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Now Hear This — Dreamy Dallas Flowers and the Top Florists Who Create Them - PaperCity Magazine

Everyone gathers and we excitedly ask for the card to be read out loud. Then there is a group appraisal of the arrangement after noting who created them.For this week’s Now Hear This PaperCity Dallas office question, we reveal our favorite flowers and the teams that create them here in Dallas. Perhaps file this away for the next time you need to send someone a token of congratulations or pay penance for being a little naughty. Also, forward to any boys in your life that need a quick tutorial on chic arrangements.Christina Geyer, Dallas Editor in ChiefRegarding flowers, I love them all. (Yes, even the oft-snubbed carnation.) I plant them (tulips, paperwhites, and daffodil bulbs are ready to pop out of the soil in a few weeks), I raise them (my office currently has nine orchids, an amaryllis, and a succulent), and rejoice upon receiving them (interior designer Amy Berry sent me the most gorgeous arrangement via Avant Garden last week).Yet, the type of floral arrangements I love to receive aren’t over-the-top nor are they particularly expensive. No, the flowers I love to receive actually come from Trader Joe’s. You heard me right, dear reader. Trader Joe’s.The backstory: I have a habit of arranging flowers whenever I am stressed and overwhelmed. Call it nature’s Xanax. One year for Valentine’s day, I even made 10 arrangements on a last-minute whim as a surprise delivery for everyone in our PaperCity office — because everyone deserves flowers on Valentine’s Day, coupled up, single, or otherwise. Now, my significant other, whenever he senses the slightest bit of stress or anxiety in me, makes a quick stop to Trader Joe’s to pick up a bunch of flowers. I set to work immediately arranging them — and — poof! — I’m calm as can be. A sweet gesture from a loved one, no? These could be any type of flower, mind you. But I do love Gerber Daisies (my grandfather loved them, too), ranunculus, cabbage roses, the list goes on. And, because duh, I love peonies.Heads up: If you ask nicely, the kind gents at Trade... https://www.papercitymag.com/fashion/dallas-best-flowers-florists-office-debate-arrangments/

Students Learn Floral Skills, Dream of Big Business Success - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

The students sell their designs on campus, as well as in the community and all the money they make goes back to the school.You can order arrangements from them by contacting Shawn Coyle at scoyle@dallasisd.org. https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Students-Learn-Floral-Skills-Dream-of-Big-Business-Success-505797261.html

Deaths for the week of June 14, 2019 - The Jewish News of Northern California

Little League baseball and downhill skiing at Squaw Valley. He also nurtured a passion for professional sports and was a dedicated fan of the Oakland A’s and Dallas Cowboys, to the chagrin of his friends and siblings.His dedication to sports was matched only by his loyalty in relationships. Michael was a steadfast friend and a loyal brother and son. Michael attended both the University of the Pacific and the University of Las Vegas. While in Las Vegas, Michael was able to combine his sharp business skills with his love of sports, and this passion continued for years until his death.Michael is survived by his mother and father, Mary and Harold, brothers Andrew (Angela) and Jeffery (Connie), and nephews Jacob, Sam and Noah. A private service was held on June 13 at Mount Tamalpais Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Rodef Sholom Mental Health Initiative and to the Young Adult Family Center at UCSF Foundation, Attention: Dr. Kim Norman. ... https://www.jweekly.com/2019/06/14/deaths-for-the-week-of-june-14-2019/

