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Olbrich's annual Flower Show heralds arrival of spring - Madison.com

Plantenberg said — including a bed frame and headboard, with matching bench, by artisan Jamie Stanek of Black Earth. The bed frame is filled with water that’s colored with beet dye, also used in Olbrich’s outdoor water features, Plantenberg said, to give it a deep, rich color and reflective quality.The exhibit also includes reclaimed doors and windows hung as art pieces. These were done by Deconstruction Inc., a business on Madison’s Far East Side that salvages and sells materials, much of it vintage items, from building demolitions.That speaks to another interesting aspect of the show, Plantenberg said, “the juxtaposition of modern and old.” The show also includes unique fixtures from Madison Lighting.Two friends visiting the Flower Show on Monday, Linda Ludden of Middleton and Connie Williams of Madison, found the space to be a beautiful mix of flowers, art and creativity.“It’s wonderful for spring planting ideas,” Williams said. “I usually come every year.”With this year’s exhibit featuring container plantings, it’s perfect for the two women, they agreed, since they each do a lot of container gardening. “Bring your camera,” Ludden said, to take away ideas for planting at home.There is beauty not just in the flowers, but in the variety of containers themselves, Williams added, not to mention this year’s furniture art: “There’s something for everyone, that’s for sure.”The many aspects of the show don’t come together without plenty of work on the part of Olbrich’s horticulture staff, Plantenberg said. And though all staffers work on the exhibit, it blends seamlessly into one.“There are so many people working on it, but you really can’t tell where one person’s work stops and another’s starts,” she said. “The fact that they can all blend their work together is really amazing.”Show attendance has been good since it opened March 5, Plantenberg said. “People are clamoring for spring.” And early feedback has been positive, she added.“We always joke that (the show) isn’t successful until we hear people say it’s the best ever,” she said, “and we’ve already heard that this year.”The warmer weather of this past week also has allowed Flower Show visitors a better chance to stroll through Olbrich’s outdoor spaces, including the Thai Pavilion area. Visitors should note, though, that the indoor Bolz Conservatory is closed for annual maintenance and pruning work through March 18.The Spring Flower Show is a fundraiser for the Olbrich Botanical Society, which provides half of Olbrich’s annual operating budget (the city of Madison funds the other half). All proceeds from Flower Show admission fees support the gardens.One thing to keep in mind, Plantenberg noted, is that the show is an ideal representation.“It’s kind of a spring fantasy because not all these flowers would bloom at the same time in real life,” she said. “But that’s one of the nice things about the show, you get to see everything together at once.”... http://host.madison.com/wsj/lifestyles/home-and-garden/olbrich-s-annual-flower-show-heralds-arrival-of-spring/article_355b9a3e-8c90-559e-bf16-97ca8b03a852.html

Appletons Memorial Florists to diversify by growing hemp - Appleton Post Crescent

There'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

Valley.“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

The 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

June 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/