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Florist has found a niche in nursing ailing orchids back from the brink - SFGate

Photo: Photo For The Washington Post By Jennifer Heffner Photo: Photo For The Washington Post By Jennifer Heffner Image 1 of / 13 Caption Close Image 1 of 13 Lindsey Dortch and her 18 month-old daughter, Aria, leave Chadwick & Son Orchids in Richmond, Va., with a box of colorful phalaenopsis hybrids. Lindsey Dortch and her 18 month-old daughter, Aria, leave Chadwick & Son Orchids in Richmond, Va., with a box of colorful phalaenopsis hybrids. Photo: Photo For The Washington Post By Jennifer Heffner ... http://www.sfgate.com/lifestyle/article/Florist-has-found-a-niche-in-nursing-ailing-13756333.php

This florist started caring for ailing orchids on the side. He’s now babysitting 13,000. - The Washington Post

Jennifer HeffnerFor The Washington PostTeddy Oh walks past Chadwick & Son Orchids in Richmond after purchasing his first orchid. Art Chadwick opened the Museum District shop 15 years ago. The business is known for boarding customers’ orchids between bloom cycles. Even within Richmond’s redbrick historic neighborhood known as the Museum District, Art Chadwick’s florist’s shop seems like a quaint throwback to an earlier time. A bell chimes as you open the door, and fans swirl below a pressed-tin ceiling. Cymbidiums, cattleyas and other flowering orchids are presented in decorative pots on round tables. Along one wall, a green pleated sofa invites patrons to linger and chat.I am here on a mild Friday afternoon in winter, and a small but steady stream of customers arrive, chatting in relaxed fashion with the proprietor. Chadwick, 56, is dressed casually in a brown cable-knit sweater, and he seems to be a guy comfortable in his own skin, smooth and urbane — in sum, exactly what you might expect in the genteel and luxur... https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home/this-florist-started-babysitting-ailing-orchids-on-the-side-hes-now-boarding-13000/2019/04/03/e5bc550e-3ba1-11e9-a2cd-307b06d0257b_story.html

Not on the First Page of Google? You Might Not Be Seen - businessjournaldaily.com

WordPress, have tools for you to use to fill in the metadata on the backend of the site. You also want to make sure you’re linking back to your website in your emails, social-media posts and on other webpages to draw more views to your website.Being active online can increase your SEO, says Robin Technologies’ Jorgenson. This includes responding to reviews and claiming your business on online business-listings pages, such as Google My Business and Yelp.When you search for a business on Google, the box that appears on the right side of the page with a profile of a business is Google My Business. A profile for your business can be automatically generated, which is why it is important that you claim it, so you can make sure the information in the box is correct. This includes your address, hours, phone number, website, directions, photos and reviews.When it comes to reputation management, claiming your business helps you be notified when any changes are made to the profile and when you get a review. To claim a business, go to Google.com/business, search to see if a profile already exists for your business. If it does, Google will walk you through the steps to claim it. If a profile doesn’t exist for your business, Google will also help you... https://businessjournaldaily.com/not-the-first-page-google-might-not-seen-seo/

Field and Florist creates floral arrangements for freshness and sustainability - Chicago Reader

It's important to see the world as a complex web of interconnected systems." Field & Florist uses organic fertilizer made from cow manure, mushroom compost, and a mixture of fish emulsion and kelp spray, and avoids pesticides. "While the environment is idyllic, I would say that the farm itself probably doesn't look like what people imagine when they think of a flower farm," says Joynt. "It's a wild and largely unmanicured place. It's a place that's about serious production for us, not creating an aesthetic experience for image­making. I think there's a different kind of beauty in that." click to enlarge Aside from floral arrangements and a unique selection of home goods and gifts, Field & Florist sells local products. Jaclyn Simpson click to enlarge After briefly closing for the winter, Field & Florist reopens April 3, 2019. ... https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/field-and-florist-creates-floral-arrangements-for-freshness-sustainability/Content?oid=69018730

Wedding in a gym: Las Cruces couple married at Crunch Fitness share story of love, recovery - El Paso Times

Andi Nevue, 36, a New America School student. The pair, who admit they're not adept at social media, were surprised at how much their wedding was viewed. One of Crunch's Facebook posts tied to the wedding has logged 15,800 views. Someone at the gym posted a short clip to Twitter, garnering more than 20,000 views. Andi said she didn't expect so much attention. "He (Daniel) calls me social media illiterate," she said, laughing.  More than a gym Many gym-goers pursue their sport for the fitness benefits it can bring, like weight loss, better muscle tone and overall improved physique. And while Daniel and Andi say they do have those goals — the couple has lost a combined 50 pounds since joining the gym when it first opened in May 2018 — they're also dedicated to their workouts for other reasons. They've both struggled in the past with drug and alcohol addiction. They're sober now, and they say the gym has come to play a central role in helping them to maintain their recovery. When stress levels rise and the temptation to return to former habits strikes, they go to the gym for hard-hitting workouts. In addition, because they have offset daily schedules, it's a rare chance each day to spend time together. The gym has childcare available, so they're able to dedicate the time to exercise without worrying about their 4-year-old son, Liam. "Our quality of life has improved since going to the gym," Andi said. "We used to not spend time together. But since the gym opened, we spend a lot of time together." ... https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/2019/03/04/wedding-gym-las-cruces-nm-couple-married-crunch-fitness/3055027002/

