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Bergen florists for wedding bouquets and flowers to inspire your big day

Ramsey Florist Bonnie Fitzpatrick, Designer “A bride’s most special day is a day she has probably dreamed of since she was a little girl,” says designer Bonnie Fitzpatrick. “Her flowers should bring that dream to reality.” Pin cushion protea is the eye-catching star of this bouquet. Miniature calla lilies, freesia, Oncidium orchids, roses, ranunculus and stock round out the beautiful design. Go: 180 Franklin Turnpike, Ramsey; 201-327-0672; ramseyflorist.com Verde Floral Design and Events Jaime DaSilva, Designer “When I sit down with young brides, the word that is mostly used is vintage,” says designer Jaime DaSilva. “Vintage is what everyone is looking for in terms of style and colors.” White Vanda orchids highlight this gorgeous 1980s-style cascading bouquet. Accented with contemporary flowers of white peony, white ranunculus, succulents, seeded eucalyptus, dusty miller and silver brunia berries, this bouquet will certainly make a “wow” statement. The finishing touch is a handle reminiscent of bouquets from the ’20s. Go: 813 Franklin Lake Road, Franklin Lakes; 201-891-2000, ext. 217; marketbasket.com/verde.aspx Laurelwood Designs Laurie Luttrell, owner and lead designer “I fashioned this bouquet in the trending ‘garden chic’ design,” says designer Laurie Luttrell. This elegant bouquet features blush Italian Clooney ranunculus, blush garden roses, white astilbe, white hyacinth, white majolica spray roses with green accents of silver dollar and eucalyptus parvifolia. With special attention to detail, the stems have been wrapped with an appliquéd antique Alencon lace from a wedding gown sleeve--a beautiful finishing touch and a very special “something old.” Go: 65 Ridgewood Road, Washington Township; 201-664-3304; laurelwooddesigns.com Larkspur Botanicals Lindsey Neff, owner and designer This amazing bouquet is “for the plant lover,” says designer Lindsey Neff. “All of the succulents can be planted after your wedding day.” Th... https://www.northjersey.com/story/life/home-garden/2018/06/12/wedding-florist-bouquets-bergen-nj/468816002/

Coon Rapids florist takes top prize at Home and Garden Show - ECM Publishers

It was essentially an unconventional “Project Runway” challenge that catapulted Randi Wielinski, of Ramsey, to become the 2018 Floral Designer of the Year at the Minneapolis Home and Garden Show earlier this month. +1  Randi Wielinski, of Ramsey, was named the 2018 Floral Designer of the Year at the Minneapolis Home and Garden Show April 7.Photo courtesy of Koehler & Dramm Wholesale FloristWielinski and Heidi Brady, who took third place in the competition, both work at Forever Floral in Coon Rapids and qualified as finalists in the Koehler & Dramm Wholesale Florist’s annual competition.They submitted arrangements back in October to qualify.Brady, of Coon Rapids, used pieces of tree bark and long cascading succulent plants in her arrangement.“It was very earthy looking,” she said.Wielinski created her arrangement in a drawer.“I did a lot of textures, and I did a lot of orbs,” she said. Overall, there was a lot of “putzy detail,” which is her style, she said. +1  Heidi Brady, of Co...

The evolution of Zazzy'z from florist to coffee house - Southwest Virginia Today

ABINGDON, Va. — Every once in a while, folks call Dr. Ramsey White “Zazzy.”“You know, I go by ‘Ramsey,’” said White, 72. “And I had a younger brother. When he was just starting to talk, he could not say ‘Ramsey,’ and he used to call me ‘Zazzy.’”White laughs, saying he could just not let that nickname go.Born in 1945, White lived in Bristol in the late 1940s — in both Virginia and Tennessee. For a few years after marrying his wife, Betsy, White lived at Virginia Beach, Virginia, where he served as a school teacher at Kempsville and Bayside. Then, starting in 1978, White became a dentist in Abingdon for 27 years and boasted thousands of patients.Today, this Abingdon resident occasionally still answers to “Zazzy.”In fact, that nickname showed up on signs when White opened a store in Abingdon after retiring from dentistry in 2005.White owns Zazzy’z. It’s a coffeehouse located in what was also once primarily a bookstore in what was also once White’s dental offices in the early 2000s.Before that, this circa-1880s home was a florist. Oh, yes&nbs... http://www.swvatoday.com/news/article_c35fc501-5939-5b2b-9c12-59d1f802ef45.html

Who's running for city offices? Several Coast mayors face challengers - The Sun Herald

