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McLennan Flowers and Gifts Provides No Contact Delivery - Press Release - Digital Journal

One area they excel in is designing flowers to convey your sympathy to family or friends who have suffered the loss of a loved one. Sending a sympathy bouquet to the bereaved shows them that you are thinking of them.“Sympathy flowers are a sweet and tasteful way of showing compassion and support to someone who has lost their loved one. Sending an arrangement of sympathy flowers adds pleasantness to an otherwise sombre atmosphere and expresses your condolences for the loss,” said the spokesperson of McLennan Flowers and Gifts.When choosing a bouquet to express your sympathy and compassion for the loss of someone, you want to ensure that you are receiving high-quality blooms that will be a beautiful sentiment instead of a burden. McLennan Flowers and Gifts, one of the leading flower shops in London Ontario, is dedicated to excellence and has a variety of sympathy flowers for delivery that can be easily ordered online.The spokesperson continued, “Some of the popular choices for sympathy flowers include lilies, roses, orchids, carnations, and hydrangea. Our florists in London Ontario offer a variety of beautifully arranged sympathy flowers that convey hope, love, and comfort.”At McLennan Flowers and Gifts, they offer no contact flower delivery in London Ontario, to ensure the safety of their florists and customers. Any floral arrangements ordered for homes will be delivered to the doorstep or left outside for the recipient.“During this time of uncertainty, we expect to deliver the same level of service and excellenc... http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/4728671

As Coronavirus Limits Funeral Attendance, Demand Surges for Flower Delivery - The Wall Street Journal

Demand for funeral bouquets and wreaths has surged as people succumb to Covid-19. Mr. Levenberg’s business, Allyson’s Flowers, is serving an important role during the pandemic. Bereaved family members and friends can’t attend funerals because of restrictions on public gatherings in many states, so they increasingly send flowers as a way to show their love. Funerals usually make up 80% of Mr. Levenberg’s business. Lately, the proportion has been closer to 95%. “We are doing about four times as much business as normally,” he said. “We could hire a dozen more people.” Allyson’s does most of its business in Cleveland, but it also links up with florists in other cities to fulfill national orders. As the new coronavirus forces big changes in how we work, The Wall Street Journal is looking at how different people are coping with the stresses and risks. Previous articles in the series: The Dr. Fauci of Eastern Ukraine Tackles Coronavirus McKinsey Partner Trades Life on Planes for Virtual Whiteboards and Pillow Fights Intel Is Acting Like Only the Paranoid Survive. The CEO Wants It to Stay That Way. Coronavirus Disrupts Travel Influencer’s Picture-Perfect Business Model a href="https://www.wsj.com/news/collection/makingitwork-aec5a7ef?mod=article_inline" clas... https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-coronavirus-limits-funeral-attendance-demand-surges-for-flower-delivery-11589794202

Longmont Florist marking 50th year of helping people say it with flowers - Longmont Times-Call

Flowers do a lot for people.”The shop specializes in bouquets for occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, illness and bereavement, but also will provide flowers for larger events such as funerals or weddings.Dawna Masteller, the shop’s design manager, said that doing weddings and big events is “one of my favorite things.”“It’s great, because we have such a wealth of experience in here right now that if I’m going, ‘I’m not sure how to put that together,’ I can go to those two girls and we can figure anything out,” she said.Brad Golter said even though there have been challenges as more folks shop online and walk-in customers have waned, the store has managed to keep business strong by growing their online sales. It also expanded its delivery area into Boulder and east Boulder County.“Our website’s doing really well on its own,” he said. “…  The last probably five to six years the growth of our website has helped our overall sales, for sure.”Eventually, the Golters’ son, Nate, will take over the family shop. And of all the wisdom he’s gained over the years operating the store, Brad Golter said he’ll tell Nate to focus on serving the store’s current customers, “keeping them happy.”“I think he knows this, but I would emphasize… focus on your bread and butter,” he said. “And if you want to expand or grown, you know, make that a secondary push.”... https://www.timescall.com/2019/11/15/owners-of-longmont-florist-mark-their-50th-anniversary/