Early March showers may bring early spring flowers - The Killeen Daily Herald

It’s still a warm day,” said Daniel Huckaby, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Dallas-Fort Worth. “We should have similar temperatures as Thursday and maybe even pushing toward 80 degrees.”The overnight lows won’t drop too much throughout the weekend.“Not at all,” Huckaby noted. “They’ll remain somewhere up in the 60s before dropping a little cooler for Sunday and Monday.”A storm front is forecasted to move into the area tonight and into Saturday morning.“Primarily after midnight and before sunrise,” Huckaby said. “Some time in that time frame.”Although temperatures may cool down with the thunderstorm moving into the air, it will remain what is considered normal for this time of year in Central Texas.“Somewhere up in the 60s,” Huckaby said.Sunday has a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with an expected high of 76 and a low of 52.The start of next week will have a high of 73 degrees and a 70 percent chance of showers before dropping to a low of 57 and a 50 percent of showers on Monday night. #inform-video-player-3 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }... http://kdhnews.com/news/local/early-march-showers-may-bring-early-spring-flowers/article_dc6bce3e-4133-11e9-a308-2bd706f4efa0.html

Longtime Waco florist dies at 97 - KWTX

Reed was a young man when he began working in the family business where he started by potting plants at the greenhouse just off the old Dallas Highway (U.S. Highway 81). It was his father Bert Reed who was in charge of the growing operations so it was a natural for Reed to pick up the trade just following his father around at the greenhouses in what is now Lacy Lakeview. His mother was in charge at the flower shop and at times he worked there building arrangements or delivering orders. Reed’s, though perhaps not intentionally, ended up doing business in the perfect location for a flower shop; within four or five blocks of the six largest churches in town at the time and two blocks from the two major funeral homes. Plus, back then, all the business being done in Waco, pretty much, was being done between 12th Street and the Brazos river, so the shop was right in the middle of the best traffic in town. Reed said as a young man his main job was “whatever was necessary.” Times were hard and business was tough to find but the shop survived the stock market crash and the years afterwards during the Great Depression. “We just had to get through some pretty tough years.” Reed would say in an oral history interview compiled by the Baylor University Oral History Project in 1990, the same year both his parents died. Reed said times were tough on everybody and people either stopped buying flowers or many times couldn’t pay their bills when they came due. Reed’s always had flowers then, though, especially roses and marigolds because they grew them right down the road at their own greenhouses, and they were inexpensive. “We survived,” he said. The war years were slim, too, Reed remembered in his oral history, recalling the shop recycled 1-quart oil cans by decorating them and using them for vases in floral displays because glass was very hard to find. In fact, the business grew in the coming years and at one point had retail shops and greenhouses in Temple, Belton and Cameron, he said.Whatever was necessary is what Reed did after he graduated from La Vega High School, took flying lessons and eventually joined the Army Air Force where he learned to fly the B-29 Superfortress and later trained other Air Force pilots. ... https://www.kwtx.com/content/news/Well-known-downtown-businessman-Harry-Reed-passes-away-at-97-505939331.html

With eye on Portland-area freeway expansions, ODOT announces new “Mega Projects” office - BikePortland.org

Prep for a future Columbia River crossing project will be among the office’s priorities.The Oregon Department of Transportation is bulking up to handle a future where the Portland region is an epicenter of highway megaprojects.In an email (below) sent yesterday afternoon to all employees, ODOT Deputy Director Paul Mather announced the formation of the new Office of Urban Mobility & Mega Projects to be based in Portland. A search process for a manager of this office is just getting underway.The move comes in response to House Bill 2017, the $5.3 billion transportation package passed by the Oregon Legislature in 2017. That bill laid out funding for several projects in the Portland region (ODOT Region 1) and it defined “mega transportation projects” as those that, “cost at least $360 million to complete, that attract a high level of public attention or political interest because of substantial direct and indirect impacts on the community or environment or that require a high level of attention to manage the project successfully.” (The bill also established the Joint Interim... https://bikeportland.org/2019/09/06/with-eye-on-portland-area-freeway-expansions-odot-announces-new-mega-projects-office-304413

