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After 2017 fire, Blue Iris Flowers coming back to Catonsville - Baltimore Sun

More than a year after a fire destroyed her Catonsville shop, Blue Iris Flowers owner Allison Glascock will reopen a new shop on Frederick Road with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 16.“I am so excited,” Glascock said. “It’s going to feel like we’re home.”After the Feb. 6 fire last year, Glascock opened Blue Iris in a temporary shop, the former Riedel’s Flowers in Arbutus, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Glascock will continue operating out of that location until April 12, when she will close to move to the new location, according to a Blue Iris Facebook post.Blue Iris will move into the former MetroPCS space at 918 Frederick Road, about a block away from where the business was formerly located.Since the day of the fire, Glascock has said it was her goal to go back to Catonsville.“Arbutus has been great,” Glascock said. “But when you’re displaced from somewhere last minute, it’s just not the same.”“We just think it’s wonderful to have Blue Iris back,” said Teal Cary, director of the Catonsville Chamber of Commerce. “We need... http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/catonsville/ph-ca-at-blue-iris-0411-story.html

Blue Iris Flowers to move back to Catonsville - Baltimore Sun

On Feb. 6, Allison Glascock, owner of Blue Iris Flowers, marked a dark anniversary: One year before, her Catonsville shop, which she had owned since 2011, was destroyed in an early-morning fire.Two days later, Blue Iris had a brighter announcement: The shop, which has been working out of a temporary space in Arbutus, will move back to Catonsville this spring.“Every day, we’ve been counting down until we could get back into Catonsville,” Glascock said.For the past year, Blue Iris has been operating on Linden Avenue in Arbutus, in the former location of Riedel’s Flowers.The shop will move into the former MetroPCS space at 918 Frederick Road, Blue Iris wrote in a Facebook post.“We were just really heartbroken about the fire, the timing was just terrible for her,” said Teal Cary, director of the Catonsville Chamber of Commerce. “We’re just excited to have her back.”“Catonsville is definitely missing having a florist right on Frederick Road,” Cary added.A reopening date will be announced after Valentine’s Day, which Glascock said is the shop’s busiest time of year. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/catonsville/ph-ca-at-blue-iris-0214-story.html

Catonsville florist temporarily moves to Arbutus after fire - Fox Baltimore

Blue Iris Flowers has a temporary home in Arbutus after a fire at its Catonsville location Monday.CATONSVILLE, Md. (WBFF) -- Blue Iris Flowers has a temporary home in Arbutus after a fire at its Catonsville location Monday."I fully intend to be back there sooner rather than later," Blue Iris Flowers owner Allison Glascock said. "Other local businesses, as well, have pitched in and offered space, or time, or free manpower or donations."Glascock spent Wednesday with her employees setting up at a temporary location in Arbutus. Recently-retired florist Cheryl Riedel offered her former location on Linden Avenue."I know people who have had fires during holidays and it basically has almost forced them out of business, so I was totally devasted when she reached out to me," Riedel said. "You have to be able to turn that product and the pressure is immense. You only have two days to do it."Glascock said Blue Iris will be able to fulfill orders for Valentine's Day, even though a lot of its inventory burned in Monday's fire."We had just completely fully stocked on c... http://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/catonsville-florist-temporarily-moves-to-arbutus-after-fire

One week after fire, Catonsville florist up and running for Valentine's Day - Baltimore Sun

Everybody's always happy to get flowers," he said. "It's very pleasant."The holiday came eight days after fire ravaged Blue Iris' Catonsville storefront, doing an estimated $350,000 in damage to the building.The business reopened Friday at its temporary home, the former Riedel's Flowers in Arbutus. Between then and Monday, 204 Valentine's Day pre-orders arrived — half of them coming Monday.Flowers started arriving Thursday for the holiday influx of orders.Last year, Blue Iris filled about 500 orders between Feb. 13 and 14, she said.She said she imagines she lost some orders, as a result of the fire. The phone lines went back up Thursday, she said.Despite the fire, she said business has been going well and she was taking delivery orders as late as noon. A week ago Monday, she did not think she'd be back in business in time for the holiday."Business today has been amazing," she said. "We're doing much better than I thought we would."Ellis Winston, a 20-year-old firefighter from Baltimore City, picked up a half-dozen roses wrapped with balloons for girlfriend to complement a 5-foot Teddy bear sitting in the car. His plan was to surprise her with the gifts when he picks her up from work."It always makes the females smile," he said about buying flowers. "Whatever you can do to make her smile, always do it."Tom Newcomb, 76-year-old retired accountant from Halethorpe, bought a bouquet of assorted flowers to deliver to his wife of 44 years, Mary. He may come back next week to buy more flowers for her for her birthday, he said."Every day should be Valentine's Day," he said. "Without the commercialism."... http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/catonsville/bal-catonsville-florist-blue-iris-valentines-20170214-story.html

Crews battle two-alarm fire at Catonsville florist shop - WBAL Baltimore

CATONSVILLE, Md. —Crews battled a two-alarm fire Monday morning at a Catonsville florist shop, Baltimore County fire officials said.AdvertisementOfficials said the fire was reported at 5:41 a.m. at Blue Iris Flowers at 809 Frederick Road. The business has served Catonsville and the surrounding areas since 1967, according to its website.Fire officials said Frederick Road was closed near the area of the fire. There were no injuries and the fire was under control by 6:40 a.m., fire officials said.There's never a good time for a business to catch fire, but when it's a flower shop, the week before Valentine's Day has to rank as one of the worst."It's one of those holidays where you have to prepare in advance, so that's why this is kind of devastating," said Allison Glascock, owner of Blue Iris Flowers.Glascock got the call early Monday morning that her business was on fire."Companies arrived to find a basement fire extending up into the upper walls. No injuries. The fire's under investigati... http://www.wbaltv.com/article/crews-battle-two-alarm-fire-at-catonsville-florist/8680302

