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Florist Delma Booth, who turned ballrooms into wonderlands, dead at 89 - Tampa Bay Times

Petersburg Yacht Club into a winter wonderland that people from throughout the area would drive to see.Mrs. Booth died Nov. 16 of a stroke, her sister said. She was 89.Mrs. Booth’s niece Stephanie Anderson will continue to operate Delma’s Flower Booth, 2448 Fifth Ave. N in St. Petersburg.“She would want to be remembered as someone who would do anything for her customers,” said Anderson. “She just wanted to make them happy. It made her happy to see them happy.”When a bride and groom wanted to be showered with rose petals following their vows, Ms. Booth and her carpenter husband Wally Booth built a contraption to make it happen, Anderson said.In February 1987, according to Tampa Bay Times archives, Mrs. Booth created an entire tropical forest for an event at the yacht club.She “hung oak branches from the ballroom ceiling with orchids and bromeliads on them," the Times reported. “Giant arrangements of anthuriums and other tropical flowers bloomed on the tables."“She did everything big,” said her son James Booth, 60.Born in Oxford, Fla., to Jeffie and Beulah Nichols, Mrs. Booth was in seventh grade when she moved with her family from Ocala to St. Petersburg.While attending St. Petersburg High School, Mrs. Booth had a teacher, Mrs. Price, who recognized her artistic ability and guided her to the floral business, niece Anderson said. “It was a perfect match. She never thought of doing anything else.”Mrs. Booth worked for other floral shops in the area before venturing out on her own in 1954.Customers she had worked with promised to go with her, according to news archives, and old bosses provided equipment and help with deliveries.“She was a pioneer,” son James Booth said. “This was the early 1950s. It was a man’s world. There weren’t many women with their own businesses. But she did it.”A few years later, she met... https://www.tampabay.com/news/pinellas/2019/12/03/florist-delma-booth-who-turned-ballrooms-into-wonderlands-dead-at-89/

Watch them blossom: At N Street Village, homeless women create floral art - Washington Post

N Street Village. A blue-handled pair of shears is at each space. The air is thick with the scent from hundreds of blooms.“This is how I love this room to be, filled to capacity,” says Kaifa Anderson-Hall, who leads the class.Sixty-two bundles of flowers — lilies, roses, tulips, dahlia, marigolds, alstroemeria, ranunculus — have been donated by Urban Stems, a florist just up the street.Anderson-Hall puts the song “Something Inside So Strong” on her iPhone then says, “Come up, get your flowers. Take the opportunity to be as present as possible.”The women move around the table, selecting blossoms. Someone asks how many flowers they should use.“It’s up to you,” Anderson-Hall says.Anderson-Hall is the founder of Plants and Blooms ReImagined, a nonprofit that provides horticultural therapy using repurposed arrangements left over after events such as wedding and luncheons. She started volunteering at N Street Village in April.It can seem like an indulgence — homeless women arranging flowers? — but it’s in keeping with one of N Street Village’s core principles: Just because a person is at a low point in her life, it doesn’t mean she shouldn’t be treated with dignity and respect.“Wherever we are, there needs to be beauty,” Anderson-Hall says. Hotels and restaurants have fresh flowers. Why shouldn’t you see fresh flowers in the place where women can come for a free meal, a shower, a washing machine?“You’re going to be surprised where you started and where you end up,” Anderson-Hall says.She’s talking about the cumulative process of creating a flower arrangement: adding flower after flower until something tells you you’re done. But it seems like a metaphor for N Street Village, how it lets women move at their own pace until, hopefully, they have left the streets behind.The class is just one of many offered at the charity, a list that includes sewing,... https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/watch-them-blossom-at-n-street-village-homeless-women-create-floral-art/2019/11/12/ffed9314-04a2-11ea-ac12-3325d49eacaa_story.html

Cyber Florists: Do You Know Where Your Delivery Is Coming From? - NBC Connecticut

NBC Connecticut Responds also with a woman whose shop was listed at 26 Church St. She said they closed the location to do building work.Lora Rae Anderson with the Department of Consumer Protection says buyers should beware:“Make sure you go right to that company’s website, call their number, and check out their email and contact them based on that information. Instead of the information that you see pop up Google,” Anderson said.Anderson said if there are too many options and you’re not sure whether the storefront is real or fake, ask around.“You can usually pretty quickly figure out who’s legitimate and who’s not,” said Anderson.The Society of American Florist told NBC Connecticut Responds:“There is an issue of deceptive listings where companies list themselves under a variety of fictitious florist names with a local phone number.”Here’s what people should keep in mind when buying flowers:-Don’t wait until the last minute, especially around holidays like Mother’s day.-If you do go the online route, see if the flowers come from a central warehouse or if the company contracts with a local florist.-Have reasonable expectations. The bouquet probably won’t look exactly like the one in the photo, but it should be pretty close.-If it’s not, let the company know. Many florists will offer to replace it free of charge. https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Cyber-Florists-Do-You-know-Where-Your-Delivery-Is-Coming-From-509714221.html

