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Santa Clarita florist Steve Hanauer dies at 76 - Santa Clarita Valley Signal

Bouquet Canyon Road, which he sold in the early ’90s and a third, which closed in 1996, in the Valencia Industrial Center. For a time, they had a store on Town Center Dr. where Apollo’s Barber Shop is now located. The Hyatt had just opened, and there wasn’t yet enough foot traffic to support that location.Steve’s also held the concession to sell flowers at the gift shop at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital for a number of years, and the shop continues a tradition at the hospital.“When a patient, and it’s usually women, finishes their treatment for breast cancer and get the word that they are cancer free, we give them a complimentary pink rose,” Jan said. “We go some weeks without any; this week, there are three. Receiving a flower makes people happy.”Steve’s also provided a free bouquet of flowers each week for the reception desks at The Signal and Santa Clarita City Hall. “It’s a nice gesture, and we left some business cards next to the bouquet, so it was probably good for business,” Jan Hanauer said.Today, Steve’s is back to its original store on Lyons, by now the oldest full-service flower shop in Santa Clarita.It’s a family operation, with Jan and two daughters running the shop. Most of its employees have been with the shop for more than 15 years.Steve was in the store every day until about two years ago, when health problems forced him to cut back to a couple of afternoons a week.Steve Hanauer carried a notebook in which he kept track of wedding anniversaries, birthdays and other important dates, so he could make timely reminders to his regular customers when it was time to buy a bouquet.He was active with the Kiwanis Club of Santa Clarita, serving a term as president, and helping to organize its annual 5K run at Magic Mountain. He also helped run the local chapter of the American Cancer Society’s annual Daffodil Days fundraiser, and supported the SCV Boys and Girls Club and the SCV Senior Center.“He was an amazing person, so sweet,” said Nikkie Ha, manager of the Mandarin Wong Restaurant next door to the floral shop. “And his shop has the best flowers.”Jan Hanauer shares that sentiment. “This business was his life, and it was a lot of hard work. But he loved it.”A memorial service for Hanauer is planned, but no date has been set.

Former local florist dies after heart attack | Local News ... - Fremont Tribune

It was never just an order for him,” she said.Visitors to the store also came to know the Storks’ dogs, like Charlie the dachshund, and more recently, Apollo, the Boston terrier, who playfully greeted joyous customers or comforted those grieving the loss of loved ones.In 2014, Stork had an opportunity to pursue his interest in acting when he played the part of the superintendent in the lively musical, “The Drowsy Chaperone,” at the Omaha Community Playhouse. He would get more roles.And as time passed, the Storks prepared for retirement.“Once we hit 65, Kent finally knew we needed to be thinking seriously about the retirement and closing the store,” she said.Their new vocation would be as grandparents in Henderson, where their oldest son Zach and his family live.“That was really my dream, because he had such a wonderful theater community at the Omaha Community Playhouse and he had made friendships there that were very special to him. That was filling a spot that was a long-standing hole in his life, because he was a speech and drama major and did so much with the theater in college, and then set it aside once he became a florist,” she said.Stork enjoyed finding success on stage and getting some fun roles.“We have some wonderful friends in Omaha that have helped me quite a bit here,” Joyce Stork said. “The posts they’ve made (on Facebook) and things they’ve shared — it’s just really special.”Stork had begun auditioning for parts within a couple weeks after moving to Henderson. He was pleased to get a main role in the dark comedy, “Art of Murder,” at the Henderson theater. Get news headlines sent daily to your inbox .whatcounts-form-container.well { padding-bottom: 5px; } .whatcounts-form-container .left-col, .whatcounts-form-container .right-col{ float: left; width: 100%; max-width: 345px; } .whatcounts-form-container .left-col{ margin-right: 20px; } .whatcounts-form-container .whatcounts-min .left-col{ max-width: none; margin: 0; } .whatcounts-form-container .disclaimer { font-size: 13px; line-height: 14px; margin-bottom:10px; clear:both; } .whatcounts-form-container .input-group-addon.wc-addon-captcha{ padding: 4px 10px; border-left: 0; } “It was much larger role than anything he’d ever done before and he was excited about it,” she said.The morning before the performance, the Storks went to church and attended a Bible class where the pastor explained what it means for the church to be the body of Christ — and how it’s a union with the Lord.“You’re joined to him,” she said. “You are the Lord’s and you are so safe.”The Storks marveled at what they heard in the class.“After we left church, driving home, we talked about how that Bible class really was special and we’d really learned a lot — and he was gone 12 hours later. And I can’t think of anything that will lift me more than knowing where he was with his Lord at that time. He had union with Christ and that’s all we could ask for,” she said.Joyce Stork went with a friend to see her husband’s performance on Sunday. She wondered if he was losing his lines, because he was nervous that she was in the audience.As part of the play, Stork exited the stage. His wife was tapped on the shoulder. Bac... http://fremonttribune.com/news/local/former-local-florist-dies-after-heart-attack/article_e8839306-6bfd-5087-b0aa-3945cccc2a44.html

