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Let a hundred flowers bloom in honor of Zeke the Sheik - The Pasadena Star-News

Mostly newspaper reporters.And some judges, on down the line.That’s ‘cause Zeke, aka Tim Dundon of Altadena, was the proprietor of a famous heap of organic matter hard by Mountain View Cemetery that was 30 feet high and covered almost all of a 50-foot by 217-foot lot near his garden.Cemeteries throw off a lot of grass clippings, and Zeke’s chickens, ducks, turkeys and geese deposited what he liked to call a lot of doo-doo. Still, even for a prolific gardener like Zeke — tomatoes and whatnot, boring squash, but also plenty of weed, back when that was under Prohibition — there was more compost than a person knew what to do with. I mean, you can only fertilize so many zucchini. If the pile weren’t there, or were smaller, he could have grown a bushel and a peck more veg.But, as our Janette Williams noted in these pages nine years ago, Zeke saw the compost itself as his life’s work. When after much legal wrangling it was bulldozed on April 20, 2005 when the property was put on the market by the cemetery — the owner of the lot on which Zeke squatted — it was a traumatic experience Dundon told Janette he never gotten ... https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2019/08/14/let-a-hundred-flowers-bloom-in-honor-of-zeke-the-sheik/

A guide to our favorite spring garden tours in SoCal - Los Angeles Times

Brentwood. Noon to 4 p.m. $30. (424) 268-8780. westlakevillagegardenclub.orgApril 23: The Creative Arts Group's 23rd "Art of the Garden" tour will highlight five private gardens in Pasadena, Altadena and Sierra Madre. 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. $30 in advance; $35 day of tour at 108 N. Baldwin Ave. in Sierra Madre. (626) 355-8360: www.creativeartsgroup.orgApril 29-30: Tour homes and gardens in a variety of architectural styles at the Floral Park Home and Garden Tour north of Santa Ana. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Advance tickets, $30; same day, $35. Classic cars and antiques vendors will be located on North Park Drive. (714) 648-0904. floralparkhometour.comApril 30: South Pasadena Beautiful hosts a self-guided tour of six sustainable gardens in South Pasadena. 1 to 4 p.m. A plant swap will be held at 565 Camino Verde. Free. No tickets or registration required. southpasbeautiful.orgApril 30: Explore six private gardens in Pasadena, open to the public for self-guided tours to benefit the Garden Conservancy. Maps and discounted tickets will be available at the La Casita del Arroyo Garden, 177 South Arroyo Boulevard, Pasadena from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; gardens are open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $7 per garden (children under 12 free), no reservations required, rain or shine. (888) 842-2442; gardenconservancy.org/open-daysMay 5: The Laguna Beach Garden Club hosts a self-guided walking tour of private gardens on and around Brooks Street in the city’s Village neighborhood. The tour includes free refreshments, exhibits, a keepsake brochure, shuttle bus service, a plant sale and a raffle of prizes donated by local artists and businesses. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. $45 to $50. lagunabeachgardenclub.orgMay 6: The self-guided Leimert Park Garden Tour will feature eleven private gardens. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $15, and children under 13 free. Tickets can be purchased the day of the event at the Garden Tour Hub, located at Community Build’s courtyard in Leimert Park Village, 4305 Degnan Blvd. A map will be provided at the Hub, which will also offer food, live music, and a variety of vendors and exhibitors. a href="http://www.leimertparkgardento... http://www.latimes.com/home/la-hm-spring-garden-tours-2017-story.html

Finding a florist — and the right flowers — for your North Fork wedding From the bouquet to - Northforker

