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Flower giant Dennis Edwards passes away - Fruitnet

Edwards started in the Flower Market as a porter, aged 17. Over the next six decades he would have an illustrious career, with highlights including sourcing Lily of the Valley for HRH the Duchess of Cambridge's wedding bouquet, flowers for the coffin at the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, as well as 3,000 rose petals for the 9/11 remembrance service.Edwards was a familiar and popular figure on the market, and a highly valued supplier to florists across the capital.Covent Garden Market Authority's statement said: "We know Dennis will be remembered at New Covent Garden Flower Market as a true genetleman and legend in the floral industry. Covent Garden Market Authority have sent our deepest condolences to his family and will be keeping them along with his friends and colleagues in our thoughts at this difficult time."... http://www.fruitnet.com/fpj/article/182455/flower-giant-dennis-edwards-passes-away

Bouquets as hot as a designer handbag: They're the 'it' accessory - Daily Mail

The Belfast-born, sustainable floral designer is a hit with the senior royals. ‘I was given the rather extraordinary title of Artistic Director of Flowers for the wedding of the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge,’ he laughs. ‘Everything was made the night before the wedding. Then, we were up again at 4am to check it all.’ In Kate’s bouquet (right) was ‘Lily of the Valley, a little touch of hyacinth, and some Sweet William, which was a bit of fun’. Not to mention the trees. ‘To add intimacy in the Abbey, the obvious answer to me was to use trees.’Steal his style: Romantic, English countryside flowers with a wild, fairytale twist. He adds ‘find flowers you love by visiting gardens, not flower shops.’ No non-recyclable foam or flown-in flowers. For floristry courses with Shane, go to:learningwithexper... https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8573181/Bouquets-hot-designer-handbag-Theyre-accessory.html

Cambridge florist’s truck broken into after delivering meals to frontline coronavirus medical workers - Boston Herald

The owners of a fourth-generation florist shop in Cambridge woke up to disturbing news Wednesday when they learned someone had broken into a truck they’ve been using to delivering thousands of meals to frontline healthcare workers amid the coronavirus pandemic.The passenger side window of Central Square Florist’s truck got smashed overnight inside the Green Street Garage in Cambridge.The family-owned business since 1929 has been shuttered since the coronavirus shutdown, and instead they’ve been volunteering their vehicles to deliver food to frontline healthcare workers.“It’s just very frustrating,” Jackie Levine of Central Square Florist said of the truck break-in. “It’s bad regardless when people do this, but it’s even worse now.“It just hits harder because we’re already stressed out that we’re not open,” she said. “We don’t need this kind of frustration.”They’re on pace to deliver about 4,000 meals to medical workers this week. They’ve been working with the group Off Their Plate to deliver meals to Boston Medical Center, Beth Israel... https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/04/15/cambridge-florists-truck-broken-into-overnight-theyve-been-delivering-meals-to-medical-workers/

Florists reopen ahead of Mother’s Day, planting seed for non-essential businesses’ comeback - Boston Herald

Mother’s Day.“We’ve had customers looking for flowers in general the entire time we were closed,” said Central Square Florist manager Jackie Levine who can now open up her Cambridge store. “We kept watching and hoping something would change.Change came Monday afternoon, when the Baker administration quietly updated its essential services guidance to allow a limited number of employees of florist shops and other businesses to reenter closed stores and warehouses to fulfill and ship orders taken over the phone and online.[embedded content]“It really is just an unbelievable feeling after so much negativity,” Levine said.Handling enormous demand for contactless deliveries for Mother’s Day, flower shop owners could lay the foundation for other non-essential businesses to come back from weeks of lockdown.Florists said calls, emails and online orders for bouquets flooded in immediately.“It’s the second-biggest holiday of the year for us. It’s been very busy today,” said Brattle Square Florist owner Randy Ricker,  who fielded phone calls from his Cambridge shop.But the road back won’t be straightforward for small business owners, and florists are already facing complications. The state’s guidelines for operation in the lockdown are very specific.For example, stores mus... https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/05/05/florists-reopen-ahead-of-mothers-day-planting-seed-for-non-essential-businesses-comeback/

Flower shops spring back to life ahead of Mother’s Day after state lifts restrictions - The Boston Globe

From Brookline to Cambridge to Dorchester, florists were crushed with orders from sons and daughters looking to substitute bouquets for brunches this Mother’s Day due to social distancing restrictions.“It’s only Wednesday and I’ve pretty much doubled what I did last year,” Mike Lopez said over the sound of ringing phones at his family’s 100-year-old shop, Lopez the Florist, in Dorchester. “I’m starting to worry if I need to shut down my website and say ‘Enough.’ ”Florists said that the swell is a godsend for businesses that were on the brink of bankruptcy, but that they remain hamstrung by staff restrictions and a global supply chain still shattered by the pandemic.The luxury florist Winston Flowers reached peak capacity for Mother’s Day orders on Wednesday in Boston, Greenwich, Conn. and New York City, citing “changes in the supply chain and our commitment to following all safety and health guidelines by limiting our staff in order to keep their workspaces distant.” Any new orders for the holiday will be delivered the following week.Flower orders typically hitch rides in the cargo compartment of passenger planes, allowing for efficient travel at bargain prices. But with limited international passenger flights between the United States and flower powerhouses like the Netherlands, Colombia, and Kenya, there are very few cost-effective ways to ship flowers now, even when there is a demand.Advertisement“That is the latest battle. Can you even get the flowers on a plane? Usually, I can have any bulb flower from Holland within two days. Or a rose from South America,” said Jackie Levine, manager of Central Square Florist in Cambridge, which has been passed down in her family over four generations. “Those that came took a week.”figcaption class=" img_caption margin_horizontal_0--mobile margin_horizontal_0--... https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/05/07/nation/after-months-empty-shelves-closed-shops-florists-spring-back-life-ahead-mothers-day-surge/

