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Column: Farmers Open fixture: San Diego Police officer Ganley bounces from flowers to fugitives to fairways - The San Diego Union-Tribune
Sunday, February 09, 2020U.S. Open.Before Debbie Ganley joined the San Diego Police Department, the Long Island native worked as a florist who brightened the homes of director Steven Spielberg, actor Chevy Chase and the former CEO of Warner Brothers in the ritzy enclave known as The Hamptons.Nothing, though, prepared her for unexpected moments quite like a domestic disturbance call.“The suspect’s weapon was a frozen fish,” said Ganley, laughing. “It’s like, ‘OK, how do you impound a fish?’ ” Advertisement That unique mix of commitment to the job and magnetic personality has made Ganley, the officer in charge at the Famers Insurance Open, a player favorite and the inaugural winner of the event’s Hometown Hero Award.The person who has guarded and guided Woods, Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els, John Daly and so many more since 2002 has grown into more of a fixture than most who swing clubs each year at Torrey Pines.How does a florist end up with a badge and gun on the other side of the country? Start with her parents, both horticulturists, who operated a garden center. Her father also served as a volunteer fireman in East Hampton, N.Y. The worlds blurred, as she grew to admire finely manicured golf surfaces as much as the intoxicating camaraderie of a firehouse.When Ganley moved to... https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/sports-columnists/story/2020-01-17/farmers-insurance-open-golf-san-diego-police-office-deborah-ganley-tiger-woods-phil-mickelson-john-daly
The 5 best Valentine's Day flower arrangements online, in every price range - OregonLive
Sunday, February 09, 2020Oregon has a bounty of flower growers and creative florists turn to these farms year round for fragrant blooms and decorative foliage.For Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, Beth Syphers of Crowley House Flower Farms & Studio near Salem suggests gift givers think beyond red roses.“Good designers and florists can use what’s in season in the area – early blooms like tulips and anemones – and make a bouquet or arrangement look incredible,” says Syphers, who specializes in naturally grown, high-quality blooms, vines, foliage and berries.The goal: Treat someone you love to a happy moment.Florists will help write a card and explain the symbolism behind each flower.Enjoy FlowersHand-tied bouquets of seasonal blooms for $50.15For Valentine's Day, online flower companies connect customers to local florists who can deliver fresh-cut flowers, in traditional and modern arrangements, as well as live plants and edible gifts.Just in time to benefit from pre-Valentine's Day sales, we picked five online companies that specialize in flower arrangements, in ev... https://www.oregonlive.com/life-and-culture/j66j-2020/02/6382c9a0012712/the-5-best-valentines-day-flower-arrangements-online-in-every-price-range.html
Removing geranium blossoms, keeping cut flowers fresh and rabbit troubles - West Fargo Pioneer
Sunday, February 09, 2020N.D. listen live watch live A: The preservative that florists supply is specially formulated to help cut flowers last longer by increasing water uptake and reducing growth of harmful organisms that might block cut stem surfaces. Although 7UP might reduce the growth of organisms, and sugar might supply some saplike energy, the wrong proportions can do more harm than good. Although homemade recipes can be found, using the florist’s preservative is the safer alternative for success. Before initially putting cut flowers in a vase, giving each stem a fresh cut can promote better water uptake and longer life. ARCHIVE: Read more of Don Kinzler's Fielding Questions columns Q: Rabbits are totally destroying my young arborvitae evergreen. There’s hardly any greenery left, and they’ve gnawed off the twigs back to stubs. Will it come back in the spring from the part that is left? — C. Hansen, Fargo. A: Unfortunately, most evergreens, including arborvitae, don’t regenerate foliage on branches that have been chewed as severely as you describe. Last winter, rabbits chewed six of our young arborvitae, consuming branches on the way up as the snow depth increased, then finished the job on the way down, as snow melted. The shrubs required replacement. Deciduous (leafy) shrubs have an advantage, because most have the ability to branch freely from the base if rabbits consume the upper twigs, or gnaw the bark. Damaged portions of lilac, dogwood, spirea, rose, hydrangea and other favorite rabbit edibles can be pruned back quite drastically in early spring, and most rebound fine, often better than before. If you have a gardening or lawn care question, email Don Kinzler, NDSU Extension-Cass County, at kinzlerd@casscountynd.gov or call 701-241-5707. Questions with broad appeal may be published, so please include your name, city and state for appropriate advice. https://www.westfargopioneer.com/lifestyle/home-and-garden/4922590-Removing-geranium-blossoms-keeping-cut-flowers-fresh-and-rabbit-troubles
Funeral Is Monday For Ooltewah Man Who Was Killed In His Front Yard - The Chattanoogan
Sunday, February 09, 2020St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org. Arrangements are by the East Brainerd Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, Tn. 37421. ... https://www.chattanoogan.com/2020/1/10/402247/Funeral-Is-Monday-For-Ooltewah-Man-Who.aspx
Keep Your Valentine Flowers Looking Their Best - TAPinto.net
Sunday, February 09, 2020Or add a few roses to your bouquet of other colorful flowers. Once you make your selection, ask the florist to include a packet of floral preservative and wrap your flowers. This protects them from extreme temperatures and jostling during the ride home.Extend the life of your floral gift with a few key steps before placing the flowers in a vase.Remove the lower leaves, so just the leafless stems are sitting in the water. This minimizes bacterial growth that can shorten the vase life of cut flowers. Recut the stems and arrange your blossoms in a clean vase filled with fresh water and floral preservative. Cutting the stems on an angle increases the amount of exposed surface area to absorb water. Change the water, clean the vase if needed, recut the stems and add floral preservative every two to three days. Remove any flowers that have faded to keep your arrangement looking its best. Doing this can double the life of your cut flowers.Further extend the vase life of cut flowers by displaying them in a cool, draft-free location. Or move them to a cooler spot at night and back in a prominent spot during the day.Even if you do everything right, roses sometimes bend or droop at the neck and disappoint. This can happen if they have not received enough water at some point between harvest and your vase.Fortunately, there is a way to revive roses. Remove the roses from the vase. Recut the stems and submerge the whole rose – stem, leaves, flowers and all – in a sink or tub of warm water. Leave the roses submerged for 30 minutes.Clean and refill the vase with fresh water and a bit of floral preservative. Recut the stems on a slant, underwater if possible, and place the roses back in the vase. You will have perky fresh roses to enjoy for a week or more.And pick up an additional bouquet for yourself. Fresh flowers are a great way to brighten your home and lift your spirits.Melinda Myers has written numerous books, including Small Space Gardening. She hosts The Great Courses “How to Grow Anything” DVD series and the nationally-syndicated Melinda’s Garden Moment TV & radio program. Myers is a columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine and her web site is www.MelindaMyers.com. https://www.tapinto.net/towns/south-brunswick/sections/home-and-garden/articles/keep-your-valentine-flowers-looking-their-best-11
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