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A little bit of spring right now - Store helps people surround themselves with greenery - Brown County Democrat
Sunday, February 10, 2019Saturday. They deliver in Nashville and outside of the area. Ironweed Flowers and Gifts is about surrounding yourself with flowers, plants and nature.The floral and gift shop, at 188 S. Jefferson St., opened last April. The building was previously home to the Village Florist.“Everything in here, I try to get flower-related. I love flowers and plants. I wanted it to be something different in Nashville. That’s what we’re trying for, something that maybe other shops don’t have. It’s a mixture of old and new,” owner Debbie Herring said.Herring and her family also own the Brown County Inn. She and her husband, Barry, moved to the county six years ago, but they have owned land for 22 years and built a cabin there. The family would come down on the weekends and for holidays before they moved here full time.Story continues below gallery #td_uid_2_5c60e3259d2b3 .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1{background:url(https://d1bdhkmqqz901h.cloudfront.net/80x60/smart/http://www.bcdemocrat.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/02/c2d8af83061f73e48e8c64a50573fa14-80x60.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat}#td_uid_2_5c60e3259d2b3 .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item2{background:url(https://d1bdhkmqqz901h.cloudfront.net/80x60/smart/http://www.bcdemocrat.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/02/eda8b857a660f2db58a0f827404c086c-80x60.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat}#td_uid_2_5c60e3259d2b3 .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item3{background:url(https://d1bdhkmqqz901h.cloudfront.net/80x60/smart/http://www.bcdemocrat.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/... http://www.bcdemocrat.com/2019/02/08/a_little_bit_of_spring_right_now_floral_shop_prides_itself_on_handpicked_customer_service/
Big changes are happening in Baton Rouge fastest growing neighborhood—and developers arent finished yet
Tuesday, October 16, 2018It’s real.”JOURNEY DOWN GOVERNMENT STREETA TOUR OF SOME OF THE PEOPLE, BUSINESSES AND EVENTS TELLING MID CITY’S STORY—FROM 1509 GOVERNMENT STREET ALL THE WAY TO 711 JEFFERSON HIGHWAYFor this month’s cover story, we’re taking you along Government Street, the thread that ties the community together. These are just a few of the businesses—both new and old—that call the area home. This tour is not all-encompassing, as there are so many more places and faces than we have room to highlight. What’s even better? Thinking about how much more is in store for Mid City.1509-2101 GOVERNMENT ST.ELECTRIC DEPOT1509 Government St.Rendering Courtesy Weinstein NelsonThe former Entergy site will soon be home to a bowling alley, music venue, restaurants, bars and office and retail space. Phase one wraps at the end of this year.—CIRCA 1857 COMPLEX1857 Government St.Photo by Malarie ZaunbrecherOpen here since: 2001A treasure trove of antiques and art, including The Market, The Guru and Mosaic Garden.—TY LARKINSOwner, Ty Larkins Interiors1948 Government St.img class="size-full wp-image-123788" src="https://d1dxs113ar9ebd.cloudfront.net/225batonrouge/2018/10/225TyLarkinInt_007_COLOR.jpg" alt width="6036" height="4024" srcset="https://d1dxs113ar9ebd.cloudfront.net/225batonrouge/2018/10/225TyLarkinInt_007_COLOR.jpg 6036w, https://d1dxs113ar9ebd.cloudfront.net/225batonrouge/2018/10/225TyLarkinInt_007_COLOR-300x200.jpg 300w, https://d1dxs113ar9ebd.cloudfront.net/225batonrouge/2018/10/225TyLarkinInt_007_COLOR-768x512.jpg 768w, https://d1dxs113ar9ebd.cloudfront.net/225batonrouge/2018/10/225T... https://www.225batonrouge.com/our-city/big-changes-happening-baton-rouges-fastest-growing-neighborhood-developers-arent-finished-yet
Meet Toronto’s florist to the stars - Toronto Star
Sunday, February 10, 2019Not too much fuss.”“I have my war wounds,” Pellegrino said at one point, showing his hands again. “If you see a florist with lovely hands, be suspicious …”“… like seeing a skinny chef!” Gibson snarked from his playful peanut gallery.Since so much of esthetic these days is, indeed, informed by Instagram — particularly in the wedding planning sector — I had to ask what do brides to be, in particular, get wrong? He essentially says that flowers in real life sometimes do not translate in photos and vice-versa, that “not all flowers are going to do what you think they are going to do.”He would suggest being wary of hydrangeas for a wedding day, for example, especially if it is going to be a long day. “Hydrangeas will show you very quickly that they are unhappy.”In terms of trends gone rogue, he mentions the wedding craze for blue roses (not found in nature) that happened about eight years ago. In various cases, the blue dye from the roses started to bleed into various brides’ dresses and Pellegrino remembers some suppliers asking them to sign a release that these roses were being bought at their own risk. “Because brides were going about suing florists!”We veer often into another big development in the Ontario flower scene: the effect that the cannabis boom is having on traditional flower growers. “A lot of the old-timers are selling their operations” to marijuana growers, he says, taking advantage of premium prices and/or once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to shift over a family business that a younger generation might not be so into.Pellegrino reckons about 20 per cent of his suppliers have got out of the flower business and this is having broad consequences: losing a well established know-how as well as access to product. A lot more flowers have to be trucked, in other words, in some cases from such far-flung places as Ecuador. Having literally been born into this business of the earth — his clan has an olive-growing business back in Calabria and his immediate family had a horticulture business and, by age 9, he was shovelling manure into bags — he knows his stuff. But one had to ask: what is his favourite bud? He leads me to a particular bucket with the gleam of a man who has never become jaded about botany: “Look at these! Dahlias are so playful … and so intriguing. Overall, one of my favourite … in the way they present themselves.” Moving to another corner, he strokes some orchids: “Look at the backs of these.” His eyes are aglow.Making like the philosopher he is in many ways, Pellegrino sums up things this way: “Flowers start to die when you cut them from the root. You have them, for what six, seven, days, whatever the time is … so you have to capture them, like life itself.”Shinan Govani is a freelance columnist based in Toronto covering culture and society. Follow him on Twitter: @shinangovaniMichael Pellegrino’s fantasy floral arrangements for famous CanadiansDrake: Gold matt vase with hibiscus flowers and monstera leaves Margaret Atwood: Red vase with a bonnet of white flowersSylvia Mantella: Very alto moda with a beaded handmade vessel and an overpowering grouping of rosesSophie Trudeau: Strong feminine vase with a hand-tied bunch of Muguet du Bois (lily of the valley)... https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/opinion/2018/10/06/meet-torontos-florist-to-the-stars.html
