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Asheville Artist Mark Flowers receives 2016 Golden Foundation Residency - Mountain Xpress (blog)
Tuesday, December 15, 2015Foundation Residency (http://www.goldenfoundation.org/residency/about-the-golden-foundation-residency/). Eighteen artists were chosen from a pool of 250 artists for the prestigious residency in New Berlin, NY. He will attend the residency for four weeks starting June 20th and running until July 17.“The opportunity to create works at a place where I will have access to technicians and paint from the best acrylic paint company I know, is a tremendous honor. I have been using Golden Artist Colors since mid 1980’s. This is like visiting the ‘mother ship’! I am truly honored to be a part of this program.” said Flowers.In 2012, the Sam & Adele Golden Foundation for the Arts opened its doors to a one-of-a-kind artist residency for artists working in paint. In the beautiful rolling hills of central New York and just several hundred yards from the Golden Artist Colors manufacturing facility, a 19th-century barn has been transformed into a 21st-century artist residency, with large studio spaces and private residency apartments. Artists-in-residence will participate in a completely unique opportunity to explore the widest, most innovative range of materials and technology available today for professional artists working with paint.The Golden Foundation R... http://mountainx.com/blogwire/asheville-artist-mark-flowers-receives-2016-golden-foundation-residency/
Did you know Sweetest Day is this Saturday? Here are some gift ideas - fox6now.com
Saturday, October 17, 2015Snapdragon Flowers of Elm Grove.Delivery is available throughout Elm Grove, Brookfield, Wauwatosa, West Allis and New Berlin as well as into Waukesha, Menomonee Falls, Milwaukee and beyond. ... http://fox6now.com/2015/10/15/did-you-know-sweetest-day-is-this-saturday-here-are-some-gift-ideas/
Local florists putting together "Be Happy" bouquets for local veterans and ... - WDJT
Friday, July 31, 2015Sheila Markin Neilsen has basic steps to get from the cottage to the castle on the CBS 58 News at 4 p.m.Mary Kate Sullivan Golf Classic turning tragedy into charity this Sunday, August 2nd and New Berlin HillsUpdated: Thursday, July 30 2015 7:05 PM EDT2015-07-30 23:05:53 GMTMary Kate SullivanMaryKate Sullivan was the daughter of a Milwaukee Police Department Sergeant who passed away on August 5, 2012, at the age of 35, after a life long battle with Juvenile Diabetes.MaryKate Sullivan was the daughter of a Milwaukee Police Department Sergeant who passed away on August 5, 2012, at the age of 35, after a life long battle with Juvenile Diabetes.Milwaukee firefighter who was grazed by bullet receives special recognitionMilwaukee firefighter who was grazed by bullet receives special recognitionUpdated: Wednesday, July 29 2015 10:11 PM EDT2015-07-30 02:11:41 GMTFirefighter Frederick Coleman at Milwaukee City Hall"We want to thank you for putting your life on the line," declared State Senator Lena Taylor of Milwaukee. "We want to thank you for putting your life on the line," declared State Senator Lena Taylor of Milwaukee. Milwaukee County Courthouse guard accused of inappropriately touching womanMilwaukee County Courthouse guard accused of inappropriately touching womanUpdated: Wednesday, July 29 2015 6:45 PM EDT2015-07-29 22:45:19 GMTGuard suspended during investigation.Guard suspended during investigation.100 year old Richard Franz celebrates birthday with canoe ride on the Milwaukee River100 year old Richard Franz celeb... http://www.cbs58.com/story/29599778/local-florists-putting-together-be-happy-bouquets-for-local-veterans-and-senior-citizens
The 5 best florists in Washington - Hoodline
Tuesday, July 23, 2019York FlowersPhoto: York Flowers/YelpYork Flowers, a florist and floral designer spot in Friendship Heights, is another go-to, with four stars out of 56 Yelp reviews. Head over to 5023 Wisconsin Ave. NW (between North Fessenden and North Garrison streets) to see for yourself.5. House of FlowersPhoto: Mary A./YelpFinally, if you're Downtown, check out House of Flowers, which has earned four stars out of 51 reviews on Yelp. You can find it at 710 14th St. NW (between North New York Avenue and North G Street). https://hoodline.com/2019/02/the-5-best-florists-in-washington
Police logs: Flowers stolen from grave - Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
Tuesday, June 25, 2019Karen Madden Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune Published 1:44 PM EDT Jun 18, 2019 Wisconsin Rapids » At 8:33 a.m. Monday, a Wisconsin Rapids woman reported someone tried to use her credit card to purchase shoes. » At 8:53 a.m. Monday, a caller reported someone camping in the woods at Ward Johnson Park, 3100 North Ave. » At 9:46 a.m. Monday, a caller reported a traffic crash near the intersection of Lin... https://www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com/story/news/2019/06/18/wisconsin-rapid-police-logs-flowers-stolen-grave/1485530001/
