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This Chester County Greenhouse is Standing Strong Long After the Cut-Flower Industry's Heyday - Mainline Today
Thursday, March 12, 2020Lavender takes a lot longer, but no one wants lavender—or at least not much of it.”Third-generation growers in Avondale, Rosazza Son’s Florist & Greenhouses now has a variety of seasonal options, including Easter bulbs, geraniums, vegetable plants, mums and poinsettias. Right now, Ralph is tucking snapdragon blooms into four stacked layers of woven wire racks that keep them growing straight. All the “snap” will bloom a second time in April, then be cut and shipped mostly to flower shows and fairs in Kennett Square, Oxford and Wilmington, Del.Years ago, Rosazza was selling flowers to the White House. He specialized in carnations, England’s “divine flower,” first introduced to our Eastern Seaboard in the early 1800s. New York’s Charles Willis Ward popularized the carnation in 1903 when he wrote The America Carnation—How to Grow It. The American Carnation Society was formed in 1892 and survived until 1981.Rosazza supplied carnations to presidents from Harry Truman to George Bush Sr. Since then, the cut-flower industry has shifted operations to South America, becoming too expensive to be profitable. This wilting of a low-key industry is a story throughout southern Chester County, which was once known as the Carnation Belt.The heyday for some 25 local family growers lasted from the 1920s into the ’30s. As late as the early 1950s, there were still 50 diversified flower greenhouse operations between Oxford and Chadds Ford—basically in the shadow of the famed Longwood Gardens. But Rich... https://mainlinetoday.com/life-style/this-chester-county-greenhouse-is-standing-strong-long-after-the-cut-flower-industrys-heyday/
Upper Dauphin’s Macklin Ayers, Steel-High’s Mehki Flowers selected to Pa. Football Writers’ Class 2A All-Stat - PennLive
Saturday, January 18, 2020Michigan State-bound Cal Haladay, Preston Zachman (Wisconsin) and Max Tillett (New Hampshire).Southern Columbia won its third straight PIAA championship earlier this month, defeating Avonworth 74-7 at Hersheypark Stadium.Fleming caught 72 passes for 1,538 yards and 23 touchdowns in his final season to become the state’s all-time leader in yards and receiving touchdowns.Since 2009, sports writers who cover high school football around the Commonwealth have overseen the all-state process. Players are nominated in all six classifications, and then a statewide ballot is issued to afford all writers the opportunity to cast their votes.Upper Dauphin’s record-setting athlete, Macklin Ayers, joined Steel-High’s Mehki Flowers on the team’s defensive side. A tremendous two-way talent, Ayers accounted for 3,230 yards (1,960 rush) and 48 touchdowns at quarterback.The Tri-Valley League player of the year also contributed 107 tackles, five sacks and three interceptions as a linebacker, guiding the Trojans to a District 3 title and state quarterfinal berth against Southern Columbia.Ayers set single-season and career marks for rushing yards and combined yards.Flowers, who starred as a wide receiver and defensive back, produced 18 touchdowns and six interceptions as one of the region’s top recruits in the Class of 2022. Avonworth’s Duke Johncour was voted 2A Coach of the Year.2019 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 2A All-State TeamOFFENSEQUARTERBACKAaron Tobias, Penns Vall... https://www.pennlive.com/highschoolsports/football/2019/12/upper-dauphins-macklin-ayers-steel-highs-mehki-flowers-selected-to-pa-football-writers-class-2a-all-state-team.html
How this company saved thousands of flowers during the pandemic - Business Insider - Business Insider
Wednesday, October 28, 2020Today, we actually chose just to do a plant sale. And so we have lots of plants, various candles, pots people can pair with.Narrator: Local artists, ceramicists, bakers, and fellow florists also sold their products from socially distant booths. Lauren: We invited pretty much just everyone we know.Customer: It's a thing to go to right now, when we're not able to go to a lot of places. I got some dried flowers.Rachel: Something we probably would love to do ordinarily, but have never really had the time for it. Suddenly we have the time for it. We wanted to make it happen.Narrator: The team has also started hosting floral-arrangement classes and making bouquets for micro weddings.Lauren: Over here, we're working on some centerpieces for a wedding. More classic white and green, but hints of blue and blush. So that's really pretty.Rachel: I use a mirror so I can kind of see what it looks like to someone viewing.Narrator: Despite all these efforts, Sweet Root Village is still facing huge losses.Lauren: We are still at an 80% revenue deficit and don't expect...Rachel: To recoup much of that.Narrator: Luckily for Lauren and Rachel, 96% of couples are planning on postponing, not canceling their weddings.Lauren: We're hopeful that our spring season can move forward as planned. But we're just kind of taking it one day at a time. We've scaled our business to be the size we are now. Stay small to weather the storm. That's my advice.Rachel: Considering way... https://www.businessinsider.com/how-va-wedding-florist-saved-thousands-flowers-during-pandemic-2020-10
