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Florist jailed - Milford Mercury

A florist has been jailed after failing to keep in contact with the probation service. Eric Evans, also known as Reuben O’Dell, of Stratford Street, Milford Haven, appeared at Haverfordwest magistrates court on Tuesday, April 9. He admitted failing to comply with a suspended sentence order made by the court in November 2016. Julie Norman of the probation service told the court that Evans, 31, had previously been sentenced to 16 weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months, following a conviction for driving while disqualified and without insurance in November 2016. The court heard that a warrant was issued for Evans’ arrest when he failed to keep in contact with his supervising officer. Mrs Norman added that Evans’ whereabouts had been unknown for 17 months. Jonathan Webb, defending, said Evans had kept to the order until the end of August 2017, despite a period of being homeless, and had not ‘gone to ground’ as suggested. “He has been in Milford Haven and the surrounding area throughout the whole time. “He has turned his life around substantially. He has stayed out of trouble and started his own business, a florist shop in Haki... https://www.milfordmercury.co.uk/news/17571268.florist-jailed/

Woodman Florist to move out of Peterborough, for now - Monadnock Ledger Transcript

Owner Stephen K. Palmer said Monday he hopes to reopen a downtown location after the Main Street Bridge project is completed, but for now plans to relocate his business to the Milford location, owned by his sister Betsy Palmer Deasy.“The timing is perfect,” Palmer said at his florist shop Monday in between flower delivery runs. “I’m going to get rid of it while I can,” he said of the more than six acres of land he owns on Concord Street.The family-owned business was originally started in Milford by Rodney C. Woodman 109 years ago. Woodman’s is relocating to that location, Rodney C. Woodman’s Florist on Nashua Street in Milford, at least temporarily as of Feb. 1, Palmer and Deasy said in a letter to customers.“Rodney C. Woodman started his flower business in Milford in 1910 and it is still owned by a 3rd generation family member. We think he would be very proud and excited, to know that the service his business has provided will continue on,” the letter reads. “The Milford location will be delivering to the following locations on a daily basis: Peterborough, Temple, Sharon, New Ipswich, Greenville, Greenfield, and Francestown. There will be limited service to Dublin and Hancock.”While customers will not be able to ... https://www.ledgertranscript.com/Woodman-s-Florist-closes-Peterborough-location-22763813

Woodman's Florist to move out of Peterborough, for now - Monadnock Ledger Transcript

Owner Stephen K. Palmer said Monday he hopes to reopen a downtown location after the Main Street Bridge project is completed, but for now plans to relocate his business to the Milford location, owned by his sister Betsy Palmer Deasy.“The timing is perfect,” Palmer said at his florist shop Monday in between flower delivery runs. “I’m going to get rid of it while I can,” he said of the more than six acres of land he owns on Concord Street.The family-owned business was originally started in Milford by Rodney C. Woodman 109 years ago. Woodman’s is relocating to that location, Rodney C. Woodman’s Florist on Nashua Street in Milford, at least temporarily as of Feb. 1, Palmer and Deasy said in a letter to customers.“Rodney C. Woodman started his flower business in Milford in 1910 and it is still owned by a 3rd generation family member. We think he would be very proud and excited, to know that the service his business has provided will continue on,” the letter reads. “The Milford location will be delivering to the following locations on a daily basis: Peterborough, Temple, Sharon, New Ipswich, Greenville, Greenfield, and Francestown. There will be limited service to Dublin and Hancock.”While customers will not be able to ... https://www.ledgertranscript.com/Woodman-s-Florist-closes-Peterborough-location-22763813

Trumbull florists hand out 1000 bouquets of flowers Wednesday - News 12 Connecticut

Petal it Forward.The program consists of handing out two bouquets to each person, one to keep and one to hand to someone else.The group handed out 1,000 bouquets in Trumbull, Milford, Stratford and Fairfield. http://connecticut.news12.com/story/36575688/trumbull-florists-hand-out-1000-bouquets-of-flowers-wednesday

Connecticut florist brings cheer to people with bouquets, encourages them to pay it forward - WTNH Connecticut News (press release)

MILFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A special delivery of flowers on Wednesday, addressed to anyone!“A lot of flowers being handed out today. Big movement of flowers,” said Sue Palazzo of City Line Florist in Trumbull.It’s all part of “Petal It Forward” which is going on across the country in every state. City Line Florist is taking part in it all by handing out two bouquets for free to every person they come across. The idea behind it is that the person keeps one for themselves, but then gives one to someone else to brighten their day.“It has been amazing honestly,” said Nicole Palazzo of City Line Florist. “We got a couple cries, like the emotion is crazy. A lot of hugs. Some people are also afraid because they think there’s a catch.”“It’s very similar going to the coffee shop and the person behind you in line, you buy coffee for them. We are spreading cheer through flowers,” said Sue Palazzo.City Line Florist will hand out roughly a thousand bouquets on Wednesday along parts of the shoreli... http://wtnh.com/2017/10/11/connecticut-florist-brings-cheer-to-people-with-bouquets-encourages-them-to-pay-it-forward/

