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Palmer merges with Loveland florist - The Coloradoan

AM EDT May 3, 2015Palmer Flowers, a Fort Collins mainstay for more than four decades, is merging with Front Range Flowers of Loveland, extending Palmer’s market reach from Fort Collins to Boulder.Front Range Flowers, owned by Tim and Danielle Jordan, operates Forever Flowers at 1300 E. Eisenhower Blvd. in Loveland and Boulder Blooms, a boutique flower shop in Boulder. Forever Flowers will be remodeled and re-branded as Palmer Flowers Loveland.The Jordans will take key roles alongside longtime Palmer Flowers patriarch, Spiro Palmer, who will remain president of Palmer Flower Cos. Tim Jordan, who has a marketing and finance background, will serve as vice president and Danielle Jordan, a certified public accountant, will become chief financial officer.Both Jordans graduated from Colorado State University.Palmer Flowers has steadily expanded its brand over the years, buying competitors throughout Fort Collins. In 2010, it purchased Paul Wood Florists, 111 W. Olive St., which still retains its name.Palmer Flower Cos. is not done growing and plans to open a Longmont store next year. “In two to three years, Greeley is in our crosshairs,” Tim Jordan said. The company is also considering adding a Northern Colorado flor... https://www.coloradoan.com/story/money/2015/05/03/palmer-flowers-loveland-boulder/26663715/

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

Harbor Hotel in 1974.“I called him and said I’m working on the floats in the Rose Bowl Parade this year,” Bostrom said. “He said, ‘Finally.'”Bostrom hitchhiked from Boulder to Steamboat in 1975 and arrived with $78 in her pocket and no job. But by the end of her first day in town, she had lined up jobs as a lifeguard at the swimming pool, waiting tables at El Rancho and working at Alpine Floral.Her job at Alpine Floral proved to be a perfect fit for the girl who graduated with degrees in ornamental horticulture and business from Alfred State College.In college, Bostrom was required to gain experience running an actual store, so when she arrived in Steamboat, she already had experience ordering flowers, scheduling, designing and budgeting. She helped the store grow and, eventually, bought the business in April 1980 with partner Jackie Eatherton. In 1984, Bostrom and her husband, Daryl, become sole owners of the store.Susanne Bostrom takes a moment away from working on floats for the 2020 Rose Parade to take a photograph with fellow crew members. The floats Bostrom worked on will appear in the parade, which takes place on New Year’s Day in Pasadena, California.Photo courtesy of Susanne BostromBostrom said the biggest rewards of running a local floral business for over three decades came from being connected to the community of Steamboat and being a part of everything from homecomings and proms to weddings and funerals.“This town grew up with me, and I grew up with it,” Bostrom said.And through it all, she never lost sight of her dream to be part of one of the most colorful, holiday events anywhere.The 2020 Rose Parade will feature nearly 30 floats built by a talented group of florists who worked 15 hours a day to build them. It’s estimated a million people will view the parade in person, and more than 50 million people will watch the parade on television.The parade begins at 9 a.m. MST Wednesday and will be televised by a number of networks, including ABC and NBC.Susanne Bostrom works on floats for the 2020 Rose Parade, which will take place Wednesday in Pasadena, California.Photo courtesy of Susanne BostromBostrom was nominated to work on the floats by an American Institute of Floral Designers florist. After that, she was selected by Fiesta Parade Floats to serve on one of their teams.Bostrom arrived in California on the afternoon of Thursday, ... https://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/no-time-to-stop-and-smell-the-roses-dream-leads-local-florist-to-rose-parade/

Longmont Florist marking 50th year of helping people say it with flowers - Longmont Times-Call

It also expanded its delivery area into Boulder and east Boulder County.“Our website’s doing really well on its own,” he said. “…  The last probably five to six years the growth of our website has helped our overall sales, for sure.”Eventually, the Golters’ son, Nate, will take over the family shop. And of all the wisdom he’s gained over the years operating the store, Brad Golter said he’ll tell Nate to focus on serving the store’s current customers, “keeping them happy.”“I think he knows this, but I would emphasize… focus on your bread and butter,” he said. “And if you want to expand or grown, you know, make that a secondary push.”... https://www.timescall.com/2019/11/15/owners-of-longmont-florist-mark-their-50th-anniversary/

Gazebos, gladiolus and green thumbs: 2019 Front Range garden tours begin in June - The Daily Camera

Fortunately, garden tour season is almost upon us, and here are some nice ones to check out across the Front Range:The 17th Annual Whittier-Mapleton Garden Tour is showcasing outstanding gardens in Boulder’s historic Mapleton Hill neighborhood. Privately owned, these beautiful gardens are not open to the public any other time of year. The gardens are selected to show a variety of types: mature, avant-garde, lavish and modest. They feature exotic plants, rare and gorgeous flowers, extraordinary hardscaping, terraced landscapes and gardens that cleverly exemplify ways to implement water-wise and captivating plantings.Proceeds for this tour benefit the Whittier International School.  Advance tickets are $15 for adults and teens, kids 12 and younger free (no dogs please).  Tickets the day of the tour are $20 at the ticket booth at 840 Mapleton Ave., Boulder. Advance are available in Boulder at Sturtz and Copeland, Pharmaca, Spruce Confections, Boulder Book Store, Seeds Café, Cured. Longmont residents can pick up tickets at The Flower Bin; 9 a.m.-2 p.m.  June 1; whittiergardentour.com.Longmont Symphony Orchestra Guild’s 42nd Annual Festival of Flowers garden tour takes visitors through five outstanding gardens. Visitors can support the orchestra while enjoying the blooms of the private, lovely gardens. Tickets are $15 and available from Symphony Guild members, as well as in Longmont at the Flower Bin, Front Range Flea Market, Longmont Florist and Duran Hobby Acres; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 7-8; longmontsymphony.org/garden-tour.The 15th annual Loveland Garden Tour showcases nine private gardens in northwest Loveland. The tour features garden art by regional artists and a silent auction of up-cycled items suitable f... https://www.dailycamera.com/2019/05/21/front-range-garden-tours/

