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VIDEO: Flower shop destroyed in string of Antioch arson fires - KRON4.com

Related CoverageANTIOCH (KRON) — Antioch fire investigators are once again looking into a string of suspected arson fires, crimes they’ve seen a lot of since the summer.The latest fire happened at a flower shop on A Street and West 15th Street.The owner whose business is in ruins on Monday night spoke with KRON4 about who investigators think may have done it.Paula’s Family Florist is destroyed. Investigators say the fire was started intentionally and it might have been done by a homeless person.On Monday afternoon, there were still footsteps in the foam that put out the flames at the florist shop. The fire happened before the sun even came up.Owner Paula Trotta got the phone call nobody wants.“We came down here and we’ve lost everything,” Trotta said.Showing KRON4 the inside of her 62-year-old family business, Trotta said she was devastated.And not only for her financial loss, but because these types of fires aren’t new in Antioch.“I know that there were four fires last night, and I was... http://kron4.com/2017/12/18/video-flower-shop-destroyed-in-string-of-antioch-arson-fires/

Corpse flower blooms in Sebastopol nursery, drawing hundreds of visitors - Santa Rosa Press Democrat

It actually kind of smells like the seashore to me,” said another woman, Terri Lay, of Antioch.“Yeah,” added Collingsworth. “Low-tidy.”Audrey, named after Audrey II, a giant, man-eating plant in the stage and movie musical “Little Shop of Horrors,” is native to the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Like the hundreds of other unusual plants at California Carnivores, the plant requires heat and humidity to thrive, making a trip to check her out a muggy experience.Most visitors were just thrilled to get a glimpse of the enormous maroon flower as it bloomed for the first time in its 10-year existence, its ruffled spathe finally opening Monday afternoon, revealing another foot or so of the tall, stalk-like spadex at its center that puts the plant’s overall height at about 5-foot-3-inches, Collingsworth said.“I’ve never seen a flower that size,” said Chris Hanson, 34, who works down the street and had come into the store several times to watch the plant develop. “It’s just impressive.”Formally called an amorphophallus titanum — so named because of the central phallus-like structure — the corpse flower, sometimes called a carrion flower, blooms for only a day or two, during which it is receptive to pollination.Unlike most other species in the shop, the corpse flower is not carnivorous and does not attract, trap and kill different creatures to absorb their nutrients.It’s believed the flower’s appearance and odor are intended to resemble rotting meat and thus attract pollinator insects, like flies or carrion beetles. The communal, skirt-like spathe conceals two rings of tiny female and male and female flowers at the base of the spadex.Collingsworth, who has had the plant for about eight years, had been providing status updates to his customers on social media since he saw signs that it might finally bloom this year, but word had spread far beyond through news accounts and other means. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/7144073-181/corpse-flower-blooms-in-sebastopol

Sylvia's Florist celebrates ribbon cutting with Antioch community, business leaders - Antioch Herald

Owner Sylvia Sandoval with scissors, her husband Valentin (in blue suit), friends, and Antioch community and business leaders celebrate the ribbon cutting for Sylvia’s Florist on A Street, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. photo by Casey Quist, Studio 505By Allen PaytonAs their third anniversary draws near, on March 1st, Sylvia’s Florist held a ribbon cutting as a new member of the Antioch Chamber of Commerce, on Friday evening, Jan. 27, 2017. Attended by members of the Antioch City Council and Chamber, the evening featured beautiful flower arrangements and refreshments, including a fountain of dark chocolate in which to dip fruit and marshmallows, a few speeches and a free red rose to each of those who attended.Mayor Pro Tem Lamar Thorpe was first to share his thoughts, representing the City of Antioch.“Thank you for opening your business here in Antioch,” he said. “It’s important for our economic vitality because it’s going to be small businesses that will help us move forward.”“Certainly in addition I can’t express enough how we’re in a time of change,” Thorpe continued. “I’m de... http://antiochherald.com/2017/01/p26357/

East Contra Costa Datelines: Language of Flowers - Contra Costa Times

Antioch/Brentwood/Oakley/Pittsburg NewsPosted:   09/18/2015 12:00:00 AM PDTFundraisers"Language of Flowers" Luncheon: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 23, Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St. Vanessa Diffenbaugh, author of "The Language of Flowers," will be the guest of honor at a luncheon sponsored by the Brentwood Library Foundation. Tickets are $45. Purchase online at www.brentwoodlibrary.brownpapertickets.com or send a check to Brentwood Library, 104 Oak St., Brentwood, CA, 94513. 925-516-5290.Pasta Dinner: 4 p.m. Sept. 27, Good Shepherd Church Hall, 3200 Harbor St., Pittsburg. Join the Pittsburg Historical Museum and Plumbers and Steamfitters Union Local 342, for a dinner honoring Coach Jim "Smiley" Camitz for his years supporting youth sports in Pittsburg. Menu: appetizers, salad, pasta, barbecue sausage and dessert. $30. Tickets can be purchased from 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, at Pittsburg Historical Museum, 515 Railroad Ave., by calling 925-439-7501 or online at... http://www.contracostatimes.com/brentwood/ci_28818200/east-contra-costa-datelines-happenings-around-east-contra

Boardgames, plants and Tarot cards: How these Edmonton entrepreneurs are following their dreams

