you brought a beautiful hydrangea. >> they are beautiful. they are blue flowers, sometimes think. this plant can eventually go outside but you have to wait until all danger of frost is gone. >> let's get to some questions. are these miniature or are these the same as the full-size plans? >> you have to watch these carefully. generally, they will be in a straight sphagnum moss or a special work it mix. to not let the water sit in the bottom of the plant. >> -- do not let the water sit in the bottom of the plant. >> if i plant this stem, will it grow? >> it should. the can have a hundred days or more before harvest. >> it is good that you can put those to use. if you have a plant or gardening question, you can e-mail us or send us pictures. you can also go to our website where did you can also send your questions and -- you can also go to our website, send us your questions and pictures. in today's medical alert, we know that sitting around all day is not good it for you but standing up and stretching could add years to your life. a study finds that people that work at least 11 hour

she has selected chinese bellflowers, morningstar lilies, japanese silver grass and hydrangeas. all of these give a feeling of coolness. flower arrangement is supposed to reflect the way flowers grow naturally in fields and mountains. but arranging them as they are will not bring out their natural beauty. tipping the leaves and changing the shapes, sakurako draws out the nuances inherent in plants and flowers. just like people, no two flowers look the same. some stand out, some enhance others. the key is to create harmony while bringing out the best in each. ikebana is an art accomplished by both those who arrange flowers and those who appreciate them. now, the flowers are ready to greet guests at the entrance. flowers are placed in various spaces in the house. each arrangement is created with a specific spot in mind. the moment a guest finds an arrangement beautiful, the communication between the person and the flowers is made. >> translator: flowers are alive, so i want them to look beautiful. each flower has a specific direction they want to face in, so you just let them. and

hydrangeas, chrysanthemums, and whilst dahlias in rich, deep shades as they make their way to the baggagerea. they can access behind-the- scenes information and interviews with the artist through an audio to work. it features archival audio as well as interviews with living artists. he can be accessed on site by dialing the telephone numbers located near the artwork or by visiting the commission's web site. the public art speaks volumes of san francisco as a world-class city with world-class art and culture. for more information, visit charles bennett's high school dream was to teach in the old neighborhood. but without the money for college, all he got was the old neighborhood. support the united negro college fund. a mind is a terrible thing to waste. >> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the president of the san francisco chamber of commerce. [applause] >> good morning. based on the energy of the room, i think we could have kept a coffee going for another 30 minutes. good morning, and welcome to the 162nd annual meeting of the chamber of commerce. this morning we have a fast- paced a

hydrangeas, chrysanthemums, and whilst dahlias in rich, deep shades as they make their way to the baggage area. they can access behind-the- scenes information and interviews with the artist through an audio to work. it features archival audio as well as interviews with living artists. he can be accessed on site by dialing the telephone numbers located near the artwork or by visiting the commission's web site. the public art speaks volumes of san francisco as a world-class city with world-class art and culture. for more information, visit

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hydrangeas, chrysanthemums, and whilst dahlias in rich, deep shades as they make their way to the baggage area. they can access behind-the- scenes information and interviews with the artist through an audio to work. it features archival audio as well as interviews with living artists. he can be accessed on site by dialing the telephone numbers located near the artwork or by visiting the commission's web site. the public art speaks volumes of san francisco as a world-class city with world-class art and culture. for more information, visit commissioner campos: good morning, everyone. welcome to the march 6, 2012 special meeting of the transportation authority. before we begin, want to thank the members of the sfgtv staff. please call item one. >> [roll call] we have a quorum. commissioner campos: please call item to. >> item 2. revise the authority's funding commitment to the presidio parkway project to fully fund the project and make related changes including amending the authority's 2012 regional improvement program (rip) priorities; accepting an advance of $34 million in surface transpor

hydrangeas, chrysanthemums, and whilst dahlias in rich, deep shades as they make their way to the baggage area. they can access behind-the- scenes information and interviews with the artist through an audio to work. it features archival audio as well as interviews with living artists. he can be accessed on site by dialing the telephone numbers located near the artwork or by visiting the commission's web site. the public art speaks volumes of san francisco as a world-class city with world-class art and culture. for more information, visit >> good evening and welcome to the march 21, 2012, meeting of the board of appeals. the presiding officer is for president michael garcia. joining him is commissioner fung, commissioner hillis, and commissioner hurtado. vice-president -- will be out this evening. she will provide the board with any legal advice this evening. at the control is the board's legal assistant and i am the board's executive director. we are also joined by representatives from the city department that have cases before the board. scott sanchez is here. he is the zoning administra

another great garden plant for summer flowering is hydrangea incrediball.wonderful, because you can come out to the garden and cut some great flowers. incrediball is an easy-to-grow plant. it flowers every year. it just ties together your garden with this wonderful white color. so, plan ahead and remember to plant some great summer flowering shrubs. >> smith: after the break, i want to give you a few tips on these fresh-cut tulips, and we'll take a trip to denver, colorado, so stay with us. >> announcer: discover how to decorate your home with nature's beauty in p. allen smith's latest book, "bringing the beauty in p. allen smith's latest book, "bringing the garden indoors," on sale now. >> smith: okay, now let's talk tulips for just a moment. isn't this a beautiful flower? my goodness -- the simplicity of them -- well, they're just outstanding. it's amazing to me that you can take a bag of bulbs like this, plant them in the fall, and get such exquisite beauty. they're just amazing. now, i want to give you some ideas on how to make them last longer. after y

. >> no hydrangeas, no peace. >> could you imagine that march?e an opinion on everything that happens. >> you don't care? >> she knew when she moved in. >> come on. bring this back to the constitution for me, will. >> this should be a libertarian cause. >> yes. i like that story. you know what? she's up to $6,000. if they don't resolve this soon, she could face some serious money. >> i'm keeping these flowers. keep that fine coming. >> medical marijuana was controversial to plant. >> not just that. all right ahead this morning on "starting point," we're going to talk about the death of trayvon martin that's sparked a national debate about race and justice and florida's controversial self-defense law. remember the datsun? it's coming back. we'll tell you why. you're watching "starting point." [ male announcer ] this is lawn ranger -- eden prairie, minnesota. in here, the landscaping business grows with snow. to keep big winter jobs on track, at&t provided a mobile solution that lets everyone from field workers to accounting, initiate, bill, and tr

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