How to care for gifted Easter flowers - WTOP

Easter lilies, tulips and hyacinths has not changed.“Potted Easter lilies and tulips are very popular this time of year,” said Missy Willson, owner of My Enchanted Florist in Sandy Spring, Maryland. “Stock flowers in lavenders, pinks and soft pastel shades are also popular. It’s a very fragrant flower and the colors are perfect for Easter.”Willson said if you end up with potted lilies, they like to be in bright light, but they need to be kept in a cool area.“The soil should be dry to the touch — because if you overwater them, you’ll kill the plant. Leaves will start to turn yellow and then they start to die.”Other popular flowers available for Easter include daffodils, hyacinth, grape hyacinth (which are lavender and blue in color and resemble baby bells) and tulips. Some double as spring bulb plants.Care for these are generally the same, said Donna Moore, an employee at My Enchanted Florist.“All the bulb plants are pretty much the same, you cannot let them dry out or else they will die,” Moore said. “Keep them moist. Tulips will grow continuously — you just keep the soil nice and wet.”Gardening expert Mike McGrath, who has talked about flower care for decades, explained how to maintain bulbs indoors until you’re ready to plant them outside in the fall.“My favorite Easter flowers are spring bulbs that are already blooming in pots,” McGrath said.He advised when you purchase potted flowering bulbs: “You want the heads to be nice and tight, and then you might have an indoor show for a good two weeks.”McGrath provided these steps once you get the plant home:Take the foil off the base, give a good watering if the plant seems light. Let it ‘show’ in the darkest and coolest room of the house, away from direct sunlight. Once the flower fades, cut... https://wtop.com/holidays/2021/03/how-to-care-for-gifted-easter-flowers/

These (Wedding) Florists Are Offering Flowers for Mother's Day - Washingtonian

Sourcing includes all local blooms plus organic California roses, and contact-less deliveries are available throughout DC and neighboring Maryland and Virginia suburbs. Orders can be place through the company’s Mother’s Day Shop, for delivery between May 7 and May 10.Elegance and SimplicityThe offerings from this florist include three options for arrangements ($75-$150), and three options for mini gardens ($75-$150), which are reclaimed-wood boxes of flowers with instructions on how to maintain and replace plants and flowers. The first ten orders will also get a free large Cadbury Chocolate bar. Find more details about their contact-free delivery service on May 9 or 10 on their Mother’s Day page. E Shortal DesignsThis event floral designer in Hyattsville is offering three different arrangements for Mother’s Day flowers ($55-$125), each including seasonal blooms in a glass vase, with a handwritten note. The fee for no-contact delivery to the Washington area is $10. Orders can be placed by emailing [email protected], or through the “Buy Flowers” section of the website. Photo courtesy Floral & BloomFloral and BloomThis popular wedding florist is creating and delivering seasonal arrangements in three sizes for Mother’s Day ($75-$225.) Each arrangement includes a mix of spring blooms, blooming branches, and foliage in a ceramic vase, and no-contact porch and lobby deliveries are available throughout DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Orders must be placed by May 4 for delivery on Saturday May 9 or Sunday May 10, and can be placed online at their Mother’s Day Shop or directly by contacting Rachel directly at rachel@floralandbloom.com or 240-481-1588.Flower Guild 1820Flower Guild 1820, formerly Highway 2 Hill Flowers, is offering no-contact delivery of arrangements in two sizes ($80-$125) on Friday and Saturday, to clients within a 20-mile radius of downtown DC. Orders must be placed by Sunday, May 3 for delivery on Friday and Saturday May 8 and 9. Arrangements will be a spring mix in a glass vase. To place an order, check out the company’s shop online–your purchase will be followed up by an email for delivery details. img src="https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_0903.jpg" data-lazy-type="image" titl... https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/05/01/these-wedding-florists-are-offering-flowers-for-mothers-day/

Hoover-Fisher Florists to Move from Four Corners to Kensington - Source of the Spring

Facebook page.The florist will continue to offer same-day delivery to the same areas of Maryland, Washington D.C and northern Virginia. They will continue to operate at 16 University Blvd. East until the move is complete.Photo by Mike Diegel... https://www.sourceofthespring.com/silver-spring/hoover-fisher-florist-move-four-corners-kensington/

Weddings of the Year: Four couples wed during the pandemic - BethesdaMagazine.com

In May, Carly’s company encouraged staff to take time off, so she and Kevin drove across the country to spend a month in Maryland. While here, they decided they wanted to get married and move to Maryland, so they extended their stay. Kevin’s family rented an RV to come from California for the wedding, which included 26 guests.Photo by Michael Bennett KressThe ceremony: Carly is Jewish, and Kevin is not religious. For the ceremony, “we wanted to keep some of the traditions but make sure they were explained and felt meaningful to us,” Carly says. Her rabbi officiated the wedding, and the couple wrote their own vows. The two wed beneath a chuppah, a canopy used in Jewish weddings. The chuppah was wooden and covered in string lights, leaves and white and purple flowers. The cloth for the chuppah was Carly’s grandfather’s tallit (Jewish prayer shawl). In Jewish weddings, it is traditional for a rabbi to say a blessing before the bride and groom drink wine from a Kiddush cup. Their parents each poured wine into a Kiddush cup that Carly and Kevin drank from—“to show the extensions of traditions and family,” Carly says.p... https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-magazine/january-february-2021/weddings-of-the-year-4/