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Camas flower shop owner will make the bouquet and perform the wedding ceremony

Stuart Tomlinson, KATU NewsCristina Wardwell and James Coen of Molalla got married at Mystic Gardens earlier this year on a golf cart. (Mystic Gardens)CAMAS, Wash. — What's a wedding without flowers?A Camas, Washington florist turns that on its head by offering drive-through and in-store weddings at her shop."Instead of a big fancy wedding maybe they want to save up for, but they want to get married now,” said owner, Leslie Rick. “Or maybe they’ve had several marriages and don’t really care about all that stuff. Pop in, call in, it’s all up to them.”Rick has been officiating weddings for the past 25 years.She opened her Mystic Gardens shop a year ago and in January began offering weddings to go with the flower arrangements she creates every day.A Molalla couple who dated for 25 years came and got hitched on a golf cart.“They had actually called and scheduled to come through that day just to go through the drive-through in the golf cart,” Rick said. “They thought it would be fun and they wanted something unusual and unique. I’m waiting for someone to pull up on a h... http://katu.com/news/local/camas-flower-shop-owner-will-make-the-bouquet-and-perform-the-wedding-ceremony

Clark Co. flower shop owner offers drive-thru weddings

Stuart Tomlinson, KATU NewsCristina Wardwell and James Coen of Molalla got married at Mystic Gardens earlier this year on a golf cart. (Mystic Gardens)CAMAS, Wash. — What's a wedding without flowers?A Camas, Washington, florist turns that on its head by offering drive-through and in-store weddings at her shop."Instead of a big fancy wedding maybe they want to save up for, but they want to get married now,” said owner, Leslie Rick. “Or maybe they’ve had several marriages and don’t really care about all that stuff. Pop in, call in, it’s all up to them.”Rick has been officiating weddings for the past 25 years.She opened her Mystic Gardens shop a year ago and in January began offering weddings to go with the flower arrangements she creates every day.A Molalla couple who dated for 25 years came and got hitched on a golf cart.“They had actually called and scheduled to come through that day just to go through the drive-through in the golf cart,” Rick said. “They thought it would be fun and they wanted something unusual and unique. I’m waiting for someone to pull up on a horse... http://komonews.com/news/local/clark-co-flower-shop-owner-offers-drive-thru-weddings

Flower shop grows, opens second Camas location - Camas Washougal Post Record

A local floral business that has sold flowers outside Camas Produce for about nine months is expanding to include a storefront, also in Camas.Mystic Gardens has blooms in a colorful array of yellows, purples, pinks and other pastels and bright hues. There are roses, daisies, carnations, lilies, peonies, sunflowers and poms.Mystic Gardens’ owner Leslie Rick, a Camas-Washougal native, sells bouquets and individual flowers from a stand in the Camas Produce parking lot at 2940 N.E. Everett St.Rick purchases her flowers from floral wholesalers in Portland and Vancouver.Her best friend, Tim Carroll, assists with selling and arranging the flowers, and is in charge of the shop’s flower-dyeing lab.“We cater to colors, whether it be dying or painting,” Rick explains.The new Mystic Gardens storefront is located at 1924 N.E. Third Ave., Camas., at the former site of Groff’s Grab and Go! market and Big Lou’s Texas BBQ. A grand opening celebration will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, July 15.Rick said weather dictates when she can open her st... http://www.camaspostrecord.com/news/2017/jul/06/flower-shop-grows-opens-second-camas-location/

Movement pushes local, American Grown flowers - Vancouver Business Journal

CCFC Governmental Relations Committee, as chair, Dobbe and his fellow committee members have been lobbying Washington D.C. representatives and secured Clark County’s own Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-Camas) to become one of the first four co-chairs of the Congressional Flower Caucus back in 2014.Since then, support has grown to 29 Washington D.C. representatives and, as a result, American Grown flowers were featured at a White House State Dinner, also in 2014.“I’m very encouraged by Jamie (Herrera-Beutler) and when I go to Washington D.C., I meet with her in her office and I’m excited because she’s from our district,” said Dobbe. “This year I gave her an American Grown scarf with our logo on it and she hung it in her office. Everyone who goes in her office will see it, so that’s pretty cool.”Another successful initiative for American Grown Flowers has been Field to Vase events throughout the United States. A series of intimate dinners that showcase locally-sourced ingredients and craft beverages, petals and blooms are the guests of honor on this tour that stretches from Virginia to Florida to Alaska. Each event is a sellout as over 100 guests are treated to a pre-dinner mixer, farm or greenhouse tour, floral demonstrations by experts in their craft, a multi-course meal and a flower-packed goodie bag as a parting gift. Last November, Holland America Flowers hosted a Field to Vase dinner in their greenhouse in Woodland and attendees were invited to join Dobbe on a behind-the-scenes tour of his facility.“These dinners are very well attended and a great way to get the word out with intimate stories (and) connection with the public,” Dobbe said. “We also believe very strongly that it (American Grown branding) will help to boost the sales of the American-grown product and that is very encouraging and I am very optimistic and committed to this effort.”Comments comments...

