• No opening parade in Paris

    POC president Mayor Bambol Tolentino has disclosed that the coming Olympic opening ceremony will be a historic first since Paris hosted the Games 100 years ago. It won’t be a parade at a stadium. Instead, it will be a flotilla of boats, each carrying 100 delegates, streaming down the River Seine with 300,000 spectators lining the banks.

  • Silverware to be paraded at Old Trafford

    The stage is set for a special occasion as Manchester United Women close

  • Creating a bed for flowers and vegetables

    There’s something a bit depressing about looking out at a sogging and overgrown garden as the rain pelts down on the window and this has been the case in Ireland for so very long, so it is a great relief to finally be able to start pottering about and putting plans into practice outdoors. May is a busy, busy month for gardening. The danger of frost has faded, the garden centres are full of beautiful, bright plants and everywhere there are signs of life beginning anew as the days lengthen....

  • Armed Forces Parade Preview in Scranton

    SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Armed Forces Day is tomorrow and members of the military will put on a fantastic display in the Electric City. "We have a 5k in the morning and then we have the Armed Forces Day Parade that kicks off at 11 o'clock from the Gino Merli Veterans' Center," said Lieutenant Colonel []

  • Blooming lovely: what to wear to a flower show

    With Chelsea flower show kicking off next week, our styling editor offers some literal dressing inspiration, from a subtle rose necklace to an all-over floral print Continue reading

  • What Vegetables and Flowers you can Plant Now

    ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM): The later in spring we get, the fewer chances there are for frosts overnight. This means certain types of plants are in the clear to put into the ground. Vegetables like potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbages, and kale are good to put in the soil now. Others like tomatoes and peppers are still []

  • if you wondered where all the town's flowers have gone, here's the answer

    It’s not unusual for the public flower beds and planters to be bare for a few days as they await re-planting for different seasons – spring bulbs are replaced with summer bedding colour. After North Northants Council announced they were to ‘disinvest’ in providing the floral displays, Kettering Town Council (KTC) stepped in to stump up the shortfall after a public consultation. In January, KTC councillors voted to spend £28,000 to provide the summer planting around the town, with the work...

  • ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS: What's the largest flower in the world?

    Is there a question to which you want to know the answer? Or do you know the answer to a question here?. Write to: Charles Legge, Answers To Correspondents, Daily Mail, 9 Derry Street, London W8 5HY or email [email protected]

  • Japan Day Parade in New York

    Hello Kitty rides in the 3rd annual Japan Day Parade in Manhattan, New York City on Saturday. The parade, aimed at promoting awareness of Japanese culture, drew about 10,000 spectators.

  • Inter Continue Title Parade At Frosinone

    Inter rebooted their Serie A title parade on Friday with a 5-0 thumping of relegation-threatened Frosinone which extended their massive league lead to 21 points.

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    The best flower delivery services of 2024

    Looking to send someone flowers this Mother's Day? The best flower delivery services offer same-day delivery options, gift baskets, and a variety of vibrant bouquets.

  • Armed Forces Parade hits the streets of Scranton

    SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local patriotic parade put on pause by the pandemic made its return to Scranton. It honored active military service members who marched their way back to the Center City. The Armed Forces Parade returned to downtown Scranton for the first time in five years. One woman who attended with []