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New floristry firm launches in time for Mother's Day - The Northern Echo

Based from her home at Dalton, near Richmond, Sword Blooms is independently ran by Emma Sword. Raised on a farm near Gainford, when leaving Barnard Castle School Ms Sword trained as a florist, and then embarked on a 13-year career in the care sector. This winter, she left the care industry at director level to follow her passion for flowers and create Sword Blooms, based from an outbuilding at her home. She said: “I have always loved floristry, it's been an ongoing hobby for many years, during the pandemic to lift the spirits of family and friends I began creating arrangements for those nearby. "The joy the arrangements brought to people gave me the confidence to create Sword Blooms, as it has always been a dream of mine." “Sword Blooms focuses on using the seasons and freshly sourced flowers to create beautiful arrangements for the local community to purchase and enjoy. The pandemic has highlighted how great our surrounding communities are and I look forward to meeting more people as restrictions ease. Contact Sword Blooms on 07764-262111 or email swordblooms@outlook.com. Pre-orders are essential. Delivery is possible for those in the local vicinity with collecti... https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/19136649.new-floristry-firm-launches-time-mothers-day/

The Virtual DIY Wreaths and Appetizers Events by Earth Within Flowers Is All Set on Sunday, November 8th! - PR Web

Missoula, MT, they also cater in different wedding venues, including Chico Hot Springs, Pray Montana, The Barn at Finely Point, Polson, MT, The Lodge at Whitefish Lake - Whitefish, MT, and Izaak Walton Inn.- Essex, MT. About Earth Within Flowers:Earth Within Flowers is one of the leading flower shops in Montana. They specialize in wedding flowers, from a la carte to full-service wedding flowers. The flower uses innovative Montana-inspired design concepts to match the unique personality and style of their clients. They support local Montana flower farms and organic floriculture. They source all their blooms from the local and Northwest farmers and feature dried floral arrangements during the winter months.###For more information about the upcoming virtual DIY wreaths and appetizers this fall season, please visit https://earthwithin.com/product/virtualfalldiywreaths/ or call (406) 240-1367. Share article on social media or email:... https://www.prweb.com/releases/the_virtual_diy_wreaths_and_appetizers_events_by_earth_within_flowers_is_all_set_on_sunday_november_8th/prweb17505502.htm

NJ tulip farms during COVID-19: OK to buy from, not to drive through - New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio

Holland Ridge Farms is a family-owned flower farm in the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold, Monmouth County.Dalton Farms is a family-owned and run farm in Swedesboro, Gloucester County.Both locations host flower festivals twice a year — tulips in the spring and sunflowers in the fall. This year, the coronavirus pandemic derailed the spring tradition, but Dalton was able to run a drive-thru attraction for nearly three weeks before being told by the state to shut down on Sunday.Holland Ridge never had the chance, after owner Casey Jansen got a call the night before their planned start April 8.Jansen said Monday that it was never his intention for another farm to be shut down and that he's very happy Keith Dalton, whom he considers a friend, was able to run his trail for as long as he did as "his costs are now covered."Jansen said as for his situation, "I'm a million (dollars) in the hole," and still frustrated as to why he was singled out.FIRST RESPONDERS AND THE PANDEMIC: Thursday at 7 p.m., New Jersey 101.5 takes a special live look at the plight of first-responders on the front lines of the... https://nj1015.com/nj-tulip-farms-during-covid-19-ok-to-buy-from-not-to-drive-thru/

