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Nine Secrets To Petal It Forward Success

Eaton said. Two-time participant Valerie Lee Ow of J. Miller Flowers and Gifts in Oakland, California, enjoyed a similar benefit after giving away 400 mixed bouquets. "Their smiles made it all worthwhile and created happiness everywhere we went," Ow said. "The happiness and joy level was really off the charts, even much more than I had anticipated. It was not only fun for everyone to create and design, but to share in the outcome with the receiver, which few people really get to see on a consistent basis, except for our delivery drivers." Ow's helpers had such a good time last year, they all want to join the fun again this year. The shop was the first to sign up for the 2018 nationwide effort: safnow.org/piflist. While witnessing the joy of giving was one of the best parts of Petal It Forward, Copper Penny also received a "shout out" and a photo on the town's Facebook timeline. For Ow, the hugs and thank yous led to at least one sale she could trace. "Someone even placed an order the next day," she said. And who knows how many future sales were generated by press coverage and photos in her local newspaper, a regional chain of eight papers and an online publication. Another article on her event in the East Bay Times cited the Society of American Florists' research that shows the positive benefits of giving flowers. For Steph Cook and Carla Fussell of Cullman Florist in Cullman, Alabama, their first Petal It Forward in 2017 was an opportunity to connect with community members and prospective clients, some of whom were new to the area and did not have a florist. "We want to make flowers part of their lives on a daily basis," Cook said. They pre-coordinated with area business owners to give away 50 seven-stem bouquets in or near their coffee shops and bakeries. One recipient on her way to visit a friend who had just finished chemotherapy was delighted to add flowers to her gift of baked goods. "Each person we interacted with shared something with us," Cook said. "We really got a lot out of it too. We actually picked up a few new ... http://www.perishablenews.com/index.php?article=0068394

Typical June gloom provides ideal conditions for garden growth

Agromin, an Oxnard-based manufacturer of earth-friendly compost products made from organic material collected from more than 50 California cities. Residents can obtain Agromin soil products in bulk or in bags by contacting Rainbow Environmental Services in Huntington Beach or South Coast Supply in Huntington Beach and Los Alamitos.Thin Out Fruit Trees: By June, trees should be bursting with small fruit such as apricots, plums and peaches. The weaker fruit will start to drop this month. Don’t be alarmed. In fact, after the initial shedding, remove the smallest of the remaining. This will allow the hardiest of fruit to reach their full potential.Deadhead Flowering Plants And Bushes: Your rose and other flowering plants should be in full bloom by now. Remove older flowers to make way for new ones. Trim wayward branches and stems to encourage better density within the center of the plant.Control Aphids: Everything springs to life in June—including bad bugs such as the tiny aphid. These bugs latch onto plants and suck the sap from new growth. When the infestation is significant, they can curl leaves and stunt plant growth. Tips: Remove stems with the largest aphid concentration and then shoot a str... http://www.oc-breeze.com/2018/05/30/122007_typical-june-gloom-provides-ideal-conditions-for-garden-growth/

The incredible flower fields of San Diego is an item to add to the bucket list

It’s Instagram gold, and a closer alternative to the cascading tulip fields of Amsterdam.Each year, kicking off in March, around 165,000 visitors, generally locals from California, descend upon the 50-acres of fields blooming with giant tecolote ranunculus, a variety of the buttercup flower. And it’s an annual pretty pilgrimage that’s been happening for just under 60 years, when the owners of the site opened the spectacular display, with its sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, to the public.Back then in the '60s, visitors would walk around the flowers and simply take some snaps. But with each passing year, the experience has got bigger and better.These days, there’s outdoor concerts and arts and crafts fairs, which turn it into a blossoming extravaganza. There’s also afternoon tea, with freshly-baked scones and teeny tiny sandwiches, served daily from 11am until 1am. Incredibly, every year, 180 locals volunteer to do the educational tours of the site, which is a working ranch run by two flower farmers for the rest of the year.And the experience is just a mere $16 for adults and $8 for kids over three. The cost of special events varies, with afternoon tea priced at $55 per person. For more information, check out the Flower Fields website. ... http://travel.nine.com.au/2018/06/03/09/59/flower-fields-san-diego

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle select florist for royal wedding - ABC News

Prince Charles.After the wedding, the couple has arranged for the flowers to be donated to various charities.Earlier this month Kensington Palace announced Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had selected California native Claire Ptak, owner of Violet Bakery in Hackney, East London, to design a lemon elderflower wedding cake with buttercream icing and fresh flowers as decorations.Harry, 33, and Markle, 36, are "very much looking forward to sharing this cake" with their wedding guests, the palace said.Ptak's bakery is notable for using seasonal and organic ingredients in cakes.The pastry chef gives people a glimpse into her beautiful delicacies on Instagram. Some of her recent posts include fresh flowers on cakes, as Markle and Harry have requested for their wedding. http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/prince-harry-meghan-markle-select-florist-royal-wedding/story?id%3D54150046