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How an Ecuadorian rose makes the journey to your American sweetheart for Valentine's Day - The Denver Post

They come in a rainbow of hues and gaggle of names, many inspired by the flower breeder’s daughter, mother or lover. Some names, such as Hot Nina, Lola and Jessika, call to mind an old flame. Others read like perfume ads tucked in a magazine: Pearl Avalanche, Sweet Unique, Cool Water. And then there are the names that beckon to whom they’re selling: Sweetness, Engagement, Soulmate. Rose breeders trademark these names and can receive royalties from other plantations that grow their variety.Most roses are natives of Ecuador. The year-round sunshine and high-altitude soil in the country’s mild and mountainous north-central provinces breeds big-headed and bright-colored blooms, Weickum said. One of every four roses bought by an American was raised by an Ecuadorian. While Amato curates cut flowers from several countries — including Israel, Thailand, Holland and Costa Rica — most, by far, are from Colombia and Ecuador.America’s love for Ecuador’s flowers bloomed during a favorable trade agreement forged in 1991 between the United States, Ecuador and three other neighboring South American countries. Even after that agreement ended in 2013, the connection burned on: In 2014 the United States imported $186 million worth of flowers from Ecuador, a record high. Ecuador has grown into the third-largest cut flower exporter in the world. (Another top buyer of Ecuadorian flowers is a country unlikely to receive a rose from the U.S. anytime soon: Russia.)Weickum pins the rose’s perennial popularity on its reputation and accessibility.“Roses are a staple, roses are a classic, roses are well-known,” she said. “People who want to express themselves with flowers — they do it with roses.”But for all the rose’s heated reputation and heady symbolism, the cut flower industry behind it is well oiled and labor intensive. Roses are transported from greenhouses and fields to delivery hubs in bunches swaddled by nets. There the blooms bathe in pools of water mixed with concentrated flower food and preservatives, drinking up to stay hydrated through prep and packaging. Workers sort the flowers by the size of the bloom, length of the stem and vibrant color into complementary groups of a dozen to ship out.The journey from South...

Florist's chic home bursts with flowers and retro finds - Stuff.co.nz

FLORENCE CHARVIN?Shop for your homeVintage cushion cover in greenJeffares shares her home with her husband, Jason Williams, an ASB insurance manager, their daughters, Lily, 12, Lola, eight; their son, Sailor, four; dog, Coco plus a couple of  (very content) cats.The open plan living space is filled with secondhand finds.          FLORENCE CHARVIN?Some of Jeffares' pieces are handed down from family and some have been gifted.                                                                                                      FLORENCE CHARVIN??Floral arrangements add a natural element to her home. FLORENCE CHARVIN Jeffares' dog Coco relaxes in the open plan living space.            FLORENCE CHARVIN                         When Jeffares and Williams bought the house, they planned on renovating then moving on, but with the location close to town and schools, they've well and truly put down roots.Renovations included opening up the hallway, knocking down a wall to create more living space and flow, adding another bedroom, and relocating the bathroom to the back of the house in the original toilet and laundry. They also built a deck at the back of the house and a series of large vege gardens.Shop for your homeRumble in the jungle cushion designed by Nellie RyanA cabinet holds a collection of skulls and various wine glasses.  FLORENCE CHARVIN?Retro religious themed prints line one wall.                                   FLORENCE CHARVINJeffares' collection of secondhand crystal candlestick holders.    FLORENCE CHARVIN?A simple bouquet of green foliage.                                                FLORENCE CHARVIN ??.stuffhome-pointer{ width:100%; min-height:38px; clear:both; margin-bottom:20px; margin-top:10px;} .stuffhome-pointer-inner{ float:left; width:100%; min-height:38px; /* background-color: #fff; */ background-repeat: repeat-x; } .stuffhome-pointer a{ text-transform: lowercase; padding-top:10px; padding-right:100px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left:0px; width:100%; min-height:38px; color: #41AD95; display:block; font-family: 'Merriweather Sans', serif; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 300; overflow: hidden; background-image: url(http://file.stuff.co.nz/stuff/tom/pointers/homed/stuffhomedlogo.png); background-position: right top; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: auto 2... http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/homed/93418626/florists-retro-chic-home-bursts-with-flowers-and-retro-finds

Casper represented in Rose Parade - Casper Journal

Lola Gianelli will soon wave from a open gazebo on a float made of flowers as it passes the Rose Parade crowd.She was chosen to represent the Independent Order of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs on its float Jan. 2 in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California.“I think it’s a great honor,” said Gianelli, who turns 85 in February. “I was so surprised, because I will be representing all the Odd Fellows in the world.”Gianelli was the first woman to become an Odd Fellows district deputy grand master, overseeing eight lodges in San Fransisco.“I dealt with a bunch of men,” she said, laughing, “and they learned to respect me.”Gianelli also spent 10 years on a Rebekahs committee working with the California State legislature.She’s still active in the Odd Fellows and the Rebekahs, a women’s branch of the organization. In fact, she’s a member of three lodges including the Rebekahs Casper Lodge No. 139.The California native also spends much of her time at her computer and phone conducting... http://casperjournal.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/article_1530e346-3918-5a3a-ab40-86ccdc0eb35a.html

Putin Lays Flowers on Karimov's Grave - Transitions Online

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and the leaders of neighboring Turkmenistan and Tajikistan, the BBC said.Karimov’s wife, Tatyana, and younger daughter, Lola Karimova-Tillyaeva, attended the funeral, but his other daughter, Gulnara, was not seen. Once regarded as a possible successor, she is believed to be in house arrest and U.S. authorities suspect her of heading up a corrupt scheme to open the country’s mobile phone market to a Scandinavian company. Analysts see Deputy Prime Minister Rustam Azimov and security service head Rustam Inoyatov as other potential Karimov successors.Azimov represents a clan based around the capital, Tashkent, unlike Mirziyoyev, who is supported by the Samarkand-Jizzakh clan, French Central Asian analyst Rene Cagnat writes for The Times of Central Asia.“Each province and every big city has its clan that favors the promotion of its man at the expense of others, which divides the Uzbek elite,” Cagnat maintains, adding that Trade and External Economic Relations Minister Elyor Ganiyev, like Azimov seen as open to closer ties with the West, could also make a bid for the presidency.The United States will continue to develop its partnership with Uzbekistan, Daniel Rosenblum, the State Department’s deputy assistant secretary for Central Asia, said today, according to Sputnik. Rosenblum is in Tashkent to express condolences on behalf of the U.S. government.Juha Hernesniemi, the renowned Finnish neurosurgeon who was urgently summoned to treat the stricken Karimov, said “in practical terms” the president was “brain dead” by the time Hernesniemi arrived in Tashkent on 28 August, a day after Karimov suffered a massive stroke.Hernesniemi said he gave his professional opinion that it was pointless to consider surgery. German and Russian medical experts were also present, he said.Karimov was kept on life support until after the 1 September celebrations of Uzbekistan’s 25 years of independence. He was officially pronounced dead the following day, according to RFE.Compiled by Ky Krauthamer... http://www.tol.org/client/article/26285-uzbekistan-karimov-death-successor-putin.html

Gas Prices Impact On Delivery Services - KELOLAND TV

Schallenkamp said.Josephine's has two delivery drivers, so if the price at the pump goes up, she gets hit with a double whammy.© 2015 KELOLAND TV. All Rights Reserved. http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/gas-prices-impact-on-delivery-services/?id%3D187772

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/