Diamondhead city offices so all the primary winners will win the office.Bay St. LouisDemocratic Mayor Les M. Fillingame Sr. is being challenged in the primary by Mike Favre and Rachael Ramsey. The winner will face Republican Jeff Harding in the general election.Democrats T.J. Collier, Greg Farve, Dwayne “Double D” Bremer and Michael “Mike” Weems are running for the at-large seat held by Favre. The winner will face Republican Gary Knoblock and independent Susan M. “Susie” Veglia in the general.In Ward 1, independent incumbent Doug Seal will face Republican George Williams in the general election.In Ward 2, incumbent Democrat Wendy McDonald will face Carol A. Strohmetz in the primary. The winner will face Republican Eugene “Gene” J. Hoffman IV in the general.In Ward 3, incumbent Democrat Jeffrey J. Reed will face Kevin Paul Avery in the primary. There are no Republicans running.In Ward 4, Democrats Gisele Marie Bradley and Tad Black and Republicans Larry Smith and Kyle Lewis will meet in their party’s primaries. The winners will meet in the general election to replace Bobby Compretta, who isn’t running.In Ward 5, incumbent Democrat Joey Boudin will meet Republican Buddy Zimmerman in the general election.In Ward 6, incumbent independent Lonnie Falgout will meet the winner of the Republican primary between Hunter Adam and Josh DeSalvo.Ocean SpringsIncumbent Democratic Mayor Connie Moran will meet Shea Dobson in the general election.At-large Alerman Bobby Cox, a Republican, is unopposed.In Ward 1, incumbent Republican John Gill will face Robert “Bob” Briggs in the primary. The winner will face Democrat Roxanne Samies in the general.In Ward 2, Republicans Heather Eason and Ricky Authemant will meet in the primary. The winner will face Democrat Michael Pleasant in the general to replace Matt McDonnell, who isn’t running.In Ward 3, incumbent Republican Chic Cody will f... http://www.sunherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article136374363.html

Massive home and garden show has both flower and power - Virginian-Pilot

As his crew set up hanging floral arrangements, a flowered walkway and a Bali statue in the midst of live trees, Bryan Ramsey, a member of the Virginia Horticultural Foundation that produces the expo, said he wants the show to be more inspirational.“I want to bring in some drama,” he said.“I’m putting the show back in the show.”... http://pilotonline.com/business/massive-home-and-garden-show-has-both-flower-and-power/article_e31920a7-7d36-529e-bf0c-f76674dd4b98.html

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

Better Than Roses - The Newtown Bee

The Sunshine Bouquet Company began in New Jersey before branching out to Florida and Columbia, which allowed “Sunshine to provide efficient, rapid delivery to the United States.”Ms Brisch said Big Y also offers flower bouquets and potted plants from local farms, like Cavicchio Greenhouse in Sudbury, Mass. Since Big Y is headquartered in Springfield, Mass., its local farms are located in Massachusetts or Connecticut. Newtown Big Y Store Director Angelo Soto shared a list of all of its local farms, and those include Casertano’s Greenhouse in Cheshire, Connecticut Valley Flower in Hamden, Geremia Greenhouse in Wallingford, and Grower Direct in Somers.“There are so many local things to chose from,” said Ms Brisch.From choosing to support a conscientious company to finding ways to support local farms there is more to consider than just the color of a bouquet’s assorted flowers.Off-Season OptionsConnecticut-grown flowers can be hard to find in the winter.Natalie Collette of The Gardenist of Norwalk offers floral arrangements and designs, along with garden design support and maintenance, according to her Facebook page, The Gardenist. She mostly sells her flowers to local florists and people who contact her directly. A farmer florist, Ms Collette said she has private properties where she plants seasonal flowers, all organically. She harvests and creates bouquets along with maintaining a dahlia farm in New Haven. Growers in Connecticut, unless they have a greenhouse, do not grow flowers out of season, she observed. This makes it harder for local shops to maintain locally grown flowers in the winter months.When asked for ideas for alternative Valentine’s Day presents, Ms Collette recommended gifting a living flower arrangement or foraging for a bouquet of seasonal elements. Potted plants from a nursery also provide year-long enjoyment.“If it is a perennial, you can enjoy the plant from when you purchase it [until you] plant it in the spring,” said Ms Collette, who is currently selling hous... https://www.newtownbee.com/better-roses/02102019

Third-generation owner seeks to turn retail plant shop into lifestyle brand

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

N.Y. man who buried the man he murdered behind a N.J. florist shop found guilty - NJ.com

Vance said in a release. "He was murdered in cold blood in a crime of unconscionable violence, his body mutilated, thrown from a fourth-story window, and abandoned behind a florist's shop in New Jersey."Comunale was stabbed 15 times on Nov. 13 at Rackover's East 59th Street apartment following a party also attended by Lawrence Dilione, 28, of Jersey City and Max Gemma, 30, of Oceanport, authorities said.Both men are also facing charges related to the incident, including a second-degree murder charge for Dilione.At about 9:45 p.m. that night, Rackover and Dilione drove Comunale's body, which had been burned, to a field behind a florist on Monmouth Boulevard in Oceanport and buried it, investigators have said. A court motion filed on behalf of Gemma, who is the son of former Oceanport Mayor Gordon Gemma in January claimed Dilione, a former Oceanport resident, admitted to investigators that he knocked Comunale unconscious after an argument over cigarettes, the New York Post reported.Dilione told investigators that Rackover then viciously kicked and beat the defenseless Comunale. After realizing Comunale was severely injured and afraid of being arrested, the motion says, Rackover said: "We have to kill him," according to the report.Rackover is expected to be sentenced on Dec. 5, a release from the district attorney's office said.The charges against Dilione and Gemma were still pending Friday, Vance said.Dilione was charged with second-degree murder, hindering prosecution, tampering with physical evidence and three counts of concealment of a human corpse. Gemma was charged with hindering prosecution and tampering with physical evidence.Dilione was scheduled to stand trial on Jan. 14 and Gemma's court da... https://www.nj.com/monmouth/index.ssf/2018/11/ny_man_who_buried_the_man_he_murdered_behind_a_nj_florist_shop_found_guilty.html