Kilwinning in full bloom at annual flower show - Irvine Times

Linda Russell George McKee Trophy – Fuchsias – Best exhibit – John Turner Thorne Travel Trophy Geranium – Best Exhibit – John Turner William Baird Memorial Trophy Begonias – Best Exhibit – Bill Anderson Margaret Martin Trophy Fruit – Best exhibit – Campbell McKellar Saltire Rose Bowl – Vegetables Most first prizes – Jim McDougall Kerr Trophy – Vegetables Best exhibit – Andrew Dalling Cecil Hutchison Trophy Leeks – Best exhibit – Donald McSeveney Lemon Tree Trophy Onions – Best exhibit – Donald McSeveney James Conn Trophy – Vegetables (Class 4.1.47) – Andrew Dalling Jim McDougall Trophy – Potatoes best exhibit – Bob Hope Pumpkin Trophy – Pumpkin Best exhibit. Class 4.1.39 – Billy Dorans The Blair Cup – Onions Class 4.1.48 – Andrew Dalling Meg & Jim Bryson Trophy – Tomatoes - Best exhibit – Jim McDougall Shaw Tankard – Marrow Best Exhibit – Jim McDougall Novice Shield – Novices - Best exhibit (Sections 1 & 2) – Lily Bryson Greenhead Trophy – Novices - Most first prizes – Lily Bryson John Bennett Shield – Novices-Best exhibit overall – Lily Bryson Dr. Moira Forbes Trophy – Children - Best exhibit (Section 1) – Amy Cushnahan Promoting Kilwinning Jnr Trophy – Best Exhibit (Section 1) – Amy Cushnahan Janette Allan Trophy – Children -Most points (Section 2) – Sophie Cushnahan Promoting Kilwinning Snr Trophy – Best Exhibit – (Section 2) – Sophie McCulloch Margaret Walker Junior Baker Trophy Children –Most Points (Section 3) Alfie Cushnahan; Gold medal – Alfie Cushnahan; Silver medal – Amy Cushnahan; Bronze medal – Sophie Cushnahan School Master Class – Gold Medal & Cheque £50 – Coreshill Primary School School Master Class – 2nd place and cheque £30, – St Winnings Primary School Rotary Club Trophy – Preserves most 1st. prizes – Suzanne Le Blanc Milne Trophy – Groups 7& 8 -Most points – Marion Grieve Ian Thomson Trophy – Baking Most points – K. McBlain Mima Baird Memorial Trophy – First prize in Shortbread – L. Wallace William Petrie Trophy – Handicrafts Best exhibit – Maureen Elliott Eglinton Trophy Floral Art – Best exhibit – Diane Steel Roy Lauchlan Trophy – Wines & beers - most 1st prizes – Campbell McKellar Dr. Sam Galbraith Trophy – Wines - Best exhibit – Campbell McKellar SNCDS silver medal – Chrysanthemums - Best exhibit – Jim Todd SNCDS silver medal – Dahlias - Best exhibit – Robert Wallace NVS silver medal Veg... https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/17894813.kilwinning-full-bloom-annual-flower-show/

Horticulture expert brings floral design class to ASU - The State Press

Florist and arts advocate Morgan Anderson connects wellness and creativity through floral design Photo by Jessica Ferrigno The State Press Morgan Anderson, florist and floral art advocate, arranges stones in her cacti arrangements at her home in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018. By Jessica Ferrigno 10/11/18 2:33am Spring semesters bring new flowers and new classes to ASU, including a new st... http://www.statepress.com/article/2018/10/spartcult-floral-art-advocate-brings-new-classes-to-asu

No time to stop and smell the roses: Dream leads local florist to Rose Parade - Steamboat Pilot & Today