‘Master florist’ Haruko Adkins, 90, had a passion for flower arrangements and tennis - The Washington Post

She would say that some were “too edgy compared with her formal training,” Morhart said. [Those we have lost to the coronavirus in Virginia, Maryland and D.C.]He said Adkins’s arrangements were unique because she “understood the idea of negative space.”“Others fill up all the space” in a vase, he said, whereas Adkins “understood that you didn’t have to crowd things in. She was an artist. She was definitely talented.”Morhart recalled Adkins as “totally sharp,” saying, “You would guess she was 80.” She was an avid tennis and ping-pong player and played both games well into her 80s, her friends said. When she and a friend visited the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I., Morhart said, the trip was a “thrill for her.” Born in Nagoya, Japan, Adkins studied the art of floral arrangement and earned a four-year degree as a “master florist,” her friends said. She married Earl A. Adkins, a criminal investigator in the U.S. Army Military Police Corps. With his work, the couple traveled and lived in several places, including San Francisco and Germany, before settling in Arlington. He died in 1999.Adkins had a large group of friends and was known for helping others. If someone else wanted flowers she planned to use in an arrangement, she would happily give them away, Morhart said.“She was very, very generous,” Morhart said. “She was always willing to say: ‘Help yourself. Take that if you need it.’ She had a very sharing nature.”Adkins also did volunteer projects, including making sweaters and bags to carry food for those in need. She was once named Volunteer of the Year at Goodwin House.Valerie Burke, the chief philanthropy officer at Goodwin House, said Adkins also enjoyed working at a thrift shop on the property as a volunteer and was good at making displays.“She loved getting to know people and helping them find just the right trinket,” Burke said. In the dining room at ... https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/haruko-adkins-coronavirus/2020/08/18/58bc3c7a-e13e-11ea-b69b-64f7b0477ed4_story.html

Florist hits local streets to sell flowers in her tiny blue truck - WTOP

Mount Pleasant neighborhood, started Blue Ribbon Floral with a soft launch in November, and quickly found a use for the little truck she bought to get into tight spaces in the District and Bethesda, Maryland.Once the coronavirus pandemic hit, Chrisler couldn’t continue street vending, so she started contactless deliveries and flower subscriptions.“It was a way to bring a little bit of joy into their spaces,” Chrisler said.She’s now back to being a vendor in the area, bringing her little blue truck around to D.C. streets and the Bethesda Streetery.“I think when people see the truck they’re filled with so much excitement, because it’s so teeny tiny,” Chrisler said.Chrisler has a Ph.D. in human development and family studies, but decided after a miscarriage that she wanted to shift to doing something different.She’s following in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother, who were both florists.“I started to take stock of what was important to me and decided that I want to transition out of my 9-to-5 and do something more creative,” she said.Chrisler is announcing where her truck will be located each day on her Blue Ribbon Floral Facebook and Instagram pages. Like WTOP on Facebook and follow @WTOP on Twitter to engage in conversation about this article and others.Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up here.© 2020... https://wtop.com/local/2020/06/florist-hits-local-streets-to-sell-flowers-in-her-tiny-blue-truck/

Flowers & Fancies Provides Corporate Flower Services for Hotels, Restaurants and Offices - MENAFN.COM

They also specialize in delivering custom floral arrangements for special events. Owings Mills, Maryland - March 02, 2020 - With over 48 years of experience in the floral industry, Flowers & Fancies, the leading Baltimore florist , is offering custom-made floral arrangements for corporate events. They also ensure quick flower delivery in Baltimore . 'Creativity and beauty go a long way. From black-tie galas to luncheon meetings, large business conventions to intimate VIP gatherings, our designers can elevate any corporate occasion. Whether you choose convention halls or office suites, we bring our experience and passion to your next corporate function, said the spokesperson of Flowers & Fancies.At restaurants, they arrange floral designs for tabletops, reservation desks, or server stations to give a shot of seasonal color and "flavor" to the guest experience. Their professionals work with you together to create a masterpiece that reflects your style. Weekly flower delivery in Baltimore is available .The spokesperson continued, 'By adding dynamic or seasonal flowers or plants to your shopping space, you will impress shoppers, and they will stay longer in your be... https://menafn.com/1099789707/Flowers-Fancies-Provides-Corporate-Flower-Services-for-Hotels-Restaurants-and-Offices

A Second Life for Flowers - The New York Times

But Ms. Anderson-Hall said she already sees the positive impacts in each of her workshops. For example, with an older woman at Pleasant Homes, a rental community in Maryland that offers programming for residents, Ms. Anderson-Hall said she has seen improvement in her participant’s dexterity in the time they’ve been working together. This participant walks quite slowly and has a significant curve in her upper spine. When Ms. Anderson-Hall helps her with the bouquet being arranged, she brings the flower up so that her helper has to lift her head. Ms. Anderson-Hall also encourages her to use the heavie... https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/10/opinion/second-life-flowers.html