Former local florist dies after heart attack - Fremont Tribune

It was never just an order for him,” she said.Visitors to the store also came to know the Storks’ dogs, like Charlie the dachshund, and more recently, Apollo, the Boston terrier, who playfully greeted joyous customers or comforted those grieving the loss of loved ones.In 2014, Stork had an opportunity to pursue his interest in acting when he played the part of the superintendent in the lively musical, “The Drowsy Chaperone,” at the Omaha Community Playhouse. He would get more roles.And as time passed, the Storks prepared for retirement.“Once we hit 65, Kent finally knew we needed to be thinking seriously about the retirement and closing the store,” she said.Their new vocation would be as grandparents in Henderson, where their oldest son Zach and his family live.“That was really my dream, because he had such a wonderful theater community at the Omaha Community Playhouse and he had made friendships there that were very special to him. That was filling a spot that was a long-standing hole in his life, because he was a speech and drama major and did so much with the theater in college, and then set it aside once he became a florist,” she said.Stork enjoyed finding success on stage and getting some fun roles.“We have some wonderful friends in Omaha that have helped me quite a bit here,” Joyce Stork said. “The posts they’ve made (on Facebook) and things they’ve shared — it’s just really special.”Stork had begun auditioning for parts within a couple weeks after moving to Henderson. He was pleased to get a main role in the dark comedy, “Art of Murder,” at the Henderson theater. Get news headlines sent daily to your inbox .whatcounts-form-container.well { padding-bottom: 5px; } .whatcounts-form-container .left-col, .whatcounts-form-container .right-col{ float: left; width: 100%; max-width: 345px; } .whatcounts-form-container .left-col{ margin-right: 20px; } .whatcounts-form-container .whatcounts-min .left-col{ max-width: none; margin: 0; } .whatcounts-form-container .disclaimer { font-size: 13px; line-height: 14px; margin-bottom:10px; clear:both; } .whatcounts-form-container .input-group-addon.wc-addon-captcha{ padding: 4px 10px; border-left: 0; } “It was much larger role than anything he’d ever done before and he was excited about it,” she said.The morning before the performance, the Storks went to church and attended a Bible class where the pastor explained what it means for the church to be the body of Christ — and how it’s a union with the Lord.“You’re joined to him,” she said. “You are the Lord’s and you are so safe.”The Storks marveled at what they heard in the class.“After we left church, driving home, we talked about how that Bible class really was special and we’d really learned a lot — and he was gone 12 hours later. And I can’t think of anything that will lift me more than knowing where he was with his Lord at that time. He had union with Christ and that’s all we could ask for,” she said.Joyce Stork went with a friend to see her husband’s performance on Sunday. She wondered if he was losing his lines, because he was nervous that she was in the audience.As part of the play, Stork exited the stage. His wife was tapped on the shoulder. Back... http://fremonttribune.com/news/local/former-local-florist-dies-after-heart-attack/article_e8839306-6bfd-5087-b0aa-3945cccc2a44.html

4 flowers blooming in Kansas City - Tonka News

With over a thousand different varieties, tulips remain popular and can be found in many gardens around the world. (Rachel Adamson)2. Hyacinth- Legend has it that Apollo and Zephyr- two Greek gods- fought for a young boy named Hyakinthos’s attention. One day as Apollo was showing the boy how to throw discus, Zephyr blew the discus back, which hit the boy in the head and killed him. Apollo named the flower hyacinth, which grew from the blood of Hyakinthos. The flower represents the play in the language of flowers but the blue ones show sincerity. (Rachel Adamson)3. Magnolia- Unlike some other flowers, magnolias grow on trees and they cannot pollinate by themselves they must rely on beetles. In 1952, it became the state flower of Mississippi. Today magnolias can be found in many types of medicines for lung issues, relaxing muscles and congestion in the chest. Magnolias can be traced to 100 million years ago, therefore they represent stability and grace. (Emily Elliott)4. Daffodils- To botanists, daffodils are known as narcissus. In England since they are connected to lent, they are known as the “Lent Lilly.” In Wales it is believed that if you see the first daffodil then the next 12 months will be full of wealth. Daffodils represent new beginnings. (Rachel Adamson)... http://tonkanews.com/1728/entertainment/4-flowers-blooming-in-kansas-city/

Chamber of Commerce to install planters in downtown Towson - Baltimore Sun

Hafford said. They will be placed on major streets such as Pennsylvania, Chesapeake and Allegheny avenues and York Road, she said.“We don’t want it to look like all sidewalk,” Hafford said, adding that the planters will give Towson “more of a sense of place.”Hafford said the planters will cost about $30,000 to install and maintain.One planter currently stands outside the Chamber’s office. Chamber membership coordinator Joan Sellers said they plan to start installing the rest on Thursday.The planters are being funded in part by a $75,000 Community Legacy grant from the Maryland Office of Housing and Community Development, said the department’s communications director, Sara Luell.The grant, awarded in fiscal year 2017, supports streetscape improvements in the downtown area.“Part of the Community Legacy program’s goal is to support revitalization in aging communities,” Luell said. “We decided that this was a good investment for the community.”“I think it’s a great idea,” said Daniela Troia, owner of the cafe Zia’s on Allegheny Avenue. “It can’t hurt if things look nice and our town looks nice.”Hafford said the chamber purchased the plants from local business Radebaugh Florist and Greenhou... http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/towson/ph-tt-planters-0329-story.html

