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Longue Vue hosts Banksy of flowers Lewis Miller, master of guerrilla floral design - The Advocate

Vogue Magazine), Lewis Miller.Miller visits New Orleans for the Essence of Style Design Symposium on Thursday and Friday, when he will be the guest of Longue Vue House and Gardens. A ticket affords admission to a reception in his honor at 5 p.m. Thursday at the River Ridge home of Larry and Marian Gibbs ($125). A separate ticket is needed for the luncheon at 10 a.m. Friday, at the Audubon Tea Room, during which Miller will lecture and demonstrate flower arranging techniques. Marian Gibbs and Louis Aubert are co-chairs of the fundraiser.“I was batting around in my head doing something ... as a way of giving back to the city and stretching my creativity. My firm (Lewis Miller Design) has been doing very well and I wanted to share and celebrate our good fortune and bring a few moments of joy into the lives of everyone who sees the works,” Miller said. “It’s been an unexpected pleasure watching the responses to the works and seeing people take a few flowers home. That’s what they’re meant to do.”“Doing very well” is a bit of an understatement. Miller has been the florist of choice for events as diverse as a “Babylonian Garden Party” staged in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, as well as a picnic in Central Park inspired by Georges Seurat’s pointillist masterpiece “A Sunday Afternoon.” Vogue, Flower, Forbes, Haute Living, Architectural Digest and The New Yorker (calling him the “Banksy of Flowers”) have all written about the “renegade” “guerrilla” floral designer in the last 12 months.Miller won’t be in New Orleans long enough to create a "flower flash," a feat usually accomplished in 45 minutes under cover of darkness.  +6  img src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==" alt="Lewis Miller 3.jpg" class="img-responsive lazyload full" width="1241" height="1238" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/theadvocate.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/81/3813b46e-d94b-11e8-b6ef-1f9406db2839/5bd359ec231a5.image.jpg?resize=200%2C200 200w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/theadvocate.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/81/3813b46e-d94b-11e8-b6ef-1f9406db2839/5bd359ec231a5.image... https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/entertainment_life/arts/article_d2abe736-d94a-11e8-8c4c-9ba946986727.html

Flowers by Mike sprouts up in Oceanside - liherald

Oceansider, and attended School No. 3, Oceanside Middle School and Oceanside High School. He has volunteered in the Oceanside Fire Department for more than 15 years, now serving as one of its commissioners, and is involved in many organizations, including Oceanside Kiwanis and the Chamber of Commerce. He lives in Oceanside with his wife, Rachel, and their daughter, Rylie, 2. Starting a business comes with many obstacles, Graham said, including heavy competition from places such as 1-800 Flowers and the internet, but he said he is excited to become a staple of the Oceanside community. According to Graham, the shop will specialze in flower arrangements that are hand-arranged and hand-delivered to customers’ doorsteps. He added that the shop would create arrangements for weddings, funerals, anniversaries, birthdays and any other local event or milestone. Graham said he worked at other flower shops for nearly two decades before deciding to start his own business. He said he is happy about the location because it’s near many other businesses and close to South Nassau Communities Hospital, where he said he hopes people will bring flowers to patients in need of cheering up. He noted that his goals are to provide quality customer service and help support local businesses in the community. “I plan to be in this community for a long time and to serve Oceanside and the surrounding areas,” Graham said. “I want to bring back that small mom and pop feel that we’re starting to lose to bigger corporations. Getting people to support the small family business again is one of my biggest goals.” ... http://liherald.com/stories/flowers-by-mike-sprouts-up-in-oceanside,110932

Benos Flowers and Gifts wants to bring fun, happiness - The Gazette

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Three join Cancer Services board | Thestar | kpcnews.com - KPCnews.com

Sharon Simmons and Ed Souers.Continuing to serve as officers for 2019 are Bloom as chairperson, Bertsch as vice chairperson, Bender as treasurer and Swagger as secretary.Cancer Services’ mission is to enhance the quality of life of those affected by cancer by providing meaningful resources, information and compassionate assistance. Last year, more than 3,800 local people with cancer and their families received emotional support and practical resources for their cancer journey.Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana helps people who live in Allen, Adams, DeKalb, Huntington, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells and Whitley counties. https://www.kpcnews.com/thestar/article_327749fd-202f-5a4f-8d58-f2a8884262ed.html

Flower shop petals for a good cause - Hudson Valley 360

Gallo said. “We were going to get more involved and spread more flowers this year.” Petal It Forward’s mission is to hand out two bouquets of flowers per person — one for them to keep and the other to give away, National Society of American Florists Marketing Vice President Jennifer Sparks said.“I consider it to be a gesture of communication — some people just need human connection,” Sparks said. “We want to give people the surprise and delight of receiving flowers.”Shop employees will be on the road to Cairo, Catskill, Coxsackie, Greenville and Windham by 9:30 a.m. today and wrap up at about 5 p.m., Gallo said. Gallo’s shop will close today at 3 p.m. instead of the usual 5 p.m.Specific locations and times have not been determined because Gallo and her staff want to make the florid appearances unexpected for residents, she said.“If it’s in Greene County, we’ll be there,” Gallo said. “The only thing we have a plan on is who’s taking what areas.” Flowers make people happy, Gallo said, and Petal It Forward originated in 2015 as a way of brightening people’s day by giving them flowers.“They always bring a little joy,” Gallo said. “It gives people a sense of nurturance and caring.”The Society encouraged its members to participate in Petal It Forward and Gallo, who is a member, was happy to get involved, she said. The shop receives no funding for its participation.Gallo, who is promoting the day on Facebook, has heard both cheerful and... https://www.hudsonvalley360.com/article/flower-shop-%E2%80%98petals%E2%80%99-good-cause