Capital - Why are flowers so expensive? - BBC News
Tuesday, May 21, 2019Jeanie McKewan, who has been growing flowers for 13 years in the US states of Illinois and Wisconsin, points to insect damage as a big challenge, saying there’s a “zero tolerance” policy: “It is through constant vigilance and the use of integrated pest management that we keep the little buggers from getting the best of our crops,” she says.Then the flowers have to bloom on schedule. In the case of Mother’s Day tulips planted in January or February, they have to bloom by early May in time to be picked and shipped.Labour costs are already high – according to the 2012 US Agricultural Census, contract and hired labour accounted for 10% of total agricultural operating expenses in the US, but that number soared to 40% for greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production because of a tighter farm labour market and rising wages. Then you add extra costs for peaks.McKewan hires extra hands during peak periods but says cutting flowers “requires experience and cannot be done by just any part-time employee”. Chris Drummond, a Philadelphia-based florist, says wages average around $13.25 (£10.16) per hour in the US. “In order to ramp up production to meet holiday demand, growers are required to pay far above that average,” he says.In developed countries like the Netherlands or Germany, Stewart says that there are greenhouses with automated technology like sophisticated watering machines or robot transplanters and harvesters, where fewer workers are needed. But in poorer nations with cheaper labour, there’s less use of technology. Then it’s time for shipping. While flowers are waiting on the runway or in the back of a lorry, temperatures can’t be too cold (for Valentine’s Day) or too hot (for Mother’s Day). When they arrive at the wholesaler, they must look perfect. That means no bug bites, no missing petals, no dead buds. Otherwise, they get thrown away. “It has to be flawless,” Stewart says.Complicated logisticsChris Drummond, the florist, estimates that the holiday volume “is usually nearly 20 times the everyday volume”. He says many farmers nurture flowers all year long to ensure enough blooms for the handful of holidays. During the other months on the farm, he says, flowers are sold at cost, below cost or discarded and turned into mulch.“So, of course farm price increases as demand increases,” he says. “Consumers are paying a premium to make sure that grower is compensated for their expense and effort to maintain the plants year-round, thus ensuring the wide variety of flowers is available at each holiday.”He highlights costs across the supply chain, saying industry participants must “rent temporary space, pay fuel surcharges, find space on airlines, hire independent drivers, find more refrigerated trucks, pay overtime to staff” and more. Roses flown from Bogota to Miami are hit with a 15-cent (£0.12) importer’s fee to clear customs and inspection. Domestic refrigerated shipping can vary, but that’s another eight cents (£0.06) per rose.It also depends on what kind of flower you’re shipping – Drummond says 300 carnations can fit into the same box as 150 roses, so the transport price per stem is halved. Transit time from field to florist can be up to a week (though it can wildly vary depending on where the flowers are coming from), and the blooms must be carefully handled every step of the way.Hans Larsen is a cut flower grower in the US state of Wisconsin and has ... http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20190507-why-are-flowers-so-expensive
Make sure your Mothers Day flowers are what you paid for - WSAU News
Tuesday, May 21, 2019CDU) party congress in Hamburg, Germany, December 7, 2018. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch MADISON, WI (Wisconsin Radio Network-WSAU) Mother's Day is Sunday. If you're looking to find a flower arrangement for Mom, make sure you're getting what you're paying for.State consumer protection director Michelle Reinen says one option you might have, if your mom lives here in the state, is to get a local florist to put together something with a Wisconsin touch. "If you are asking these questions and really looking, you may be able to get something special that's unique to our state, and give that as your gift as well."Reinen says ask about pricing and if a vase is included, and when possible work with a florist directly in your mom's area, rather than a floral service.Reinen said, "Other questions are what flowers are fresh and season in that specific area. In Wisconsin we're going to have different seasonal flowers right now than somebody in Hawai'i or Florida."= ... https://wsau.com/news/articles/2019/may/06/make-sure-your-mothers-day-flowers-are-what-you-paid-for/
