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Wildlife comes with the territory - Winnipeg Free Press

A sniff here and a nibble there — they clearly weren’t all that hungry. They were out to find the ‘candy’ of vegetation. I have to admit that I was one of those gardeners (and I use the term loosely) who complained constantly about deer eating everything I planted. Even the supposedly deer-resistant plants. But after I saw this beautiful doe taking her fawns on a stroll and nipping at a couple of flowers along the way, I’ve changed my mind.What concerned me more than the flowers they were eating is that they were headed toward a busy street, and I wasn’t sure how that was going to work out for them. I didn’t know whether I should try to head them off or just leave them alone. I was concerned that any movement on my part might startle them into running toward traffic. Keep reading free: Keep reading free: Subscribers Log in below to continue reading,not a subscriber? Create an account to start a 30 day free trial. Log in Create your account Your free trial has come to an end. We hope you have enjoyed your trial! To continue reading, we recom... https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/metro/correspondent/Wildlife-comes-with-the-territory-559842191.html

Flowers from all over the world sent to El Paso victim's funeral - WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando

La Paz Faith Memorial and Spiritual Center to a storm of applause and a procession of people wanting to hug him. The building was at capacity with 400 mourners. Outside, another 700 waited in nearly 100-degree heat to pay respects, according to funeral organizers. "People were telling me they came from different faiths, different cities. It's just incredible how much love and support every single one of you has shown," Reckard's grandson, Tyler, said.   Margie 'always had a smile on her face'   Reckard's son, Dean, said he didn't spend as much time with his mother as he wanted. He told attendees he didn't remember much of his childhood because it was rough and that his mother lived a "hardknock life." "Through everything she dealt with in her life, she always had a smile on her face," he said. Unlike the man who killed his mother, Reckard said she was very accepting and open of all people. He said she looked at his three biracial children with nothing but "pure love." "My mother loved everyone regardless of color, religion, politics or whatever," he said. Basco really changed his mother's life, though, Reckard said. He described her as being extremely happy with him. "Tony you've been unbelievable for my mother," Reckard said.   Flowers came from all over the world   Strangers from as far away as Japan and New Zealand sent flowers, which lined the outside of the church and the front of the alter. Almost 1,000 people have donated to a GoFundMe campaign to help Basco ... https://www.clickorlando.com/news/national/flowers-from-all-over-the-world-sent-to-el-paso-victims-funeral

Glendale florist giving away roses as part of 27th annual 'Pass it on Day' - Your Valley

We need to continue to re-affirm support for our police and fire personnel, our military, and all first responders.”The yearly giveaway is sponsored entirely by The Tulip Tree. It is part of a longstanding tradition observed in September by Ms. Haenel, her employees and volunteers.“Pass it on Day gives us an opportunity to do something simple and face to face to bring people together. People are so divided now. This is a way to promote unity,” she said.-- Ms. Haenel, the owner of The Tulip Tree at 59th Avenue and Bell Road, estimates that by the end of the day as many as 3,000 flowers will have been distributed at no charge.“We hope that people will come see us Wednesday morning before they go to work or continue with the rest of their day,” she said. “They can each pick up a dozen roses to distribute at the office, to their neighbors, or to complete strangers. It’s all up to the individual. You don’t have to give your name, or tell us where the roses are going.”Free roses will be distributed in bunches of a dozen on a first come, first served basis beginning at 7 a.m. and will continue until supplies are exhausted.“We invite people 18 and older to come to the shop, and pick up a dozen flowers apiece,” Ms. Haenel said. “Each person is asked to keep one, and pass along the other eleven to friends, neighbors, co-workers, or whoever they want. It’s a no strings attached arrangement and everybody’s on the honor system.”Call J... https://yourvalley.net/yourvalley/business/glendale-florist-giving-away-roses-as-part-of-27th-annual-pass-it-on-day/

'People just love it': Flower lady leaves trail of joy for strangers - CBC.ca

One year, she had an epiphany. She says she cut her flowers a few days early to give to others to enjoy, instead of having them wind up in the trash.  She even hands out flowers at her doctor's office and the place where she makes homemade wine. "Every once in a while…[I say].. 'I got extra, I'm going, I'm taking a bouquet of flowers," says Penner. Gratitude for life saving gym staff Penner's appreciation for her gym staff goes deeper than weekly bouquet deliveries. She remembers how one day, her husband's trainer at H20 noticed he looked unusually pale. He went to the doctor and was shocked to learn he had two blockages in his heart.  He's now in top shape after undergoing surgery. But Penner said had it not been for the trainer, her husband would have died. Brenda Penner has a special place in her heart for her husband's trainer at the H20 gym, where she delivers her weekly bouquet. She credits the trainer for saving her husband's life. (Sarah Penton) At one point in her life, Penner thought about becoming a professional florist, but wasn't drawn to the business aspect of it. "People are way too picky. I'd rather give, and see the enjoyment on people's faces when they get a bouquet….I always say, with flowers, I never need a therapist."... https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/brenda-penner-bouquet-flowers-community-h20-gym-perennials-garden-joy-strangers-1.5227616

Squash bees only pollinate those big orange flowers [Column] - Reading Eagle

If you've grown squash or pumpkins, you know that the flowers open very early in the morning and then fade and close as the day gets hot and sunny, so these bees have to be early risers. In fact, they have been seen visiting squash flowers as early as 4 or 5 a.m. They depend on squash flowers so much that they often shelter in a closed squash flower. So if you carefully open partly shriveled flowers you may find one of these useful bees spending the hot part of the day and most of the night protected in this kind of orange-colored bee motel.Finally, you don't have to worry about them stinging you. Only females of any species have stingers, and solitary species like this are completely non-aggressive unless maybe if you try to grab one, so I just like to watch them as they go about their business in our garden making squashes, pumpkins and gourds for us to enjoy.Mike Slater is a member of the Mengel Natural History Society of Berks County and the Muhlenberg Botanic Society of Lancaster. He lives in Brecknock Township. Reach him at paplantings@gmail.com. https://www.readingeagle.com/berks-country/article/squash-bees-only-pollinatethose-big-orange-flowers