'Gardening with Jenny Rose Carey' set for April 7 at Kettle Creek - Pocono Record

How wonderful to find a knowledgeable teacher who is not only an expert, but also has the "amazing ability to share her joy of gardening." That is how the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s president, Drew Becher, describes Jenny Rose Carey. I heartily agree.I have known Carey for less than two years, but already she has taught me so much. The life and work of this incredible horticultural educator, historian and author is truly inspirational. I would like you to meet her. Carey is coming to the Poconos on April 7, and you are invited to attend her program. Your invitation and registration details are at the end of this article.A lifelong gardenerCarey, daughter of a botanist, follows in her family’s gardening tradition. Born in England, she received an honors degree in biology at Southampton University and a master’s degree in education at Oxford. She taught science in England and America, obtaining a horticultural degree at Temple University Ambler. Carey worked for more than 10 years at Temple, as adjunct professor then as director of the Ambler Arboretum, where she was instrumental in the installation of three new gardens.Carey was involved with the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show for many years. ... http://www.poconorecord.com/entertainmentlife/20180323/gardening-with-jenny-rose-carey-set-for-april-7-at-kettle-creek

This is how thousands of plants at the Philadelphia Flower Show bloom early and on time - LancasterOnline

Designers will build a rainforest, a 28-foot-tall waterfall and other plant-filled landscapes, all inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. The show runs through March 11.Planning for the show started months ago. At Meadowbrook Farm, the planning started back in September. For decades, renowned florist and landscape artist J. Liddon Pennock grew and forced plants for the flower show at Meadowbrook, formerly his estate. After Pennock’s death in 2003, the farm and greenhouses were given to the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, the nonprofit that organizes the flower show.These days, Meadowbrook’s small staff, along with society volunteers, grow plants for the show as well as for commercial customers. Roehrich talked about the operation to a small group of society members a few weeks before the flower show.His team grows annuals (like zinnias and snapdragons) from seed cuttings or plugs.They grow most of the perennials from plugs and buy larger plants like trees or shrubs, many of which need some time in a cold house to trick them into thinking it’s spring.Prep timeSince the show’s central feature takes visitors into a rainforest, many of the plants are tropical and come from growers in Florida. Some have been grown at Meadowbrook, like the escargot begonias with leaves curled like snails, several varieties of coleus and New Guinea impatiens. +10  The Philadelphia Flower Show’s central feature takes visitors into the rain forest, so many of the plants are tropical and come from growers in Florida. Some have been grown at Meadowbrook, like these escargot bego... http://lancasteronline.com/features/home_garden/this-is-how-thousands-of-plants-at-the-philadelphia-flower/article_ac4ef9d2-1cbe-11e8-b76e-53ae7a3503de.html

Over the Garden Fence | Flower show displays focus on world water issues - Bucyrus Telegraph Forum

June Gebhardt, Joy Lauthers and I had taken the group’s early tour with a guide, a volunteer from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. We were in awe of a wedding setting in the rain forest by Robertson’s Flowers. A table set for 10 people was supported by a lengthy entangled mass of branching roots, white flowers heavily lining the center of the table. Above the table, crystal balls with plant material were suspended from a massive root cluster. A pond was behind this clearing. On the other side of the walled scene were high reception tables with tops of polished tree cross sections that were hugged by a line of repetitive birch logs at uneven intervals.Suddenly, we were confronted with seven displays put together by members of the American Institute of Floral Designers. Each one used plant materials to make a declaration of the status of water in that country. South Africa used the Warka Project, constructing a Warka Tower. A giant wild fig tree, the warka concept brings people together; it's a cornerstone for culture and an ecosystem offering fruit and shade. The greatest portion of Africa’s rural people do not have access to clean water. Empty clay  vessels lay at the bottom of a tower made with rope, orange vining line material and  hundreds of orange protea.Mexico has become the “bottled water” country. A huge cage held empty 5 gallon water containers, and empty plastic water bottles. Rows of sunflowers accented the unit with cacti inside. Notations pointed out that each citizen consumes 127 gallons of bottled water per year to drink, cook and bathe infants.The United States was presented with a structure of copper tubing and repeated green dendrobium orchids. Simple. We were reminded of the Flint, Michigan’s cost-cutting that led to tainted water and Toledo’s toxic algae bloom scare from Lake Erie, which restricted  water usage. It was pointed out that about one-fifth of our citizens are exposed to unsafe water. The other interpretations were just as sobering.A presentation with thousands of orchids depicted the Great Barrier Reef using all white ones to depict the dying portions of this once healthy coral area. Below were the gorgeous, colorful orchids showing healthy portions; these blended with linear, and textural greens.Massive gardens with fountains, pathways with streams, a desert setting and a Zen garden all used water components. Rain chains, rain barrels, sprinkling cans, down-spouting and buckets had been fashioned into water-moving uni...