Growth in gardening: August birth flowers - San Marcos Daily Record

Gladiolus byzantinus, sometimes known as cornflags, mark many old home sites and cemetery plots in Texas and the south. Their magenta and rarely-white flower spikes are smaller than the hybrids usually available in florists and nurseries.Another interesting gladiolus is Gladiolus natalensis, sometimes known as the parrot gladiolus. Flowers of this species, which is native to Africa, are larger than those of G. byzantinus, and are a brilliant combination of yellowish green and red. Both of these gladioli may be grown as perennials, and usually increase in numbers each year. They are commercially available, however, only from specialty bulb sources.As for the poppy, these comparatively dainty blooms are also available in a wide variety of colors. Red poppies symbolize pleasure, white ones are sent to console the recipient, and yellow poppies send a message of success and wealth. If you don’t want to choose a particular color, you can always plan on having a bouquet by planting a wide range of poppies of many colors in your garden.There is evidence of poppy culture back as far as 5,000 B.C. in the Tigris and Euphrates river region in modern day Iraq. Egyptian tombs contain poppies and the ancient Greeks associated them with Demeter, the goddess of fertility and agriculture. They considered the presence of poppies around a field of grain crops a sign of the goddess’ blessing, which insured a good harvest.Poppies are best planted directly out in the garden as they are not fond of being transplanted. They germinate best at soil temperatures in the 50s or 60s so mid fall is generally a good time to plant them.Select a location with full sun although a little shade is okay as long as they get at least six hours of direct sun. Build up a raised planting bed if the area is not well drained. Most species won’t tolerate soggy soil conditions at all.There are several that I know do very well in our area, I like Breadseed (Papaver somniferum) as their foliage is a grayish blue green and plants reach a height of 2 to 3 feet tall bearing single or double blooms in colors ranging from deep red to pink and lavender.Another nice one is Flanders Poppy (Papaver rhoeas) it has bright red blooms with one or two rows of slightly crinkly petals that somewhat resemble crepe paper. Flanders Poppies were brought to the Georgetown, Texas, area by local resident Henry Compton as he returned from service in France during World War One. These Flanders poppies are still found throughout the area, making Georgetown “The Red Poppy Capital of Texas.”Yet another beauty is the Iceland Poppy (Papaver nudicaule) which sports some of the brightest colors in our Texas gardens. The blooms are rather large single flowers in glowing shades of white, yellow, coral orange, pink or red. The plants are typically 1 to 2 feet tall depending on variety and growing conditions.If you know somebody who is celebrating their birthday during the month of August, it’s always a good idea to consider these flowers as a suitable and meaningful gift. Be sure to let the recipient know that these are special August birth month flowers as most folks don’t even know that birth-flowers exist.--Joe Urbach is the publisher of GardeningAustin.com and the Phytonutrient Blog. He has lived in the Central Texas area for over 30 years. Urbach is a certified Texas Master Gardener from Hays County. For more information on the Master Gardener program contact the Hays County AgiLife Extension Service at 512-393-2120.s... https://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/features/growth-gardening-august-birth-flowers

Flower Delivery Vancouver: Marketing to the millennials - Augusta Free Press

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Festive plants bring fragrance, color to holiday decorating - Standard-Times

Allison Watkins is the Texas A&M AgriLife extension agent for horticulture in Tom Green County. Email her at aewatkins@ag.tamu.edu. https://www.gosanangelo.com/story/news/2018/12/16/festive-plants-bring-fragrance-color-holiday-decorating/2311380002/

Friendly Flower Shop spreads joy for 75 years and counting - Standard-Times

A: I am a fourth generation florist; this is where I found the love to serve others through flowers. Although I learned lots from my mother and grandmother I also received my Texas Master Florist (certification), then my Texas Master Florist Advanced Advanced (certification). Q: What makes your business stand out? A: Our business stands out because we are the oldest, locally owned and operated, the great love and appreciation we share for our community and wonderful customers; customer service is our No. 1 priority. Q: What’s the best thing in your business?  A: My favorite part of owning a florist (shop) and being a floral designer, is the happiness we give others. Whether for a new baby, celebration of an anniversary or birthday, and especially sympathy flowers; my true passion in serving. Q: What are your hopes for the future? A: We are celebrating 75 years, our diamond anniversary. Also our grand opening of “The Cottage” Studio-Venue. Our hopes for the future are to continue serving the community with beautiful fresh flowers and also providing a great place for our San Angelo family to attend fun classes and have a wonderful place for all their get togethers.   Q: What motivates you to go to work every morning?  A: At our small business we are motivated to continue great and friendly service because our town deserves nothing less. The smiles and comfort we provide are truly what drives us to create life-long relationships within our business; you are a part of the family when you visit us. Are you a small business owner who wants to share your story? Contact Yffy Yossifor at 325-812-7215 or yfat.yossifor@gosanangelo.com ... https://www.gosanangelo.com/story/news/local/2018/10/26/friendly-flower-shop-san-angelo-spreads-joy-75-years-and-counting/1761576002/