The secrets behind the royal wedding flowers and Windsor weather - Daily Mail

Willow Crossley. 'They're exquisite, it's a very rich, luxurious display' Princess Eugenie has chosen London-based society florist Rob Van Helden (left, with his partner Sebastien Barbereau) who works with celebrities such as Elton John to create the floral displays for her St George's Chapel ceremonyShe told Femail: 'There are crab apples, hips, bright orange Chinese lanterns and just-picked hops which will have come from the local area, I'd imagine.' And how to counter the weather? 'Cable ties! And lots of them. They're a florist's best friend. Also there's something called Oasis, which is like a florist's foam, which helps too. They're certainly looking robust against the weather'. The West Steps to St George's Chapel, by which the bride and groom entered, was by this morning bedecked on go... https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-6268315/Eugenie-hires-society-florist-whos-worked-Elton-John.html

Joann (Lafleur) Cloutier, 88 - framinghamsource.com

Framingham in 1963 where she and Marcel raised their four children. A devout Catholic, Joann devoted much of her time to St. George Parish, assisting in the Miracle Kitchen, serving at bereavement luncheons, and teaching CCD.  She was a volunteer at Cushing Hospital, and taught in various adult literacy programs. Joann had a knack for telling a good story, and was an avid gardener.Ever the matriarch, Joann is survived by her three sons, Marc & his wife Cheryl of CA, Paul of ME, and Leo & his wife Deborah of VA, her six grandchildren, Jacqueline, Marcel, Garrett, Amanda, Gregory, and Sophia.  Besides her husband Marcel, Joann was predeceased by her daughter, Anne Jarvis, and her brother George Lafleur.Family and friends will honor and remember Joann’s life by gathering for a time of visitation in the McCarthy, McKinney & Lawler Funeral Home, 11 Lincoln Street in Framingham on Friday, April 5 from 8 – 9:30 a.m. Her Funeral Mass will follow in St. George Church, 74 School St. Saxonville, at 10 a.m.Services will conclude with burial at St. Stephen Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made in Joann’s memory to the charity of your choice.  For directions and online tributes, kindly visit www.mccarthyfh.com ... https://framinghamsource.com/index.php/2019/03/31/joann-lafleur-cloutier-88/

With closed doors, Frankfort retailers, florist make alternative plans - State-Journal.com

Frankfort retailers are making alternative plans after Gov. Andy Beshear issued an order mandating all nonessential Kentucky retail businesses to close to in-person traffic by 8 p.m. Monday.Nonessential retail businesses include auto and vehicle dealers; furniture and home furnishing stores; electronics and appliance stores; cosmetics, beauty supply and perfume stores; optical good stores; other health and personal care stores; shoe stores; clothing stores; sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument and book stores; department stores; florists; office supplies, stationary and gift stores; and used merchandise stores.At Poor Richard’s Books — an anchor shop in downtown Frankfort for more than 30 years — owner Lizz Taylor worries that the closure will make it more difficult to get educational materials, especially books, into children’s hands.“I’m concerned that this will be a long haul and video screens will get old,” she said.The Paul Sawyier Public Library closed and ceased all operations — with the exception of online services — on Saturday. ... https://www.state-journal.com/business/with-closed-doors-frankfort-retailers-florist-make-alternative-plans/article_298b2460-6d36-11ea-b291-63a3f84599ce.html

Manchester Florist Offers Bows to Honor High School Seniors – Mix 94.7 KMCH - kmch.com

Saturday morning and by the afternoon, there was just one lonely bow left. She’s planning to make more on Monday.And her idea has been seen by other florists on Facebook – some as far away as Kentucky – who plan on making bows to show support for their high school seniors too.photo courtesy of Sarah’s Flowers & Gifts ... https://kmch.com/blog/2020/04/20/manchester-florist-offers-bows-to-honor-high-school-seniors/

