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Instagram Heaven: These are our favorite pick-your-own flower farms in Massachusetts - MassLive.com

North Shore to Western Mass. The colorful fields offer a myriad of options for creating your own unique bouquets and arrangements.Many provide buckets, mason jars and shears. One even offers a BYOB “Flower Happy Hour.”Talk about Instagram heaven.Here are a few of our top picks: Parlee Farms Located in Tyngsboro, Parlee Farms offers cut-your-own flowers and fresh picked flowers from late July through late September.The one-acre plot grows 10 shades of Benary Giant zinnias, five varieties of sunflowers and various shades of dahlias and gladiolus. Parlee Farms provides the bucket and shears. After you’ve created the perfect arrangement, staff will wrap them up for you to take home. The farm also creates bunches of fresh-picked flowers every morning that are available at its farm stand.While you're there, don't miss the animal barn or Mary’s Country Kitchen, which offers fresh old fashioned strawberry shortcake during the summer and apple cider doughnuts during the fall.Parlee Farms is located at 98 Farwell Road in Tyngsboro. Land's Sake This Weston flower farm grows more than 100 varieties of flowers and fillers from late June through early October.Flowers typically cost 50 cents per stem and $1.50 for sunflowers due to high demand, but prices may change throughout the season.Land’s Sake also offers farm flower workshops and a BYOB “Flower Happy ... https://www.masslive.com/expo/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/07/ae0a41490c1098/instagram-heaven-these-are-our-favorite-pickyourown-flower-farms-in-massachusetts.html

24 Fun Things: Renegade Craft Fair, '90s Experience, Flower Piano + More Bay Area Events - 7x7

Tuesday, July 9th 40th Anniversary Dinners5:45pm, 6pm, 7:30pm, 7:45pmGreens Restaurant, Landmark Building A, Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Blvd. (Marina), greensrestaurant.comNow till December, legendary vegetarian restaurant Greens will host one monthly dinner featuring a special collaboration with with Bay Area star chefs. The first four-course prix fixe dinner is tonight with a menu from Reem Assil. Look out for upcoming meals prepared by Alice Waters, Tanya Holland, Suzette Gresham (Acquerello), and Kim Alter (Nightbird). // Dinners ($85 per person) can be reserved via greensrestaurant.com.Satisfy your sweet tooth11:30am to 12amNa Ya Dessert Cafe, 535 Octavia St. (Hayes Valley), facebook.com/nayacafesfGet your Asian dessert fix at Na Ya Dessert Cafe's new treat shop in Hayes Valley, the second location for the Inner Richmond spot. Taking over the old Loving Cup space, their specialties include toast filled with ice cream, shaved ice, mango and sticky rice crepes, kaya bread, and chocolate lava cake.Doshas and Mimosas6:30pm to 8:30pmMaker & Moss, 364 Hayes St. (Hayes Valley), makerandmoss.comLearn about Ayurveda, an ancient holistic health science, from Micayla Kuehn while sipping on mimosas and networking with other professional women. After learning more about the three doshas—energies that control physical and mental processes—you'll be more in touch with your own energies and ready to make changes to help you live your most balanced life. // Registration (free for Six Degrees Society members, $35 for non members) is available at sixdegreessociety.com. Wednesday, July 10th Floral Arranging Workshop7pmGather, 421 40th St. (Oakland), gathersf.comLearn how to create beautiful floral arrangements with Lorena Cortez of Home Sweet Flowers. Sip on beer or wine, and enjoy some snacks while hearing about flower meanings, history, and sourcing, and spruce up your home with your very own bouquet and vase. // Tickets ($70) can be purchased on gathersf.com.Anniversary Dinner SeriesSeatings from 5:30pm to 9:15pm, tonight and Thursday Commis, 3859 Piedmont Avenue (Oakland), commisrestaurant.comMichelin-starred restaurant Commis is celebrating 10 years with a series of collab dinners, now through August 15, with some of chef James Syhabout's closest friends and mentors. Things kick off this week with with St. Louis–based chef Aaron Martinez. // Tickets ($210, with an optional $120 beverage pairing) are available via Resy.WeRunSF: Giants Edition6:34pmHyatt Regency, 5 Embarcadero Ctr. (Embarcadero), werunsf.coThrow on your black and orange, and join local run club WeRunSF for a Giants-themed three- or five-mile run. Chat with other runners, reward yourself with p... https://www.7x7.com/24-fun-bay-area-events-2639050443.html

