Warm winter contributing to growing problem in water - FOX 8 News WVUE-TV
24 May 2012, 10:18 pm
Mathews, LA - Water hyacinths are a problem on Bayou Lafourche and across southeast Louisiana and biologists say they could be particularly bad this summer. The plant came to the United States in 1884 as part of the World's Fair in New Orleans. The ...

Crews work to rid Bayou Lafourche of invasive water lilies - FOX 8 News WVUE-TV
24 May 2012, 1:21 pm
Mathews, La. - Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries began spraying herbicide on the massive growth of water hyacinths -- better know as water lilies -- that clog Bayou Lafourche this week, Lafourche Parish President Charlotte Randolph said Thursday.

Now, your favourite poison via hyacinth - Times of India
24 May 2012, 1:25 am
ALAPPUZHA: A stinking vegetable mass that mindlessly drifts with the current and is derisively dismissed as 'African weed', water hyacinths have suddenly sprouted fresh cause for cheer. Various studies conducted by Kerala Agricultural University ...

DU plans filling of century-old pond - The Daily Star
20 May 2012, 12:43 pm
Water hyacinths and garbage litter this century-old pond, right, situated behind the Dhaka University medical centre and next to Shivbari Staff Quarter. A major portion of the pond is being planned to be filled for the construction of a 20-storied building.

Plant selections for garden ponds - Anderson Independent-Mail
20 May 2012, 2:48 am
Water hyacinths are another good choice. They float on the surface with roots dangling into the water, providing good spawning area and hiding places for the young to avoid being cannibalized by the adult fish. There are many other choices ...

Why city gardens are wildlife havens - The Guardian
19 May 2012, 1:09 am
By choosing our plants wisely, we can extend the nectar and pollen season way beyond the natural norm, with grape hyacinths and crocuses ushering in the first foraging bumblebees, and ivy flowers, sedums and Michaelmas daisies feeding the last of the ...

Local bayous clogged with invasive plants - Houma Courier
16 May 2012, 10:46 am
In Terrebonne Parish, freshwater bayous in Gibson and Bayou Black have been hit especially hard with water hyacinths, an exotic ornamental water plant, and common salvina, an extremely aggressive invasive plant. Both have been known to take over ...

hyacinths blooming on the hill - myrecordjournal.com
15 May 2012, 1:10 pm
The wood hyacinths are blooming on the hill. Their strap-like leaves develop into vase-shaped clusters that are thicker each spring. I think that soon they will resemble tufts of daylilies. Although perhaps not, as they have been in the ground ...

MOTHER’S DAY: Mary Ann & Danny: From the time he was 5, he’s been bringing her flowers - Tribune-Star
13 May 2012, 3:54 am
He had walked to Oakley’s, a former variety store at Seventh and Hulman Streets, with 25 cents and bought three plastic hyacinths for her. “He came running to me, holding them tight in his hand, so thrilled that he had a chance to buy me something for ...

Final preparations for Easter: flowers and cupcakes - Daily Telegraph
6 May 2012, 11:43 pm
I have a large old galvanised tank filled with Narcissus 'Thalia’ with an elegantly slender, cream, slightly scented, double-headed flower • Scillas and grape hyacinths have spread through the beds with their cheery blue flowers. Fragrant Pheasant ...