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Varieties of popular, traditional plant continue to expand - The Cranberry Eagle

A bract is a leaf that's beneath the flower,” he said.Madlyn Peters said the flower is the small bloom at the center of the large bracts. She works in the floral department of Supervalu in New Stanton. Supervalu is the wholesaler that supplies poinsettias for about 150 Shop 'n Save stores in five states including Mihelic's Shop 'n Save at 5375 William Flinn Highway, Gibsonia.“We probably send out 3,000 poinsettias a day,” Peters said.The plants are grown mostly at a greenhouse in the Columbus, Ohio, area.Peters said, “Probably 80 percent are the traditional colors — red, white and pink.” She said red is still the most popular.“Blue is the number one painted poinsettia of all of the painted colors,” Peters said. “We do blues and purples and pinks in different colors and an orange for Thanksgiving.”She said these are painted with a spray color by growers, but the plants last just as well as those that are traditional colors.Ed Bloom, owner of The Butler Florist, 123 E. Wayne St., expects to sell about 250 poinsettias this year.“I get some locally and some in Canada,” he said. “We probably sell about 60 percent red and about 40 percent the other colors.”In addition to plants with bracts that are red, pink, white, salmon and pale green, Bloom sells the Christmas rose poinsettia plants with curled or twisted bracts.The florist also sells Christmas Punch poinsettias, which have variegated leaves, and princettias, developed from poinsettias and almost dwarf in size.Jennifer Daurora, director of operations for the three McGinnis Sisters Special Food stores, said they have red, white and pink poinsettias, and they also have a new color.“We have a wine-colored one that looks really luxurious,” she said. “Then we have speckled. That might be red and white mixed, pink and white mixed and red and pink mixed.”“We've already actually sold over a 100 (at the Adams Township store) and we expect to sell another 100,” Daurora said.Daurora said the red and the white colors are still the most popular at their stores.When choosing a poinsettia, ... http://www.thecranberryeagle.com/article/20161217/CRAN0101/712169756/-1/cran01

Central New Yorkers remember suffragette with flowers, stickers, balloons on her grave - Syracuse.com

Cicero in 1826 and lived for years in Fayetteville, was one of three founding members of the National Woman Suffrage Association, along with Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Today, people are leaving "I voted" stickers, flowers, flags and "Thank You" balloons on her headstone in Fayetteville Cemetery.ErinLeigh Darnley, of Fayetteville, was one of the people outside the Matilda Joslyn Gage House holding up signs. She said it was a way to "bring Matilda's voice to life."Kira Maddox syracuse.com A few blocks away, volunteers with the Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation waved signs in front of Gage's home at 210 E. Genesee St. The signs read "Beep if you voted" and "Don't forget to vote" and included Gage's picture."We didn't want to remain silent," said ErinLeigh Darnley, of Fayetteville, who was waving a sign outside the Gage home which is now a museum. "This is our way to bring Matilda's voice to light."Sheila Sicilia, of DeWitt, brought a bouquet to Gage's grave. She said Gage is an unsung hero in the shadow of Anthony."Everybody's leaving stickers at Susan B's grave," she said. "Let's give Matilda some love."Rochester mayor: 'My heart is filled with joy' at crowds at Susan B. Anthony graveGage started to become involved in the women's rights movement in 1852 when she decided to speak at the National Women's Rights Convention in Syracuse, New York. She served as president of the National Woman Suffrage Associa... http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2016/11/central_new_yorkers_remember_suffragette_with_flowers_stickers_balloons_on_her_g.html

Markakis, Flowers power Atlanta's offense in 12-7 victory - Online Athens

Turner Field.Miami erased a seven-run deficit in the sixth on Christian Yelich's RBI single and Giancarlo Stanton's pinch-hit sacrifice fly made it 7-all.After Markakis gave Atlanta the lead back, Anthony Recker's pinch-hit RBI single put the Braves up 9-7 in the seventh. Flowers added a two-run single in the three-run eighth.Chaz Roe (2-0), the fourth of seven Atlanta pitchers, walked one and struck out one in the sixth to earn the win.Brian Ellington (2-2), the sixth of nine Miami pitchers, took the loss after giving up four hits and two runs in 1 1/3 innings. http://onlineathens.com/sports/2016-09-12/markakis-flowers-power-atlantas-offense-12-7-victory

