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Mill Pond Garden recommends hydrangeas for Cape Region - CapeGazette.com

Cutting off the canes removes all the flowering for the current year unless it is a repeat bloomer, and even then fewer flowers bloom very late in season.Hydrangea arborescens, Incrediball, likes full to part sun, has huge round white flowers totally covering the shrub, grows to six feet, is super hardy with flower buds surviving the worst area winters, and attracts butterflies and other pollinators. This hydrangea is native to North America. All of the arborescens type need a steel stake set close to the middle of the shrub to secure ends of a sturdy string looping out to support the canes, to keep them from flopping open, an ugly look. This is the only flopping hydrangea that is worth the effort of staking, and well worth it, for its spectacular bloom. Another beauty of the Incrediball is its very white canes in winter, which shine with the sun upon them.Hydrangea paniculata likes full or at least seven hours of sun, has pointy white flowers that often turn pink for a while, is fragrant, attracts pollinators, and has two excellent garden cultivars including Limelight which grows to 10 feet tall and bears white flowers from midsummer to fall, and Vanilla Strawberry, up to seven feet tall, which bears large clusters of white flowers that fade to strawberry pink from midsummer to autumn.Hydrangea quercifolia, the oak leaf hydrangea, likes part shade to sun but blooms heaviest in full sun. The best cultivar is one of the smaller sizes, Ruby Slippers, up to six feet tall, with abundant pointy white flowers, attracting lots of pollinators. The flowers turn pink then deeper red in fall, with beautiful maroon fall foliage. The oak leaf hydrangeas all have nicely exfoliating bark with great winter interest. https://www.capegazette.com/article/mill-pond-garden-recommends-hydrangeas-cape-region/203567

This Wedding Arch With Flowers Created a Picture-Perfect Backdrop - Washingtonian

After the ceremony, guests were invited to celebrate the newlyweds inside the venue’s spacious Sunset Ballroom where they were served a sit-down dinner of short ribs and crab cakes followed by a night full of dancing. Check out their love story and full wedding below to see all the ways they used lush florals to dress up their recently revamped waterfront venue.The Wedding FashionDani wore a soft and airy A-line wedding dress that was accessorized with illusion lace and a crystal embellished sash. She also pulled her hair back in a romantic updo to complement her gown. For her bouquet, she carried a round arrangement filled with orchids, peonies, garden roses, and freesia. Drew looked handsome in a formal three-piece suite paired with a black necktie and rose boutonniere attached to his lapel. As for bridesmaids and groomsmen, the leading ladies were invited to wear a dress of their choosing (in a gold or neutral color) and the men opted for black suits and bow ties.img class="lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-full wp-image-858587" src="https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Chesapeake_Bay_Beach_Club_Wedding12of115.jpg" data-lazy-type="image" alt srcset="https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Chesapeake_Bay_Beach_Club_Wedding12of115.jpg 750w, https://www.washingtonian.co... https://www.washingtonian.com/2019/09/30/wedding-arch-with-flowers/

Chester florist says yes to the dress - Cheshire Live

Jenny has seen hundreds of wedding dresses and told Gok she wanted hers to be 'really glam, really different and unusual'. Like most mums, Jenny's mum Jacky wanted to see her daughter in a big ball gown style dress so Gok obliged with the first dress he chose for Jenny. However, after reluctantly trying it on the bride-to-be was surprised by how much she liked it, saying it gave her a 'nice little waist'. Jenny Sumner from Chester appeared on Say Yes To The Dress on Friday (May 8). Although Jenny's entourage liked the dress they weren't blown away and mum Jacky said it wasn't 'original enough' so it was back to the drawing board for Gok. Searching for 'the' dress, Gok picked out a romantic, beaded halter neck gown. This time when Jenny walked into the room there wasn't a dry eye in the house which left Jenny in no doubt that she had to 'Say Yes To The Dress'.  Jenny told CheshireLive: " The whole experience was so exciting and fun. Gok made me feel a million dollars in every dress. "It was so special to share the experience with my mum, sister and friends." Say Yes To The Dress Lancashire airs 9pm on Fridays exclusively on TLC. https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/chester-florist-says-yes-dress-18240190

