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Labor of love: How do florists get ready for their big day? - Lexington Herald Leader

Dozens of truckloads of flowers will hit Lexington streets on Wednesday, but for local florists, the preparations have been ongoing for months.Starting Monday, Ashland Florist on East Main Street received over three hundred orders for flowers, said Jane Willoughby, who owns the shop with her sister. On Valentine’s Day itself, the shop usually delivers five times the normal amount of orders.Some customer’s aren’t quiet sure what to send their loved ones at first, but many go with a tried and true staple of the holiday.“We usually start out asking what the recipient’s favorite flower is, what their favorite color is, but usually on Valentine’s it’s the red rose,” Willoughby said.At Ashland Florist, preparations start a year in advance with evaluations of what flowers sold well, and the shop starts ordering before Christmas, Willoughby said. Along with the rose, stargazer lilies and carnations are popular choices this year.While delivery orders are certainly elevated on Valentine’s Day, flower shops also see many come by the store on the holiday, said Robin Michler, whose family runs Michler’s Florist on East Maxwell Street.“On Valentines Day it... http://www.kentucky.com/news/local/counties/fayette-county/article199966579.html

Booksellers Show Off Creativity in Holiday Window Displays - BTW

Lucia Reale-Vogt to create their displays. Reale-Vogt, an artist, crafter, and baker, created the “Let it Snow” tableau with old books, sheet music, and metallic paper. Bloomsbury Books, Ashland, Oregon: “Our stockings are hung in our window with care! Our holiday displays are bursting with great books for everyone on your list,” the store wrote on Instagram.Black Bird Bookstore, San Francisco, California: “Wintry snow flowers float around a holiday wreath in the front window at Black Bird Bookstore,” said owner Kathryn Grantham. Card Carrying Books & Gifts, Corning, New York: Co-owner Sarah Blagg said she wanted to harken to Card Carrying’s identity as a feminist bookstore while making a play on words. “We thought it would be fun to be a little tongue-in-cheek this holiday season,” she said. http://bookweb.org/news/booksellers-show-creativity-holiday-window-displays-102395

For love and for money, more seniors are staying employed - Midland Reporter-Telegram

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — Bob Forrest sold real estate, ran a laundry and cleaning service, then operated Mt. Ashland Stage Lines — a private predecessor to the Rogue Valley Transportation District.That was before launching his mortgage firm in 1976.Today, Forrest is to the north side of 80, still brokering mortgages, and isn't slowing down a bit. Earlier this year, he opened a bed and breakfast."I never really wanted to retire," said Forrest, a 1954 graduate of Marshfield High School in Coos Bay. "I looked around when I was growing up, and anytime someone retired, they were dead in a couple of months; that's the way it seemed."Seniors are living far longer than past generations, and many of them still show up for work well past expected retirement age. Some work for themselves and others punch the clock, too busy to let aches and pains spoil their fun. Others find themselves back in the workforce to fill retirement plan gaps.The post-World War II baby boom between 1946 and 1964 produced 74.1 million births. Oregon Employment Department research by regional economist Guy Tauer reveals the perc... http://www.mrt.com/news/article/For-love-and-for-money-more-seniors-are-staying-12242790.php

Local florist aims to boost moods with 'Petal it Forward' - The Tennessean

Getty Images/iStockphoto)A local florist is hoping that during the hustle and bustle in the middle of the work week, commuters can stop and smell the flowers.A Rose Garden Florist of Ashland City partnered with the Society of American Florists, a trade association representing thousands in the floral industry across the U.S., to distribute 100 bouquets of flowers through the Petal it Forward program, which blossomed from Society of American Florist data showing emotional benefits of receiving flowers.On Oct. 11, recipients will get one bouquet to keep, and one to pass on to someone else, such as a friend, family member or passing stranger.Chelsea Steele Holloway, owner of A Rose Garden, said customers can come to the store at 103 Elizabeth St. to pick up bouquets to keep and/or to give away.But, she warned, it's first come, first served, so once the 100 bouquets are gone, "that's it."“We see the positive impact day in and day out when we make our flower deliveries,” Holloway said in a press release. “People love to get flowers ‘just because’ so we wanted to create random smiles today, and give people a chance to do the same for someone else.”The Society of American Florists conducted a... http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/cheatham/2017/10/04/local-florist-aims-boost-moods-petal-forward/731455001/

PHOTOS: Fresh flowers for Ashland Farmers Market - MetroWest Daily News

MetroWest Daily NewsPHOTOS: Fresh flowers for Ashland Farmers MarketMetroWest Daily NewsBrittany Overshiner, owner of Upswing Farm on the Ashland Holliston line, loads her truck with flowers after picking and cutting Friday morning. Friday's batch is destined for sale at Saturday's Ashland Farmers Market. [Daily News Staff Photo/Ken McGagh].and more »... http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/photogallery/WL/20170908/NEWS/908009981/PH/1