Most brides are really looking for unique, eclectic assortments that are more natural and garden-style, which is a good fit for us ,as a lot of our style is rooted in the garden.” Clarke credits California with the North Fork’s natural wedding style with wooden tables, burlap and linen. “It’s a take on the California farm girl with an East Coast flair,” he said. “Which makes sense as we’re both farming and wine regions.”Even flowers follow trends, with formal wedding white sometimes ceding to more colorful mixes a la fashion. “Pantone’s color of the year for 2019 is Living Coral, so I expect coral to be incorporated into florals this year,” said Aquebogue-based florist Kim Jackson Reeves, who managed florist Ariella Chezar’s shop in New York City before starting her own business in 2014 (Kim Jackson Reeves Design, 516-993-4316). “Yellow is having a moment, which is a color I happen to have loved since getting into floral design.” Kim Jackson Reeves expects yellow to continue to be a major color moving forward. (Credit: Kim Jackson Reeves)In fact, yellow sunflowers do pop their sunny heads into more casual local weddings, as they are such a symbol of the rustic North Fork. That might be true, but not for everyone. “I’m always trying to put color into weddings but I’m not always successful,” laughs Clarke. “People still want white, green and blush, but they love the gray-green of eucalyptus and thistle/eucalyptus mixes.”Other trends include more elaborate floral installations, such as green vines dripping from the ceiling, a floral meadow running down the ceremony aisle, floral chandeliers or a floral entryway for the reception. “These are usually higher-ticket items, but the impression they make on you and your guests is worth it,” said Reeves. To stay within budget, she suggests choosing one or two impact items and opting for more minimal table centerpieces.Most brides are really looking for unique, eclectic assortments that are more natural and garden-style, which is a good fit for us ,as a lot of our style is rooted in the garden.Peter ClarkeJenny Marchese of Wildflower Floral Events (631-655 3117) has been doing weddings on both forks for more than 25 years and is thrilled at the wedding boom of the past decade. She describes the North Fork bride as having an “elegance that’s casual and rustic yet glamorous,” but notes it’s stepping up from shabby chic. “People don’t necessarily want pews made out of hay anymore,” she said. “Now they’re lining the farm fields with lucite chairs. It’s high-end style in a rustic setting.” Marchese often stages a photographic backdrop for guests (think “Instagrammable moment”) such as a flower cart, vintage car filled with flowers,or strategically placed bike basket overflowing with f... https://northforker.com/2020/03/finding-a-florist-and-the-right-flowers-for-your-north-fork-wedding/

Fresh Flowers: Colorado natives open Bloom Bar & Co. boutique in Rockrimmon - Colorado Springs Gazette

Oliver said.Before landing in Colorado Springs, Maraia and Oliver were traveling nurses who spent time in Denver as well as parts of Washington, California and Georgia.One of the key features that makes Bloom Bar & Co. unique is their drive to support local trade and industries, sourcing only the best and premium flowers, often from Colorado farms, which allows them to skip wholesalers, bringing more value to the customer and extending the longevity of the flowers and plants they sell. Customers of the craft floral boutique have the opportunity to take a seat at the “bloom bar,” where a team member can assist with designing and arranging from a wide variety of floral and foliage pieces, giving customers the opportunity to understand, learn, create and re-create wonderful centerpieces for all occasions.Bloom Bar & CO. also provides services for all special occasions, from weddings and funerals to special events. Same-day flower delivery is available “anywhere in Colorado Springs,” Maraia said.“We want to help you create the event of your dreams, and nothing makes an event like gorgeous flowers! With over a decade of floral design, our master florist is adept at accommodating a variety of budgets and themes. Our experience ranges from small, intimate backyard weddings to grand hotel events,” states the Bloom Bar website, bloombarandco.com.Instead of Happy Hour at a bar, customers of Bloom can enjoy “Flower Hour” daily from 4-6 p.m. Monday through Friday. During that time, Bloom offers a 30% discount off the bloom bar stems.The boutique also offers wares from “local makers” including BonBon Bombardier, Blue Owl Preserves, Lockhart Honey, the Queens TEAAApothecary and Ladyfingers Letter Press.In February, the business will be restarting its popular floral design classes. The classes accommodate up to 12 people at the Rockrimmon location and include seasonal drinks and snacks for students to enjoy. Group classes can be arranged, as well as alternate class locations, for larger groups for all occasions.From 6-7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, Bloom Bar is hosting a floral design class at Building3Coffee in Colorado Springs for $30. The class includes all flowers and supplies for a unique flower arrangement and instruction by Walker. Register by calling the shop at 548-8646 or via the... https://gazette.com/woodmenedition/fresh-flowers-colorado-natives-open-bloom-bar-co-boutique-in/article_1946e186-3d78-11ea-a5c5-47394e19e645.html

