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Happy 100th: Celebrating the life of Rose Carpenter - Seacoastonline.com

Carpenter first came to Newmarket is just as remarkable.Carpenter was born in Birmingham, England, Oct. 7, 1919, and grew up on a farm. She said growing up, she consistently drew her fathers ire because she never wanted to learn to ride a bicycle and while she knew how to ride a horse, she didnt like to.I was the only person in England who didnt ride a bicycle, Carpenter said laughing.At the onset of World War II, Carpenter said she and her family would constantly hear German bombers overhead and she spent six months living in a bomb shelter with her family. She said Nazi pilots would use a monument in town as a reference point during their bombing runs.In 1944, American forces were stationed in a nearby housing estate, which abutted her parents farm. Carpenter said the American soldiers were generally seen as rude and a nuisance to the wider community.All the GIs with the exception of one that is.His name was John Carpenter and his future wife Rose said, he wasnt much of a city man so while he was walking off base one day he struck up a conversation with Roses father, who took an immediate liking to him and welcomed him on his farm to meet his family. From that point on, the family would regularly host John on their farm for the duration of his stay in England. Their story is captured in the book, They Also Serve Who Stand and Wait, which chronicles the history of the U.S. Army being stationed in Birmingham.Military police were stationed just outside the gate to prevent GIs from causing trouble in the community, Rose said. At first, I almost died when my father brought a GI to the house. (Later on), my brother would meet John by a fence and give him 'civi' clothes so he could sneak out and visit us.John Carpenter was shipped off to fight in France in days after the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944, but stayed in touch with Roses family through letters. Whenever her family would hear from Carpenter, she said she would take the responsibility of reading his letters as a form of entertainment for all of them.My grandmother knew John was fixing on mom when she stopped reading his letters to the family, Roses daughter Deb Grochmal said.John returned to England on 30-day leave from the Army in March 1946 to propose to Rose. John and Rose married in Birmingham and they spent a romantic honeymoon in London trying to obtain the necessary paperwork for her to join him in the United States through the Red Cross.John had to ret... https://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20191019/happy-100th-celebrating-life-of-rose-carpenter

Wild Honey Flower Truck is Birmingham's florist on wheels - Alabama NewsCenter

Kelsey Sizemore and her husband, Josh, saw similar flower operations outside of Alabama.“We had seen a couple of similar businesses in other cities and we thought it was something that Birmingham would really love,” Kelsey Sizemore said.If you’re going to have a flower truck, it has to start with the truck.“We started by looking at trucks on Craigslist and eBay,” Sizemore said. “We decided on the kind of truck that we liked.”[embedded content]Wild Honey Flower Truck is blooming in Birmingham from Alabama NewsCenter on Vimeo.When they found a potential truck in Ohio, Sizemore sent her father-in-law to check it out. When it earned a thumbs-up, they had the truck towed to Birmingham.“We started the process of really transforming the truck into something that could house the flowers,” she said.That meant a paint job, building out the back to carry flower vases and adding an awning.Next came procuring flowers by working with wholesalers, flower markets and other dealers.With the truck ready and outfitted with flowers, the only decision was where to go to sell them.“We just sought out the places that we really like to go,” Sizemore said.That could mean being outside of the Pizitz building one day and in Woodlawn the next.You can also find Wild Honey Food Truck at the West Homewood Farmer’s Market every Tuesday night this summer.The warmer weather and opening of seasonal markets and festivals has made for a busy time for Wild Honey Flower Truck, which started sales in November.“This is our first... https://alabamanewscenter.com/2019/06/28/wild-honey-flower-truck-is-birminghams-florist-on-wheels/

These flowering houseplants add cheer to colder Alaska months - Anchorage Daily News

They also need 13 hours of light, so they will need those supplementals, though you don’t have to give them bright light. Find these at nurseries or ask your supermarket florist to order some. Full bloom pink amaryllis flowers (Getty Images) Amaryllis should be on the list. They are now sold in the fall, and all winter long in fact, so if you are waiting for last year’s to go through dormancy, buy more and pot them up. It usually takes six to eight weeks for flowers to appear. Do not water very much, as they don’t need it and a lack of water may stimulate and speed blooming. Cape primroses are great houseplants here, because they actually like cool temperatures, which is what you probably have near your windows. They come in all manner of colors. Give them indirect sunlight. Again, look for them or ask for some to be ordered. This time of year, both the so-called Thanksgiving cacti and Christmas varieties set buds and start blooming. Shortening days and cooler nights (again, use those windows or find a cool room) trigger blooms. These are great plants to have in the early fall. How do you tell if you have a Thanksgiving or a Christmas cactus? If it is setting buds now, it is a Thanksgiving variety, obviously. The Thanksgiving variety (Schlumgera truncata) is the one with pointed, claw-shaped tips on its leaves. The Christmas cactus (Schlumgera bridgesti) leaf tips are scalloped-shaped. Bromeliad (i_am_jim via Wikimedia Commons) Mums are great houseplants, too. They are sold this time of year because they bloom as a result of shortening days and have become a traditional Thanksgiving plant. In fact, they love to be in total dark for 13 hours or more. That is usually not hard to supply in Alaska in the fall. Once the plants stop blooming, keep them as houseplants and get them to rebloom next fall. Finally, bromeliads are known as Hawaiian plants, but they require low light and do well right here in Alaska. They also don’t need much water. This is an ideal plant to perk up the fall with a bit of color and no work whatsoever. Jeff’s Alaska garden calendar Pruning: If you feel like pruning anything, you can cut out the raspberry canes that produced this year. These are the ones that have the cap that held the berries. They are dead and won’t produce again. https://www.adn.com/alaska-life/gardening/2019/10/31/these-flowering-houseplants-add-cheer-to-colder-alaska-months/