Longtime Steamboat Springs resident Susanne Bostrom is in California helping to build the floats for the Rose Parade.John F. RussellSTEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Longtime Steamboat Springs resident Susanne Bostrom can’t stop smiling these days as she talks about realizing her dream of being one of 900 volunteers who will be creating the floats for this year’s Rose Parade.“It was always a dream of mine,” Bostrom said of working on the floats that will roll just over five miles down Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena on New Year’s Day. “Fifteen years ago, I went to the Rose Parade because I was on board of directors of FTD for our district. They took the district representatives, and we were carted around in limousines. We got to go behind the scenes and meet all the main designers and went to the parade.”But even before that, Bostrom, who owned Alpine Floral & Atrium until she closed the business in 2012, dreamed of being a part of the New Year’s celebration. Last April, she learned she had been selected to work with Fiesta Parade Floats, one of th... https://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/no-time-to-stop-and-smell-the-roses-dream-leads-local-florist-to-rose-parade/

Redding woman will use 23,000 flowers to bring Rose Bowl float to life - Chico Enterprise-Record

The final leg — decorating week — starts the day after Christmas, complete with a judging at the end.Like stories about the Golden State? Click here to get our In California newsletter in your inbox.“It’s kind of two different ways you can take it: more of a realistic, elegant way or more of a fun and cartoon-y way,” Toney said.A conceptual design of the 2020 Cal Poly Rose Parade float, “Aquatic Aspirations.” (Cal Poly — Contributed)This year’s theme is “The Power of Hope,” and Toney and her team are creating an undersea landscape with a submarine floating above. How does their “Aquatic Aspirations” design tie into that? The idea is that seafarers are out hoping to spot some treasure, but end up finding the wonders of the natural world even more rewarding.To make that concept believable, Toney said her team has been in constant contact with farmers throughout California as they choose the right flowers for the job — color, shape and seasonality all factor in.And that’s just the logistical piece.Students work on the submarine portion of the Aquatic Aspirations float in Pomona. (Tom Zasadzinski — Cal Poly)Once they pick out flowers, the team has to figure out how to arrange them in a way that quickly and clearly conveys the float’s message.“You only have a few seconds for people to see your float, so it’s really critical to use things that allow people to understand what it is,” Toney said.While Toney initially signed up for float club as a creative and social outlet, she’s also a business administration major who’s learning lessons that would play out in her future career — from working to secure the right flowers to ironing out any disputes that might come up.It all takes a lot of ingenuity — and, at least this year, a lot of cleanup. Toney’s team is using tiny plastic vials to fill the float with green flowers, and each one will need cleaning. They’re also using upside-down floral arrangements to mimic the look of jellyfish, and — since natural materials are a must — coffee grounds to color a sunken ship.Maddie Toney holds a patch commemorating the 2020 Rose Parade float. (Tom Zasadzinski — Cal Poly)At the end of it all, there’s nothing like seeing the final product with everyone else as it makes its way down Pasadena’s Colorado B... https://www.chicoer.com/redding-woman-will-use-23000-flowers-to-bring-rose-bowl-float-to-life

La Cañada Flintridge, Burbank take home awards at Rose Parade - Los Angeles Times

The professional floats have a bigger budget than we do, so it’s hard for us to compete with them,” Andersen said.The float is a tribute to the thousands of Californians affected by wildfires over the past two years.The designer of Burbank’s float, Lisa Long, is a resident of Dublin, a Northern California city in Alameda County.Long said she has acquaintances from Paradise who lost everything they had in the Camp Fire, and she has met with numerous other people who were affected by the disaster. Advertisement She said she hopes those who undergo any tragedy can find the strength to get back on their feet and heal.“To see people choosing to move forward is inspiring,” Long said.Support our coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. https://www.latimes.com/socal/burbank-leader/news/story/2020-01-01/la-canada-flintridge-burbank-take-home-awards-at-rose-parade

Seymour florist helps float win top honors at Rose Parade - Seymour Tribune

PASADENA, CALIFORNIAWorking on Tournament of Roses Parade floats isn’t anything new to Seymour floral designer Bobby Eldridge.Over the years, Eldridge has proven himself as one of the best in the nation — and world — when it comes to his craft, as his work has been seen by millions across the globe each year on New Year’s Day since 2003.Story continues below gallery #td_uid_2_5e229f5b42c65 .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 { background: url(https://d1bdhkmqqz901h.cloudfront.net/80x60/smart/http://www.tribtown.com/wp-content/files/sites/10/2020/01/072bba584d740ca9c634cd68910b2002-80x60.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat; } #td_uid_2_5e229f5b42c65 .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item2 { background: url(https://d1bdhkmqqz901h.cloudfront.net/80x60/smart/http://www.tribtown.com/wp-content/files/sites/10/2020/01/139718399d5586401927ed35e5c7cb7e-80x60.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat; }... http://www.tribtown.com/2020/01/17/seymour_florist_helps_float_win_top_honors_at_rose_parade/