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Sunflower selfie craze is center of Springfield festival - Burlington County Times

Marion Callahan @marioncallahan Monday Sep 2, 2019 at 7:15 AM Fans of the towering yellow flowers can take part in Johnson's Locust Hall Farm's Sunflower September Festival next week. A new end-of-summer sunflower experience has officially kicked off in the region.Thousands of people from across New Jersey are converging on area family farms, frolicking in fields of blooming sunflowers, snapping Instagram selfies and other photos and clipping a few blooming flowers to take home.Johnson’s Locust Hall Farm in Springfield picked up on the sunflower craze last year and is now expanding its Sunflower September Festival, which begins Sept. 7 and will offer a “photo trail” and “pick-your-own” experience throughout the month.“The sunflower craze is here again and in a big way,” said Allie Johnson, the farm’s events coordinator.She said the farm has always lined its 1,500-foot driveway with blooms, but ... https://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/20190902/sunflower-selfie-craze-is-center-of-springfield-festival

Slideshow: The Vermont Flower Show 2019 - Seven Days

The full schedule of programming included demonstrations, seminars, and activities for gardeners, along with family-room performances by Magician Tom Verner, Mr. Chris and Friends, and No Strings Marionette Company. A plant sale at the conclusion of the show helps send the plants and shrubs to new homes. Learn more about the show at greenworksvermont.org. https://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/slideshow-the-vermont-flower-show-2019/Content?oid=26338241

Glendale florist giving away roses as part of 27th annual 'Pass it on Day' - Your Valley

On Wednesday, Sept. 11, Glendale florist Judy Haenel will repeat her annual tradition of giving away thousands of free roses to the public.“This year is the 27th anniversary of Pass it on Day,” said Ms. Haenel. “We continue to observe the day to remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001 in New York City, and to honor all of our first responders and military personnel, both living and no longer with us. We need to continue to re-affirm support for our police and fire personnel, our military, and all first responders.”The yearly giveaway is sponsored entirely by The Tulip Tree. It is part of a longstanding tradition observed in September by Ms. Haenel, her employees and volunteers.“Pass it on Day gives us an opportunity to do something simple and face to face to bring people together. People are so divided now. This is a way to promote unity,” she said.-- Ms. Haenel, the owner of The Tulip Tree at 59th Avenue and Bell Road, estimates that by the end of the day as many as 3,000 flowers will have been distributed at no charge... https://yourvalley.net/yourvalley/business/glendale-florist-giving-away-roses-as-part-of-27th-annual-pass-it-on-day/

Arvada flower farmer embraces 'Colorful Colorado' in business - The Denver Channel

Her unique varieties have caught the eye of many, including Colorado brides.“They want a wildflower look for their wedding,” Schley said. “They don't want a traditional bouquet from a florist. They want something that's more wild. And so they're coming to me buying buckets of blooms that I arrange in a color palette for them. I give them the bucket, and they do all the arranging.”And, they're available for your home, too. You can purchase a membership called a CSA, or Community Supported Agriculture. You pay a small fee up front to take advantage of the flowers throughout the season."So, they take a risk with me and trust that I’m going to grow these flowers,” Schley said. “And then, during the peak of the season, they come to the farm and pick up a large market bouquet.”There are tulips, daffodils and sweet peas in the early season. Lavender, sunflowers, and dahlias come in the late season, just to name a few.“This is Chinese Forget-Me-Nots, which just make any bouquet just pop,” she said, pointing to the flowers.But, it's a personal touch she’s harvesting year-round.“Now is the time — August, September, all the way until it frosts in October,” she said. “That's when you should be taking advantage of all the bounty, the color, that we have coming from our fields.”Schley and her husband also have a reality TV show on PBS and Create TV called "Urban Conversion" that follows their journey of city farming. It's in its third season. https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/arvada-flower-farmer-embraces-colorful-colorado-in-business

