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Rosemary-Duff Florist: a landmark business - times-advocate.com

Often described as Escondido’s premiere full-service flower shop, Rosemary-Duff Florist has been family owned and operated for over 40 years and has a history dating back to the early 1900’s.Georgina Addison Stowe started Duff Gardens Flower shop in 1915. Dear friends of Mrs. Stowe owned an estate with beautiful gardens in England that was known as Duff Gardens. That became the namesake for her new business.Mrs. Stowe grew her own flowers on site—which was located where Lincoln School is now found. Around 1918 the shop was moved to the Eagle Building in downtown Escondido on Grand Avenue. At that time the Eagle building was two stories and housed her shop, a dancing hall, and a grocery store with a few other businesses. That building was later torn down and replaced and now houses Coast Sewing & Vacuum.The women of Rosemary-Duff Florist: Dolly Santrach, Rosemary Gornick, Mary Ann Santrach, Rozanne Reguly, Luanne Csonka and Joanne Santrach.Duff Gardens moved again around 1921 to 225 South Broadway and was sold to Bob Socin in 1956.Mr. Socin sold Duff Gardens to Pete, Dolly and Rosemary in 1976. Pete & Dolly Santrach and their two children moved from Minnesota to California in 1956. Pete was a Marine at Camp Lejeune until sent to Camp Pendleton. Pete left the service and over the years worked as an administrator for the Escondido school districts, for groups of doctors and for Baker Enterprises. Pete & Dolly had six more children in California. Four boys and four girls and now 16 grandchildren and one great grandchild.Dolly’s sister Rosemary Gornick learned the techniques of the floral business from a school in Cleveland, Ohio and opened her floral business in her hometown... https://www.times-advocate.com/articles/rosemary-duff-florist-a-landmark-business/

Utility box art brightens corners with cats, flowers and trees - Milpitas Post

The “Active Lifestyles” box at Lark Avenue and Oka Road does indeed picture a boy with his arms raised in triumph. This particular design was placed because of the intersection’s proximity to the Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center, which boasts a large fitness center.Another box at Los Gatos Boulevard and Nino Avenue was designed by Blossom Hill Girl Scout Troop 60077. It’s near Van Meter Elementary School, the word “Think” surrounded by a big, blue heart and butterflies.“We all drew our ideas, but we remembered a video one girl made last year that made us think about how our actions impact the Earth,”  Girl Scout Lourdes Venezia said. “That one word says so much about what we need to do.”So, “Think” was adopted as the Girl Scouts’ theme.“We had everyone design their own ideas, and we picked out parts we liked together,” Girl Scout Cameron Onufer said. “So, one girl drew butterflies, one girl drew hearts and I did something with the Earth and people holding hands.”Like the Los Gatos Weekly Times Facebook page for neighborhood news and conversation from Los Gatos and beyond. That last scene didn’t make it onto the box, however.“The other sides show a chain of butterflies moving in circles,” Lourdes said.For their efforts, the Girl Scouts received community service credit toward their Bronze service award.The Girl Scouts also received a $250 stipend to cover the cost of supplies, while the other artists received a $500 stipend.Most of the utility boxes are owned by the town, though some do belong to utility companies, Spillsbury said.While many municipalities have artists paint designs directly onto the boxes, Los Gatos has taken a different approach: The artists’ designs are screened onto vinyl wraps that are then applied to the boxes.“The wraps last forever,” Spillsbury said. “It only takes 90 minutes or so to apply them. And if one is damaged we can peel it off and apply a new one. You don’t even have to replace the whole thing, just the damaged section.”The wraps ... http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/08/31/utility-box-art-brightens-corners-with-cats-flowers-and-trees/

Dallas TX Custom & Unique Flower Arrangements Delivery Website Launched - MENAFN.COM

