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Magenta and lavender flowers often deer-resistant - Charleston Post Courier

For a part-shade bed, purple-flowered powdery mildew-resistant crepe myrtles will provide filtered shade if a few limbs are removed. Flower colors range from plum ‘Yuma’ and ‘Apalachee’ to violet ‘Catawba’ and ‘Powhatan.’ Because some deer will eat the shoots they can reach on small crepe myrtles, as large a tree as practical should be planted so deer can’t reach the leader.Shade-tolerant perennials that can be planted under a crepe myrtle include Lenten rose ‘Royal Heritage Strain’ (medium violet red) that blooms in late winter, common foxglove (medium orchid) that blooms in spring and ‘Amistad’ hybrid anise sage (dark violet) that blooms summer to frost.Purple foliage can be added by planting purple heart (Tradescantia pallida ‘Purpurea’) and pineapple lily ‘Sparkling Burgundy.’ These perennials produce flowers in violet and pink, respectively.All of the purple plants and flowers mentioned pair very well with white cultivars of the same species or other white-flowering plants. Depending on individual color preferences, some shades of pink or blue violet may fit in a purple-themed bed. Dusty miller is an excellent winter companion for any shade of orchid, magenta, violet or purple.Gardeners who don’t have to worry about browsing deer can add purple coneflower, dianthus, petunia, pentas, and purple-leaved ornamental sweet potato.ShrubsCrepe myrtleLoropetalum ‘Purple Daydream’ dwarfRose of SharonJapanese spirea ‘Little Bonnie’ dwarfPerennialsChrysanthemumDrumstick chivesPineapple lily ‘Sparkling Burgundy’Lenten rose ‘Royal Heritage’Purple heart (foliage)Mexican bush salviaSalvia ‘Amistad’Society garlicSweet grassTrailing lantanaAnnualsAfrican daisy (Osteospermum)AgeratumAlyssumAngeloniaDwarf gomphrenaFoxglove, commonMadagascar periwinklePurple fountain grass... http://www.postandcourier.com/columnists/magenta-and-lavender-flowers-often-deer-resistant/article_40ae5b10-60ed-11e7-a2f5-7746ba715d83.html

Weld County Tributes for March 12 - Greeley Tribune

Wray. Tom was in the U.S. Air Force from Sept. 11, 1942-Nov. 1, 1945. He married Gene Brophy on May 21, 1948. After miscellaneous ranching jobs in Yuma County, he delivered propane for 13 years. He then moved his family to Greeley in 1963, where he landed a job and subsequent career with the USDA as a meat inspector. Tom retired from the government in 1982 after 20 years.Tom enjoyed traveling, card parties, square dancing, cribbage and chess. His greatest enjoyment in life was his family and a large one at that.He is survived by his wife, Gene, of 68 years; sons, Don (Cathy) Schelly and Alan Schelly; daughters, Dottie (Tom) Bruch and Gloria (Rick) Besecker; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Tom was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Robert; sister, Velma; and daughter, Patty.Visitation will be from 9:30-10 a.m. Friday, March 17, followed by Recitation of the Rosary at 10 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. all at Saint Mary Catholic Church, 2222 23rd Ave., Greeley. Reception immediately following. Interment will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday, March 17, at Sunset Memorial Gardens, 3400 28th St., Greeley.The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to N.A.R.F.E.-PAC (National Association of Retired Federal Employees) or to Parkinson's Research in care of Stoddard Funeral Home, 3205 28th St., Greeley, Colo. 80634.Please visit http://www.stoddardsunset.com to sign an online guestbook.Dolorous BuschJune 1, 1922... http://www.greeleytribune.com/news/obituaries/tributes-for-march-12-8/

Pine River's flower shop has new owners, changes name, remains in family - Brainerd Dispatch

Street in Pine River have been in the same family. That did not change with new owners Mike and Sue Sherwood, who renamed the business Sherwood Florist in honor of that familial connection. Mike is descended from the "S" side of G&S Plants, the business' former name. His Aunt Sue Stephan started the company with her husband, Gary, in 1979. Next door to G&S at the time was property owned by Sue's brother, Jim Sherwood, then called Northern Pines Garden Center. Back then, Mike worked for his aunt. It was around 1984 that current employee Danelle Johnson began working there. "Sue was my original employer," Johnson said. "Then when she passed away, Jim and his partner, Curt (Lindelof), took over. Now it's Mike and Sue." When Jim and Curt took over, they combined the two properties, eventually moving all of their shrubs and nursery plants to The Treehouse in Pequot Lakes. Under Mike and Sue, shrubs and other items may make a return. ... https://www.brainerddispatch.com/business/4578643-pine-rivers-flower-shop-has-new-owners-changes-name-remains-family