Alexandria Florist Invents Free Online Puzzle Game - The Zebra

District of Columbia. Originally designed as a game to be played in Alexandria, VA and Washington, DC, SillyPuzzles has now branched out as far as Florida and Texas with new puzzles being designed daily.To play the free game, players create an account and login to see nearby puzzles listed in order by distance from their phone. When they get near the designated puzzle location, a clue or question appears. Some are easy and require only that the player observe the point of interest and answer a question. Others require the use of logic to solve a math problem or a riddle.SillyPuzzles is free to play. There are no ads to view and players will not be subjected to any advertising unless they choose a puzzle that takes them to a retail merchant location that is indicated in the puzzle description. Premium Memberships may be available in the future.For more information. visit sillypuzzles.com. https://thezebra.org/2018/07/10/alexandria-florist-invents-free-online-puzzle-game/

Horticulture expert brings floral design class to ASU - The State Press

Anderson received a master's degree in horticulture, the science and art of growing plants, at Kansas State University and her doctorate in horticulture from Texas A&M University. She also taught classes in floral design at both universities.Anderson will teach a topic course called Wellness in Floral Art for the 2019 spring semester at ASU. The class will focus on how flowers relieve stress and affect the senses. “It’s biophilia, so we’re being connected back to nature, which is where we come from," Anderson said. "Working with plants is a therapy, so not only is it a therapy for me to educate others on floral design as an art form and a stress reliever, (but) it’s also awesome to see other people benefit from it.”  While 90 universities in the U.S. offer bachelor's degrees in horticulture, only two universities offer degrees in floral design according to The Bachelor's Portal. As a result, aspiring floral designers often select horticulture as a major.However, Anderson said an arts background is more valuable for entering the floral design field and modified her horticulture research accordingly. “When I was managing studios in San Diego and Los Angeles, the owners of the studios kept asking me to find florists that had an art background, not a plant science or horticulture background,” Anderson said. “That’s when I got the idea that we need (to) advocate floral design as an art form in order to have a more educated work force.” Anderson also has her own business, The Flori.Culture, in which she teaches floral art classes and creates arrangements for clients. She said she has created arrangements for events hosted by large companies including Cisco and Walgreens.On the website, Anderson runs a blog called The Chlorophyll Chronicle where she discusses "flowers. food. fashion." She also has a YouTube channel, The Flori.Culture, where she shows off arrangements and gives tutorials on how to make them. “If you are interested in floral design, in the aesthetics, then you are probably also interested in food and fashion and even interior design, so I think it all goes hand-in-hand," Anderson said. [embedded content]Katherine Merveille, the owner of Merveille Floral and Design Atelier and a colleague of Anderson, said that Anderson’s extensive... http://www.statepress.com/article/2018/10/spartcult-floral-art-advocate-brings-new-classes-to-asu

5 Free Apps to Order Valentine's Flowers - The Mac Observer

From You Flowers offers beautiful flower arrangements for same day delivery by a local florist. Whether you need to send flowers to New York, Texas, or California, FromYouFlowers.com offers USA flower delivery from coast to coast. Want to make it a one-of-a-kind gift? Add a teddy bear, chocolates or a balloon bouquet to your online flower order.Be the first to know about promotion and discount announcements about flower arrangements! Also, you can quickly place a flower order with your mobile device and send flowers to your loved ones with the same day delivery option using the special day reminders and deals. [4 Valentine Apps to Shop for That Special Someone]Photo by Amy Shamblen on Unsplash... https://www.macobserver.com/tips/quick-tip/5-apps-valentines-flowers/

Baacks to the future: New owners adding wine, beer option with delivery of flowers, gifts - ReporterNews.com

Dan Harwell purchased the company in 1972, and later his son, Luke, joined the business full-time in 2002 after graduating from Texas Tech University. The younger Harwell eventually took over operations of the family business. Under the new owners, some things remain the same. One fixture is the employees, including a designer who has been at Baack’s for 31 years, Petre said. There also are efforts to revive some former Baack’s traditions, such as a Christmas open house and growing some plants in-house, Petre said. Her brother, Marc Petre, is sprucing up the shuttered greenhouses on the property, she said. At one time, Baack’s was known for cultivating poinsettias, geraniums, Easter lilies, hydrangeas and annual bedding plants, according to the Reporter-News archives. In addition to floral arrangements for all occasions, Baack’s also offers the crafting and delivery of gift boxes around many themes, such as golf, fishing, hunting and tailgating. Packages also can be created for children’s events, baby showers, Father’s Day and other special moments, Petre said. Her goal is to use products from local wineries and chocolatiers to include with her gift options.   Late bloomer Managing a flower and gift shop is a dream come true for Petre, who previously worked as a bartender for 10 years. That experience in the alcohol industry will be a plus with the addition of the wine and beer delivery with Baack's flowers and gift boxes, she said. “I’ve always been artistic and real artsy, and I love making things look pretty,” Petre said. “I always thought that it would be so cool to be able to own a flower shop and to do that every day.” Her previous creative interests include making stylish belt buckles and jewelry out of bones and antlers. She first learned about wine and beer delivery while attending a floral design workshop in Austin several months ago. “I’m 43 years old and I needed a change. I quit my job and this just kind of fell in our laps. I like to call it divine intervention,” Petre said. https://www.reporternews.com/story/money/business/local/2019/01/17/new-abilene-florist-baacks-owners-adding-wine-beer-option-flower-gift-box-delivery/2548924002/