Cut Flowers Caucus blooms on Capitol Hill - Washington Examiner

Servicewomen and Women Veterans Caucus created this year following the election of a host of female lawmakers. George Mason University political science associate professor Jennifer Victor predicted more groups would form in the future. "Caucuses are growing; there are more of them every year. The growth is driven in part by outside industries, like flower growers," Victor said. "Often caucuses don't take up particular bills and opt not to push for legislation because they value bipartisan relationships and the informational benefits of the group over controversial policy."... https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/cut-flowers-caucus-blooms-on-capitol-hill

The local flower movement is flourishing in Toronto - Toronto Star

My Luscious Backyard and has been growing flowers in neighbourhood yards for the past seventeen years. In the beginning, Nixon was cutting fresh flowers from her own yard, putting them in mason jars and selling them at a local farmer’s market. It was a hit. From there she says demand for her flowers took off and she realized that if she wanted to keep growing flowers she would have to find additional space to grow her blooms besides her own backyard. She began to notice empty yards, neglected gardens and the potential to transform these unused spaces into flower gardens. She approached neighbours and friends, putting letters in mailboxes and flyers in nearby coffee shops, and says she will still drop a letter in someone’s mailbox if she sees they have a flat, full sun, empty yard and gets the sense that they might appreciate it. “It’s a trade. They get to enjoy a yard filled with flowers that they don’t have to pay for and they don’t have to do any work. It’s a win-win, people love it,” says Nixon. Last year her urban farm included ten yards in the Parkdale/Roncesvalles neighbourhood where she has a small team of people who work part-time. She grows approximately 60 varieties of flowers including many that aren’t easily found at a standard florist, like foxglove (her favourite) in addition to heirloom varieties or types that are bred for their value as a cut flower. She says dahlias are the most popular. She will be at The Toronto Flower Market this spring selling specialty cut flower seedlings that she’s grown from seed herself.Just east of Nixon’s neighbourhood, in the Trinity Bellwood neighbourhood, Shannon Whelan is also tending to neighbourhood yards, growing blooms that she uses in bouquets and arrangements which she sells via Euclid Farms.ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOWWhelan, started growing vegetables, herbs and flowers in pots on the patio of her rental apart... https://www.thestar.com/life/2019/04/20/the-local-flower-movement-is-flourishing-in-toronto.html

Sixty-Something: Once Again Spring In The Hamptons Is Here | Community | Community News - Hamptons.com

East End Tick Control The East End's only New York State licensed dedicated tick and mosquito control specialists! Southampton Masonry-Visiting the Southampton or the Wainscott locations is an exciting experience. Southampton Masonry has been serving Long Island's masonry and tile needs since 1975. Delivering quality products from Manhattan to Montauk for over three decades. The company's continued success is due primarily to their number one priority: customer satisfaction, with a promise of prompt and courteous service from the professional, knowledgeable staff.Southampton Masonry has the largest inventory on the east end. As direct importers they can offer a large variety of the finest quality products at the most competitive pricing for both your interior and exterior projects. CP Complete- Landscape Design & Construction Paul Guillo And Chris HallTwo Of The Most Respected Names In The CommunityTogether, they are partners in CP Complete. They bring their years of experienceand integrity to creating and renovating luxury backyards. Hamptons luxury real estate specialist for 33 years, Andrea Ackerman offers outstanding expertise in the field. Hamptons luxury real estate specialist for 33 years, Andrea Ackerman offers outstanding expertise in the field. Trusted, experienced and successful, Andrea has solidified herself as the go-to broker of the Hamptons and a wholehearted advocate for her clients. A pioneer in the real estate industry on the East End of Long Island, she is driven by her passion for the business. Andrea is based in the Bridgehampton office of Brown Harris Stevens as a licensed real estate associate... https://www.hamptons.com/mobile/Community/Community-News/25451/Sixty-Something-Once-Again-Spring-In-The.html

