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Marietta Square florist asks for help after brazen midday theft - Atlanta Journal Constitution
Friday, May 29, 2020An early career highlight came in 2002, when he was invited to help decorate a float for the annual Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena. “We used 35,000 roses,” he recalled. “I was a kid in a candy store with all those flowers. They didn’t know me from Adam’s house cat but they turned me loose.”He didn’t love getting up on scaffolding to attend to the top of the float, but otherwise enjoyed learning floral problem-solving skills on that big a stage. “We worked 29 hours straight. It just showed me yeah, it can be done.”These days, his dedication is on display at both festive events and somber occasions in his hometown. Around the holidays, he’s often found festooning venues such as the Hilton Atlanta Marietta Hotel and Conference Center, as seen below: His shop, right beside Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home, also swings into action when Marietta says goodbye. Whittle is a beloved, civic-minded member of the community. To celebrate “Make Someone Smile Week” one year, he designed 400 coffee mug arrangements with the help of area garden club members and gave them to residents of WellStar Atherton Place and Winnwood Retirement Community. Another time, he walked the Marietta Square surprising commuters with two bouquets, one to keep and one to give away, for a “Petal it Forward” celebration.If the man who stole cash from his register had come to him requesting help, Whittle said he would have gladly taken him to lunch.“You try to do good and then crazy people like this come along,” he said. “It makes me sad for the community.”During a flower arranging class for the Junior League of Cobb-Marietta, he urged caution when handling a popular bloom that, he warned, “will eat your fingernail off.” The shop will team up with the Davis Direction Foundation, which combats opiate addition, for a holiday event.He hopes that the Marietta Police Department will be able to apprehend whoever emptied his register on Monday, but he’s not bent on revenge. He supposes the person might need help.His shop is newly fortified, though, should anyone else consider a similar heist.“We know when somebody’s coming in now,” he said. Support real journalism. Support local journalism. Subscribe to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution today. See offers. Your subscription to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution funds in-depth reporting and investigations that keep you informed. Thank you for supporting real journalism. Download the new AJC app. More local news, more breaking news and in-depth journalism. ... https://www.ajc.com/news/marietta-square-florist-asks-for-help-after-brazen-midday-theft/jcV2sbS2Rx0K6sDYUwMLrM/
Coronavirus hit California's cut-flower industry at the worst time - Los Angeles Times
Monday, April 27, 2020Santa Barbara Farms, closed the flower operation permanently, according to company and industry sources. Eufloria, whose boutique roses have adorned New Year’s Day floats in Pasadena and thoroughbred horses at Churchill Downs, announced it would shut down its Nipomo farm on March 18. It laid off most of its workers and donated unsold stems to hospitals and nursing homes.But such was the outcry from fans and clients, Eufloria reopened two days later. Advertisement “We are starting to bring some of that employment back,” sales manager Chad Nelson said. “We want to make sure that we’re doing things to keep [plants] producing the way that they should, and if and when this market does come back, then figure out how we can handle those orders.”Coastal farms from San Diego County through Humboldt County likewise laid off most of their workers and went into dormancy at the very time when they usually earn the bulk of revenue — the string of holidays from Valentine’s Day through Mother’s Day. Chain groceries were among the first to cancel orders, said F.J. Trzuskowski, vice president of sales for Washington-based Continental Floral Greens, which grows the “supporting cast” green foliage for bouquets on three California farms. Advertisement “There was no forewarning of this. It was like, ‘Hey, stop all shipments starting now,’” Trzuskowski said. “Then with social distancing, all of a sudden the wholesaler can’t be open to the public. It was a very quick stop to the industry.”Mellano said he also was hit hard by cancellations of events such as conferences, particularly in Las Vegas. Weddings were put off, along with their roses, said Eufloria’s Nelson.“Maybe they didn’t happen right now, but they’re going to happen, right?” he said. “We just don’t know what size they’re going to be when they do happen. Budgets are going to be different.” Advertisement The California Cut Flower Commission has told its members that floriculture is protected under the agricultural exemption to closure orders. But with the collapse of the distribution pipeline, the clarification amounts to a technicality. Los Angeles’ historic flower market, like others around the nation, is a ghost town. “We’ve got wholesale companies closing down and retail stores, which in some cases have business, are losing their normal lines of distribution,” CEO Pruitt said. “We’re in the process of trying to put that back together.”Pruitt said it’s hard to predict how many farms will fail and which ones will have enough funds left to reboot once demand increases. Growers could switch crops or hedge their bets, as some of the financially strapped greenhouse operations did by leasing space for cannabis cultivation when that crop was added to the California agricultural portfolio in 2016.Cut flowers are a $1.3-billion industry nationwide, though most of that revenue comes from the sale of imported flowers, predominantly from Colombia, according to the UC Davis Agricultural Issu... https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-04-04/coronavirus-californias-cut-flower-industry
