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Mueller's Flowers & Gifts reopens in Spring Lake Heights after devastating fire - Asbury Park Press

CLOSE A fire destroyed Mueller's Flowers & Gifts store in Manasquan. Now the owners have reopened in Spring Lake Heights. DAVID P. WILLISMueller's Flowers & Gifts has reopened in Spring Lake Heights after a fire destroyed its landmark store in Manasquan.(Photo: David P. Willis)SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS - Mueller's Flowers & Gifts has a new temporary home after a fire tore through the Manasquan shop in August.Earlier this fall, Nanci Marta and Caleb Mauro moved into a small storefront on Route 71 in Spring Lake Heights. "We looked at a few places," Marta said. "To be able to open this fast was really a miracle."More: Mueller's Flowers in Manasquan vows to reopen after fireMore: Fire destroys Manasquan floral shop, a 'staple' of the communityMueller's Flowers & Gifts was a landmark on Route 71 in Manasquan, in business for nearly 90 years. It was discovered in flames on Sunday evening this past August. The fire resulted in "significant damage" to the building, including the shop's greenhouse.After the fire, another... http://www.app.com/story/money/business/main-street/2017/12/07/muellers-flowers-gifts-reopens-spring-lake-heights-fire-manasquan/927592001/

Flower Power's owner still going strong in Middletown - Asbury Park Press

I how to raise orchids and we all had our own sections of the family greenhouse.”More: Red Bank florist builds her business anewMore: Mueller's Flowers in Manasquan vows to reopen after fireReturning to her family’s hometown of Middletown and attending high school there, she worked at a flower shop her father bought as well as at a number of different florists in the area, all of whom quickly recognized her ability and often let her run their shops alone.Encouraged by her bosses’ confidence in both her floral and managerial skills, Patterson was inspired to spread her wings.“I thought, ‘Why not open my own store?'” she said, and with that, the then 20-year-old rented space for $200 a month in a Belford storefront formerly occupied by Middletown Pharmacy and opened her own venture, Flower Power Florist and Gifts, in 1977.Though she ultimately moved the store to a more updated space just across the street in the late 1990s, Flower Power Florist has been going strong for 40 years and continues to bloom.More: Howell flower farmer finds joy in her jobMore: Brighten your home with indoor winter plantsShow ThumbnailsShow CaptionsLast SlideNext SlideQuality products, personalized serviceAt the cozy shop, “we offer a broad range of flowers, including lots of seasonal Jersey wildflowers in the summer like sunflowers, gladiolas, dahlias and larkspur as well as eight different varieties and colors of roses,” Patterson said.“Our flowers are extremely high quality and will literally last for weeks because of the way we cut and preserve them,” added Patterson, who shared that the trick to extending the life of floral arrangements at home is to cut the stems and change the water every couple of days.“We also offer plants, dish gardens, pie and Yankee candles, an... http://www.app.com/story/money/business/main-street/2017/11/16/flower-power-florist-belford-middletown/822661001/

Mueller's Flowers in Manasquan vows to reopen after fire - Asbury Park Press

CLOSE Mueller's Florist and Gifts, a long-time business in Manasquan, burned Sunday night. Amanda OglesbyBuy PhotoThe burned out frame of Mueller’s on Route 71 in Manasquan is shown Monday, August 7, 2017. The floral shop was gutted by a fire Sunday.(Photo: Thomas P. Costello)Buy PhotoMANASQUAN - The owners of Mueller's Flowers & Gifts are looking for a temporary location after a fast-moving fire destroyed their Route 71 shop on Sunday night.Nanci Marta and Caleb Mauro vowed to rebuild. Meanwhile, they are working out of Flowers by Rhonda in Brielle to fulfill all existing orders, they said in a statement on Wednesday. "We are extremely thankful for Rhonda's generosity and compassion during this difficult time."More: Fire destroys Manasquan floral shop, a 'staple' of the communityMore: Manasquan Bank takes leap with Ocean Twp. branchMueller's Flowers & Gifts is a landmark on Route 71, in business for nearly 90 years. It was discovered in flames on Sunday evening.The fire resulted in "significant damage" to the building, includ... http://www.app.com/story/money/business/main-street/2017/08/09/muellers-flowers-manasquan-reopen-fire/552983001/

Fire engulfs Mueller's Flowers & Gifts in Manasquan - NJ.com

MANASQUAN -- One firefighter suffered minor injuries battling a blaze that engulfed a local flower shop Sunday night, the borough's fire chief said.Manasquan Fire Chief Dave Kircher said in text messages to NJ Advance Media that a police officer was waved into Mueller's Flowers & Gifts by two civilians at 7:20 p.m, and two alarms were struck after the firefighters encountered heavy flames.Brielle, Sea Girt and Wall Township fire departments also responded to the scene, along with the Monmouth County rehab unit and a rapid-intervention team from Asbury Park, Kircher said.The fire chief said the blaze declared under control at 9:03 p.m., and one firefighter was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune for treatment of minor injuries. State Highway 71 was reopened to traffic at 10:15 p.m.Kircher said the Monmouth County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of the fire.Video courtesy of Stephanie Hardvig. Thomas Moriarty may be reached at tmoriarty@njadvan... http://www.nj.com/monmouth/index.ssf/2017/08/fire_engulfs_muellers_flowers_gifts_in_manasquan.html

Fire destroys Manasquan floral shop, a 'staple' of the community - Asbury Park Press