Kilwinning in full bloom at annual flower show - Irvine Times

Bob Hope Archie Lambie Trophy Spray Chrysanthemums – Best exhibit – Bob Hope W. Goff Trophy – Chrysanthemums (Class 1.2.5) – Best exhibit – Bob Hope Busby Trophy Roses – Best exhibit – Bob Hope Alton Trophy Roses – Most points – Bob Hope Provost Cox Trophy Sweet peas – Best exhibit – James Burns Claremont Trophy Gladioli – Best exhibit – Jeanette Hudson Hugh McLaughlin Trophy Misc. plants – Best exhibit – Alexander Gilchrist Ashgrove Trophy Pot plants – Best exhibit – Linda Russell David Martin Trophy 3 Pot plants – Best exhibit – Linda Russell George McKee Trophy – Fuchsias – Best exhibit – John Turner Thorne Travel Trophy Geranium – Best Exhibit – John Turner William Baird Memorial Trophy Begonias – Best Exhibit – Bill Anderson Margaret Martin Trophy Fruit – Best exhibit – Campbell McKellar Saltire Rose Bowl – Vegetables Most first prizes – Jim McDougall Kerr Trophy – Vegetables Best exhibit – Andrew Dalling Cecil Hutchison Trophy Leeks – Best exhibit – Donald McSeveney Lemon Tree Trophy Onions – Best exhibit – Donald McSeveney James Conn Trophy – Vegetables (Class 4.1.47) – Andrew Dalling Jim McDougall Trophy – Potatoes best exhibit – Bob Hope Pumpkin Trophy – Pumpkin Best exhibit. Class 4.1.39 – Billy Dorans The Blair Cup – Onions Class 4.1.48 – Andrew Dalling Meg & Jim Bryson Trophy – Tomatoes - Best exhibit – Jim McDougall Shaw Tankard – Marrow Best Exhibit – Jim McDougall Novice Shield – Novices - Best exhibit (Sections 1 & 2) – Lily Bryson Greenhead Trophy – Novices - Most first prizes – Lily Bryson John Bennett Shield – Novices-Best exhibit overall – Lily Bryson Dr. Moira Forbes Trophy – Children - Best exhibit (Section 1) – Amy Cushnahan Promoting Kilwinning Jnr Trophy – Best Exhibit (Section 1) – Amy Cushnahan Janette Allan Trophy – Children -Most points (Section 2) – Sophie Cushnaha... https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/17894813.kilwinning-full-bloom-annual-flower-show/

Mary L. Dyce - Clarksville Now

Thomas Dyce; four brother, Donnie Morrow, Ernest Morrow, Clyde Morrow, and Thomas Morrow; and three sisters, Fanie Mae Scott, Bonnie Chester, and Louise Scott.Mrs. Dyce was a nurse and a member of Walton’s Chapel United Methodist Church.A Celebration of Life Service will be held Wednesday, September 11, at 11:00 AM, at the Chapel of Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, with Rev. Craig Cross and Rev. George Adair officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 10, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, and Wednesday, September 11, from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of service, at the funeral home.Mary Lou is survived by her daughter, Patsy (John) Peay of Clarksville; one brother, Carl Morrow of Clarksville; three sisters, Shirley Jarman, Marie Wilbanks, and Annie Kinsler, all of Clarksville; daughter-in-law, Margaret Janice Dyce of Clarksville; three granddaughters, Dana (Dwight) Parham, Dustie (Jamie) Boxx, and Heather Demonbreun; granddaughter of the heart, Ann Reuther; four great-grandchildren, Cody, Amber, Carley, and Brittni; two great-great-grandchildren, Kingston and Mazikeen.In lieu of flowers, make checks payable to the Austin Peay Foundation for Bonnie M. Chester Endowment, APSU Advancement, 318 College Street, Clarksville, TN 37044; or to the Walton’s Chapel United Methodist Church Building Fund, c/o Pauline Bagwell, 4451 Ashland City Road, Clarksville, TN 37043.Arrangements are entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison... https://clarksvillenow.com/local/mary-l-dyce/

Palmer Florist Persists Despite No Easter Church | Joliet, IL Patch - Joliet, IL Patch

Joliet Patch's growing list of open and closed businesses, you can do so here. Paul Palmer, owner of Palmer Florist in Joliet. Image via John Ferak/Patch Related: Illinois Coronavirus Update April 9: 462 Deaths Feed A First Responder Becomes Hit For Jody's Hot Dogs Kafe De Kasa Back In Business Thanks To Window Joliet's Dan's Homemade Candies Still Going Strong... https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/palmer-florist-persists-despite-no-easter-church

Sugar Flower owner creates intricate cake designs in backyard of her Cedar Rapids home - The Gazette

I was dabbling in both things — design and food.”After operating her own cafe for three years, Smith earned a degree in graphic design from Southern Illinois University in 2007. She and her husband, Loughton Smith, moved to Cedar Rapids in 2011 and she began working at the Hotel at Kirkwood Center, operated by Kirkwood Community College’s hospitality management program, in 2013.“They wanted me to work with edible flowers, and I’d never worked with the stuff before,” she recalled. “It just kind of fell into my lap, and I just started helping the pastry chefs with wedding cakes.”Smith became an adjunct instructor — “basic, advanced and wedding cake classes” — in Kirkwood’s baking program, where her husband is an instructor. She started thinking about starting her own business about three years ago.“I just decided I wanted to steer my own course,” Smith said. “I thought, ‘Well, I’ve got my studio here and I can make it into a little cake boutique.’”Sugar Flower launched in late 2019. Smith continued teaching but stopped working regularly in the hotel kitchen. The studio is a small building in Smith’s backyard. It may have been built as a hobbyist’s workshop or children’s playhouse, but it has stainless steel countertops, plumbing, electricity, and ample natural light.Smith bakes Sugar Flower cakes in her home’s kitchen, then takes them to the studio for assembly and detailing.Working out of her home means low overhead costs at the expense of some convenience and efficiency.“I have to do certain things in one p... https://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/business/sugar-flower-cakes-cedar-rapids-jennifer-smith-20201113

