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Histories and mysteries of Goldendale businesses: City's historic florist shop celebrates long history - Goldendale Sentinel

Shelby TaylorYEARS OF FLOWERS: Clark's Floral has a unique stone marker in front of its store. The business has been around since the 1950's.Debbie and Ken Clark are the owners of Goldendale's Clark's Floral, which features tuxedos, giftware, chocolates, flowers, and accessories. The shop has been owned and operated by the duo since 1993 after taking over the business from Dale Wirick, when the company was previously named Golden Court Florist. At the time, the shop was located at 131 W Court St ., until the new building located on Broadway was built in 2002.  Debbie's family was able to track the history of the business back to the '50s, stating, "This shop is one of the oldest businesses still running in Goldendale." And it's still surviving."To me that's encouraging. I see all these people going out of business and think, 'Ohh, noo.'"Fortunately, Clarks Floral has managed to get through and overcome tough economic periods with the addition of accessories, gifts, and chocolates.Debbie was first inspired to become a florist by her mother. "When I was a little girl my mother worked in this business," she recalls.Later, her mother became interested in buying anot... http://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2016/07/13/features/histories-and-mysteries-of-goldendale-businesses-citys-historic-florist-shop-celebrates-long-history/7711.html

Miss Manners: Floral runaround could have been avoided - The Washington Post

What is the best response to a gentleman who looks over to you in church and says, “By the way, your perfume is very nice.” “Shhh.”New Miss Manners columns are posted Monday through Saturday on washingtonpost.com/advice. You can send questions to Miss Manners at her website, missmanners.com. 2019, by Judith Martin... https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/advice/miss-manners-floral-runaround-could-have-been-avoided/2019/08/20/a9d8ab7e-bd0f-11e9-a5c6-1e74f7ec4a93_story.html

The 5 best floral shops in Sunnyvale - Hoodline

Yelpers 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

Inside UrbanStems' Mission to Remake the Flower Delivery Business: 'There Are Great Days and There Are Horrible Days' - Inc.

In 2013, Ajay Kori was living in Washington, D.C., and smitten with a woman in Philadelphia. But he didn't love the long-distance flower-buying experience, so he turned that frustration into an opportunity. The Harvard Business School grad left Quidsi, a 2010 Inc. 5000 honoree, and teamed up with his college buddy, Jeff Sheely. They launched UrbanStems, a direct-to-consumer flower delivery company that bypasses the traditional model, in which consumers buy bouquets via national aggregators who then use local florists for delivery.The D.C.-based startup has had some growing pains--including a disastrous 2017 Valentine's Day-- but it's blossomed into a flower powerhouse, landing at No. 385 on the 2019 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private U.S. companies.At UrbanStem's D.C.-area warehouse, shown above, bouquets get a final trimming, packaged, and then handed to couriers for same-day local delivery. Prior to delivery, quality control workers remove any unhealthy flowers, but leave damaged outer-layer petals in place o... https://www.inc.com/magazine/201909/kate-rockwood/urbanstems-seth-goldman-ajay-kori-flower-bouquet-delivery-2019-inc5000.html

NATURE'S TURN: Peak summer flowers, fruits and foes | - theberkshireedge.com

August 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/