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Field to vase - Home and Garden - Place - July 4, 2019 - Sacramento News & Review

Among those fragile flowers are such favorites as iris, gerbera daisies, larkspur, delphiniums, stock, tulips and some lilies.“We work with California growers from Arcata to Carlsbad,” Relles said. “We’re pretty lucky. California growers can generally grow these products year round.” ... https://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/content?oid=28354887

Humboldt flower growers donate to float in 2017 Rose Parade - Eureka Times Standard

Flowers grown in Arcata will be on display as people nationwide tune in to celebrate the new year during the 2017 Tournament of Roses Parade.Sun Valley Floral Farms, with fields in Arcata and in Willow Creek, said Tuesday it donated irises, tulips, lilies and green ball dianthus to a float built by students at California Polytechnic universities in San Luis Obispo and Pomona.“It’s a real honor to have our flowers in the Rose Parade,” said Bill Prescott with Sun Valley Floral Farms.Prescott, who said he would watch the parade Jan. 2 in Pasadena from his home in Eureka, called it an honor that the float is being built entirely with flowers grown in the state.In total, the flower farm donated 300 tulips and 500 lilies all grown in Arcata and 16,000 green ball dianthus and 500 irises grown at their farm in Oxnard, Prescott said in an email.According to a statement from the California Cut Flowers Commission, the float is one of only four in the parade that will be built using solely California-grown flowers... http://www.times-standard.com/article/NJ/20161227/NEWS/161229866

Field to Vase Dinner comes to Sun Valley Floral Farms - Eureka Times Standard

Tour,” of course.The Field to Vase Dinner Tour, a series of communal dining experiences that take place at American flower farms and greenhouses across the country, kicks off its 2016 season at Arcata’s own Sun Valley Floral Farms on March 12.The tour — which will also go to Boulder, Colorado; Quakertown, Pennsylvania; Austin, Texas; and other locations this year — is sponsored by Certified American Grown Flowers, a coalition of large and small U.S. flower farms.“Most people would be surprised to learn that the largest tulip and lily farm in the United States is located out in the Arcata Bottoms,” said Bill Prescott, Sun Valley marketing communications associate. “Hosting this dinner is a nod from our fellow farmers, for the work we do to promote American grown flowers and especially the diligent work of our CEO, Lane DeVries, whose passion for flower farming and for the Sun Valley team is unmatched. For the community, it is a great opportunity to show off our amazing corner of the world.”The Field to Vase Dinner Tour was launched in 2015 as a way to bring attention to the importance of ensuring that the flowers at the center of a dinner table should be as fresh, local and sustainable as the food that is served.“Today, especially in Humboldt County, many people know w... http://www.times-standard.com/article/NJ/20160224/FEATURES/160229948

American Grown Field to Vase dinner tour brings the flowers at the center of the table to the center of conversation - PR Newswire (press release)

American Grown Flowers by a local floral designer.The first of ten events takes place March 12, 2015, at the largest flower farm in the United States, Sun Valley Floral Farms in Arcata, California. Participants will enjoy a private, guided tour by flower farmer Lane DeVries, experiencing rows of tulips and lilies in a wide array of colors. Guests will also hear from bestselling author Amy Stewart, author of Flowers Confidential, savor local fare served family-style at farm tables, and enjoy domestic wine and craft beer.The dinner tour continues on through Washington, Colorado, Texas, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C., and New York.  Each destination offers a new one-of-a-kind experience for guests, with different flower farms, flowers, floral designers and chefs featured at each dinner.  "It's a dinner tour for flower and food lovers who believe in the value of locally sourced, sustainable food and flora and for people who want a rare opportunity to experience a romantic dinner on a beautiful flower farm," added Cronquist. Attendees will leave with new friends, a swag bag of floral treasures and a greater understanding of why the flowers at the center of the table should be as fresh, local and sustainable as the food that's served on the plate.Here are what guests and one of our hosts of Field to Vase Dinner tour are saying, March 12th: Arcata, CA~ Sun Valley Floral FarmsApril 13th: Carlsbad, CA ~ The Flower FieldsMay 21st: Austin, TX~ Texas Specialty Cut FlowersAugust 13th:  Boulder, CO ~ The Fresh Herb Co.September 14th: Quakertown, PA ~ Thistle Dew FarmSeptember 17th: Standfordville, NY~ Bear Creek Dahlias To download photographs of from the 2015 Field to Vase Dinner tour, click here.Ticket details:Reservations, details and the full lineup of participating A... http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-grown-field-to-vase-dinner-tour-brings-the-flowers-at-the-center-of-the-table-to-the-center-of-conversation-300209579.html