Former Citrus Heights Flower Shop Damaged In Suspicious Early Morning Fire - CBS Sacramento
Wednesday, October 28, 2020Shame on Mom’s’ and ‘What about Mom’s not paying their rent?’” Goble said.The building housed Mom’s Florist for two decades. Dan Devries, the owner of the building, says in the last year the tenant failed to pay rent repeatedly.In March, Devries started the eviction process.“Since then, she’s been running her business without a business license,” said Devries.He says she was living in the building illegally and renting out space. He documented conditions inside in cell phone video he showed to CBS13.“It’s like hoarders living there,” Devries said. “Basically trails going through the rooms, mounds of clothes and garbage and disgust.”Local businesses complained of homeless loitering and drug dealing there. The City of Citrus Heights and the courts eventually got involved.Notices on the outside of the building show that code enforcement was there on Oct. 6 and said that there was illegal or improper occupancy and that they had deemed it unsafe. That’s when Devries boarded up the building.More from CBS Sacramento:Devries turned surveillance footage over to arson investigators. He’s now trying to plan what’s next, saying he is out $22,000 in rent and repairs.“We had a prospective tenant waiting and now we don’t know how long it is going to take for repairs now,” he said.CBS13 reached out to the owner of the Florist shop, but she has not returned our request for comment. https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2020/10/28/citrus-heights-former-florist-building-suspicious-fire-camera/
Our Favorite Sources for Dried-Flower Arrangements for Fall - Architectural Digest
Wednesday, October 28, 2020Their rustic quality and stunning texture make them an especially lovely accent for the fall, and we scoured the market for contemporary florists innovating on the tried and true. These florals are just as beautiful as their fresh counterparts and don’t require going faux, but are virtually maintenance-free–simply pop them in a favorite vessel and admire them for months, or even years, to come. And no matter your style or color preferences, you’re bound to find a bouquet (or two) that suits your aesthetic. Not feeling the full floral arrangement? That’s okay too—we’re also sharing some of our favorite individual stems and branches so you can curate to your heart’s content. Check out some of the best blooms to keep on display this time of year.AfloralAfloral is chock-full of dried flowers and grasses in all different shapes, sizes, textures, and colors. Whether you wish to buy a la carte and create your own bouquet or prefer to order an affordable premade bunch wrapped in festive kraft paper, you can’t go wrong. And if you’re a holiday-decor lover, the special selection of holiday-specific decor might inspire you to go all... https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/dried-flower-arrangements
5 Best Florists in San Francisco- Top Rated Florists - Kev's Best
Wednesday, October 28, 2020Women arranging flowers. Source: PixabayBelow is a list of the top and leading Florists in San Francisco. To help you find the best Florists located near you in San Francisco, we put together our own list based on this rating points list.San Francisco’s Best Florists:The top rated Florists in San Francisco are:San Francisco Florist -a stylish spot that offers inventive floral arrangementsFillmore Florist San Francisco -a leading San Francisco florist offering floral designs and flower delivery serviceNot Just Flowers -a premier florist in BloomNationACME Floral Co. -offers well crafted floralThe Floral Loft -artistic florist that specializes in themed terrariumsSan Francisco Floristhttps://www.instagram.com/p/B6Mg3YEF4kZ/San Francisco Florist is a shop that offers full service and supply high-style floral designs to its clients. Located in the heart of San Francisco’s financial district, its store is designed to be an interactive, floral studio full of vibrant colors, texture and unique fragrance.Specializing in impeccable and well-crafted ideas for private... https://kevsbest.com/best-florists-in-san-francisco/
New York City's ‘Flower Flash’ Florist Designs a Display for Ralph Lauren - Architectural Digest
Wednesday, October 28, 2020There’s a strange beauty in the disarray as well.”Another Miller creation outside of a subway station in Brooklyn.Irini Arakas GreenbaumThe florist estimates he’ll use between 6,000 and 7,000 stems in the fanciful creations, including plenty of pink roses and peonies. Those varietals also happen to be two of the starring notes in Ralph Lauren’s new Romance Pink Pony Edition fragrance. All profits from the scent, which served as an inspiration for Lewis’s floral designs, will go to the fund.He notes that thanks to social media, photos of his installations will reach audiences far beyond New York, offering a much-needed reminder of the city’s magic. “Any attention we can bring our fair metropolis right now is really a good idea,” says Lewis. “We all need a little bit of a surprise these days, in a positive way. The whole country needs it, the whole world needs it.”... https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/ralph-lauren-flower-flash
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