The newly launched Freesia website also provides information on same-day flower delivery available in the Dallas, Addison, Plano, Richardson and Irving areas of Texas for its highly popular floral arrangements employing only the freshest and most attractive flowers available in season. Multiple galleries showcasinthe renowned wedding, event, bridal bouquet, and home dcor and business arrangements made by its team of designers along with signature floral designs or a broad range of holiday, seasonal and plant arrangements ideal to suit multiple occasions, Styles, budgets and needs can also be viewed on the newly launched website. The popular Dallas florist explains that "we have quickly established ourselves as one of the leading floral design studios in Dallas by taking beautiful flowers and creating exquisite designs for weddings, events and weekly arrangements for your home or business dcor and ambiance. All our arrangements are made to order utilizing only the freshest most gorgeous flowers available in season". The Freesia owner, Lauren Schmidt, explains that "our clientele has an innate and deep appreciation for beautiful and unique flower arrangements. Whether it's for their wedding, a special event, or to send a sweet message to a loved one, it has to represent an emotion and a style they want to convey. We take pride in being able to design something that speaks on their behalf. Our business operates on the basic principles of beautiful flowers, great design and flawless customer service". Contact Info: Name: Lauren Schmidt Email: Organization: Freesia Address: 3160 Commonwealth Drive, Ste. 130 Dallas, TX 75247, #UnitedStates Phone: 1-214-658-9757 For more information, please visit http://freesiadallas.com/ Source: PressCable Release ID: 201475 MENAFN2305201700703638ID1095507198... http://menafn.com/1095507198/Dallas-TX-Custom--Unique-Flower-Arrangements-Delivery-Website-Launched

Area Florists Partner with Distributor to Surprise Random People with Flowers - PR Web (press release)

Lindskoog Florist (Dick Lindskoog) 612-333-5357; dick(at)Lflorist(dot)comChicago, IL:CityScents Floral & Home (Theresa Montana) 312-836-0211; cityscentschicago(at)gmail(dot)comAshland Addison Florist (Sydney Lewis) 312-432-1800; sydney(at)ashaddflorist(dot)comWaukegan, IL:The Posh Posie Petaler (Caryn Wolf) 847-924-9122; carynwolf54(at)gmail(dot)comIndianapolis, IN:Zionsville Flower Company (Brian Davies) 317-867-2926; saleszfc(at)gmail(dot)comBanner Flower House (Michelle Herr) 765-459-5166; juno.meherr(at)juno(dot)comGrand Rapids, MI:The Posh Posie Petaler (Caryn Wolf) 847-924-9122; carynwolf54(at)gmail(dot)comLast year SAF conducted a survey of 2,500 people throughout the U.S. to uncover the impact of flowers on Americans. The results revealed the many benefits of flowers, including the positive impact flowers have on one’s emotions and happiness, and backed up previous research studies on flowers conducted by Rutgers, Harvard and Texas A&M.The following are highlights from SAF’s recent survey results:When it comes to happiness, it’s just as good to give flowers as it is to receive: 88 percent of Americans report that giving flowers makes them feel happy, while 80 percent reported that receiving flowers makes them feel happy.Just being around flowers improves your mood:76 percent of Americans agree that having flowers in their home or office improves their moodThe best reason to receive flowers is “just because”: Women (92 percent) are more likely to agree with this, but the majority of men (three in four) also share this sentimentFlorists to the rescue! Nearly four in 10 Americans indicate florists have helped them in a past or current relationship; most frequently to say “I love you,” or schedule a surprise delivery.Petal it forwardFor more information on the #PetalItForward, visit http://www.aboutflowers.com and http://www.aboutflowersblog.com.###About Kennicott Brothers:Kennicott Brothers Company is the Midwest’s largest floral wholesaler, serving retail florists and floral design professionals since 1881. CEO Harrison “Red” Kennicott is a fifth-generation pioneer in the growing and distribution of fresh flowers and floral supplies, now through 17 locations serving 10 states. In the year 2000, Kennicott Brothers Company became 100% employee-owned.About the Society of American Florists:The Society of American Florists is the national trade association to the floral industry, representing growers, wholesalers, retailers, suppliers, importers, educators, designers and allied organizations. The association was chartered by an act of Congress in 1884.About the Society of American Florists’ Survey:The omnibus survey was conducted using the field services of TNS from March 5-9, 2015 among a representative sample of 2,500 Americans, ages 18 and older. The margin of error for total Americans is plus or minus 1.9 percent. If the study was to be replicated, findings would not vary by more than 1.9 percentage points in either direction 95 times out of 100.Share article on social media or email:... http://www.prweb.com/releases/2016/10/prweb13760637.htm

Area Florists Partner With Distributor To Surprise Random People With Flowers - PerishableNews (press release) (registration)

