Bayside Flower Shop News
The evolution of Zazzy'z from florist to coffee house - Southwest Virginia Today
Wednesday, January 03, 2018Virginia and Tennessee. For a few years after marrying his wife, Betsy, White lived at Virginia Beach, Virginia, where he served as a school teacher at Kempsville and Bayside. Then, starting in 1978, White became a dentist in Abingdon for 27 years and boasted thousands of patients.Today, this Abingdon resident occasionally still answers to “Zazzy.”In fact, that nickname showed up on signs when White opened a store in Abingdon after retiring from dentistry in 2005.White owns Zazzy’z. It’s a coffeehouse located in what was also once primarily a bookstore in what was also once White’s dental offices in the early 2000s.Before that, this circa-1880s home was a florist. Oh, yes — it was also a dress shop. “And somebody told me there was a restaurant here one time,” White said. “I don’t ever remember it. If it was, it wasn’t open long.”These days, it’s common to find patrons getting a caffeine fix inside this handsome structure, located at 380 E. Main St.For a few years after opening, White seriously dabbled in book selling. Zazzy’z hosted signings and readings. But, White said, “The book business is a hard business.”Barely, the book business survived the Great Recession. But, over time, the bookshelves at Zazzy’z grew less crowded. Competition from online sellers like Amazon plus Bristol’s Books-a-Million location, in turn, prompted White to downsize his space for books.Today, he sells a few local titles, largely on consignment.Mostly, though, books are a side item. “And, you know,... http://www.swvatoday.com/news/article_c35fc501-5939-5b2b-9c12-59d1f802ef45.html
Patricia Wood Zirges, 78, bookkeeper for Virginia Beach Wholesale Florist - Southside Daily
Tuesday, March 28, 2017Brooke Reap, and her husband, Charles Reap IV, Clara Griff, Shaun Zirges and Casey Zirges.A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 18, at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Bayside Chapel. Interment will follow in Colonial Grove Memorial Park.Condolences may be offered to the family at hollomon-brown.com. http://southsidedaily.com/2017/03/17/obits-patricia-wood-zirges-78/
25 entertaining things to do in Queens this and next week including Woodside's Flower Parade and LICHenge - QNS.com
Monday, July 18, 2016Ave., Ridgewood), 2 p.m., FREE.17. Belt it out at “A Salute to the Tonys,” a musical revue featuring pieces from Tony Award–nominated shows of the past 50 years. Theater By the Bay (1300 209th St., Bayside), 2 p.m., $22.18. Meet someone special at the Singles Social & Dance, with music by Andrew Forman. Rego Park Jewish Center (9730 Queens Blvd., Rego Park), 2 p.m., $10.19. Do your downward dog silently and with lovely waterfront views at Quiet Events’ a href="https://quietevents.com/events/sunday-funday-yoga-class-2/?utm_source=Quiet+Events+VIP+List&utm_campaign=ac194103bd-Yoga_Class6_19_2016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cd18732877-ac194103bd-79532233&ct=t(SF_Monroe_May_205_18_2016)&mc_cid=ac194103bd&mc_eid=0c9b4728b8" onclick="__gaTracker('send', 'event', 'outbound-article', 'https://qu... http://qns.com/story/2016/07/06/25-entertaining-things-to-do-in-queens-this-and-next-week-including-woodsides-flower-parade-and-lichenge/
Appletons Memorial Florists to diversify by growing hemp - Appleton Post Crescent
Monday, December 17, 2018There's literally no way you can get high off hemp," said Rob Richard, senior director of governmental relations at the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation in Madison. Nevertheless, hemp was outlawed as a crop in Wisconsin in 1970, squashing Wisconsin's hemp growing industry. "Wisconsin has a long history of growing hemp and was the top producer in the country from the 30s to the 50s," said Richard. The state Legislature passed a law in November 2017 to allow farmers to grow industrial hemp once again. While legal to grow, Richard said farmers are keeping an eye on a federal 2018 farm bill, yet to be signed, that gives them more incentive. "It clears up any misinterpretation or legal interpretation of what hemp is. It will be a crop. It removes it from the controlled substances act," Richard said. "It makes it eligible for crop insurance, so it takes away some of the risk." Richard