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Flower expert Jo Oliver on seasonal changes - San Francisco Chronicle

Jo Oliver, owner of Flower Guild 1820 near Annapolis, Maryland, pulls from her background as a graphic designer to create arrangements with unusual color palettes and movement. Oliver joined staff writer Jura Koncius for her weekly online chat. Below is an edited excerpt. Q: What types of flowers do you suggest for those who have a limited budget for fresh ones at home? A: Think flowers that you can find at places such as grocery stores - right now mums, Alstroemeria and carnations. You can find these varieties in beautiful seasonal colors, and with some love (changing the water daily), these should last for a week or two. To create a fuller arrangement, pull greenery and berries from your garden. Q: How do you plan a designscape that will transition well between all the fall... https://www.sfchronicle.com/lifestyle/article/Flower-expert-Jo-Oliver-on-seasonal-changes-14832264.php

Free "Flowers Festival" scheduled for April 6th at Pip Moyer Rec Center - Eye On Annapolis

On Saturday, April 6 from 5 to 10 p.m., the City of Annapolis will host a “Flowers Festival” at “Pip” Moyer Recreation Center in Annapolis. The event is for all ages and is free to the public.At the event, enjoy a beautiful show of folkloric dance from different Hispanic countries including Spain, Mexico, Panama and more. Attendees can sample delicious Hispanic cuisine and dance to Salsa music. The children will enjoy art and handcraft activities.“The Flowers Festival is a wonderful celebration of the beginning of springtime and a unique experience to learn about Hispanic heritage from people living right here in our own community,” said Mayor Gavin Buckley. “This event will be both fun and delicious!”Participants are encouraged to dress up in traditional clothes, or come to the recreation center to get a “paliacate” (Mexican scarf/handkerchief)or flowers to wear.The event is sponsored by the City of Annapolis, Center of Help and Juntos Con Annapolis.Local businesses have generously contributed to make this event a success. They include... https://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2019/04/free-flowers-festival-scheduled-for-april-6th-at-pip-moyer-rec-center/

Hillard Donner, Annapolis businessman and philanthropist, dies at age 94 - Baltimore Sun

Donner told The Capital in 2006.The business did very well, and Donner spent his later years giving back to the community he loved.“He loved this city and loved doing things for Annapolis,” Rotner said. “We were looking back, and we figured over his life he gave about $5 million to good causes.”When the community sought to build a new hospital, he got involved in the fundraising effort to build Anne Arundel Medical Center, and then donated $1 million to the cause.The hospital’s Donner Pavilion is named for his parents, Joseph and Rose.After witnessing the care given by hospice workers, he championed that cause. When he chaired the Hospice of the Chesapeake’s campaign, he pledged $250,000 to set a good example.Donner also lent his efforts to the Naval Academy, helping build a dome on its Uriah P. Levy Center and Jewish Chapel.And he aided St. John’s College, The Key School and scores of other efforts.“He could not say no,” Rotner said. “He really lived the golden rule. He treated people as he wanted to be treated.”Tom Marquardt, former editor of The Capital who still pens a weekly wine column, remembered Donner as a great master of the wine business and the snappiest dresser in town.“Producers would come from France because they recognized Mills more than any other store. He was a magnet for people who collected fine wines.”He continued, “Hillard’s personality attracted the best wine producers in the world. People would come from far away to buy wine at Mills they could not find anywhere else. And that was all Hillard driven.”Chuck Farrar, owner of Bay Ridge Wine and Spirits, was technically a business competitor of Donner’s, but he “did not think of him as such,” Farrar said. “The first thing that comes to mind is Hillard Donner was a gentleman. He was an icon. He was a really hard-nosed businessman, an ethical businessman, always fair and honest. And a great citizen.”Donner was born Jan. 5, 1924, in Baltimore, son of Joseph and Rose Donner.He graduated from City High School in Baltimore and entered the Navy during World War II.Donner was stationed in Cuba during the war assigned as a radio man aboard a blimp that would set aloft ov... http://www.baltimoresun.com/ac-cn-hillard-donner-obit-20180113-story.html