Lindskoog Florist (Dick Lindskoog) 612-333-5357; dick(at)Lflorist(dot)comChicago, IL:CityScents Floral & Home (Theresa Montana) 312-836-0211; cityscentschicago(at)gmail(dot)comAshland Addison Florist (Sydney Lewis) 312-432-1800; sydney(at)ashaddflorist(dot)comWaukegan, IL:The Posh Posie Petaler (Caryn Wolf) 847-924-9122; carynwolf54(at)gmail(dot)comIndianapolis, IN:Zionsville Flower Company (Brian Davies) 317-867-2926; saleszfc(at)gmail(dot)comBanner Flower House (Michelle Herr) 765-459-5166; juno.meherr(at)juno(dot)comGrand Rapids, MI:The Posh Posie Petaler (Caryn Wolf) 847-924-9122; carynwolf54(at)gmail(dot)comLast year SAF conducted a survey of 2,500 people throughout the U.S. to uncover the impact of flowers on Americans. The results revealed the many benefits of flowers, including the positive impact flowers have on one’s emotions and happiness, and backed up previous research studies on flowers conducted by Rutgers, Harvard and Texas A&M.The following are highlights from SAF’s recent survey results:When it comes to happiness, it’s just as good to give flowers as it is to receive: 88 percent of Americans report that giving flowers makes them feel happy, while 80 percent reported that receiving flowers makes them feel happy.Just being around flowers improves your mood:76 percent of Americans agree that having flowers in their home or office improves their moodThe best reason to receive flowers is “just because”: Women (92 percent) are more likely to agree with this, but the majority of men (three in four) also share this sentimentFlorists to the rescue! Nearly four in 10 Americans indicate florists have helped them in a past or current relationship; most frequently to say “I love you,” or schedule a surprise delivery.Petal it forwardFor more information on the #PetalItForward, visit http://www.aboutflowers.com and http://www.aboutflowersblog.com.###About Kennicott Brothers:Kennicott Brothers Company is the Midwest’s largest floral wholesaler, serving retail florists and floral design professionals since 1881. CEO Harrison “Red” Kennicott is a fifth-generation pioneer in the growing and distribution of fresh flowers and floral supplies, now through 17 locations serving 10 states. In the year 2000, Kennicott Brothers Company became 100% employee-owned.About the Society of American Florists:The Society of American Florists is the national trade association to the floral industry, representing growers, wholesalers, retailers, suppliers, importers, educators, designers and allied organizations. The association was chartered by an act of Congress in 1884.About the Society of American Florists’ Survey:The omnibus survey was conducted using the field services of TNS from March 5-9, 2015 among a representative sample of 2,500 Americans, ages 18 and older. The margin of error for total Americans is plus or minus 1.9 percent. If the study was to b... http://www.perishablenews.com/index.php?article%3D0056110

South Bay History: Torrance flower producer once supplied gardenias and orchids nationwide - The Daily Breeze

Florists’ Transworld Delivery, or FTD. FTD started in 1910 as Florists’ Telegraph Delivery in Detroit, later moving to Downers Grove, Illinois, and growing into a global enterprise.Wright already was a master flower grower, and frequent winner at the Southern California Horticultural Association’s annual garden show for his roses.But he had a vision that went beyond his flower shop’s walls. He decided to specialize in producing two types of flowers, gardenias and orchids. He wanted to grow them in bulk and set up a network to distribute them nationwide.Gardenias grow in a greenhouse at Wright’s Greenhouses orchid and gardenia farm in Torrance, on May 27, 1937. (Credit: Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection)Neither plant naturally thrives in the South Bay’s cool and dry climate, so Wright went looking to buy land where he could build greenhouses to replicate the humid climate in which they grow best.He found such a parcel at the corner of present-day 190th Street and Western Avenue but it wasn’t in Torrance. Yet.The city wasn’t on anyone’s radar in 1907, when Wright began his operations there. He started building greenhouses five years before the city’s founding date and 14 years prior to its incorporation.Wright’s parcel was 12 acres of unincorporated county land then, and it wouldn’t be annexed to Torrance until 1930. “Not a building was to be seen,” when he bought the land, Wright told the Torrance Herald in 1936.Flowers grow in a greenhouse at Wright’s Greenhouses orchid and gardenia farm in Torrance, on May 27, 1937. (Credit: Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection)Gardenias in bloom. 2007 file photo. (Credit: Orange County Register) SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsBy 1912, he had his operation... https://www.dailybreeze.com/south-bay-history-torrance-flower-producer-once-supplied-gardenias-and-orchids-nationwide