Need a Bouquet? Pick Flowers From These Local Farms

Before you start talking about imposing tariffs, though, we suggest buying buds from the Front Range’s many eco-friendly flower farms, such as Blush Flowers On Vine in Fort Collins and Boulder’s Farm N’ Wild Wellspring. After all, July and August mark the height of Colorado’s blooming season, when you can build an absolutely stunning bouquet using locally cultivated summertime sprigs (like these). This article appeared in the August 2018 issue of 5280. ... https://www.5280.com/2018/07/need-a-bouquet-pick-flowers-from-these-local-farms/

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

Goede in charge.The name was changed to Skyway Floral, then Skyway Creations, and the business has also moved over the years — first to 1515 S. 8th St., then to its current home at 1407 S. 8th St. on Colorado Springs’ west side.Goede’s father was in the Air Force when the family bought Scotty’s, but became more involved in the business when he retired.“He had always dealt with contractual work in the Air Force, so he did contracts and sales,” Goede says. “He was a salesman. He got on the greenery side of things while the city was growing and we just sold the hell out of green plant maintenance contracts.”His dad stayed active in the business until his early 80s, Goede says. To help fill the void, Goede’s wife, Lori, who had long worked at the shop, became more active in the business.“She’s the frosting on the cake,” Don says. “Lori’s a super saleswoman.”And a talented artist, as well. Lori has an art studio next to Skyway and the flower shop sells cards with her designs; she works primarily in watercolors.She appreciates the live art that Mother Nature produces.“There’s nothing more beautiful in your home than a bouquet of flowers,” she says. “You get a flower arrangement or a little blooming plant and you feel different, you just do. It gives a wonderful feeling.” Small business spotlight: Beef, alligator and everything in between at Andy's Meat Market in Colorado SpringsChanging tastesThe 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. https://gazette.com/business/flower-power-business-continues-to-bloom-at-skyway-creations-in-colorado-springs/article_d5c342b4-5821-11ea-b62d-7be600878467.html

Meet Pickletown Flower Co., Denver's Mobile Floral Studio - 5280 | The Denver Magazine

The scene inspired her to start crafting bouquets for her nonprofit employer’s events—and she quickly found her calling. Six years after moving to Colorado, she began making imaginative floral and wreath installations for her neighborhood coffee shop, Spur, and Pickletown was born soon after.Since last summer, Sparzak has been traveling around Denver, Littleton, and Golden in her gray truck—once used to haul furniture deliveries—selling individual stems and limited grab-and-go arrangements during twice-monthly pop-ups. If you can’t get to the vehicle, the flowers will come to you: Pickletown offers a subscription service that supplies florals to your office or home on a recurring basis. (Office flower subscriptions start at $35 per delivery; the personal Bouquet Coterie membership program starts at $48 per month.) And if you want to try your hand at the craft, Sparzak host... https://www.5280.com/2020/03/meet-pickletown-flower-co-denvers-mobile-floral-studio/

Fort Collins woman gets traditional wedding, prepares for death on own terms - Coloradoan

Kevin DugganFort Collins ColoradoanPublished 11:35 PM EDT Mar 13, 2020Debra Brockel knows her days are numbered. But her mind is at ease because she’s the one doing the counting. Brockel, 60, has suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, since 2006. She has endured severe exacerbations of the disease, which irreversibly damages the lungs, and all manner of medical treatment and hospitalizations.She has received hospice care from Pathways at her home in southwest Fort Collins since December after a year of palliative care, which is geared toward making gravely ill patients comfortable rather than curing them.Her condition has deteriorated to the point she is prepared to take aid-in-dying medication. She wants to end her suffering, but she also wants to spare her family the anguish of watching her waste away.“It’s been a long haul,” she said. “It’s time to say goodbye.”The decision to end her life as allowed under Colorado law did not come quickly or easily. She consulted with doctors an... https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2020/03/13/fort-collins-woman-plans-death-aid-dying-medication/5013976002/

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

There is an art to floral arranging, and Bloom Bar & Co. craft floral boutique takes it to another level. The bouquets are anything but basic.Jen Maraia and Andrew Oliver, Colorado locals and business partners, opened the Rockrimmon shop July 22.Already they have established a reputation for beautiful, well-crafted arrangements and a wide array of succulents, botanicals and floral designs. Nick Walker, a master florist with more than 30 years’ experience in design, creates the arrangements. He earned eight Kennedy Center Awards, including one for floral design.“Nick is truly passionate about what he does and it shows,” said Andrew Oliver, who also co-owns and manages his family business, Oliver’s Deli, as well as Colorado Crust Pizza Co., both situated within walking distance of Bloom Bar & Co.Although Oliver described his life as busy and demanding, he shared his gratitude for the wonderful team that helps make Bloom Bar & Co. such a wonderful place.“We do rely heavily on our independent team. You don’t always find people like this, who will put in their all and best effort as well as a lot of love,” Oliver said.Before landing in Colorado Springs, Maraia ... https://gazette.com/woodmenedition/fresh-flowers-colorado-natives-open-bloom-bar-co-boutique-in/article_1946e186-3d78-11ea-a5c5-47394e19e645.html