sees hemp as a good option for Wisconsin farmers. "Our farmers are going through a rough time because commodity prices and milk prices are taking a beating. This is one avenue for farmers to hopefully make some profit on a crop." Besides Front Range, a number of other companies offering seeds and "clones" or tissue cuttings for propagating plants are starting in the state. "They're looking at Wisconsin because we're No. 2 in available organic acreage. Organics are where a lot of the profitability is," he said. Front Range leased one of Memorial's 15,400-square-foot greenhouses to grow tiny hemp plants — in much the same way greenhouses grow bedding or pack plants for home gardeners — that it will sell to Wisconsin farmers for planting in the fields. The operation will add eight full-time jobs. Memorial Florists' traditional floral and greenhouse operations will continue in the remainder of its 40,000-square-foot facility. That means home gardeners, decorators, brides, funerals and those looking for the business' better quality plants will ... https://www.postcrescent.com/story/news/2018/12/04/appletons-memorial-florists-greenhouses-signs-deal-grow-hemp/2201857002/
Flowers Done Green - local flower shop keeps it unexpected - Volume One
Monday, December 17, 2018Valley.“We don’t have to always go looking to the exotic to find something exceptionally beautiful. We’re celebrating what’s beautiful about Wisconsin.” – Sarah Lambert, Hive & Hollow“What I’m trying to do that’s different is having all of my flowers sourced as locally as possible,” Sarah said. In the spring and summer that means using supplies from her own greenhouse and garden and supporting local flower growers. When the winter months restrict local options to willow branches, pine cones, and evergreens, rather than ordering carnations and roses from Central American farms, she brings out the best of the seasonal options, accentuating them with plants from a Minnesota greenhouse.“We don’t have to always go looking to the exotic to find something exceptionally beautiful,” Sarah said. “We’re celebrating what’s beautiful about Wisconsin.”Sarah is also celebrating sustainability through her choices in product. She recalls a conversation with a fellow florist from ten years ago, when her coworker expressed concern the effect of floral industry chemicals on fertility. Before then, she hadn’t realized the proliferation of carcinogenic chemicals in pesticides and plastics associated with flower arranging. Sarah aims to carry as many organic, recycled, and locally grown products as possible to avoid negative environmental impact.Many of Sarah’s arrangements are presented in thrifted tins, glassware, and pots. On a recent Friday, she placed a bridal bouqu... https://volumeone.org/articles/2018/11/28/27005_flowers_done_green
Manitowoc Roorbach Flowers offers full-service FTD shop | Chamber Notebook - Herald Times Reporter
Tuesday, December 04, 2018The Chamber of Manitowoc County For USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Published 6:54 AM EST Nov 8, 2018 Since 1952 when Harry and Julia Roorbach moved from Illinois to buy the former Hamilton greenhouse and establish Roorbach Flowers, the Roorbach family has been active in Manitowoc's retail scene. Jim and Claire Olson joined Claire's parents in the business in the late 1960s and took ownership in the early 1990s. This coincided with an extensive remodel that created a new retail store, greenhouses and parking on Custer Street. The store is at 961 S. 29th St. and online at roorbachflowers.com or facebook.com/roorbach. ... https://www.htrnews.com/story/money/2018/11/08/manitowoc-roorbach-flowers-offers-full-service-ftd-shop-wisconsin/1923898002/
Wingo's, English Rose Garden Heavily Damaged in O Street Fire
Tuesday, July 31, 2018June 26, 2018“It was then that I knew that someone really had my back,” she wrote.Wingo’s recently acquired a second location at 2218 Wisconsin Avenue in nearby Glover Park, and it hopes to open its doors August 1, according to a Facebook post.English Rose Garden is also currently closed and sustained heavy damage. An employee who was working at the time of the fire told WUSA 9 the “shop is gone.”Have a reaction to this article? Write a letter to the editor. ... http://www.thehoya.com/wingos-english-rose-garden-heavily-damaged-o-street-fire/