5 Best Florists in Dallas?? - Kev's Best

Products/Services:Just Roses, Best Sellers, Mcshan’s Customer Favorites, Balloons, Corsages, Boutonnieres, Fruit & Gourmet Baskets, Plants, Tropical, Sympathy & Funeral, Weddings & EventsLOCATION:Address: 10311 Garland Rd, Dallas, TX 75218Phone: (214) 324-2481Website: www.mcshanflorist.comREVIEWS:“This arrangement is absolutely gorgeous. In addition, I love this technological feature of sending a picture of flowers to the purchaser before delivery. We often wonder how the arrangement looks but never know until the recipient informs us. Now I know and never have to hope for the best in the future!” – Erik WatkinsMockingbird Lane FloristSource: PexelsMockingbird Lane Florist is an independent and family-owned business in Dallas, Texas, by Liland family. The store pride itself on employing a talented and dedicated team that can provide tailored-couture flower arrangements with same-day flower delivery. The places they can reach are University Park, Highland Park, Richardson, Irving, Plano, Carrolton, Mesquite, Garland, Frisco Texas, and the Preston Hollow and Lakewood communities.They ensure only to ship the newest flower available, tropical plants, roses, orchids, and more. They have almost all for various events and occasions. Clients can talk to their event consultants to create a more simple and distinct project.Products/Services:Flower Arrangements, Couture Designs, Roses Arrangements, Fruit & Gourmet, New Baby, Love & Romance, Orchid Plants, Blooming Plants & Gardens, Green Plants, Sympathy, Roses, PlantsLOCATION:Address: 5606 E Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, TX 75206Phone: (214) 821-1433Website: www.mockingbirdflorist.comREVIEWS:“Absolutely the best! Got flowers for my wife and daughter for Valentine’s Day delivered to my work when they said they would! That’s huge for me. Can’t say enough nice things about this place. Highly recommend!” – Trevor HortonPetals & Stems FloristSource: PexelsPetals & Stems Florist has been... https://kevsbest.com/best-florists-in-dallas/

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

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 other hydrangea groups, the selectors out there have teased out some outstanding variants to bring diversity to the garden.Look outside, folks: We're having a magical magnolia year. One for the record booksOne of our favorites is the compact growing, brilliant yellow foliaged "Little Honey" that grows to about 5-feet tall and keeps its stunning foliage color all through the growing season. Then there’s the relatively new release from the US National Arboretum’s Tennessee research station, "Ruby Slippers." This compact grower produces flowers that start out clear white but quickly fade to a rich pink. And finally, there’s "Snowflake," a double-flowered form with huge, stunning blooms of white, fading to rose/pink. All the hydrangeas are best in a little afternoon shade in Kentucky. With the right selections and proper placement, they are long-lived, required little care and can give your garden a tremendous amount of variety.Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old Lagrange Road, yewdellgardens.org.Yew Dell Botanical Gardens Spring Plant SaleWHAT:  This week will feature trees, shrubs, annuals, tropical and edibles that perform well in and around Kentucky.WHEN: 9 a.m. May 12WHERE: Find details at yewdellgardens.org or facebook.com/yewdellgardens. https://www.courier-journal.com/story/life/home-garden/2020/05/08/hydrangeas-give-your-kentucky-gardens-ample-variety-color/3047641001/

Master florist to the stars opens store beneath Jim Bowie Live Oak in Opelousas - The Advocate

They also stock items created by local and regional artists and artisans like handmade stationery and soaps. Already planned for the next few months are workshops and pop-up shops featuring Louisiana artists teaching about stationery, succulents, sushi and glass creation. The workshops and pop-ups will be held in the shop's courtyard beneath the historic Jim Bowie oak. The event schedule should soon be up on their website mossneworleans.com, Mashburn said."Before we opened, people were asking what we were going to do with the oak. They were worried we'd do something with the oak, but I love it. We've only been here a short time, but I feel like it's a neighbor and an old friend," Mashburn said. https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/business/article_054285ce-49ac-11ea-bcd6-43494a29a1c0.html