The Way It Was: Florist lives in fear of attacks of the hiccups - Texarkana Gazette

Atlanta, where they were judges at the fair held there. They report that the fair was a complete success.Sept. 21:HE ARRIVED TOO LATE"I am after my son." Said J.H. Dean, of Bryan's Mill, Texas, as he stepped into the United States army recruiting station in this city. The recruiting officer told him that he was just about one day behind Louis S. Dean, his son, who decided he would like army life and signed up. Mr. Dean said that his son ran away from home and joined the army. He added that Louis was only 16 years old, but the boy gave his age as 18 years, which gave him the privilege of joining the army. He was sent to Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Mo., and will be in the army for three years. Sini T. West, of Hartfield, Ark., is another recruit for the army recruiting station here and was sent to Jefferson Barracks.Sept. 22:FINED $5 AND COSTSTwo men convicted of removing gravel from city streets. Mr. J. Dennis and G. Jones, charged with violating a city ordinance by removing sand from Dudley Street, were each fined $5 and costs by Judge J.D. Cook in municipal court. J.R. Hair was charged with grand larceny in the theft of a suit of clothes and a pair of shoes and was placed under a $300 appearance bond by Judge Cook.50 years agoSeptember 16, 1969:CHILD CARE CENTER USED BY 75 HERESince opening September 16, 1968, The Robison Courts Child Care Center has swelled from an enrollment of 21 to 75 children. Facilities have been added at Bowie Courts. During the first year of operation, approximately 200 children, from six weeks to six years old, have been supervised for varying lengths of time. A staff of 31 is directed by Mrs. LaVerne Williams. The center, planned to complement the Concentrated Employment program, gives mothers a safe place to leave children while preparing for paid employment.Sept. 17:TRIO TO COMPETE FOR SCHOLARSHIPPrincipal W.E. McGuire has announced that three students at Texas High School have been named semifinalists in the 1969-70 National Merit Scholarship program. The students are Corinne Clemmons, Jim Lindsey, and Philip Thomas. The 15,000 semifinalists appointed today are among the nation's most intellectually talented high school seniors. They will compete for about 3,000 Merit Scholarships to be awarded in 1970.Sept. 18:GROCERY STORE IS BURGLARIZEDFor the second time in less than a month, Twin City Grocery at 930 State Line Avenue was burglarized. Entrance to the grocery store was gained by pulling metal bars from the window on the east side of the building. August 24, some $854 was taken from one of the cash registers. A 20-year-old Texarkana, Texas, man is being held in connection with that burglary. Last night it was burglarized again with $650 being taken from one of the cash registers. Investigation is ongoing.Sept. 19:PTA NEWSEighty-two teachers were introduced by J.O. Jones, principal at a meeting of the Parent-Teacher-Association at Arkansas Senior High School. Debbie Cervini sang "His Way-Mine," for the devotional. Her accompanist was Jeannie Powers. The president, Ed Goodson, welcomed parents and teachers and conducted the business session. Approximately 150 members were present. Parents are encouraged to join.Sept. 20:FLORIST HAS HIS PROBLEMFor Walter Broome, the only thing worse than a florist with an allergy to roses is a florist with hiccups. Broome, 52, has been plagued with hiccups off and on for almost 30 years. Broome said that an attack of hiccups usually lasts about two days. When an attack begins he goes to bed and takes a pill prescribed by his doctor. He says it helps but nothing has been able to rid him of the hiccups per... http://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/features/story/2019/sep/15/way-it-was-florist-lives-fear-attacks-hiccups/795313/

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

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

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