Gibson said.Some plants sold at the shop are grown from cuttings curated from the couple’s personal collection, while others are shipped in from B.C. and California.Gibson believes part of the shop’s appeal comes from the atmosphere, and the community it offers to the botanical-minded. They don’t advertise much, relying mostly on word of mouth to grow and to get the name out.“Plants have always been popular, but we find that the younger generation is sure getting on board — they’ve almost become plant-obsessed,” he said. “We’re like, ‘Join the club,’ because our house is a jungle.”Who let the dogs in?Gabriel Tay, owner of Lucky Donkey with dogs Ozzie and Donkey at her indoor dog park supervised off-leash facility in Edmonton on Aug. 31, 2018.Ed Kaiser / PostmediaIndoor dog park owner Gabriel Tay says she feels like a referee all the time — only the players she supervises are of the four-legged variety.Tay founded Lucky Donkey when she couldn’t find an indoor play space for her own dogs: Lucky, a Shih Tzu who died in 2007, and Donkey, a chihuahua who sometimes joins Tay in the park. When she first started, there were no indoor dog parks in the city, Tay said.Tay’s park has been an indoor alternative to off-leash parks since it opened in April 2016. Located at 79 Avenue and 104 Street, owners can supervise their pets as they play or use the facility’s dog-sitting service. Force-free dog trainers hold sessions at the park as well.No-choke collars are allowed in Lucky Donkey — the centre emphasizes positive reinforcement when working with dogs. Dogs must be up-to-date on their vaccines; if older than seven months, they must be spayed and neutered as well.Although she loves the work, Tay said the business has been struggling for the past year. Summers are usually slower, but this year was especially slow, she said. She’s started an online fundraiser and hopes to host more training clinics and other dog-focused events to support the rent fees.“I’d like to make it work no matter what,” Tay said.Outdoor dog parks should be part of an urban canine’s routine while the indoor version can take stress off the owners, Tay said. Owners don’t have to pick anything up off the ground, from droppings to suspicious treats.The park admits only small dogs on Saturday mornings for those that are afraid of their large counterparts.“I didn’t realize how much I was going to love all the dogs that come in here — they’re my dogs,” Tay said.Layoff changes fortunes of pagan shop ownerfigure id="attachment_" class="wp-caption post-img size_this_image_test align-center" itemprop="associatedMedia" itemscope itemid="photo url" itemtype="https:... https://edmontonjournal.com/news/insight/finding-their-niche-edmonton-entrepreneurs-who-have-roamed-off-the-beaten-path

Tubbs of Flowers still abloom in Corpus Christi after 72 years

McElhaney said. “They are not in the destination city but somewhere in California or New York, etcetera. People place an order with the gatherers, and they turn around and place the order with someone else. So, sometimes, customers get disappointed because the order doesn’t turn out exactly as they had expected.”Her advice is to always add the ZIP code to an online search for “flower shops.”“That way, you’ll know you’re not getting an order gatherer but rather a storefront inside that ZIP code,” McElhaney said.Although she has worked at the flower shop for almost 50 years, McElhaney never tires of the business.“I’m the last woman standing from our original group,” McElhaney said. “Carrying on the legacy of this family business makes me feel really good.”The best part is meeting and getting to know so many different people.“You go through so many life events together, from births to birthdays, from weddings to funerals. As my floral delivery truck driver once told another reporter, ‘I’m there on the most important days of your life. I bring you birthday and anniversary flowers. If you’re sick, I bring you flowers from someone who cares about you. If there’s a death in the family, I’m there for you with flowers.’ That’s what the flower business is about: making sure someone knows that another person is thinking about them. How can you get tired of that? It makes you feel good.”Tubbs of Flowers Inc. is located at 4517 S. Staples St. in Corpus Christi. For more information, call (361) 993-1978 or (800) 288-1978. You can also visit tubbsofflowers.com.Find more articles like this in Business Spotlight... https://www.ccbiznews.com/tubbs-of-flowers-still-abloom-in-corpus-christi-after-72-years

Golden Valley Roses Launches National Rose Festival to Offer Flower Lovers the Formidable Fortuniana

Oct. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Beloved in the Gulf states for their beauty and robust rootstock, the much-coveted Fortuniana rose makes its way to a broader marketplace. Highlighted by California's own Golden Valley Rose Distributors, the resilient bloom will go on sale on Oct. 8th through the 12th.  Celebrating the company's first annual National Rose Festival, the Bakersfield flower supplier will offer their customers a widespread buy two get one free sale.  Creating demand for the Fortuniana rose, a flower that thrives in humid areas, the sale is an online convenience for gardeners in the southern states. Dedicated to flower lovers everywhere, however, Golden Valley will also offer the same deal for their premium roses online. Continue Reading Golden Valley Roses ... https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/golden-valley-roses-launches-national-rose-festival-to-offer-flower-lovers-the-formidable-fortuniana-300724410.html

English Tudor-style home showcases Atlanta owners plans and flowers

The downstairs bedrooms and bathroom also were renovated. The master bathroom was gutted and redesigned with space for a walk-in closet by California Closets; it also has sinks by Decolav. The covered wood deck was converted into a porch off the second-floor master bedroom. The exterior brick was painted and artificial turf was added to the backyard.Interior design style: TraditionalFavorite interior design elements: The circa 1900 Singer sewing machine table that doubles as a side table in the living room, houseplants and furniture inherited from family.Favorite outdoor features: The covered porch off the second-floor master bedroom. The space, which Kenan said feels like staying in a great hotel suite, also joins a patio and side porch for their outdoor spaces.Resources: Furniture from Intaglia Home Collection. Lighting from Pottery Barn. Fabric from Karen’s Fabrics. Curtains from Pottery Barn. Sewing machine by Singer. Art by Steve Penley, Britt Bass Turner and J. William Hill. Faucet by Brizo and Newport Brass. Kitchen range, fridge and dishwasher by Thermador. Paint by Sherwin-Williams, including Repose Gray.Tip: Don’t be afraid to mix metals and finishes for a collected look, Kenan said. ... https://www.ajc.com/lifestyles/home/morningside-tudor-showcases-fondness-for-florals/PgO3zCX8v4gC5aNKQnaNAP/