Men should buy women flowers. They are colorful. They smell nice. And without them, flora would never get laid. To many, purchasing flowers is cliché or corny or tacky. And to others, it's an outdated ritual in our modern era of gender equality.
"Declan would like to take you up to the castle now," said Cecilia, my waitress, one blindingly clear Irish morning as I plopped down for breakfast in the dining hall at Ballinalacken Castle Hotel.
Get all the details on the lavish outdoor ceremony with flowers, food, family - and cameras
In what proved to be an elegant finale to their month-long courtship, Khloe Kardashian wed Los Angeles Laker Lamar Odom Sunday evening at a private residence in Beverly Hills, PEOPLE confirms. The two were married in front of triple arches of white roses created by celebrity florist Mark's Garden.
Summertime, and the living is supposed to be easy. The fish are jumping -- or maybe it's the kids at the pool -- and yard work is the last thing on your mind. But the lawn has brown spots, monochrome greenery has replaced those May flowers, and weeds have overrun the mulch beds.
Tatum and Dewan exchange vows - and custom Neil Lane bands - in a fairytale-themed celebration
Wilkinson enjoys a romantic ceremony in a crystal-bedecked dress and a third wedding band - one for the baby
An Arkansas man suspected in a shooting that killed one soldier and wounded another at a Little Rock military recruiting center was angry over the treatment of Muslims, authorities said Tuesday.
The Hills newlyweds continue their celebration at Social Hollywood
Saturday night brought music and BBQ to the 250 guests of the weekend wedding
Men should buy women flowers. They are colorful. They smell nice. And without them, flora would never get laid. To many, purchasing flowers is cliché or corny or tacky. And to others, it's an outdated ritual in our modern era of gender equality.
"Declan would like to take you up to the castle now," said Cecilia, my waitress, one blindingly clear Irish morning as I plopped down for breakfast in the dining hall at Ballinalacken Castle Hotel.
Get all the details on the lavish outdoor ceremony with flowers, food, family - and cameras
In what proved to be an elegant finale to their month-long courtship, Khloe Kardashian wed Los Angeles Laker Lamar Odom Sunday evening at a private residence in Beverly Hills, PEOPLE confirms. The two were married in front of triple arches of white roses created by celebrity florist Mark's Garden.
Summertime, and the living is supposed to be easy. The fish are jumping -- or maybe it's the kids at the pool -- and yard work is the last thing on your mind. But the lawn has brown spots, monochrome greenery has replaced those May flowers, and weeds have overrun the mulch beds.
Tatum and Dewan exchange vows - and custom Neil Lane bands - in a fairytale-themed celebration
Wilkinson enjoys a romantic ceremony in a crystal-bedecked dress and a third wedding band - one for the baby
An Arkansas man suspected in a shooting that killed one soldier and wounded another at a Little Rock military recruiting center was angry over the treatment of Muslims, authorities said Tuesday.
The Hills newlyweds continue their celebration at Social Hollywood
Saturday night brought music and BBQ to the 250 guests of the weekend wedding
With retailers hurting and the U.S. president trying to encourage Americans to spend money to restore consumer confidence, what I'm about to say may seem like treason. But here goes: Please boycott Valentine's Day and all that is associated with this horrendous "holiday."
"Of course I diet for roles," says the actress. "Everyone does"
On any given day amidst a backdrop of buses, buildings, cars and construction sites, Richard Reynolds can be found bent over pulling weeds, planting flowers or maybe even trimming some shrubs.
The former Punky Brewster star celebrates 10 years of marriage to producer Jason Goldberg
"Please help get the word out that we're back on!" blogs Kristen Chenoweth
The ceremony was a surprise for guests, the big event's planner tells PEOPLE
"I'll relax tomorrow," says Shields, before rocking out to Billy Idol
"I was at the hospital holding her hand and getting her through it," he tells PEOPLE
These gardening and decorating tips can transform your space -- giving your backyard a complete makeover.
From making an omelet to getting some sleep, a little change in the mercury can make a big difference
Maybe you think you know roses - those long-stemmed, full-petaled beauties that need a lot of coddling to keep disease at bay.
A few years ago, marketing executive and green thumb David Jensen of Clare, Michigan, moved outside the city limits so he could grow a bigger, better garden -- only to watch it get devoured by deer that seemed to fear nothing.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Churchill Downs are separated by just 125 miles of southern Indiana countryside and the Ohio River. That's 50 laps around the Speedway, twice as many around Churchill. But the expansive motor racing cathedral, with its signature yard of bricks, and the stately horse racing track, defined by its dignified twin spires now dwarfed by grotesque modernization, are undeniably linked. Many of their most cherished traditions seem rooted in the same values. And each became the standard by which all who compete in their respective sports are judged.
I was born and raised in Kentucky, a background that usually doesn't offer much in the way of conversation fodder.
Here are some tips to create a stretch of lush lawn that you'll use and enjoy.