Long Beach florist busy with Mother’s Day, despite coronavirus keeping customers at home - Long Beach Press Telegram
Friday, May 29, 2020Gov. Gavin Newsom, meanwhile, has announced that some businesses could reopen for curbside pickup by the end of the week, including clothing, book and sporting-good stores — and, yes, florists. Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia also said plans for the initial local reopening process will likely come later this week.If Long Beach also allows florists to reopen, it’d prove to be good news for small local shops like Melinda McCoy’s Flowers.Arlene Winfrey making a Mother’s Day special arrangement at Melinda McCoy’s Flowers in Long Beach on Monday, May 4, 2020. The shop is open and very busy filling orders. Winfrey helps at the shop for free because she enjoys the task and the friendships in the shop. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG)Rebecca Barnes makes a Mother’s Day arrangement at Melinda McCoy’s Flowers in Long Beach on Monday, May 4, 2020. The shop is open and very busy filling orders. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG)Melinda Evans, owner of Melinda McCoy’s Flowers, holding stacks of orders for Mother’s Day arrangements in Long Beach on Monday, May 4, 2020. The shop is open and very busy filling orders. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG) SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsWith Mother’s Day this Sunday, Melinda McCoy’s Flowers is seeing an increase in orders over last year in Long Beach on Monday, May 4, 2020. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG)The Barron sisters place an order of delivery for their grandmother at Melinda McCoy’s Flowers in Long Beach on Monday, May 4, 2020. The shop is seeing an increase in orders over last year. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG)With Mother’s Day this Sunday, Melinda McCoy’s Flowers... https://www.presstelegram.com/long-beach-florist-busy-with-mothers-day-despite-coronavirus-keeping-customers-at-home
Massachusetts relaxes rules on florists, car dealers, other businesses - SouthCoastToday.com
Friday, May 29, 2020Massachusetts relaxes rules on florists, car dealers, other businesses SouthCoastToday.comCoronavirus restrictions on Massachusetts florists, retail ease ahead of Mother's Day Boston HeraldFlowers for Mom: Baker loosens retail restrictions prior to May 18 Boston Business JournalFlorists allowed to fulfill orders ahead of Mother’s Day in Massachusetts — with some restrictions MassLive.comBaker Eases Tight Restrictions on Floral Shops, Garden Businesses Ahead of Mother’s Day nbcboston.comView Full Coverage on Google News... https://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20200505/massachusetts-relaxes-rules-on-florists-car-dealers-other-businesses
Bride and florist donate flowers after postponing wedding over coronavirus - GMA
Friday, May 29, 2020Bride and florist team up to donate flowers after postponing wedding due to coronavirus concerns GMAYour browser does not have Javascript enabled and this site requires Javascript. Please enable Javascript in order to browse. https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/living/story/bride-florist-team-donate-flowers-postponing-wedding-due-69695530
5 Best Florists in Dallas?? - Kev's Best
Friday, May 29, 2020Flowers for sale. Source: PexelsBelow is a list of the top and leading Florists in Dallas. To help you find the best Florists located near you in Dallas, we put together our own list based on this rating points list.Dallas’ Best Florists:The top rated Florists in Dallas are:McShan Florist – providing comprehensive florist services that commenced in 1948Mockingbird Lane Florist – an independent and family-owned business in DallasPetals & Stems Florist – take pride in having members and staff who have decades of experience in the industryLane Florist – a famous flower shop in Dallas and an award-winning businessRoses & More Florist – delivering various fresh flowers to the Dallas community dailyMcShan FloristMcShan Florist is a business providing comprehensive florist services that commenced in 1948. The business is a family-owned and managed that has a special history. For more than six decades, they are able to obtain great honor while serving across Dallas. They ensure every floral arrangement is tailored and personalized to surpass every client’... https://kevsbest.com/best-florists-in-dallas/
On Mother’s Day, Mass. Florists Struggle to Meet Demand - nbcboston.com
Friday, May 29, 2020Florists in Massachusetts struggled to meet the demand for flowers this weekend as families observed Mother's Day, Sunday. Many florists stopped taking orders for Mother’s Day after selling out. Central Square Florist in Cambridge was one of the few still taking orders and delivering.Herbert Berg Florist in Worcester said demand was too high because they are short staffed and have a limited supply. "When we all closed up the beginning of March and April, nobody was buying flowers so the suppliers had nowhere to sell them to," said Sally Jablonski, owner of Herbert Berg Florist. "They were just dumping all the flowers."Gov. Charlie Baker allowed florists and some other non-essential businesses to open — on a remote basis — in time for Mother’s Day, but some business owners said it wasn’t enough time to prepare.Some businesses, however, got creative to make the day special. Monument Restaurant in Charlestown partnered with a local florist, Junebug, to create dozens of pre-orde... https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/businesses-adjust-to-mothers-day-during-pandemic/2121803/
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