Couple serve up wedding breakfast - with a twist - BBC News

Ska Punk bandmates, two of whom recently had their own weddings.The bride's headpiece was adorned with surplus flowers provided by a florist friend, and she plans to redesign her wedding dress for future wear.Mr and Mrs Tilston's big day was not the first time a couple have chosen to serve up waste food at a wedding. Real Junk Food cafes in Manchester, Wigan and Leeds are all reported to have catered similar events. In October, a couple sourced everything from their wedding cake to chilli main course from Oxford Food Bank's surplus stock.It comes amid the rise of not-for-profit "pay-what-you-like" projects in the UK, which have been set up either to help people struggling to put a meal on the table or for environmental reasons.Eggs & Bread in Walthamstow went viral in June after a man's Twitter thread about its donation-based model allowing people from all walks of life the chance of a good breakfast.At ToastLoveCoffee in Leeds, all ingredients are donated from local shops and would have been otherwise wasted.In south London, Brixton Pound Cafe uses surplus food to create vegetarian and vegan meals for "everyone". In 2018, the cafe saved 3.2 tonnes of food from landfill.The Real Junk Food Project was launched in 2013 as a cafe in Armley, Leeds, offering meals produced from waste food.It has since grown into a global network, and works to redistribute food that has been over-ordered or mislabelled by retailers, or it has passed its sell-by-date. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-49320381

Dining by Design event set Aug. 18 to benefit Cypress Springs Mercedarian Prayer Center - The Advocate

Springs Mercedarian Prayer Center, will be held Sunday, Aug. 18, at L’Auberge Casino & Hotel.The 4 p.m. event combines the culinary artistry of chefs with the originality of local designers and florists to create a feast for the eyes and palate.On Saturday, Aug. 17, a casual dinner event, Chillin’ & Grillin’, will be held at White Oak Estate & Gardens, 17660 George O'Neal Road, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets are $50 and include a meal prepared by chef John Folse and a chance to meet the chefs and designers for the Sunday night event.Annually, six nationally known chefs and four local chefs are selected to participate in Dining by Design. The national chefs each serve a chateau-style table of 20 gold-level guests (tickets are $1,000 each) while local chefs serve silver-level tables of 10 (tickets are $500 each). Folse, who hosts the event, serves the bronze-level tables (tickets are $250 each).A silent auction, open to the public, begins online Sunday, Aug. 5, and concludes at 8 p.m. on Aug. 18. To bid on such items as jewelry; New Orleans hotel packages; a dinner for 10 with Sister Dulce at Chef John Folse’s White Oak Estate & Gardens; original artwork from well-known local artists; hunting gear from Synergy and more, visit cypressspringsprayercenter.org.An auction for two LSU football 50-yard-line season tickets en... https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/article_c6cf244c-ac93-11e9-827d-e317163c1e69.html

A Day in the Life of a Planoite: Tom Cao, Florist - planomagazine.com

No one understands the business and desperation of the week of Valentine’s Day better than your local florist. Tom Cao, owner of Flowerama on Parker Road, is no different. In fact, if you show up at his door, right as the shop closes on the eve of one of the biggest flower-selling events of the year, he might let you squeeze in to buy that super-last-minute flower arrangement.“We get people banging on the door, and it depends on how energetic [our staff] looks. Especially on a Sunday or when guys are getting off work late,” he said. “I want to help them out. I hate turning people away.”During the week of Valentine’s Day this year, Flowerama expects to go through a total of 12,000-14,000 roses. The staff will make somewhere between 150 and 225 deliveries a day for the three days leading up to the holiday. It isn’t any wonder then that they will start prepping 10 days out, getting vases and greenery ready, and then they will begin building the actual arrangements seven days in advance of the holiday.“We always want to make sure everyone has the freshest flowers. We keep checking the wate... http://planomagazine.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-planoite-tom-cao-florist/

Lewis Miller Flower Flash on West End Ave - I Love the Upper West Side

Florist Lewis Miller strikes again! A pay phone on the corner of 100th and West End was overflowing with flowers today. And Instagram took quick notice.Instagrammer @cynstahgram was one of many to capture the installation:A photo shoot took place in front of the phone-booth earlier (it seems like this installation was only going to stay for today).Since 2016, Lewis Miller has been creating his “Flower Flashes” throughout NYC. Some Upper West Side locations have included the statue of bears in Central Park, Straus Park, the Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial at the 72nd Street Riverside Park entrance, and a trash can on 73rd and West End.Miller states his vision and purpose on his website:What initially began as an LMD experiment to reinvigorate and reconnect us to our craft, turned into a beautiful shared experience in a city of millions. The Flower Flash is our gift to New Yorkers. We began in October 2016. Our goal is to create a positive, emotional response through flowers. Seeing people’s... https://ilovetheupperwestside.com/lewis-miller-flower-flash-on-west-end-ave/

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