Florists will ask you to 'Petal' It Forward Wednesday - WLNE-TV (ABC6)

Twitter: @BComakABC6 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - On the streets of Providence Wednesday will be a sight having you ask, 'What in carnation?' "It can change somebody's whole day," said Owner of Frey Florist and Greenhouse Richard Espeut. "That's what we're trying to do - trying to change someone's day." Espeut and his team will be on Kennedy Plaza Wednesday morning handing out 400 stems of flowers - for free. "First people are skeptical of it," explained Espeut, who says they've been doing it the last four years. "And they say like, 'Well how much are they?' Or, 'I'm not buying these.' And we say 'No, no, no they're free.'" It's part of the Society of American Florists campaign to 'Petal' It Forward. Folks Wednesday will be handed two stems of flowers: one they're supposed to keep, and another they're supposed to give away. "This is a way to reach out to people that maybe no one ever gives them a flower," said Espeut. So what's the point? According to the Society of American Florists, it's to demonstrate research done at two universities that show flowers increase happiness and decrease stress. "Throughout the rest of the day it's like - it's just a good day!" said Frey's Floral D... https://www.abc6.com/story/41218548/florists-will-ask-you-to-petal-it-forward-wednesday

Flowers and Vessels @ Wildroot Floral - Buffalo Rising

Plants, Wildroot was not quite open. Up until a few hours ago, I had not actually paid a visit to Wildroot, though I had previously announced their arrival. The new shop, owned and operated by florist Kayla Grazen, is a breath of fresh air for lovers of cut flowers, floral arrangements, and… pots and vases! My mother could not believe the selection of beautiful vessels offered up by Wildroot. During the visit, she talked about her ongoing search in Buffalo for the perfect pairings. Not only did she discover at least half a dozen pots that she loved, she also pointed out that they were very affordable, which is unusual in a boutique floral shop. As if Daddy’s Plants wasn’t great enough, the addition of Wildroot creates a plant and floral emporium that is a real pleasure to browse and shop. While Daddy’s Plants specializes in a variety of potted plants, Grazen has mastered the floral element. She even has access to a giant refrigerator that once belonged to Bootleg Bucha. That means that she can create the floral arrangements for customers, and keep them chilled until they are picked up. Grazen told us that all of the arrangements inside the fridge were all custom orders. She also said that if she ever gets any free time, she will try to have some more floral arrangements available for customers who stop in on a whim. But for now, she’s simply answering to customers’ a l carte demands, which is taking up most of her time.Kayla Grazen on rightBefore leaving, we collectively purchased ... https://www.buffalorising.com/2019/12/flowers-and-vessels-wildroot-floral/

Dear Abby: Boyfriend kindly ordered flowers, but they arrived looking tattered - Chicago Sun-Times

It was one of those box-of-flowers deliveries. I doubt my boyfriend realized they would not arrive in a vase and arranged by a florist. Instead, they had been packed in a box, without water, with the vase packed alongside, delivered by a regular package courier. I usually send him a photo of my bouquet along with my heartfelt thanks, and while I thanked him as usual, I did not send a picture of the bouquet because I knew he would feel bad — both about the lackluster arrangement, and the money he had spent on them.I found what I believe was the intended arrangement on the website, and it was lovely — a far cry from what was delivered to me. I love my twice-a-year flowers (birthday and Christmas), and I don’t want to come across as critical or ungrateful. I am blessed to have such a thoughtful partner. If flowers were just a one-time gift, I would not even consider mentioning it. However, with Valentine’s Day (and another flower delivery) approaching, I wonder if I should let my boyfriend know that it might be better to use a local florist to ensure he is getting his money’s worth. Or should I just cross my fingers that it was a one-off? — UNGRATEFUL GIRLFRIENDDEAR “UNGRATEFUL”: Tell your boyfriend why you didn’t send him a photo of the flowers he sent as you usually do... https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/1/18/21071522/dear-abby-boyfriend-kindly-ordered-flowers-but-they-arrived-looking-tattered

Tallahassee's florist to the Legislature - Florida Politics

Opening Day like the spectacle of the House and Senate chambers overflowing with floral tributes on the members’ desks.Behind each of those arrangements, dish gardens and baskets is a florist. And for most of them, the florist was Elinor Doyle.Just to be clear, there was an Elinor Doyle, who started the business in 1926, but she has been dead for nearly half a century. Her picture, however, hangs in the Tennessee Street storefront, keeping watch over owner Roxie Anne Clark and Liz Santini (who has worked there for 23 years) who will be preparing hundreds of arrangements before the Session starts Tuesday.A deluge of work after a busy Christmas season because of the even-year early Session isn’t a particularly unique challenge, Clark said.“We are coming out of the holiday season, but it’s not necessarily any worse than having it a little after Valentine’s Day, so it’s kind of the same thing,” she commented.Valentine’s Day is the No. 1 busiest day of their year, but at Elinor Doyle Florist, the start of Session is definitely No. 2. The team will work long hours over the weekend before Session begins to assure their flowers arrive in peak form. They’ll start with dish gardens, which will get a colorful addition of red mini carnations... https://floridapolitics.com/archives/314583-tallahassees-florist-to-the-legislature-2

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