Florist heads to DC to speak for flowers - The Columbian

Dobbe went to Washington with the California Cut Flowers Commission Governmental Relations Committee, of which he is the chairman.During the trip, Dobbe met with U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, one of the first four House members who initiated the Congressional Cut Flower Caucus in February 2014, Dobbe said.During their meeting, Dobbe gave Herrera Beutler a scarf with the message “Take pride in your flowers.”... http://www.columbian.com/news/2017/mar/22/florist-heads-to-d-c-to-speak-for-flowers/

The 3 best florists in Houston - Hoodline

Katy Freeway, Suite 211. With five stars out of 66 reviews on Yelp, the florist has proven to be a local favorite.3. Blomma Flower ShopPhoto: blomma flower shop/YelpBlomma Flower Shop, a florist in Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 74 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1602 Patterson St. to see for yourself. https://hoodline.com/2019/02/the-3-best-florists-in-houston

In Bloom: Milwaukee's top 4 florists to visit now - Hoodline

Walker's Point, the florist and floral designer spot is the highest-rated florist in Milwaukee, boasting five stars out of 11 reviews on Yelp.2. Urban SensePhoto: URBAN SENSE/YelpNext up is Washington Heights' Urban Sense, situated at 5402 W. Vliet St. With 4.5 stars out of 23 reviews on Yelp, the florist has proven to be a local favorite.3. Belle FioriPhoto: BELLE FIORI/YelpLower East Side's Belle Fiori, located at 2014 N. Farwell Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the florist and floral designer four stars out of 31 reviews.4. Flowers By JanPhoto: FLOWERS BY JAN/YelpLast but not least, Flowers By Jan, a florist in Polonia, is another go-to, with four stars out of 10 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3036 S. 13th St. to see for yourself.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/2019/04/in-bloom-milwaukee-s-top-4-florists-to-visit-now

Local florist delivers unique art full of color, movement - Greenville Journal

Camperdown, the redevelopment of a block of South Main Street across from the Peace Center, has a $200 million price tag and ONE, the mixed-use development at the corner of North Main and Washington streets, cost $100 million. Initial estimates put Verdae, the master planned urban community on Verdae Boulevard and Laurens Road on land once owned by the late reclusive textile magnate John D. Hollingsworth, at 1,100 acres and $1.5 billion when completed.“There are a lot of moving parts, and we’ve got to make sure to get it right,” said Greenville County Council Chairman Butch Kirven. “We’ve got the team to do that.”[embedded content]Two decades ago, County Square was not thought of as a part of Greenville’s downtown. But Falls Park opened in 2004 and Fluor Field two years later. In between, planning started for the Swamp Rabbit Trail, a 22-mile multiuse trail that opened in 2009.“Now, it’s intricately linked,” Whitworth said.Because the former mall that now houses county operations will be torn down, the developer and the county have a wonderful opportunity to design from the ground up, said Barry Nocks, professor emeritus of city and regional planning at Clemson University and former member of the city’s planning commission and Design Review Board.“In a way, it could make a new town area,” he said. “They have the opportunity to be creative and efficient, and make it an important part of Greenville. With Main Street and the West End, it could create a triangle of activity.”Traffic will be a challenge, Nocks said.“Any time you double or triple the density of activities, it’s going to strain existing capacities,” he said. “They’ll have to have other ways to get there so you don’t have to get in a car. They’ll need to think carefully about the back streets. They need to make it attractive and feasible to walk with site lines and well-defined walking routes.”Whitworth, who said the city hasn’t had discussions with the developer, said the city will be interested in how... https://greenvillejournal.com/2019/04/16/local-florist-delivers-art-full-of-color-movement/

Kansas City florist Craig Sole surrounds himself with color - Kansas City Star

I saw (Monet’s) Water Lilies.” Sole’s obsession often takes him to art galleries. Last summer, he visited the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. where he marveled at the portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama. He decorates the walls of his shop and home with brightly colored amateur art he calls “Sunday Paintings” found at thrift stores, flea markets and garage sales. Sole wishes more people would embrace color. He can tell you what color your home décor needs as soon as he sees it — but is too polite to do so. He uses his floral arrangements to help others see the bright side of life. His motto: “Life is too short to be boring.”... https://www.kansascity.com/spaces/article228984109.html