays approaching, many people are wondering what they are going to be able to give as gifts. Optimara has a new suggestion that's green, affordable, traditional, and sized to fit...

Everywhere a sign: express yourself for a living as American Sign Language interpreter.
Overhead sprinklers are shooting cold mist at everyone, yet the tour group stays attentive to its spirited guide--and to the woman making gestures beside her. As the guide comments on plants in the conservatory, Ruth Murphy interprets the spoken words in American Sign Language (ASL). Murphy is good at...

Classroom use of the art print.
THINGS TO KNOW Henri Rousseau was born in France and lived there all his life, despite spending four years in the French army in his early 20s. After his brief stint in the army, he got a job with the French customs office, where he worked as...

OBITUARIES.
Byline: The Register-Guard William Addison BELLEVUE, Wash. - William M. "Bill" Addison of Bellevue, Wash., formerly of Eugene, died July 5 of prostate cancer at age 80. He was born Feb. 9, 1928, in Independence to Elmer and Hazel Porterfield Addison. He married...