Bring colour indoors over winter - TheChronicleHerald.ca

I can’t stand the thought of the planters dying, so I bring them indoors,” says McLaughlin, whose love of gardening was nurtured when she was a vendor at the Historic Gardens in Annapolis Royal.Contrary to what our mothers and grandmothers may have taught us, geraniums do not have to be sanctioned to the basement or porch for winterization. This popular flower is tolerant of both indoor and outdoor environments and, as a result, can be nurtured as a potted houseplant until temperatures facilitate outdoor growth. Water, light, warmth and tender loving care sustain healthy geraniums indoors.Studies on the health benefits of sharing space with fresh flowers are numerous. Flowers contribute to happiness and can even speed up recovery times from illness. Published studies indicate that plants improve indoor air quality, contribute to a healthy state of mind and decrease the effects of anxiety and depression.In office settings, the presence of plants can increase employee productivity and decrease stress levels.Jill Covill, owner and president of Bunchberry Nurseries in Upper Clements, suggests forcing early flowering plants into bloom.“Top of the list is the witch hazel ‘Arnold’s promise.’ It has a lovely delicate flower and fragrance,” she says.Even garden shrubs can be forced into early bloom.“I also force forsythia, quince and willows,” says Covill. This involves a simple process of taking a branch cutting from the shrub and placing it in a bucket of warm water indoors.“I also force some of my leftover bulbs. The dwarf daffodils work well,” she says. “I also force hyacinths, but I will keep them in a cooler room in a warm spot. The fragrance can be a little overwhelming.” Bulbs require a cooling time before planting.“You could plant them and find a spot in your refrigerator for the cool period. They don’t have to freeze; just low temps,” says Covill.The amaryllis is a quick growing flower that is available in a variety of vibrant colours and is purchased as a bulb during winter months. Bunchberry Nurs... http://thechronicleherald.ca/valleyharvester/1537050-bring-colour-indoors-over-winter

Commentary: Enjoy Flowers while you can - The Oracle

Bulls won’t even be in the championship game, and, as a result, won’t make it into their first New Year’s Six bowl game.Just a bowl game against a power-five opponent.Maybe in Boca Raton. Maybe in Annapolis. Maybe in St. Pete.All of which, four years ago, would’ve been considered a huge success for a program that had won only two games in former coach Willie Taggart’s first season as head coach — but not in 2017. Not with the expectations that were set for the Bulls and coach Charlie Strong in his first season at the helm.Coming off of an 11-2 season in 2016, some national experts, such as ESPN Analyst Kirk Herbstreit, were even mentioning USF as a potential dark-horse candidate to make it into the college football playoff.“I think Charlie Strong and the USF Bulls have a chance to be that team,” Herbstreit tweeted in response to a follower asking if a non-Power-5 team could make the playoff. “16 starters back including Q.Flowers -Won 11 last year!”Even one regular season loss would’ve been a letdown, but two?Unheard of. Especially how the losses came. USF failed to beat a single opponent that’s bowl eligible in 2017, while defeating Tulsa (2-8) by only a touchdown at home on senior night.The Bulls were destined to be Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl bound, with senior leaders such as quarterback Quinton Flowers and linebacker Auggie Sanchez leading the way. Not Military Bowl bound against Wake Forrest (7-5), as Sports Illustrated and ESPN projected the Bulls bowl game destiny would be in an article Sunday.Regardless of where USF plays, however, Bulls fans should watch the game i... http://www.usforacle.com/news/view.php/1031108/Commentary-Enjoy-Flowers-while-you-can

Flower expert Jo Oliver on seasonal changes - San Francisco Chronicle

Jo Oliver, owner of Flower Guild 1820 near Annapolis, Maryland, pulls from her background as a graphic designer to create arrangements with unusual color palettes and movement. Oliver joined staff writer Jura Koncius for her weekly online chat. Below is an edited excerpt. Q: What types of flowers do you suggest for those who have a limited budget for fresh ones at home? A: Think flowers that you can find at places such as grocery stores - right now mums, Alstroemeria and carnations. You can find these varieties in beautiful seasonal colors, and with some love (changing the water daily), these should last for a week or two. To create a fuller arrangement, pull greenery and berries from your garden. Q: How do you plan a designscape that will transition well between all the fall holidays t... https://www.sfchronicle.com/lifestyle/article/Flower-expert-Jo-Oliver-on-seasonal-changes-14832264.php