Florists feeling the Valentine's Day pressure - KOB
Sunday, February 10, 2019Valentine’s Day pressure.He said thousands of orders are placed each year for the holiday. Seven days out from Valentine's Day, florists are waiting on 33,000 roses to arrive. They will use the flowers to create arrangements.Glass said production lines will start up on the weekend, kicking off the 12-hour-long work days.Ten times the normal staff will help. Extra contract drivers will deliver different flower arrangements. He said flowers are being flown in from South America. Truckers are driving flowers from Miami and California.“We’re not delivering flowers. We’re delivering a message from one person to another person, and the flowers just go along with that message,” said Glass. “And that’s really what’s important.” ... https://www.kob.com/new-mexico-news/florists-feeling-the-valentines-day-pressure/5236854/
Tips for Valentine’s Day Flower Shopping - NBC 7 San Diego
Sunday, February 10, 2019Then you’re gonna be in big trouble.”Waiting could have other consequences.=Valentine's Day Flowers“Some florists will up the delivery costs on the holidays, so it’s best to order at least a few days ahead of time.”Another tip; make sure that the flowers you want to order are in season.Otherwise, there’s a good chance the recipient will get something other than what you ordered. If that’s the case, take some photos and contact the florist. You may be entitled to a refund.Also, shop around. Some florists boost their prices on Valentine’s Day. Just as a reminder, remember the longer you wait the fewer choices you may have and more expensive those options might become. ... https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Tips-for-Valentines-Day-Flower-Shopping-505589531.html
UrbanStems flower delivery review: sustainably sourced, beautiful bouquets - Business Insider
Sunday, February 10, 2019Giving flowers should be a simple process, yet for many of us, it's not. You may not have time to go into your local flower shop and have a bouquet made, or your florist just might not have time to put together a bouquet with such short notice. You could order one online, but you've heard too many horror stories of botched bouquets bought on the internet. With Valentine's Day in less than a week, we figured it was high time to tell you about UrbanStems, the company many of us personally use to order flowers for our friends and loved ones. This flower delivery service was born out of the same concerns many of us have about ordering flowers online — there's a lack of trust, awareness, and transparency that makes it difficult to know what we're really getting into. UrbanStems founder Ajay Kori was fed up with sending flowers as gifts. Every experience he had doing so ended in catastrophe. Instead of giving up on the gesture altogether, Kori enlisted his college classmate to try and fix the floral industry.What they've created is an easier, more affordable way to order beautiful flowers online — one that ensures your bouquets actually are delivered in time for those special moments. How the service works:When you head over to the UrbanStems, you'll find a small but diverse selection of bouquets. UrbanStems is a member of the fewer, better camp, which is reflected in their selection — a few beautifully-crafted bouquets and potted plants, rather than a mass of mediocre arrangements. All of the flowers and plants are sourced from sustainable farms, which UrbanStems' in-house floral designers collaborate with to create unique bouquets. With prices that start at $35, UrbanStems is a pretty affordable option as well. Once you've picked which bouquet you like, put in your desired delivery address and choose from the delivery date options listed. UrbanStems provides a calendar that shows which delivery dates are available, as well as notes when the bouquet will be back in stock if it has been sold out. UrbanStems also suggests vases that compliment each bouquet, should you want to spend a little extra to send a vase as well. Moving to checkout is simple. UrbanStems has you sign up with your email so they can inform you on the status of your order. Then all you have to do is fill out the delivery information, and my favorite part — a cute note to g... https://www.businessinsider.com/urbanstems-flower-delivery-review
Calgary florists take part in Fleurs de Villes exhibition - Calgary Herald
Sunday, February 10, 2019A display designed by Red Rose Florist and inspired by Japanese brides is on display during Fleurs de Villes at CrossIron Mills north of Calgary on Thursday, May 31, 2018. Fifteen Calgary florists are taking part in an exhibition described as “a fusion between fashion and floral.”Tina Barkley, co-founder of Fleurs de Villes, said the florists were challenged to dress mannequins in fresh blooms and greenery.“They’ve been delivered a mannequin about a week ahead of time, and what you see when you get here are the crazy, wild, creative installations that they’ve come up with,” said Barkley.The mannequins will be on display at CrossIron Mills from Friday to Monday.Calgary is the last stop on a cross-country tour for the floral mannequin series, and the local debut for the event, which started three years ago.Last year, more than a million people took in shows in Vancouver, Victoria, Edmonton and Ottawa.Visitors look at a flower disp... https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/fleurs-de-villes-makes-calgary-stop-at-crossiron-mills
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