Hydrangeas, the bold chameleon of plants - Perry County Republic Monitor

Mother’s Day. “Hydrangea’s regal elegance is uncommon among potted plants,” said David Trinklein, University of Missouri Extension horticulturist. Unlike other flowers, flowers of hydrangeas can change color from year to year with a little help. Flowers bloom pink if the soil pH is nearly neutral. Gardeners will get blue flowers by acidifying the soil with aluminum sulfate. Aluminum causes flowers to turn blue; applying it in sulfate form lowers the pH to allow plants to absorb it. White flowers do not change. If kept moist, potted hydrangeas remain attractive indoors for several weeks. If they dry out, flowers collapse even before leaves show signs of wilting. Once flowers wilt, they do not recover. After potted hydrangeas finish flowering, discard the plant or keep it for planting outdoors. “Your choice might depend upon your geographical location as well as your interest in gardening,” Trinklein said. You can also bloom it again indoors, although it is challenging, he said. Cut shoots back after it has finished flowering so that two pairs of leaves remain on each shoot. Repot using a soilles... http://www.perryvillenews.com/news/home_and_garden/hydrangeas-the-bold-chameleon-of-plants/article_5a9b4062-2c4c-11e8-a40e-3f1bd3d004e7.html

America's Most Beautiful Botanical Gardens - CBS Sacramento

Philadelphia, which among others, call itself America’s Garden Capital, with much of the credit going to these magical gardens within the small community of Kennett Square.Missouri Botanical Garden4344 Shaw Blvd.St. Louis, MO  63110(314) 577-5100www.missouribotanicalgarden.orgHome to one of the world’s largest collections of rare and endangered orchids, the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis is definitely worth at least one visit during the springtime. The country’s oldest botanical garden in continuous operation, the award-winning 79-acre Garden is currently presenting its annual Orchid Show through March 25 and will host additional Signature Events during this colorful season, such as the spring kickoff celebration – Meet Me (Outdoors) in St. Louis Garden Weekend April 7 & 8, a Sake and Sakura event under the Garden’s cherry trees and Chinese Culture Days April 21 & 22, featuring a Grand Parade complete with a crowd-pleasing 70-foot long dancing dragon. The 14-acre Japanese Garden is one of the largest in North America and in addition to its more than 230 cherry trees that bloom in March to early April, also has on display a vast number of other flowering plants like the early arriving azaleas, gloriously abundant rhododendrons, and the carnation-like pink and red peonies. Among the other points of interest at the Botanical Garden are the Geodesic Dome Conser... http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2018/03/14/americas-most-beautiful-botanical-gardens/

Hydrangeas are the bold chameleon of plants - High Plains Journal

Bold, eye-catching hydrangeas appear at floral shops and garden centers now through Mother’s Day.“Hydrangea’s regal elegance is uncommon among potted plants,” said David Trinklein, University of Missouri Extension horticulturist.Unlike other flowers, flowers of hydrangeas can change color from year to year with a little help. Flowers bloom pink if the soil pH is nearly neutral. Gardeners will get blue flowers by acidifying the soil with aluminum sulfate. Aluminum causes flowers to turn blue; applying it in sulfate form lowers the pH to allow plants to absorb it. White flowers do not change.If kept moist, potted hydrangeas remain attractive indoors for several weeks. If they dry out, flowers collapse even before leaves show signs of wilting. Once flowers wilt, they do not recover.After potted hydrangeas finish flowering, discard the plant or keep it for planting outdoors. “Your choice might depend upon your geographical location as well as your interest in gardening,” Trinklein said.You can also bloom it again indoors, although it is challenging, he said. Cut shoots back after it has finished flowering so that two pairs of leaves remain on each shoot. Repot using a soilless gro... http://www.hpj.com/general/hydrangeas-are-the-bold-chameleon-of-plants/article_875102a4-8a81-5385-b680-e39f4bcbf07b.html

'Art in Bloom' at the St. Louis Art Museum promises springtime fun - STLtoday.com

At 12:45 p.m., Martha Stewart and Kevin Sharkey will give a presentation (sold out) called “Martha’s Flowers.” At 10:30 a.m., see “Beyond Flowers: Sowing Seeds of Conservation” at the Missouri Botanical Garden.March 4 • Families can make their own floral- and nature-inspired artwork to take home from noon to 4 p.m., or pick up a self-guided scavenger hunt. At 1 and 2 p.m., hear nature-inspired stories from Choctaw storyteller Suzanne White.What “Art in Bloom” • When 6:30 p.m. cocktail party and dinner Thursday; on view 10 a.m.-9 p.m. March 2, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 3-4 (open to museum members at 8 a.m. March 2-3) • Where St. Louis Art Museum, 1 Fine Arts Drive, Forest Park • How much Exhibit is free; programs are $10-$30; party is $175 and up • More infoslam.orgGo! Sneak Peek from St. Louis Post-DispatchGo! Magazine's go-to guide for the weekend's best entertainment in and around the Lou, delivered weekly to your inbox.#ndn-video-player-3.ndn_embedded .ndn_floatContainer { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }... http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/art-in-bloom-at-the-st-louis-art-museum-promises/article_67263404-806b-5f15-bf62-0f4cd438c290.html