Chicago Florist Delivers Free Pandemic Pick-Me-Ups - WTTW News

There haven’t been many special events since mid-March – even before the statewide stay-at-home order took effect – when, in an early attempt to prevent spread of the coronavirus, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker put the kibosh on gatherings of 50 or more people.“I had a bunch of St. Patrick’s Day events coming up. Within that week they were all canceled. And within a matter of days the event industry laid flat. Everything was canceled. The entire (special events) industry was at a standstill,” she said. “I would say 95% of my business was done with or forfeited within a matter of days … I didn’t even think something like that was possible. It was like a dream, one long day, because the days blend into each other, you know?”Since then, Breslof pivoted, from special events to special deliveries.She created a gender-reveal arrangement (in pink) to expecting parents.She delivered flowers to a bride who postponed her wedding, sent from the woman’s bridal party.“She said ‘This is the best thing that was ever given to me – other than my ring of course.’ And I was a part of that … when I hear feedback like that, I cry,” Breslof said.And it felt good when – for the first time in weeks – she crafted a bouquet for a bride who went through with an early May wedding on its long-scheduled date.Ananda Zoe Breslof and her 21-month-old daughter. (Courtesy Ananda Zoe Breslof)Then there’s the arrangements sent to bereaving relatives.Breslof said she doesn’t ask customers questions about the circumstances, though a couple have shared with her that she’ll be delivering flowers to someone who lost a loved one to COVID-19.“I’m hearing stories … I hear the way,” she said.Sometimes the stories are more tender than they are sad.“I’m getting people who are ordering flowers for friends who are having a difficult time with this, birthdays they can’t really celebrate. People who just really want – they’re stuck inside now – they want something pretty to look at,” she said. “It’s nature, isn’t it? Being in nature elevates your mood exponentially. Flowers provide that.”Some flowers have gone to people who never ordered or paid for them.Breslof, who has been using Facebook to promote her business, has also been using social media to solicit requests for health care workers, volunteers and lonely hearts deserving of a free floral pick-me-up.“I’ve been doing … several free bouquets as a thank you,” she said.People can nominate anyone who they think could use flowers to “cheer them up a bit.”Deliveries have gone out to an ER nurse whose husband is an ER doctor, a team at Northwestern Memori... https://news.wttw.com/2020/05/09/chicago-florist-delivers-free-pandemic-pick-me-ups

Josh Bilicki, Rich Mar Florist and Lemons of Love Bring Cancer Awareness to the Roval - Kickin' the Tires

Now today, Lemons of Love shares chemo care packages with cancer patients around the world and also provides programming at its Lemons of Love Cancer Resource Center located in Mt. Prospect, Illinois.This weekend at the @CLTMotorSpdwy Roval, we’re partnering with @LemonsOfLove14 and @RichMarFlorist to bring breast cancer awareness to the forefront. We’ll be running this beautiful #51 Ford Mustang in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race. Learn more ????https://t.co/eU9QgRUygR pic.twitter.com/v1VLnmxBHg— Josh Bilicki (@joshbilicki) October 6, 2020This weekend, Rich Mar Florist will adorn the hood of Bilicki’s No. 51 Ford Mustang as a co-primary sponsor. The company isn’t new to NASCAR as a sponsor or tracks in general as the florist company is now a proud track partner of both Pocono Raceway and Dover International Speedway.“Josh and I have worked on small sponsorships these past two seasons, I am honored to finally have a primary sponsorship with him,” said Jonathan Morrissey, Vice President of Rich Mar Florist.  “Cancer awareness is near and dear to our family, so I want to thank Josh and Rick Ware Racing for embracing it.  Josh is a great road course driver, and I am very excited to see the results this weekend.”This Sunday’s Bank of America Roval 400 will be Bilicki’s 18th start in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2020 as he also will also have partners The Builders Outlet Super Store (BOSS), Custom Fiberglass Molding, Insurance King, and Fort Worth Screen Printing on board.In 18 NCS starts this season, Bilicki has a best finish of 25th twice coming at both Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Kansas Speedway.The Bank of America Roval 400 NASCAR Cup Series race will take place on Sunday, October 11th at 2:30PM ET.  It will be televised on NBC.?????? pic.twitter.com/6JAfZs8YFQ— Josh Bilicki (@joshbilicki) October 7, 2020Photo Credit: Josh Bilicki Racing... https://kickinthetires.net/nascar/josh-bilicki-rich-mar-florist-and-lemons-of-love-bring-cancer-awareness-to-the-roval/