HER | Local decorator helps get homes ready for holidays - Texarkana Gazette

When I go down there I also go deep-sea fishing for Red Snapper, so it's an annual vacation for me."When she isn't decorating for others, she and her husband Jerry reside on the Louisiana side of Caddo Lake where they enjoy entertaining. They are also very active at Trees Baptist Church. They have four children: Tony Campbell of Queen City, Dee Dee Wells and Misty Lutton of Atlanta, and Damon Donnell of Athens, Texas.Marie says she has never gotten too busy to take on more clients."I never turn anyone down," she said. "I just hire more people to do the work. We will do what it takes to make people happy." n... https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/her/story/2019/dec/03/her-local-decorator-helps-get-homes-ready-holidays/806564/

A funeral director for the community - Dallas Voice

Lewis said they ate dinner, watched a movie but he left, and they didn’t see each other for another four years.LaFleur was diagnosed with cancer and then he left for Louisiana to take care of his mother. When he returned to Dallas, they met up again on MySpace and have been together ever since.A few years ago, Lewis, who’s a member of the Turtle Creek Chorale, was talking to another member, who is also a funeral director, about how hard it was working for a funeral home owned by a large corporation.“I still want my own place,” he said.“I know a place in Ferris for sale,” the other member told him.A year passed before he decided to at least check out Ferris. The funeral home was still for sale, so on a Sunday morning, he drove to Ferris just to take a look even though he knew the place wouldn’t be open.As he was driving through town, though, he noticed signs for an open house. He decided to stop in and maybe get a feel for the town from the real estate agent.She asked what he was looking for in a house, and he said he was actually interested in Green Funeral Home that was for sale but stopped by the open house to get some information about Ferris from someone local. The agent told him her father owned the funeral home, and she called her dad and arranged for Lewis to meet him.Six months later, Lewis and LaFleur were in the funeral business.Their goal, LaFleur said, is to outgrow the current building within five years. “That means we have four years left,” Lewis said.While Ferris is growing quickly — 150 homes are already under construction on the west side of I-45, and T. Boone Pickens’ widow owns a ranch on the east side of the highway that she plans to develop — the couple knows they can’t rely on business just from the Ferris area.So, Lewis said, anyone was welcome to come to Ferris and use their facility, and they can handle a funeral anywhere. Not that Ferris is that far from the Metroplex — from downtown Dallas, it’s about the same distance as Plano. It’s just over the Ellis County line, four miles south of the Belt Line Road exit.Green Funeral Home can handle embalming, whether the family is using his facility or not. He can deliver the casket to any church for a funeral service, and if the family chooses cremation, Lewis said he can do that, too.Lewis said they’ve driven as far as Houston to pick up a body, so they can certainly perform a funeral anywhere in the Dallas area.While the current Green Funeral Home building is a few blocks from the town square and can hold about 120 for a service, Lewis said they also hold services in area churches all the time.The Rev. Neil Thomas, senior pastor at Cathedral of Hope, said he was glad to have the services of a gay funeral director available in the area. https://dallasvoice.com/a-funeral-director-for-the-community/

Most Louisiana horticulture license exams now computer based - WBRZ

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says most Louisiana horticulture license exams are now given by computer, streamlining the process.  He says it used to take a week or more to get scores for tests taken at department satellite offices, because forms were sent to Baton Rouge for grading.  Strain says applicants must still be tested at department offices, but the results are available immediately.  A news release Friday said six of the seven professional horticulture exams are now on computer, and the landscape architecture exam is in final development and testing. Those on computer are landscape horticulturist, landscape irrigation contractor, arborist, utility arborist, retail florist and wholesale florist.  Department spokeswoman Laura Pursnell-Lindsay says tests aren't required for nursery certificates and permits for dealers in cut flowers and nursery stock. https://www.wbrz.com/news/most-louisiana-horticulture-license-exams-now-computer-based/