Containers allow you to garden where there's no ground to till, brightening up the patios, porches, decks, and stoops where we linger on long summer days.
Steep yourself in know-how with these masterful tips on tools and techniques.
Saudi Arabia has asked florists and gift shops to remove all red items until after Valentine's Day, calling the celebration of such a holiday a sin, local media reported Monday.
Nominees for the 65th annual Golden Globe Awards announced Thursday in Beverly Hills, California:
"You sure have a lot of weeds." That's how Doug Tunnell describes the reaction of visitors to Brick House Vineyards, his small estate in Newberg, Ore. He points to plants you don't expect to see among the rows of grapevines: a tangle of blackberries overtaking a bed of yellow yarrow. "Only we don't view them as weeds," he says. "They're plants that offer habitats to organisms that somehow affect our grapes' DNA."
Today, most people consider chocolate to be the world's most lust-inducing food. But historically, it has been vanilla that excited the libido.
Byron Allen, the host of talk shows Entertainers With Byron Allen and Comics Unleashed, married producer Jennifer Lucas on Saturday in Los Angeles, the couple tell PEOPLE exclusively
Father Bill Terry of St. Anna's Episcopal Church in New Orleans wants everyone to know what's happening in New Orleans: too many murders with too few people held accountable.
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It's so hard to choose.
Paris Hilton spent her first day of freedom Tuesday in her family's Bel-Air mansion, receiving visitors and gifts of flowers and balloons.
If prospective buyers looked at your house today, what would they see outside? A giant evergreen that looks as if it might swallow the station wagon, perhaps, scraggly old foundation plants or maybe a kitchen-table view of the neighbors' kids' trampoline?
In 2000, Jim and Tracy Reddekopp and their four kids moved to a six-acre farm in Paauilo, Hawaii, off the Big Island's northeast Hamakua coast. On the property was a former coffee mill (turned slaughterhouse, turned vacant building) but the family planned to grow nothing more than ... more kids. But at Tracy's mother's suggestion that they grow vanilla, something just struck a chord in Jim, and he was off to the races.
Gerald Prolman founded organic Bouquet with the belief that a growing number of consumers want their flowers to deliver two messages: "I care about you, and I care about the earth too." Now the 47-year-old retailer has found a way to let his customers send their sentiments in a big way. Early in 2007 he will introduce a six-foot-long rose to the U.S. Market.
When a new product from Microsoft debuts, it doesn't arrive quietly. Instead it gets tracked through the R&D pipeline by trade magazines, bloggers and carefully controlled announcements from the ma...
Clement Kagwa, hands gloved in thick rubber, expertly wields his 7-inch knife, slicing into a fleshy 3-foot-long perch caught by fishermen only hours before. He cuts off one fillet, decapitates the...
On your next mini-vacation, head for one of the Coastal Living staff's favorite destinations. These spots have etched a special place in our hearts and we'd like to share them with you.
Clement Kagwa, hands gloved in thick rubber, expertly wields his 7-inch knife, slicing into a fleshy 3-foot-long perch caught by fishermen only hours before. He cuts off one fillet, decapitates the fish, then carves out a second fillet. He flicks the fish's head into a bin below his cutting table, then places the gleaming pink fillets onto a conveyor belt. Time elapsed: 52 seconds.
My first morning on Michigan's Mackinac Island, I thought I had wandered onto a Hollywood back lot.
Sure signs of spring include balmy temperatures, busy birds and bees -- and passionate gardeners obsessing over how to make their blossoms brilliant and their veggies vibrant. Where there's passion, you'll find blogs, and gardening is no exception.
Before you hit the trail, consider putting some of the following events and Hill Country classics on your itinerary.
Hundreds of people lined up Thursday to pay their last respects to Slobodan Milosevic at a decaying museum once used to hold gifts to former Yugoslav dictator Josip Broz Tito.
ing co-worker or a new neighbor? Striking the right balance between appropriate anonymity and stylish individuality is tough, especially on a budget. Whether you spend $150 spoiling one person or shopping for everyone on your list, these gifts have you covered. Stock up and you'll never again find yourself saying "I got you something too, but it's in the mail." --SARAH GRAY MILLER ...
Fifty people have been injured, four critically, in a blast in the Belarussian city of Vitebsk, the Russian news agency Interfax said.
The most personal presents are the easiest to buy--you know your spouse's size, your best friend's taste in books and which video game tops your tween's wish list. But what do you get for a departi...
When my sister, Pat, agreed to join me for a weekend of hiking in the Monterey, California, area, I was surprised. An urban sophisticate, Pat's idea of a hike is two laps around the makeup counter at Macy's. Much more fun, to her, is lingering over a good meal.
The Chelsea Flower Show is opening to the public in London with nearly 160,000 visitors expected to enjoy its displays.
How do you make money by giving away free e-greeting cards? Easy: Sell flowers with them. That's what Jared Polis did in 1998 when he launched ProFlowers, an online flower business, alongside his p...
