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Devlin: Roadside flowers have different meaning for some - Green Bay Press Gazette

Understand this next sentence. I am not condoning violence: I am saying I understand that natives of the Middle East haven't forgotten the Crusades.Peter J. Devlin is a retired radio newsman who lives in the first house south of the county line. Contact him at (920) 487-3778 or at peterjdevlin@yahoo.com.Read or Share this story: http://gbpg.net/2a7kvcL... http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/local/door-co/opinion/2016/07/19/devlin-roadside-flowers-have-different-meaning-some/87138972/

Connecticut florists face tough Valentine's Day - WTNH Connecticut News (press release)

EAST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Local florist, Lisa Bonnanzio hopes the phone will keep ringing for Valentine’s Day orders. It’s supposed to be one of their busiest times, but the rising cost of flowers isn’t helping business. Bonnanzio says flowers went up by ten percent.“It’s basically the growers and then it gets on to the wholesalers. Of course the price reflects on to us florists,” said Lisa Bonnanzio with Flowers by Lisa.It’s not just the price of flowers that affects business. The other big factor? This year Valentine’s Day falls on a Sunday.“When it falls on a weekend people do other things besides pick up flowers and take them out to dinner. They will take them away for the weekend so flowers are a second thought, said “Bonnanzio.WTNH/ Noelle GardnerFlorists rely on walk-in customers, but the frigid weather can hurt business.“You want your walk in traffic. When it is cold there’s not too many people walking that’s a problem we do see,” said Lindsay LoRicco with The Blossom Shop in... http://wtnh.com/2016/02/11/connecticut-florists-face-tough-valentines-day/

Tallahassee's florist to the Legislature - Florida Politics

Opening Day like the spectacle of the House and Senate chambers overflowing with floral tributes on the members’ desks.Behind each of those arrangements, dish gardens and baskets is a florist. And for most of them, the florist was Elinor Doyle.Just to be clear, there was an Elinor Doyle, who started the business in 1926, but she has been dead for nearly half a century. Her picture, however, hangs in the Tennessee Street storefront, keeping watch over owner Roxie Anne Clark and Liz Santini (who has worked there for 23 years) who will be preparing hundreds of arrangements before the Session starts Tuesday.A deluge of work after a busy Christmas season because of the even-year early Session isn’t a particularly unique challenge, Clark said.“We are coming out of the holiday season, but it’s not necessarily any worse than having it a little after Valentine’s Day, so it’s kind of the same thing,” she commented.Valentine’s Day is the No. 1 busiest day of their year, but at Elinor Doyle Florist, the start of Session is definitely No. 2. The team will work long hours over the weekend before Session begins to assure their flowers arrive in peak form. They’ll start with dish gardens, which will get a colorful addition of red mini carnations... https://floridapolitics.com/archives/314583-tallahassees-florist-to-the-legislature-2

Cosentino: Flowers say love - Auburn Citizen

I won’t say anything about those resolutions that have probably been forgotten already.I have been an active member of the Society of American Florists, the trade organization that represents florists, wholesalers and flower transporters across the United States. And while it is American-based, members and supporters come from flower-producing areas across the globe. They bring their support because the government relations committees and staff look after legislation being discussed in the halls of Congress that might affect our industry. The government relations people hold wonderful “Congressional Action Days” each spring. Attendees learn how to speak to their representatives and how government works, and then each will have appointments with their own local representatives.A major effort is in research not only on growing, but the care and handling of flowers and doing a better job of selling. A lot of research goes into why people do purchase flowers. And that is what I want to share with you today.Why do people buy flowers? The overall reason is because they make people happy — not only the recipient and the folks who see them, but the sender. There has always has been joy in giving, and the greatest joy is in giving flowers. Carmen Cosentino ... https://auburnpub.com/lifestyles/cosentino-flowers-say-love/article_ff6397dc-8009-5870-922d-11e21ff69045.html

Florist and plant lover wants to create more green spaces in the - News 12 Bronx

A Bronx florist and plant lover is making it his mission to create more green spaces and educate his neighbors about sustainability and urban agriculture.Christian Montero's passion for plants and flowers sprouted when he was very young with his grandmother. He says he likes expressing his feelings through flowers, growing his own food and educating his neighbors about it all. Montero is leading a mission to raise awareness and build communiy gardens to create a space for bees and monarch butterflies. "Concrete Jungle" is in efforts to grow fresh produce, beautify the Bronx and educate children and adults on sustainability. Montero says even the greenest borough needs more of these sacred spaces. Montero is finishing a nearly 50 pound floral installation that will be hanging from Wall Works on Saturday and he says it symbolizes the seed of this whole dream. Montero and his "Concrete Jungle" team will be at Wall Works on Saturday to tell Bronx residents about their goals and continue spreading... http://bronx.news12.com/story/40901311/florist-and-plant-lover-wants-to-create-more-green-spaces-in-the-bronx

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

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, Dec. 26, and began working on the float two days later when the fresh flowers arrived. She has been living with other volunteers in Azusa — a town about 16 miles outside of Pasadena where the warehouses that house the floats are located.“They ask you to work straight through pretty much 15 hours a day,” Bostrom said. “Then, you’re done by the 31st, and that’s when the judging takes place.”The floats in the parade are created using chicken wire and plastic skin that become the frame for plants and flowers. The visible portion of the float must all be made from plant material, with roses being part of the design. Designers can also use seeds, grasses, leaves and bark for the remarkable creations.Susanne... https://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/no-time-to-stop-and-smell-the-roses-dream-leads-local-florist-to-rose-parade/

Detroit's top 3 florists, ranked - WDIV ClickOnDetroit

Photo: Blumz...by JRDesigns/Yelp (Photo: Blumz...by JRDesigns/Yelp)Looking to check out the best florists around?Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top florists in Detroit, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're in the market for florists.Winter is the top season of the year for consumer spending at retail and wholesale businesses across the Detroit area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of reputation management and marketing automation for small businesses. The average amount spent per customer transaction at Detroit-area retail and wholesale businesses grew to $64 for the metro area in the winter of last year, 2% higher than the average for the rest of the year.Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions.1. Blumz...by JrdesignsPhoto: BLUMZ...BY JR DESSIGNS/YelpFirst on the list is downtown's Blumz...by JRDesigns. Located at 1... https://www.clickondetroit.com/features/2020/01/09/detroits-top-3-florists-ranked/

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