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The fleeting but spectacular bloom of Alabama's lotus

So I suggest going the Asian market route. The root can be boiled, fried or sauteed. (If you have an immediate hankering to try lotus root, you may wish to visit Dragonfly Foodbar in Fairhope, which serves the root sliced crossways and fried as a French fry substitute.)An army of pollinators are always at work inside the flowers. You'll see wasps, bees, hornets and multiple varieties of syrphid flies, which, at first blush, look like bees. Another pollinator, though unexpected, is the red-winged blackbird. The birds are crazy about lotus flowers. They will actually rip the flowers to shreds trying to get at the seed pods.As an added bonus, eight and nine foot tall stalks of what appears to be a giant relative of the Queen Anne's lace wildflower are blooming everywhere you look on the riverbanks. It is known as water hemlock, and is a relative of the carrot, according to Bill Finch, noted botanist and science advisor to the Mobile Botanical Gardens. Though kin to carrots, water hemlock is not to be eaten, he cautions. Of all the tours I run in the Delta, those during lotus time are among the most popular. Once I nose the boat into a stand, with the tall pads hanging over the bow, people become almost immediately lost staring at the little world going on among the pads, under the pads, and above the pads.Indeed, the community living on, beneath and around the lotus stands in the Delta embraces all manner of creatures. Bitterns can be seen clinging to lotus stalks, seeking prey. Egrets perch on the pads for a better view. Dragons and damselflies hunt above the overhanging pads, while snakes and gators ease by below. Meanwhile, golden topminnows and killifish shelter in the shadows hoping to avoid bass and bream lurking in the underwater forest created by the tall stalks and flower stems.The chance to see the lotus population in all its glory is fleeting. Each blossom opens for a day, closes for the night, and reopens a final time on the second day before the petals fall off. The seed pods continue to grow for another month. The lotus bloom for about three weeks a year, and this year it appears that the present July Fourth week will be something of a peak for the lotus of the Mobile-Tensaw Delta. If you want to experience the world of the lotus, better hurry.Ben Raines specializes in investigations and natural wonders. You can follow him via Facebook, Twitter at BenHRaines, and on Instagram. You can reach him via email at braines@al.com.You can watch Ben's most recent documentary, The Underwater Forest, here on Youtube.   ... https://www.al.com/news/mobile/index.ssf/2018/07/the_fleeting_but_spectacular_b.html

FiftyFlowers Is Still Shipping Flowers From Partner Farms to Doorsteps During Pandemic - Business Wire

Roeser.About FiftyFlowersFiftyFlowers is an online company that provides wholesale flowers delivered fresh from their partner farms to your doorstep. DIY Couples, event planners and florists come to FiftyFlowers for the variety of flowers available, excellent customer service and dependability of a company that has delivered premium, fresh cut flowers for over 100,000 events. With years of experience, FiftyFlowers is the expert in farm-direct wholesale flowers. Visit: www.fiftyflowers.com or call 877.507.6737. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200330005469/en/FiftyFlowers-Shipping-Flowers-Partner-Farms-Doorsteps-Pandemic

New Jersey Woman Delivers Flowers To Hospital Staff And Patients To Say ‘You Are Not Alone’ - CBS New York

One Franklin Lakes woman is working tireless to bring life to hospitals that have seen so much despair.Former nurse Amy O’Hara, along with Colony Florist and Red Bliss Design, has started the “You Are Not Alone” campaign, bringing flowers to doctors, nurses and patients at hospitals all over the Tri-State Area.“They’ve been talking about what a war zone it has been at the hospitals. They’ve been telling me about what it’s like for the patients. They’re in these rooms alone, they’re not allowed visitors,” O’Hara told CBS2’s Chris Wragge. “I thought this might brighten up their day and let them know we’re thinking of them.”O’Hara always loved the quote: “If you want a rainbow, you have to put up with the rain.”“The nurses have really enjoyed passing them out. It’s kind of like they’re bringing in something happy,” she said.CORONAVIRUS PANDEMICShe has delivered over 1,000 flowers, with no plans to stop.It’s a lot for any one person. Luckily, she has some helpers at home.“My sweet husband cuts all the ribbons for me, and then the kids they thread the tags, and then I tie them all and make the deliveries,” said O’Hara.That husband she speaks of is Super Bowl champion Shawn O’Hara, of the New York Giants – n... https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2020/05/01/new-jersey-woman-delivers-flowers-to-hospitals/

Florists Impacted by Coronavirus Restrictions - NBC Connecticut

Many, though not all, florists have taken a hit with significant events canceled because of the coronavirus crisis.At Kim’s Flower Shop in Wethersfield, owner Kim Notaro isbusier than normal before Mother’s Day during these unprecedented times.“This is one of the strangest events that we’ve ever had togo through,” said Notaro. She says many are choosing flowers with other giftsunavailable or harder to get. “They can’t get overto see their mom. So they want to make sure they remember her,” said Notaro.This weekend is also big for a new company, Bloomy CT, whichdelivers floral arrangements to Middlesex, New Haven and Fairfield Counties.“We’re designing the bouquets. We’re creating the containers that’s going with, that they’re going in,” said John Connolly, Bloomy CT's owner.Connolly says with some extra time during the pandemic hedecided to give his longtime business idea a shot.While opening now has not always been easy, he remainsoptimistic.“We’ve been able to secure all our flower... https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/florists-impacted-by-coronavirus-restrictions/2267250/

‘Going to be insane:’ Mother’s Day flower delivery during a shutdown - CTPost

There’s no such thing as the calm before the storm for a florist as Mother’s Day approaches, even during normal times. However, with social-distancing policies in place, filling orders for the perfect arrangement for mom’s special day has proven to be more challenging than ever before. Hearst Connecticut Media reached out to Trumbull-based a href="https://www.city... https://www.ctpost.com/news/coronavirus/article/Going-to-be-insane-Mother-s-Day-flower-15256607.php

Sales aren’t blooming: Florists adjust during pandemic - Midland Daily News

DOVER, Del. (AP) — The COVID-19 pandemic could not have come at a worse time for local florists. They have taken a hit for three of the biggest flower days of the year — Easter, Secretary Appreciation Day and Mother’s Day. Weddings and proms have also been canceled. Florists were declared essential in Gov. John Carney’s state of emergency order, but only operating via delivery. This means showrooms are closed and service is done entirely online or over the phone. With the May 10 Mother’s Day rush, Gina Fries, one of the co-owners of Jen-Mor Florist in Dover, recommended anyone who wants flowers order as soon as possible due to low inventory. Mrs. Fries said she was pleasantly surprised florists were allowed to be open in some capacity by the governor’s order. “We’re really glad he kept it,” Mrs. Fries said. “And it’s even better... https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Sales-aren-t-blooming-Florists-adjust-during-15258683.php

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