Bainbridge Island Flower Shop News
Meet the state's secret 'ferry flower fairy' - KOMO News
Monday, October 12, 2015BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash. -- Flowers may not grow on Washington State ferries, but apparently kindness does.Janelle Eller, a worker on the Bainbridge Island Ferry, buys fresh floral arrangements with her own money roughly once a week and then spends time setting them up in the women's restroom before her shift."It's a great feeling when you're noticed by the passengers. I've had written notes. I've had things left on the mirrors for me," Eller said. "I even had a lady bring me in a bouquet of flowers just for me to take home."Eller's official job title is 'ordinary seaman,' which means she does a little bit of everything on board the boat. Florist, however, was not in the employee description when she took the job six years ago."I was inspired by another worker that's been here over 30 years. She used to bring them from her garden and put them up," Eller said. "She's an inspiration."Passengers will notice the flowers and leave compliments on the ferry system's comment cards, said Ian Sterling, spokesman for the Washington State Ferries."She's the one that classes the joint up. I was noticing that the other day," said Hann... http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Meet-the-states-secret-ferry-flower-fairy-331126311.html
Owner Injured After Shots Fired Into Washington Heights Flower Shop - CBS Chicago
Tuesday, September 10, 2019CHICAGO (CBS)– Gunfire from outside a Washington Heights neighborhood business spilled inside in broad daylight Saturday.As CBS 2’s Jeremy Ross reported, one person was hit by gunfire in the shooting at the Roses Are Red Flower Boutique at 93rd and Halsted streets.SHOP OWNER SHOT: The owner of Roses Are Red Flower Boutique on 93rd and Halsted in Washington Heights was shot after witnesses say a man started firing from the sidewalk on the other side of the street a little after 12:20pm Saturday.@cbschicago pic.twitter.com/yLndBMcBB2— Eric Cox (@EricCoxTV) August 24, 2019Police late Saturday afternoon were trying to determine who was responsible.Surveillance video shows some ducking and running for cover and a possible shooter running away. The gunfire echoed outside the intersection around 11:30 a.m.What followed was a blur of squad car lights as investigators inspected spent shell casings on the sidewalk. There was also at least one bullet hole in the flower shop.Police said a 36-year-old man who owned the shop was shot in... https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/08/24/flower-shop-shooting/
The 5 best floral shops in Sunnyvale - Hoodline
Tuesday, September 10, 2019Yelpers giving the florist five stars out of 57 reviews.4. Kimm's Flower BasketPhoto: kimm's flower basket/YelpKimm's Flower Basket, a florist and floral designer spot in Washington, is another go-to, with four stars out of 45 Yelp reviews. Head over to 448 E. El Camino Real to see for yourself.5. Flowers & Balloons By AnnaPhoto: kattz m./YelpFinally, over in De Anza, check out Flowers & Balloons By Anna, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 60 reviews on Yelp. You can find the florist and balloon service spot at 1054 S. Mary Ave. This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback. https://hoodline.com/2019/08/the-5-best-floral-shops-in-sunnyvale
Flower delivery startup UrbanStems raises $12M to fund national expansion - TechCrunch
Tuesday, September 10, 2019He explained that UrbanStems now has two delivery models — there are bike couriers who deliver plants and flowers within two hours in New York City and Washington, D.C. (where the company is headquartered), and then there’s a third-party shipping partner that offers next-day delivery to anywhere else in the United States.The company started out with bike couriers, and Goldman said it’s not abandoning that strategy: “We will find areas where there’s enough demand to warrant jumping in, boots on the ground.”At the same time, he said next-day shipping has allowed the company to “grow a lot faster in the short term.” (Regardless of method, UrbanStems does not charge an extra delivery fee.)Recent initiatives include a partnership with Vogue, with bouquets created by Vogue editors. In addition, the company has been expanding beyond flowers (where prices start at $35) and plants ($50) by offering curated gift boxes ($55). It sounds like Goldman has plans to do more in this area, too.“The gifting market is far bigger than just the flower market,” he said. “We are providing more than a product … Gifting itself is a highly emotional, vulnerable experience. [You want to] make sure it gets there successfully, make sure it gets there on time, make sure they love it, ... https://techcrunch.com/2019/08/15/urbanstems-series-b/
NATURE'S TURN: Peak summer flowers, fruits and foes | - theberkshireedge.com
Tuesday, September 10, 2019August 12 – 25, 2019Mount Washington — A giant sunflower lifts its exquisite head to the rising Sun. Bathed in sunlight, the great flower glows from its swirling, shiny green center out to its mane of oversized golden petals. The flower disarms all who approach the garden gate.Trellised yellow-flowering cucumber plants, left. Second planting of Magnolia Sugar Snaps with morning glories and flowering cilantro, middle. Poppy, right. Aug. 6, 2019. Photo: Judy IsacoffWaking to a new day, cucumber blossoms stud the trellis with a burst of yellow stars, all the brighter in the company of climbing, deep purple Grandpa Ott morning glories; pink and rouge Magnolia sugar snap blooms; and a random, fleeting Breadbox Poppy.Delicious 51 PMR melon. Aug. 6, 2019. Photo: Judy IsacoffMelons and summer and winter squashes trumpet their yellow- to orange-hued blossoms and set fruit. Their leaves form a floating green carpet. The garden is a riot of expanding growth into which, suddenly but not unforeseen, the squash vine borer (M... https://theberkshireedge.com/natures-turn-peak-summer-flowers-fruits-and-foes/