BBB consumer warning: Graduation gifts that never arrive - KTVZ

BBB consumer complaints indicate they were billed for flowers that never arrived.Emily Keizer of Florence, Oregon filed a complaint with BBB after ordering flowers for her grandparents' anniversary."I was rushing to get something sent and made the mistake of clicking on the first mobile link that looked okay," she said.Keizer adds that as a millennial, she should be savvy to online scams, so if she was tricked, "there are probably lots of people out there who didn't even realize their flowers were never delivered."BBB has received 191 complaints against Troys Florist, reporting the company delivered incorrect arrangements, charged for flowers that never arrived and did not honor refunds. The company has failed to respond to BBB."It's always a good idea to use bbb.org to research online companies before doing business with them," advises Dawn Johnson, Better Business Bureau Northwest +Pacific Spokesperson.Here are a few additional steps you can take to help protect yourself online. Shop with a credit card. In case of fraud, a credit card provides additional protections. Keep documentation of your order. Save confirmation email until item is received. Keep a clean machine. Install a firewall and anti-virus software. Run virus scans regularly on smart devices. About BBB: For more than 100 years, the Better Business Bureau has helped people find businesses, brands and charities they can trust. In 2017, people turned to BBB more than 160 million times for BBB Business Profiles on mo... https://www.ktvz.com/news/bbb-consumer-warning-graduation-gifts-that-never-arrive/1083986113

These 12 Wedding Bouquets Are So Pretty, You'll Wanna Get Married ASAP - Elite Daily

This would work as great wedding inspo if you really want your bouquet to reflect all the colors in your wedding palette. 7. A desert vibe for a desert weddingPortland, Oregon-based Sea of Roses does floral design (as well as styling and creative direction) for weddings. On her blog, Heather from Sea of Roses breaks down this "Muted Desert" bouquet as composed of bridesmaid rose, mother of pearl, eryngium, sea star fern, "cafe latte" rose, "quicksand" rose, picotee ranunculus. The dramatic ribbon in this arrangement brings a new meaning to "cascade bouquet" and makes it more dynamic. A ribbon is a perfect opportunity to play with with color palette, texture, or embellishment.8. A bouquet for truly be-leaf-ing in loveThis compact, posy bouquet still manages to have some greenery that branches out. It's a good mix of refined with a bit of natural edge. This shot comes from Cody and Allison Harris, a Nashville, Tennessee-based couple who run Cody and Allison Photo.9. A tropical touch10. A blush-inspired bouquet paletteSince 2009, Alicia and Adam Rico (aka Bows and Arrows Flowers) have done floral design for weddings, photoshoots, and other occasions. While based in Texas, Bows and Arrows has created floral arrangements for events in Brazil, Mexico, Jamaica, Thailand, Puerto Rico, Canada, and France.This dreamy bouquet is serving all shades of orange, purple, and pink — in its apricot-colored leaves, pale pink roses, and deep magenta ranunculuses and carnations. 11. A rugged bouquet for a rugged wedding12. An airy, whimsical bouquetIf you're looking to celebrate a match made in heaven, this angelic bouquet from Ryan Norville of New York City- and Los Angeles-based Oat Cinnamon does just that. The flowers are all variations of a light pink color palette and would work well... https://www.elitedaily.com/p/12-photos-of-wedding-bouquets-that-are-so-pretty-youll-wanna-walk-down-the-aisle-asap-18166461

Year-round habitat for pollinators - Newport News Times

Early spring flowers in western Oregon provide more than just a colorful relief from the otherwise gray and rainy end of winter. Most native pollinators hibernate during the winter, and they need an easily accessible source of pollen and nectar to feed on after a long slumber. Not many flowers are blooming early in the spring, which can make being a bee difficult. One group of Oregon State University Master Gardener apprentices in Lincoln County designed a garden to provide food for pollinators — and beautiful flowers for humans — throughout the spring, summer and fall.One of the requirements to earn an OSU Master Gardener badge in Lincoln County is to create an educational project in one of the demonstration gardens managed by the Master Gardener program. Rebecca Hooper, Diane Bryan, and Greg Kurtz, three apprentices in the 2017 Master Gardener program, chose to collaborate on one project: a year-round pollinator garden at the Oregon Coast Community College central county campus in South Beach.The goal of the pollin... https://newportnewstimes.com/article/year-round-habitat-for-pollinators