By Botany Bob Published: April, 2004 “D—!!!! another orchid with black rot,” a cry by orchid afficionados round the world. Black rot is a disease caused by a group of primitive fungi known as water molds. New orchid growths that seem to glow with health,suddenly and without warning are discovered next morning having turned […]
Published: March, 2015 San Francisco was host to the 1915 World’s Fair, also known as the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. For the duration of the exposition, the Ferry Building’s tower was festooned with lights boldly proclaiming “1915” to visitors on both sides of the Bay. In early March, that iconic lighting will return thanks to the […]
By Paul DuclosPublished: March, 2009 Commercial revenues and freight volumes are down everywhere in the San Francisco Bay, with all port authorities saying that business has never been worse. But at least Bay shippers did not have to contend with a genuine catastrophe this year. As reported in the San Francisco Chronicle, decisive action by […]