For Steve and Judy Mann, Pot of Green Florist is 46 years and the rest of their lives - theday.com

Church.Steve and Judy are 77 and 74, and Steve recently observed that the years have made him less aggressive in terms of discussions with customers about spending money. He doesn't consider the Connecticut economy "all that good," and he doesn't want to scare people off.Asked if they have a target date or age for retirement, Judy responded without hesitation, "No. We're both going to drop dead right here. I hope it's not soon."Locations and customer base changeSince its opening in 1973, Pot of Green has evolved from offering primarily indoor house plants to also selling outdoor plants, cut flowers, annuals, perennials and shrubs. Current inventory includes orange trees, orchids, gardenias, roses, carnations, lilies and tulips.Pot of Green has also evolved from its original location to one across the street, then one near the Mystic drawbridge where rats became a problem, then one across from Sea Swirl in Mystic that was too small, and since 2001 its spot at 165 S. Broad St., the plaza across from the police station.Before opening Pot of Green, Steve worked for the state welfare department and Judy for the chief of staff at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital.Both of their fathers owned their own businesses, "so it was always kind of inbred," Judy said. But her parents were not happy to see Steve giving up a job with a pension.Between talking about a Robusta Green Juniper and succulents on Thursday, Steve commented about plants, "Tradition is understandable, but we're not totally just into tradition here. We're into progressivism."One of his favorite plants is Pennisetum Fireworks, a purple fountain grass annual that can last six months. Steve focuses more on outdoor plants while Judy is the indoor person.Judy said the walk-in traffic has diminished over the years, whereas hanging baskets were once so popular "you practically had to take a number to come into our store" on Fridays. Unlike in the previous Mystic locations, their shop is set far back from the road, which in the past resulted in disputes with the town and fines over s... https://www.theday.com/article/20200119/BIZ02/200119517

Morristown service for 'Muzz' Lindsley, revered coach and florist, June 8 - Morristown Green

Never a cross word or an I-told-you-so.”Lindsley’s family can trace its New Jersey presence to 1667, when the first Lindsley arrived in Newark from Connecticut.Tara Schaberg, assistant archivist at the Morristown & Township Library, found documentation of Muzz Lindsley’s great-grandfather, who was killed in the Civil War.Records show the first post of the Grand Army in Morristown was renamed the “Ira J. Lindsley Post. No. 18” in honor of Captain Lindsley, who fell in the battle of Chancellorsville, on May 3, 1863.Muzz Lindsey is survived by his wife of 55 years, Beverly (Morrison), and his children Leann, Marianna D’Elia (Michael) and Kristen Galdieri (Frank). He also is survived by grandchildren Nicholas, Megan, Jack, Paige, Andrew and Tatum; his brother Herb Lindsley and his wife Eileen, and nephew Herb Jr.; and many great nieces and nephews. https://morristowngreen.com/2018/06/08/morristown-service-for-muzz-lindsley-revered-coach-and-florist-june-8/

Why Small Businesses Matter in Fairfield: Fresh Flower Bar - HamletHub

I have quickly built a reputation for my unique style and color combinations that are now recognizable in Fairfield County, Connecticut and beyond. The best compliment I get is when people tell me that my flowers don't look real because they are so gorgeous.What is your best selling product/service? My best selling product is my flower arrangements in my signature hatbox. I wanted to create exquisite floral bouquets in a modern vase that is environmentally friendly and can be repurposed into a chic storage container or recycled. My best selling service is my Mobile Flower Bar. I travel with buckets of beautiful flowers to people's homes, local restaurants, businesses and other locations and create handmade bouquets and conduct flower arranging and wreath making workshops.How many local businesses do you use to support your business (products and services) and can you name them?I use many local businesses, including No. 299 which is a gifts and goods store that I share a retail location with. We have a unique business approach because we share a space with complementary products but operate as completely separate business entities. I purchase my flowers from East Coast Wholesale flowers in Norwalk and local Connecticut flower farms. Very often, I will have my flower arrangements on display in local businesses such as The Perfect Pair and Penfield Collective, which drives traffic to my floral studio located at 11 Unquowa Road in Fairfield.Fresh Flower Bar is located at 11 Unquowa Road, Fairfield. Call 203-800-3830 or visit them online here.Fresh Flower Bar nominates The Perfect Pair and Penfield Collective.Follow Fresh Flower Bar on Instagram @freshflowerbar... https://news.hamlethub.com/fairfield/places/48836-why-small-businesses-matter-in-fairfield-fresh-flower-bar

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

St. which is an office building with multiple businesses. The other one at 26 Church St. is a beauty salon. Neither of them affiliated with a flower shop.We called both businesses who told NBC Connecticut Responds that they are located in Hamden.The man who answered the phone at the flower shop listed at 175 Church St. claimed that was the wrong website address and he needed to change it.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