Community deaths - Washington Post

Obituaries of residents from the District, Maryland and Northern Virginia. Dorothy Gerber, singer, teacherDorothy Gerber, 78, a singer with the Choral Arts Society of Washington and a teacher from 1978 to 2000 with the Montessori Country School in Herndon, Va., died May 16 at a hospital in Bethesda, Md. The cause was congestive heart failure, said a daughter, Amy Gerber-Stroh. Mrs. Gerber, a resident of Reston, Va., was born Dorothy Gould in Boston and grew up in Long Branch, N.J. With the Choral Arts Society, she sang in performances with the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington and at venues in Moscow, Paris and Spoleto, Italy.Helene Au, volunteer, property managerHelene Au, 105, who managed inherited property on Capitol Hill and volunteered at the Audubon Society bookstore in Georgetown, died May 18 at a care center in Fredericksburg, Va. The cause was thyroid cancer, said Johanna Humphrey, a goddaughter and family spokeswoman.Miss Au was born on Capitol Hill and lived in a townhouse there until 2018 when she was incap... https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/community-deaths/2019/07/15/68a915b4-a74b-11e9-86dd-d7f0e60391e9_story.html

Pumas duo score 22 points in victory over Flowers in Summer Madness play - The Prince George's Sentinel

June 16, 2019: Wise Kejuan Frager shoots a three pointer during Summer Madness Basketball League action between CH Flowers HS and Wise HS in Largo, Maryland. Photos by Chris Thompkins/Prince Georges SentinelTheir excellent play benefited from a different game plan established by Wise Assistant Coach Dale DeBerry Sr. It allowed them to address their flaws from previous summer league games while still being competitive.“The last time we played, we got outrebounded a little bit,” said DeBerry. “Our emphasis today was to dominate inside offensively and defensively. It’s summer ball. We don’t get to practice a whole lot, so we just have to be on point with defending and rebounding.”While the Pumas found an offensive rhythm, Flowers rising senior Brian Brooks kept the game close early on by knocking down two consecutive 3-pointers. However, Thomas connected a transition layup at the buzzer off a bounce pass from Daemond Ford to give Wise a 10-point lead heading into halftime.“I think we played hard for the most part,” said Thomas. “We got some adjustments to make like to value the ball more, myself included. My mindset is just to destroy whoever is in front of me, get my teammates motivated and make everyone around me better.”After transferring from Archbishop Carroll High School this summer, Thomas is set to become the new face of the Pumas. The rising sophomore said it has been a good adjustment so far with summer league play allowing him to get together with his new teammates and coaches.Thomas arrives with much fanfare, playing with Team Loaded D.C. in the AAU circuit and th... https://pgs.thesentinel.com/2019/06/19/pumas-duo-score-22-points-in-victory-over-flowers-in-summer-madness-play/

Wood’s Flowers and Gifts Becomes a Proud Member of Teleflora Network - Press Release - Digital Journal

Mother’s Day, anniversaries, and more. They have now become a proud member of the Teleflora Network.College Park, Maryland - May 20, 2019 - With over eight decades of experience in the floral industry, Wood's Flowers and Gifts, the leading College Park florist delivers beautiful floral arrangements for every occasion, including birthdays, Mother’s day and anniversaries. They are the ‘go to’ florist for all your flower deliveries to College Park, Beltsville, Greenbelt, or anywhere in the country.“Wood's Flowers and Gifts is family owned and operated and was established in 1938. We offer a large selection of fresh flowers and beautiful roses. We make daily deliveries and send flowers anywhere in the country,” commented the spokesperson of Wood's Flowers and Gifts. Wood's Flowers and Gifts has become a proud member of Teleflora Network. Teleflora has beautiful gift ideas that are sure to make your flower delivery a hit, no matter what the occasion. “Being a member of Teleflora Network, we can ensure that we provide fresh, fabulous flowers to our customers and their recipients no matter where they may be,” said the spokesperson. He also continued, “As a proud member of the Teleflora Network, we send love and gratit... http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/4312337