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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

Small but mighty, a Washington florist battles back in the pandemic - Reuters

I really think they did a good job by not reopening too soon, because look at all the places that are having to close back down, like California, Texas,” Banks said. As the White House and Congress debate the next coronavirus relief bill, Banks said she would like more business funding and clarity on Paycheck Protection Program loans. The shop received a $75,000 loan under the program, allowing it to rehire furloughed staff. “They say it’s forgivable, but they haven’t come out with any clear-cut rules on how to make it forgivable,” Banks said. “I am on pins and needles.” Reporting by Makini Brice; Editing by Dan Burns and Richard ChangOur Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-smallbusiness/small-but-mighty-a-washington-florist-battles-back-in-the-pandemic-idUSKCN2511D6

Flower power: Business continues to bloom at Skyway Creations in Colorado Springs - Colorado Springs Gazette

The business has seen many changes, Don says, though there’s also a lot that hasn’t changed. “You’re still dealing with the trucks and the delivery and the product.”That product comes largely from California, with flowers bred in that state, and from Florida, a conduit for flowers from South America.“We’ve always bought from California and Florida,” Don says. But he’s also had to look to producers closer to home to fulfill a growing desire for more unusual flowers.“We need so many varieties of flowers now. We used to be able to order a big case of this and that. Now we need this special flower.”A desire for more variety isn’t the only change he has seen in consumer tastes. “They say the rose will never die, it will always be a contender,” he says, But, “the rose has finally faded a little bit in the public eye.” One increasingly popular flower, particularly with “the younger crowd,” is the Gerbera daisy.Those younger buyers have also spurred plant sales.“The millennials,” he says, “have caught on to plants again. In some ways, green plant sales died for a while, but millennials really like what we do here. The succulents are quite popular.”At the same time, though, the corporate world is embracing artificial greenery as a way to cut down on maintenance costs, Don says.“We’re doing more artificial than we’ve ever done, and that’s definitely the wave of the future.” He admires how far the artificial greenery has come — “some of the artificial these days will totally fool you” — but cautions that even artificial plants need care, specifically dusting. Colorado Springs workshop teaches ancient craft of blacksmithingWeddings continue to provide steady business. “We do as many as 100 weddings a year, so two a weekend.”Corporate customers, such as local hotels, also remain key to the business.“The hotels are still strong,” Don says. “We’re not doing the centerpiece work, the party work, that we used to get with the hotels.”He calls the 2008 economic crisis “the 25% recession.”“We lost about 25% of our customers, and the rest were asking for a 25% discount. If you can’t do it, somebody else will, so what do you do? You sharpen your pencil and go for it.”That was just one of many economic downturns the business has survived over a half-century.“We’ve always been lucky, we’ve never laid anybody off,” Don says. There have been times where he has gone to his staff and warned them that either someone would have to go or everyone would need to trim their hours, “and everyone has always been willing to do that. That says a lot for my crew.”Other flower shops have not fared as well; Don has seen several vanish over the years. He looks at Skyway and Platte Floral, which has been around for nearly 100 years, as “the two big guns on the block as far as full service.”“We’re so lucky to both still be here in the town,” Lori says.Big-box stores and grocery stores emerged as competition 20 or 30 years ago, and Don thinks that is finally taking its toll a bit. “You see an awful lot of people lined up at the supermarkets at holiday time.”But, he said, “we still get them with the quality,” and the customer service.“We spend the time with people,” he says. He u... https://gazette.com/business/flower-power-business-continues-to-bloom-at-skyway-creations-in-colorado-springs/article_d5c342b4-5821-11ea-b62d-7be600878467.html

Flower Power: Farm-to-Vase Movement Takes Root on Chicago's South and West Sides - WTTW News

U.S., is more often than not Colombia or possibly Ecuador. The small slice of the market not dominated by imports is, in turn, almost entirely monopolized by California growers. Before they reach Chicago, the blooms, most of which are cultivated in greenhouses, will have traveled thousands of miles via energy-guzzling refrigerated planes, cargo ships and trucks, passing from farmer to exporter to wholesaler to retailer. Plenty won’t survive. What you wind up holding in your hand is less a natural wonder than a marvel of logistics and the modern global supply chain. All of which serves as a prologue to the story of Eco House. Eco House founder Quilen Blackwell. (Patty Wetli / WTTW News) Rain barrels are the sole source of water for the farm's irrigation system. (Patty Wetli / WTTW News) Beehives at the farm. (Patty Wetli / WTTW News) Lilies, biding their time before blooming. (Patty Wetli / WTTW News) Southside Blooms' floral studio, in the basement of the Blackwells' home. (Patty Wetli / WTTW News) What a Midwestern flower farm looks like, when spring bloomers are spent, and summer's are freshly planted. (Patty Wetli / WTTW News) Southside Blooms seasonal spring bouquet. (Southside Blooms) Eco House upends pretty much everything we just told you about the flower industry. Here’s a farm with land located not in South America but the South and West sides of Chicago. Flowers are grown outdoors in the dirt on formerly vacant lots in E... https://news.wttw.com/2020/07/08/slow-flower-movement-chicago-eco-house

Our favorite houseplant stores in Los Angeles. - Los Angeles Times

Newsletter Get The Wild newsletter. The essential weekly guide to enjoying the outdoors in Southern California. Insider tips on the best of our beaches, trails, parks, deserts, forests and mountains. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Advertisement The Los Angeles retail plant community is a collegial group with a generous spirit that extends beyond its customers. At Folia Collective, owner Danae Horst recommends Leaf and Spine for rare plants. At Leaf and Spine, Ernestine Segura refers clients to Planta for larger containers. Potted’s Annette Gutierrez is a big fan of Jenkins of the Plant Provocateur, who in turn suggests Sunset Nursery for full-sun plants. Now that stores are beginning to reopen, we decided to list a few of our favorites. Have a preference of your own? Let us know. Because of the pandemic, not all of the businesses on our list will be open, some may have limited hours and some will be offering curbside pickup only. So call or check online before heading out. Deep Roots This South Bay garden center sells indoor and outdoor plants, natives and floral arrangements. 207 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Manhattan Beach, (310) 379-3634. Advertisement Fig Earth SupplyOwner Conor Fitzpatrick stocks a wide variety of houseplants in addition to edibles and herbs including fiddleleaf figs, philodendron and calathea. Fitzpatrick also presents regular classes spanning houseplant basics to cannabis cultivation. And there’s always something lovely in the Domecil store. 3577 N. Figueroa, Highland Park, (323) 224-3938. Folia Collective in Eagle Rock. (Danae Horst) Folia Collective Every plant at Folia Collective, from Peperomia ferreyraeto to staghor... https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2020-06-15/la-hm-our-favorite-places-to-shop-for-houseplants