Almost every popular vacation destination has a secret season. It's the little-known sweet spot between peak travel season, when a place is overrun with tourists and sky-high prices, and the off-se...
Thinking of getting mom something special for Mother's Day but want to move beyond the typical fare?
Garden fashions come and go--right now, pale English borders are out, and hot-colored tropicals are in--but through it all, roses remain. No other flower is as widely loved, as widely planted--or a...
Garden fashions come and go -- right now, pale English borders are out, and hot-colored tropicals are in -- but through it all, roses remain.
WHEEL DEAL Vespa scooters are trendy, but Yamaha's new Vino 125 is almost as powerful and costs $2,199 vs. $3,999 for the Vespa ET4. Repairs are easier too, with 3,000 Yamaha dealers in the U.S. vs...
Valentine's Day is tomorrow, and for those of you who want to get a bit more creative with gifts this year, we have some ideas.
Funny, isn't it, how some places seem to be meant for two? Certainly that's often thanks to the associations that we bring to our travels. Sometimes, though, it's the place itself--you'll catch a g...
It may be worth postponing Valentine's Day for a visit to the Sonoran southwest.
Advances that win Nobel Prizes are uncommon, ones worth billions of dollars are even scarcer, and those yielding both are blue-moon rare. In biotech there have been just two blue moons, both in the...
Best friend lost his job. Dad's savings are toast. War and smallpox on your mind. Tough times all around, eh? It could be worse. Suppose you had to capture all that angst and agita and transform it...
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It is, surely, the most told tale in financial history: In 1630s Holland, prices for tulip bulbs soared in a way that would have done early Yahoo investors proud. A bulb of an exceptionally prized ...
Sure, living among the wildebeests can be fabulous. But sometimes what a person really needs is to watch the scenery pass by while lounging in a marble bathtub, surrounded by lilies and roses, a bu...
Sniff, take photos, but do not pick the wildflowers. Federal and state laws that prohibit picking endangered flowers on government property may levy fines as high as $25,000. If you're caught harve...
Though shopping online has been getting ever easier, it can be impossible to find answers to your questions. One software company thinks it has a solution. Meet Jill and Emily, "advisors" you can v...
The handle snapped with a sickening crack. I should have known better; it was December in Vermont, after all, and I had no business chopping at the half-frozen ground. Suddenly my prized old onion ...
$350 If a dozen roses don't feel like enough, order 12 months of bouquets from www.proflowers.com. The roses are shipped straight from growers and come with a seven-day freshness guarantee.
$15 Whatever your taste in roses--red or pink, hybrid tea or heirloom--you can find a tempting cultivar in the Jackson & Perkins catalogue. Call 800-872-7673.
As if designer clothes, jewelry, and perfume weren't enough, now we've got couture plants. Karl Lagerfeld of Chanel has weighed in with his idea of what Coco Chanel--who spent the last half of her ...
Ordering flowers can be a lot like going on a first date: You never know exactly what to expect. Whether you call a shop out of the Yellow Pages to have roses sent to the other side of town or walk...
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"We're not sure what we would do if Java wasn't out there," Bill Phelan remarks, glancing over the rows of soon-to-be-replaced PCs and mainframe terminals that line the carrels at the headquarters ...
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Landscaped backyard ponds are bubbling up. More than 8 million households bought water-garden supplies in 1992, according to a National Garden Association/Gallup survey, almost double the 4.6 milli...
Sending flowers can be risky. Your special someone's bouquet could arrive wilted, late -- or not at all. Ordering by phone adds another complication: You must rely on a stranger's taste; one floris...
Being still passionately committed to the efficient market hypothesis (EMH), your servant was naturally uncaptivated by the account of markets rendered in A Short History of Financial Euphoria, the...
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TAKE YOUR PICK: You can spend $10 a year for an attractive acre of prairie wildflowers or more than $10,000 annually for a 10,000-square-foot lot of clipped hedges and seasonal plantings. It all de...
More and more FORTUNE 500 companies are supporting the Nature Conservancy, a nonprofit group that helps endangered species by purchasing and protecting their habitats. For two years the Conservancy...
Did he or didn't he? Madison Avenue gallery owners were pointing Down Under last month after a secret collector paid $53.9 million for Vincent van Gogh's Irises, the most a painting has ever comman...
BULB is the stock symbol for this self-styled ''vertically integrated flower company.'' The Aurora, Oregon, concern grows, imports, and sells bulbs and flowers wholesale and retail. The company mak...
WASHINGTON -- The Commerce Department initiated an investigation of alleged unfair trading practices by suppliers of freshly cut flowers in ten countries. The department . . . is conducting anti-du...
AGRICULTURAL biotechnology is finally emerging from a miasma of wild-eyed claims and promises that have swathed it in recent years. After researchers at the Max Planck Institute in West Germany suc...
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