CBS11 Investigates Online ‘Florist’ With Hundreds Of Complaints - CBS Dallas / Fort Worth

That’s what Susan Hatch did when she wanted to send flowers to an out-of-state relative.“Went to Google. Googled local florists in Park Ridge, Illinois, and they came to the top of the search engine.” She’s talking about Troys Florist, a company whose website touts it as “the best Park Ridge florist you trust.”“They had a whole range of flower arrangements, probably 100 different selections,” said Hatch.She paid $100 for the “beauty in bloom” arrangement, but Hatch said the flowers that arrived were not nearly as nice. “Cheap! Really poor quality.” When she complained, Troys offered her a 10% refund. “That didn’t even cover the delivery fee,” said Hatch.Even so, Troys Florist is “the best” in a lot of places. We searched for local florists across DFW; every time Troys was one of the top results. The best in Fort Worth, Frisco, DeSoto and Melissa. So we ordered a bouquet of our own. We paid for the “thinking of you” bouquet. A Fort Worth florist delivered a smaller arrangement with different colors to our studios. She said she had never heard of Troys.CBS 11 News ordered the bouquet on the left. The one on the right is what was delivered to the newsroom. Not even close! (credit: CBS 11 News)That’s because Troys Florist isn’t in Texas. The company’s address i... https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2020/02/12/cbs11-investigates-online-florist-with-hundreds-of-complaints/

Demanding Answers: NJ Company Accused Of Posing As Local Florists Nationwide - CBS New York

Troys Florist customer Susan Hatch ordered online, pictured on the right is the arrangement that was received (Photos Provided)“Googled ‘local florists in Park Ridge, Illinois’ and they came to the top of the search engine,” Hatch said.Each time CBS2 searched for a “local florist” — from Plano, Texas, to West Milford, New Jersey — Troys Florist was one of the top results, boasting it’s a “family-run business” with a “huge loyal following within the community.”A former employee of Troys Florist says orders nationwide really go through a house on Route 18 in East Brunswick, New Jersey. (Credit: CBS2)A former employee who asked we hide her identity says orders nationwide really go through a house on Route 18 in East Brunswick, New Jersey.“How would you find the real local florist?” Rozner asked.“The same way like the people do. We go on Google,” the former employee said. “So once you put in your order for, let’s say, $100, we send it out to a local florist.”But they allegedly called in a much cheaper arrangement, she says, at the discretion of owner Perry Kessisiades, who would keep a cut of the money as his commission.“He would be on top of us in order to make that percentage everyday,” the former employee said. “Anywhere from 40% up was perfect.”She says she was fired after complaining about two weeks’ worth of pay she was owed. She says she earned $15. She also alleges that arrangements under $60, some for funerals, were never fulfilled.Legitimate flower shops told CBS2 confused customers ended up posting bad reviews about them.Mario Milewski, the owner of Christy’s Florist, located across the street from Troys, says he stopped doing business with them months ago.“That put my business, my name at risk, my reputation,” he said.CBS2 showed him some of the arrangements people have been getting.“Absolutely terrible. My kids can do a better job,” Milewski said.At least 350 customers nationwide have complained to the Better Business Bureau, mostly in the last year. It’s given the company an F rating.“We’re assuming our letters and our notices... https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2020/02/12/troys-florist-scam/

How plants protect themselves from sun damage: Study reveals a mechanism that plants can use to dissipate excess sunlight as heat - Science Daily

A better understanding of plants' natural photoprotection system could help scientists develop new ways to improve crop yields, Schlau-Cohen says. A 2016 paper from University of Illinois researchers showed that by overproducing all of the proteins involved in photoprotection, crop yields could be boosted by 15 to 20 percent. That paper also suggested that production could be further increased to a theoretical maximum of about 30 percent."If we understand the mechanism, instead of just upregulating everything and getting 15 to 20 percent, we could really optimize the system and get to that theoretical maximum of 30 percent," Schlau-Cohen says.The research was funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/03/200310094246.htm