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Sacramento’s Top 4 Florists, Ranked - CBS Sacramento

Kiyo’s Floral DesignPhoto: darlene h./YelpTopping the list is Kiyo’s Floral Design. Located at 2030 16th St. in Richmond Grove, the florist is the highest rated business of its kind in Sacramento, boasting five stars out of 188 reviews on Yelp.2. G. Rossi FloristPhoto: g. rossi florist/YelpDowntown’s G. Rossi Florist, located at 1208 J St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the business five stars out of 104 reviews.3. Twiggs Floral Design GalleryPhoto: alicia d./YelpTwiggs Floral Design Gallery, a florist in East Sacramento, is another much-loved go-to, with five stars out of 86 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3250 J St. to see for yourself.4. Relles FloristPhoto: elisa b./YelpOver in Capital Avenue, check out Relles Florist, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 130 reviews on Yelp. You can find it at 2400 J St. https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2019/02/23/sacramentos-top-4-florists-ranked/

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 luxuriant world of orchids.For all the delight of this litt... 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

Retired educator, florist Sylvia Richardson dies at 76 - Richmond Free Press

She was 76. Family and friends celebrated her life at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church on Tuesday, March 26. Born Sylvia Juanita Duncan in Cheraw, S.C., she came to Richmond to teach after graduating from Bennett College. In a career that spanned 37 years, she rose through the ranks to curriculum specialist and then principal, first at Bellevue Elementary, until an uproar over the alleged clustering of white students arose, and then at Maymont Elementary. She retired from Maymont Elementary in 2001. Her passion for flowers and decorating led her to open her florist shop around 1990, where she earned customer gratitude for creating “stunning, whimsical flower arrangements,” Ms. Clarke said. The shop allowed Mrs. Richardson to “display her talent for arranging flowers and creating bouquets, centerpieces, door wreaths and wall decorations. She was so gifted,” Mrs. Clarke continued.During the Christmas season, Ms. Richardson was “renowned for her talent for her holiday creations,” Mrs. Clarke said. “She could turn an ordinary room into an ornate, breathtaking space.” Mrs. Richardson closed the shop following the 2014 death of her husband, attorney Willie J. Richardson Jr.Survivors include her son, Timothy A. Richardson, and her sister, Essie Horton. ... http://richmondfreepress.com/news/2019/apr/05/retired-educator-florist-sylvia-richardson-dies-76/

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

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 Photo: Photo For The Washington Post By Jennifer Heffner Image 1 of / 13 Caption Close Image ... http://www.sfgate.com/lifestyle/article/Florist-has-found-a-niche-in-nursing-ailing-13756333.php

Fire Breaks Out In Basement Of Southeast Queens Flower Shop: FDNY - Patch.com

SOUTH RICHMOND HILL, QUEENS -- More than 100 firefighters worked to extinguish a blaze that ripped through a Southeast Queens flower shop Monday afternoon, fire officials said. Firefighters were called to Jasmin's Florist & Hall Decorators in South Richmond Hill at about 1:15 p.m. after flames broke out in the basement of the building on Liberty Avenue near 114th Street, an FDNY spokesman said. No injuries were reported from the inferno, which was put under control just before 2:30 p.m., fire officials said. The extend of damage to the three-story building wasn't immediately clear, but an FDNY spokesman said it took roughly 106 firefighters to put out the fire.A fire marshal will determine the cause of the blaze. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Lead photo courtesy of Google Maps/October 2017Get the Jamaica newsletterSubscribe... https://patch.com/new-york/jamaica/fire-breaks-out-basement-southeast-queens-flower-shop-fdny

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/

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/

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

Tony Bennett and his team used that loss as the source of strength, through to the ACC regular-season championship, the run to the Final Four, and the thrilling overtime win over Texas Tech to win the 2019 national title, the first in school history.  ... https://augustafreepress.com/flower-delivery-vancouver-marketing-to-the-millennials/