Spring is coming, and here’s what to plant and prune in the garden - San Bernardino County Sun

Nitrogen promotes deep green foliage. Yet nitrogen levels are naturally low in Southern California soils. Almost all shrubs and trees will grow more beautifully and develop more luxuriant foliage with a spring feeding of any balanced plant food relatively high in nitrogen.2. This coming Friday marks the first day of Spring. If frost has damaged some of your plants, it is safe to prune them back now – if you want to. But most plants recover by dropping damaged leaves and starting out with new growth. And March and April are the ideal months to plant more trees, flowers and shrubbery.3. Oh, those horrible weeds! Be sure to get rid of them while they are still small so they won’t have a chance to form new seeds that will hide and continue to plague your landscape. Removing weeds also reduces the number of tiny insects called thrips, which enter and feed on immature rose buds and other flowers, turning blossoms a dirty brown. They also cause the scab-like scars that later appear on citrus and stone fruits. Since thrips feed on young petals as they develop, it’s very difficult to stop or control them. So the best control is prevention – by keeping the weeds away.4. The best time to prune wisteria is immediately after its flowers fade. The same with lilacs and other spring-... https://www.sbsun.com/2020/03/12/spring-is-coming-and-heres-what-to-plant-and-prune-in-the-garden/

Sunlet Nursery shamrocks are evergreens - Escondido Grapevine

Kister said. “It’s a quick holiday for us, while we grow our other indoor and flowering plants throughout the year.”Janet Silva Kister back in the day, circa 2011/California BountifulFifteen years ago, when the Kisters started their Fallbrook operation, “Shamrocks were the very first crop we ever shipped, John Kister said. We sent them to a supermarket and they fell asleep,” Janet Kister continued. “They close up and go to sleep when they’re in a box, and all the leaves were drooping. We put little notes in the box: Shhhh … Were sleeping. Dont be alarmed. Set us up in the light and well wake up again. If you dont touch us, well go to sleep at night and perk up in the morning.”North County shamrock growing is a highly competitive industry, believe it or not, so while Sunlet grows tens of thousands of shamrocks for St. Patricks Day pleasure, the Kisters were reluctant to let their competitors in Fallbrook, Encinitas and San Marcos have access to the exact amounts.“They would love to know how many we grow, and wed love to know how many they grow,” Janet Kister said with a competitive laugh.The Kisters now have a large Fallbrook operation with 20 acres, including 7 acres of outdoor crops such as potted carnations, 3 acres of shade houses and 3 acres of greenhouses, each greenhouse about 175,000 square feet in size. About 44,000 square feet were devoted to shamrocks, valued at $85,000 on the wholesale market.Seasonal shamrocks come in several varietiesIncluding the traditional, dark green 3-inch-long triangular leaves with white flowers, and related varieties with green and silver spotted foliage and lavender flowers. Not to mention the purple shamrocks hidden away in a top-secret growing area.By all accounts, Sunlet is the leading shamrock grower in the area and one of the leaders in the state and the nation, with the only significant competition coming from a few growers in Santa Barbara and Half Moon Bay.Sunlet sends along 4-inch shamrocks that wholesale for around $1.45 each and 6-inch shamrocks that wholesale for around $3.99 each. Retail prices tend to be double, or more, depending on presentation, shipping costs and other market factors.img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-20501" data-attachment-id="20501" data-permalink="https://escondidograpevine.com/2020/03/12/sunlet-nursery-shamrocks-are-evergreens/john-and-janet-2-480x720/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/escondidograpevine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/John-and-janet-2-480x720-1.jpg?fit=480%2C720&ssl=1" data-orig-size="480,720" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":&... https://escondidograpevine.com/2020/03/12/sunlet-nursery-shamrocks-are-evergreens/