The beds are laid out in neat rows, bordered by rocks he maneuvered into place. in April, and the flowers can be purchased, to be delivered in July, after the leaves have died back and the rhizomes are ready to dig. In some places, he has used another love, collecting stamped bricks, to line paths between rows. The iris leaves, and later, the blooms, pop up from the rhizome, a knotty "root" that looks something like a hunk of ginger. Like many people who get hooked on horticulture, Tyson...

This newfound diet fame is being flamed by several books, including Japanese Women Don't Get Old or Fat, by Naomi Moriyama, who readily admits taking inspiration from the popular French-themed book, and Japanese Light: Heart-Friendly, Age-Defying Recipes from the World's Healthiest Cuisine, by Kimiko Barber, author of the well-regarded cookbook, The Japanese Kitchen. This newfound diet fame is being flamed by several books, including Japanese Women Don't Get Old or Fat, by Naomi Moriyama,...

grain sorghum exports for 2006/07 are lowered 10 million bushels reflecting lower projected imports by Mexico. Projected grain sorghum ending stocks are increased an equal amount. Changes in world exports and imports are also nearly offsetting; however, major export changes include 1-million-ton reductions for both Canada and EU-25 and 0. Imports of fragrant long-grain rice from Thailand, which are larger than expected through the first half of the marketing year (based on Census data...

NRDC: Environmental stories from news sources around the country and the world. Water shortages will also become more common in India as the Himalayan glaciers decline, while nearly 100 million people annually will face the risk of floods from seas that are expected to rise in Asia between 0.04 inches to 0.12 inches annually, slightly higher than the global average. The latest document, the second of four reports including the summary, tries to explain how global warming is changing life...

Once the epicenter of world spice trade, at a time when Maharajahs ruled, the Indian cuisine was as rich as the culture that defines the land itself. The restaurant is the brainchild of owner Jacqueline Francis, a multi-talented entrepreneur who also runs a successful company that provides environmental, quality and safety certification services. Instead of short-grain rice, this sushi was assembled using a type of brown rice common to Kerala. When it comes to Indian food, one...