Gardens, flowers and even a vineyard to admire - Lynn News

Saturday and again from 12.30pm to 4pm on Sunday.Entry is free, refreshments will be available and there will be a plant sale and a Fairtrade stall.SEDGEFORDHunstanton florist Nick Godfrey-Cole is the special guest at a “Celebration of Summer Flowers” event being held at Sedgeford Village Hall next Wednesday, at 7pm.This flower demonstration has been arranged by the North and West Norfolk UNICEF Supporters’ Group, with members looking forward to seeing his flower arranging skills in action and hearing his tips and observations.Tickets are £5 each from 01485 570563 and money raised for UNICEF’s emergency fund is being used, whenever and wherever needed, to help children in danger including Syria.WISBECH ST MARYFurther afield at Wisbech St Mary, there are 10 gardens to view at the open garden day on Sunday, from 10am to 5pm.This event will also include falconry flying demonstrations at 11am-noon and again from 2-3pm, quizzes and refreshments.Fundraising is for Cystic Fibrosis Trust and the organisers are hoping to beat last year’s figure of £1,670.Entry to all the gardens is £4 with a free programme and map, with accompanied under 16s free. You should look out for gardens displaying a large orange flower to start your tourRINGSTEADRingstead gardeners are preparing for the village’s 39th annual open garden event which is on Sunday, July 3. Watch out for full details in next Friday’s Lynn News. http://www.lynnnews.co.uk/what-s-on/lifestyle-leisure/gardens-flowers-and-even-a-vineyard-to-admire-1-7445761

Maryland's Flower Growers Sprout Website for Buying Local - Lancaster Farming

Mast family, in Mechanicsville (Md.), transitioned into cut flowers after tobacco, and have done quite well. They sell primarily through farmers markets in the Washington, D.C., area.”Stanton Gill, University of Maryland entomologist and agriculture Extension horticultural agent, said Maryland developed its cut flower industry in 1989. At that time, there were only six growers in the state, according to a survey conducted by Will Healy, who had been hired by the University of Maryland Cooperative Extension to expand the cut flower industry. Those growers were raising roses, but that market died due to competition from Florida and later, Central America.“I came in and did the entomology end with him,” Gill said. “He was with us about six years. We developed programs for growers on specialty crops. A bunch of growers got into it. I’ve been running the program ever since. We put together four- and five-day seminars and talked about the crops you could grow, but don’t ship well — chrysanthemums and other things. We told them to stay out of those. We kept it going, and we usually have field days for the cut flower industry. We usually hold it at a cut flower operation and talk about what new things you can grow; what’s another way you can market it; what people are being successful with; what’s working and not working.”Gill said the industry has expanded from herbaceous annuals to perennials. Some growers are producing cut woody stem flowers, such as hydrangea, winterberry, pussy willow, dogwood and others, and are successful.Some farmers are using waste products from the fruit industry — plum, apple and pear branches — by collecting prunings from trees, storing them in coolers and then forcing them to bloom. They are usually sold in late May to early June, but some growers hold them longer and sell them in July, he said.Other woody cut stems include deciduous plants such as holly, for its bright red berries that are harvested before Christmas and then marketed through February, Gill said.“Most of the people in Maryland are doing farmers markets,” Gill said. “That’s the predominant way, but there are people selling into the wholesale market. For the farmers markets, the mainstay for many years has been zinnias because they’re easy to grow, they produce like crazy, the seeds are relatively cheap, and it always sells.”Certain lines of sunflowers, such as Procut, and other types, are designed for the cut flower market, Gill said. Growers, who want the big flowers, space them farther apart; for smaller flowers, they are placed closer together. Sunflowers can be planted outside starting in April, then three weeks later growers plant more seeds, and continue planting every three weeks throughout the growing season. This strategy results in the flowers reaching maturity at different times during the season and into the fall.For horticultural entrepreneurs, growing cut flowers is one of the least expensive farming operations to start, Gill said.A... http://www.lancasterfarming.com/farm_life/agritourism/maryland-s-flower-growers-sprout-website-for-buying-local/article_809ca173-27d1-5596-a3c3-5d35c33b9ade.html

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/

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

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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