CLOSE Mueller's Florist and Gifts, a long-time business in Manasquan, burned Sunday night. Amanda OglesbyFirefighters surround Mueller's Florist and Gifts on Sunday at Route 71 in Manasquan.(Photo: Amanda Oglesby)MANASQUAN – A fire destroyed what Manasquan residents described as a legacy in this tight-knit community.Mueller's Florist and Gifts, which has operated here since at least the 1930s, burned Sunday night in what neighbors called a fast-moving blaze. See firefighters at the scene in the video above."It's been a staple in town," said Debbie Petrilli, 60, of Manasquan, who has shopped at the florist numerous times.The fire first was reported around 7:30 p.m. Fire departments from Manasquan, Sea Girt and Brielle responded and closed Route 71 to extinguish the flames.Buy PhotoThe burned out frame of Mueller’s on Route 71 in Manasquan is shown Monday, August 7, 2017. The floral shop was gutted by a fire Sunday. (Photo: Thomas P. Costello)"It's horrible," said 33-year-old Cae Allgor, who, with her sister Patty, watched firefighters climb... http://www.app.com/story/news/local/emergencies/2017/08/06/fire-destroys-manasquan-floral-shop-staple-community/544004001/

Newark's cherry blossom festival set for this weekend - News 12 New Jersey

NEWARK - Many people around the country are flocking to Washington, D.C. to see the cherry blossoms bloom, but New Jersey residents do not have to leave the state if they wish to see the springtime flowers.The Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival begins this weekend at Branch Brook Park in Newark. “We now have 5000 cherry blossom trees, which outnumbers Washington, D.C. in scale,” says Essex County Parks deputy director Katie Hartwyk. “We also have a larger variety. We have 14 different varieties of cherry blossom trees here in Branch Brook Park. News 12 New Jersey Meteorologist Justin Godynick says weather plays a big part in when these trees bloom. He says that with this year’s mild March, the peak blossoms should occur during the festival. The festival runs from April 6 through April 14. http://newjersey.news12.com/story/40241439/newarks-cherry-blossom-festival-set-for-this-weekend

Ask the Gardener: Flower, bulb shows will put spring in your step - Boston.com

Long Hill in Beverly, and Martha Brookes Hutcheson, who designed what became Maudslay State Park in Newburyport, the grounds of the Vassall-Craigie-Longfellow House in Cambridge, and her home in New Jersey, now called Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center. Advance registration is required for the March 9 presentation, which runs from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and costs $50. Call 617-384-5277 for more information.The Spring Bulb Show at Smith College in Northampton is in bloom now through March 17. Thousands of flowers have been coaxed into early flowering in the antique greenhouse, which is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Hours are extended to 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday during the show. Call 413-585-2740 or visit garden.smith.edu/events. There is no admission charge, but a $5 donation is suggested.Berkshire Botanical Garden’s Fitzpatrick Greenhouse in Stockbridge is holding it’s annual exhibition of flowering bulbs from March 4 through March 29 on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and weekends from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. A sequence of diverse South African bulbs bloom alongside more familiar spring bulbs and a large collection of succulents that is housed year-round in the lovely period curved-glass greenhouse. Visit berkshirebotanical.org for more information.Send questions and comments, along with your name/initials and community to stockergarden@gmail.com. Subscribe to our newsletter at pages.email.bostonglobe.com/AddressSignUp. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @globehomes. https://realestate.boston.com/ask-the-expert/2019/02/28/flower-bulb-shows-will-put-spring-in-your-step/

Floral Nightmare: A warning about a website to stay away from - KRDO

They're saying they're local when they are not. They're based out of New Jersey, but they have people in a lot of different communities telling folks they're right here," Liebert said.We called to see for ourselves but found the phone number on the site only leads to an automated message and then hangs up.Bottom line - do your research. Even if the site looks believable, call or do a simple Google search to make sure. In the meantime, our team has contacted the Colorado Attorney General's office to request the site be taken down. https://www.krdo.com/news/colorado-springs/floral-nightmare-a-warning-about-a-website-to-stay-away-from/1040065847

Third-generation owner seeks to turn retail plant shop into lifestyle brand - Crains New York Business

My family owns the West 96th Street building and has considered selling it, but we want to keep a retail presence there. PlantShed needs more space for production, though. We might move offices to New Jersey—where we recently got a warehouse—Long Island City or further uptown. There are stresses on the business, but we're making it work. When I took over, I realized we could not just be a retail flower store. The numbers wouldn't support it. That's why we pursued the idea of putting cafés in our shops. Retail stores also need to be a lifestyle brand.Our goal is to spread our love of plants and flowers to people around the city and beyond. I've hired employees to facilitate partnerships and make our stores young and hip. Through the cafés, we have created a way for people to gather and be surrounded by nature. Those who come in every morning for a cup of coffee think of us when they need to buy a bouquet of flowers. We want to foster community and build a local attachment to our brand.I'm a partner in Haven, a boutique hotel in Montauk, which is a separate business from PlantShed. In the past few years, we have blown Haven out with plants, putting custom-made hanging baskets in the walkways and tropical houseplants in the hotel rooms. Guests love it. Now I am working on a hotel concept. I'm trying to find a location for a farmstead, greenhouse and inn in the Hudson Valley or the Catskills. PlantShed would own it, and it would be something really unique, bridging biophilia and hospitality.It's definitely something we could bring to New York City or another city down the line. We have found that incorporating plant life in an urban setting is appealing to people. We assume these travelers want a city vibe, rather than a country or tropical feel. So it would be a matter of incorporating plants and flowers in a way that accentuates the look and feel of a city. https://www.crainsnewyork.com/asked-answered/third-generation-owner-seeks-turn-retail-plant-shop-lifestyle-brand