With the right placement and little care, hydrangeas can make your Kentucky garden pop - Courier Journal

But while these are better garden plants and work well outside, the fact of the matter is that they work much better in Savannah or Charleston than they do in Kentucky. Bigleaf hydrangeas struggle in Kentucky because we are way too dry in summer (ever try to keep one of these from wilting in July or August?), and they also get their blooms blasted by Kentucky’s annual late spring freezes. The moderating influence of the Atlantic Ocean tends to help Savannah-grown hydrangeas avoid that fate. There are forms that bloom on new wood each year (so still bloom if hit with a spring freeze) but they still have that darned constant wilting thing ...And now to what should be considered the state tree of most northern states, Hydrangea paniculata. When I lived in Maine, not having a PG hydrangea in your front yard was a bit like not raking your leaves in fall or not shoveling the sidewalk in front of your house. Nobody wants to be that guy! Suffice to say, they were omnipresent. But after a while, it can get a little monotonous. Fortunately, plant breeders jumped in, and we now have a gigantic slate of varieties from which to choose.There are types with gigantic, white, globular flower heads that can reach 10-12 inches long. They have mostly sterile flowers with four petals each — the fertile flowers are tiny and buried deep in the flower cluster. Then there are those with a mixture of showy, sterile flowers and the non-show, fertile flowers. This gives the whole flower head (inflorescence) a lighter and more airy feel. A bit less like a Nerf football. Most are white flowering, but there are some (the variety Pillow Talk comes to mind) that start out greenish, go to white and then end the show with rich pink.But I prefer to look at the various varieties out there as opportunities to extend the bloom season. To that end, two of my favorites are the earliest of the H. paniculatas to bloom, "Dharuma" and the latest, "Tardiva.""Dharuma" is a Dutch selection that has a white, lace cap bloom type with a mix of sterile and fertile flowers. It is one of the smaller growing forms with 10-year-old plants at Yew Dell Botanical Gardens topping out at around 5-feet tall, less than half the size of the straight species. But it is also the very first one in our collection to bloom each year, usually starting to show its color in May.Then, when "Dharuma" is just making its last gasp of show, "Tardiva" bursts into bloom. Another lace cap type bloom, this one is just about the last one to flower in the group. It blooms in pure white and flowers through late July and August. So, with one plant of each in the garden, you can have flowers almost all summer long.But wait, there’s more.Another development in the large hydrangea world over the last few decades has been the discovery of the North American native oakleaf hydrangea. A large grower to 10-feet-plus tall and wide with thick, leathery leaves, this is an understory plant that graces the garden with billowy white blooms in late spring and early summer. And like all the ... https://www.courier-journal.com/story/life/home-garden/2020/05/08/hydrangeas-give-your-kentucky-gardens-ample-variety-color/3047641001/

Arnold, Carl J. - The Chattanoogan

Carl was born in Franklin County, Tennessee, January 25, 1917 and attended Franklin County Public school. He earned his B.S. from Bowling Green College of Commerce (now Western Kentucky) in 1939 and taught school in Wellsburg, West Va.   He was employed by TVA before entering the Navy in 1942. After being honorably discharged as Lieutenant Senior Grade in 1946, he went to work for Interstate Life and Accident Insurance Company and retired in 1984 as Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer. Carl was an active member of the First Centenary United Methodist Church having served as Treasurer, leader of the Discussion Sunday School Class and President of the Baker-New-Mur class. He was a member of the Chattanooga Kiwanis Club serving as Treasurer, Finance Chairman and Board Member with almost 40 years of perfect attendance. He had a special interest in the Educational Assistance Committee and served as its Chairman for many years. He served as Chairman and was a long-time member of Citizens Committee for Better Schools and was a member of the first Contact class in 1969 serving in some capacity with this telephone ministry until it ceased operating. Carl was the oldest member of the Chattanooga... https://www.chattanoogan.com/2019/11/14/399569/Arnold-Carl-J..aspx