A Career in Bloom - San Antonio Magazine

Mandy the Mantle Girl,” as she is known at the White House (yes, that White House), has a floral career that took root when she was a girl growing up in College Station. A third-generation florist, she spent her youth helping out at her grandmother’s floral shop, Nita’s Flowers.“Our entire lives were based around the shop and doing parties and events,” she recalls, adding that Nita’s is still going strong today. “Christmas was especially big for us.”Also “big” was a recurring job providing fresh flowers to President George H.W. and Barbara Bush whenever they stayed at their College Station apartment. That led Barkley to start dreaming of taking her floral talents to even bigger presidential quarters.“I submitted an application and was selected as a volunteer five years ago, and they’ve been bringing me back ever since,” says the mother of three who moved to San Antonio seven years ago and now serves on the White House’s executive decorating team.Still, while flowers are Barkley’s passion, she says that she’s taken a more modern approach to the business. The choice has allowed the freelance florist to create stunning seasonal displays for the exterior of Feliz Modern and other local businesses and also to craft masterpieces for private residences, large parties and small gatherings. Her work often incorporates flowers plus fun accents, such as piñatas, pinwheels, Italian crepe paper flowers, ornaments at Christmas and “crafty” items like ribbon chandeliers. “I actually... https://www.sanantoniomag.com/September-2019/A-Career-in-Bloom/

This affordable delivery service will bring local flowers straight to your doorstep in Vancouver - Vancouver Is Awesome

Their flowers are seasonal, local and absolutely GORGEOUS. Best of all, their unique business model cuts down and minimizes the waste often associated with florists and traditional flower delivery services. Here’s how it works.The local company operates on a “subscription service with a twist” model, which enables customers to purchase fresh flowers weekly, for just $30 per delivery. Customers can set their own delivery schedule (via their web app) for up to 5 weeks, but are never locked in or obligated to a long term subscription or minimum order. If you just need flowers for a one-off special occasion, that’s no problem. You can also add multiple addresses to your account so you can send boxes to friends, family and clients too. Photo: Bear’s BloomsWith this model, Bear’s Blooms’ founders are able to work directly with B.C. farmers and order only what they need, ensuring there’s as little waste as possible throughout the delivery process. In fact, 95% of Bear’s Blooms flowers come from local B.C. farmers, even in the winter!You might not think of the flower industry as being wasteful, but traditional florists throw away up to 40% of their plants, often because their flowers sit for weeks in warehouses and distribution centres. That’s not the case with Bear’s Blooms; their flowers literally go straight from the farm to your doorstep, helping them stay fresh longer. Also, their delivery boxes can be recycled or returned and reused by Bear’s Blooms, further cutting down on the wasteful p... https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/2019/09/10/bears-blooms-flower-delivery-vancouver/

Petals by the Beach uses donation to spread kindness through flowers - A beach florist got an unusual contribution and request recently: $500 from a Pacific Beach woman to pass out flowers to random passers-by. “We have never seen such generosity ... - San Diego Community News

Some of the recipients of free flowers at Petals by the Beach. Some of the recipients of free flowers at Petals by the Beach. A beach florist got an unusual contribution and request recently: $500 from a Pacific Beach woman to pass out flowers to random passers-by.“We have never seen such generosity and kindness,” enthused Melissa Cummings, co-owner, along with her mom, of Petals by the Beach at 1470 Garnet Ave. “She wanted to spread kindness to the people of her community, to show that there are still kind people out there despite our world problems. It was enough to pay for flowers every day for two weeks. That was pretty cool.”The donation came from Pacific Beach resident Thera Storm, who is a grief counselor. Storm said the recent back-to-back mass shootings in Texas and Ohio, that left at least 31 people dead, prompted her to do something extraordinary.“After those two shootings within 13 hours of each other, I noticed the reaction on Facebook was just so scary and negative,” said Storm. “The next morning I sat down and thought, ‘What could I do that’s positive?’ Then I had the idea of donating money to a local ... http://www.sdnews.com/view/full_story/27660789/article-Petals-by-the-Beach-uses-donation-to-spread-kindness-through-flowers-?instance=bbp

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