Petals by the Beach uses donation to spread kindness through flowers - A beach florist got an unusual contribution and request recently: $500 from a Pacific Beach woman to pass out flowers to random passers-by. “We have never seen such generosity ... - San Diego Community News

That was pretty cool.”The donation came from Pacific Beach resident Thera Storm, who is a grief counselor. Storm said the recent back-to-back mass shootings in Texas and Ohio, that left at least 31 people dead, prompted her to do something extraordinary.“After those two shootings within 13 hours of each other, I noticed the reaction on Facebook was just so scary and negative,” said Storm. “The next morning I sat down and thought, ‘What could I do that’s positive?’ Then I had the idea of donating money to a local flower shop.”Storm was almost afraid of the reaction she’d get from Cummings, whom she didn’t know, when she approached her with her unorthodox plan. But Storm shouldn’t have worried.“She donated a generous amount at our shop for us to pass out flowers to complete strangers,” said Cummings. “She wasn’t paying it forward. In her words, ‘She wanted to spread kindness to the masses.’”Cummings took Storm’s money and honored her request.“For two weeks I’ve been passing out flowers every day to random people walking by of all different ages,” Cummings said, adding she wasn’t embarrassed about it. “I just said, ‘We had a customer recently donate a significant amount of money, and we’re spreading kindness and happiness.’”The reaction to Storm’s flower donation has been uplifting. “People said that is so nice, we need more of that,” said Cummings, adding, “A few people even cried. I began taking pictures (of recipients) and putting them on our Facebook and Instagram pages.”“I feel like I had a very small, passive role,” said Storm of her gesture. “All of the work has been done by Melissa.”It’s Storm's practice to take 10 percent of every paycheck and stash it away to do something special at a later date. Asked if being a grief counselor facto... http://www.sdnews.com/view/full_story/27660789/article-Petals-by-the-Beach-uses-donation-to-spread-kindness-through-flowers-?instance=bbp

This Stunning Texas Greenhouse Is A Cactus And Succulent Paradise - Narcity

Amarillo isn't the greenest place on earth so when tons of colorful plants are seen blooming together in the Northwest Texas town, you know we have to snap a pic. This flower filled greenhouse in Amarillo will transport you to a cactus paradise. Chaparral Cactus and Succulents has over 20 types of plants to choose from.The greenhouse specializes in tropical and winter succulents as well as shrubs and grasses that do well in the Amarillo environment. Being that the Texas Panhandle can have a limited water supply, the shop helps its customers pick their perfect plants that will thrive in the environment. When you're at the greenhouse, you'll be amazing at the number of cacti with blooming flowers.All the green in the shop is perfect for an impromptu photo shoot. The greenhouse provides everything you might need for your new plant and they are open most of the year so you can stop by at any time. They carry plants both big and small so no matter how much space you have at home they are sure to have one that fits your style.This awesome greenhouse is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday an... https://www.narcity.com/things-to-do/us/tx/this-greenhouse-in-amarillo-has-tons-of-cacti-and-succulents

Flowers from all over the world sent to El Paso victim's funeral - WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando

EL PASO, Texas (CNN) - Antonio Basco stood in front of his wife's casket for two hours Friday hugging strangers. The El Paso man initially thought no one would show up for his wife's visitation service. His wife, Margie Reckard, 63, was killed when a gunman opened fire at a Walmart. The couple had no relatives in the area. Basco walked into the La Paz Faith Memorial and Spiritual Center to a storm of applause and a procession of people wanting to hug him. The building was at capacity with 400 mourners. Outside, another 700 waited in nearly 100-degree heat to pay respects, according to funeral organizers. "People were telling me they came from different faiths, different cities. It's just incredible how much love and support every single one of you has shown," Reckard's grandson, Tyler, said.   Margie 'always had a smile on her face'   Reckard's son, D... https://www.clickorlando.com/news/national/flowers-from-all-over-the-world-sent-to-el-paso-victims-funeral

Royer's Flowers and Gifts CEO talks about returning to the family business - Reading Eagle

Royer, who is now CEO of Lebanon-based Royer's Flowers and Gifts, spent about two years working at a Whataburger franchise in Texas after graduating from Penn State in 1977. With difficulty finding employees during the Texas oil boom, Royer often worked from open to close.He returned home in 1980 and began working at Royer's as a painter. He steadily moved up the ladder, serving as store manager, the company's distribution manager, and chief operating officer and senior vice president before becoming CEO in January.The grandson of founder Hannah Royer, who started the company by selling home-grown flowers in local textile mills, Royer now oversees a company that has 19 locations in Pennsylvania and Ohio and 400 employees. Royer believes Royer's is the largest family-owned florist in the country and sells more flowers than anyone outside of supermarkets.Business Weekly: Did you always plan to get involved in the family business? Thomas Royer: "No, because I had a career in it before I went to college. I worked there so much, and I wanted to try different things. I did that, and you always hear the old adage 'the grass is always greener.' After two years, I was like, 'I'm going back to the flower business,' because the restaurant business was crazy. I could've gone into other businesses, but I always liked the retail industry. So I came back in like 1980, and I've be... https://www.readingeagle.com/business-weekly/article/royers-flowers-and-gifts-ceo-talks-about-returning-to-the-family-business