Why do so few Rose Parade floats use California-grown flowers? - The San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Cal Poly Universities, Miracle-Gro, the California Milk Advisory Board and FTD.Flower grower Bill Prescott of Sun Valley Floral Farms in Arcata and Oxnard says there’s something, well, not very American about the Jan. 1 parade with four out of every five flowers grown outside the United States. “It has changed what the Rose Parade is about — it doesn’t have that focus on California agriculture.”Cronquist said California farmers from Humboldt to San Diego counties are using water-stingy methods and advanced hothouse techniques. Hydroponics, for example, inject water into plants like medicine delivered through an IV. Any water not taken up during photosynthesis is captured, sterilized and re-used, he said.“The drought hasn’t had an impact on the growing production as one might expect because we are so good about preparing for situations like these,” he said.Janetta McDowell, interim director for the Rose Parade float at Cal Poly Pomona, said she has not had difficulty obtaining flowers from California farmers. “It’s weird. I would think the drought would affect the farmers because it is affecting consumers,” she said. “But we’ve had no problems.”More than 24 farmers will be selling or contributing flowers — from Gerbera daisies to larkspur and birds of paradise — to decorate these four floats as well as some VIP vehicles and equestrian units in the next few weeks, Cronquist said.Prescott said that of the 20 percent of Rose Parade float flowers grown in the U.S., about 75 percent come from California. “Because California has so many different climates and ecosystems, we have a huge variety of flowers that can be grown.” Prescott said.Featuring locally grown products harkens back to the spirit of the first Rose Parade of 1890, Cronquist said.“This parade was founded on the idea of reflecting on the bounty of California,” he said. “The parade is not about business; it is about our state and celebrating the things from it, in order to ring in the new year.”... http://www.sgvtribune.com/lifestyle/20151211/why-do-so-few-rose-parade-floats-use-california-grown-flowers

Becky’s Flowers In Roseville Bombarded With Hate, Mistaken For Shop Owned By Capitol Rioter - Good Day Sacramento

Driver Speeding Down Street in Reverse, Then Crashing Into Business“ATTENTION: Our shop has NOTHING to do with the Becky’s Flowers in Midland, TX or any affiliation with Jenny Cudd. Our shop is in California. We did NOT storm the Capitol Building.”... https://gooddaysacramento.cbslocal.com/2021/01/14/roseville-beckys-flowers-threats-riot/

Jasmine Rae Floral Design offers flowers and more at new main street shop - Eagle News Online

I already have a handful of loyal customers who have been coming in a few times a week since the beginning, and I can’t wait to gain more over time.”Born in Syracuse, Rae moved to southern California with her mother at the age of four, returning to CNY each year to visit family and friends.The florist discovered her interest in design at the age of 20 while working at a beachside hotel in California.“We would receive a beautiful floral arrangement for the lobby weekly, and something just clicked in me that designing was something I wanted to pursue,” she said. “From there I traveled to LA and San Francisco, taking course after course on designing and also working in shops and design studios. Over the past 10 years I’ve lived in four different states, always with the same career and end goal in mind.”After deciding to settle down in Central New York to be near her family, Rae began searching for a perfect location to open a shop.“I found it here, in the heart of Cazenovia,” she said. “The amount of creativity and support in this community is so inspiring and something I am very excited to be a part of.”For more information, visit the Jasmine Rae Floral Design Facebook page, or call 315-815-5043. Related ... https://eaglenewsonline.com/new/business/2021/03/15/jasmine-rae-floral-design-offers-flowers-and-more-at-new-main-street-shop/

Coco Shop Designer Taylor Simmons Wore Floral Oscar de la Renta for Her Outdoor Ceremony Overlooking the Ocean - Vogue

It was a sophisticated detail that made it feel even more like we were inviting everyone into our home,” Taylor says. Jameson’s father, who was unable to fly to the wedding from California, grows grapes and makes wine in Mendocino County, California. He provided wine with personalized labels commemorating the original November date. “I love that Jameson had a little bit of home with him in Massachusetts that day through the wine,” Taylor says. At 1:30 p.m., guests were invited to sit for lunch, which took place steps away under a tent on the home’s grass terrace. The terrace perfectly fit two tables and allowed for seating at a distance. “I made the table cloths and napkins out of Coco Shop fabric, and Laura, the... https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/taylor-simmons-jameson-mcfadden-cape-cod-wedding

Marin merchants get Mother’s Day sales boost - Marin Independent Journal

May 18 due to county stay-at-home rules that are more stringent than those imposed by the state. Most other California counties outside of the Bay Area loosened those rules on Friday.“Valentine’s and Mother’s Day are the biggest holidays for florists, and right now, everyone is sending their love through flowers, for birthdays, to nurses and to first responders,” Nicoletti said. “I’m really grateful for the support.”Puru Pandey, owner of Morning Glory in Novato, has had a similar experience. In a normal year, the flower shop delivers about 125 to 150 bouquets over Mother’s Day weekend and sells an equal amount to walk-in cus... https://www.marinij.com/2020/05/09/marin-merchants-get-mothers-day-sales-boost/