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Flower and art show planned in Haverhill - Eagle-Tribune

HAVERHILL — Benchmark Senior Living at Haverhill Crossings will hold its second annual Flower and Art Show from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, June 30, at 254 Amesbury Road. This event is rain or shine and is being held in partnership with Haverhill's Council on Aging and the Amesbury Council on Aging's Greenleaf Supportive Day Program.Free and open to the public, this event and will feature live music, a bake sale, floral arrangements and works of art by local seniors and residents of Haverhill Crossings as well as local artists who would like to showcase or sell their artwork.Local florists are invited to donate an arrangement showcasing their design talents. Each person attending the event will receive a free raffle ticket to enter to win their favorite floral arrangement. The florist with the most raffle entries for their design will win not only bragging rights, but also a free lunch delivered to their florist shop for their staff.Guests are encouraged to RSVP by calling 978-556-1600. Refreshments will be served and proceeds from the bake sale will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association.Any florists or artists who would like to participate... http://www.eagletribune.com/news/haverhill/flower-and-art-show-planned-in-haverhill/article_9aa21978-6cea-59ce-8288-edf961ac9cf4.html

At Christmas time, poinsettias for everyone who mattered - The Boston Globe

He travels as far north as Wells, Maine, (“That’s where the owners of the Valerie’s Restaurant in Ogunquit are buried. They used to make Caesar salad right at the table.”); and as far south as the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne where Dennis LeFort, one of his best friends, is buried (“He was a Frenchman”). It takes him a week to make the flower arrangements, (“I make each bow myself”) and a week to deliver them. He says he doesn’t mind. “It’s nice to remember all the good people I’ve known.”The day we drive to Everett, his poinsettias are already on all of the graves. He finished early this year, Dec. 1. “Which cemetery do you want to go to so I can see your work?” I ask him, thinking he’ll choose someplace close to where he lives in Quincy. But he chooses Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett because that’s where most of his family is buried and where he will be buried. His stone is already engraved, he tells me.Fred was diagnosed with cancer this year. But he insists he’s in great shape for the shape he’s in. The cancer is gone (“That’s what they say”), and after some hard months, he has his strength back. Most of it, at least. This day he says, with a shrug and a smile, “If this is my last Christmas, I’m gonna enjoy it.” Then he eases himself into my car, propping his cane between his knees.AdvertisementHe tells me stories as I drive. At the cemetery, he tells me more stories. He points to his brothers’ graves. One is a World War II veteran. The other a veteran of Korea. “There were six of us,” he says. “Boy, girl, boy, girl. Boy, girl. I’m the only one left.”There’s snow on the ground and the snow has buried his poinsettias. He walks slowly with his cane and points to where the flowers should be. I dig and find five red flowers in one spot, and five more in another.Next we head to his parents’ grave. “My dad was 56 when he died. My mom died 29 years ago on Sept. 8. I come here every Saturday morning after I go to the Market Basket. I cruise by and say hello to my brothers and sister. I say, “I’m here, Bob! I’m here Mel and Ruth and John!”That’s what he does at Christmas. He stops and says, “I’m here!” He stands at the graves of all the people who were important in his life and says, “Merry Christmas. I’ll never forget you.” And, with a tip of his hat, “I’ll see you one of these days.”AdvertisementBeverly Beckham’s column appears every two weeks. She can be reached at bev@beverlybeckham.com. https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/globelocal/2019/12/11/christmas-time-poinsettias-for-everyone-who-mattered/rMrpN2ISnDXX7pdSDe0fXN/story.html

Winston Flowers Acquires L'Olivier Floral Atelier - PerishableNews

USA. Additional information can be found at www.winstonflowers.com.#     #     #About Winston Flowers:Founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 1944, Winston Flowers began from a floral pushcart by Robert Winston and his son, Maynard. Currently in its third generation, Winston Flowers is run by David and Ted Winston who continue to grow the company through their unwavering commitment to quality and service. Today, Winston Flowers has a worldwide online presence, two design studios—one in Boston and one in New York—and seven retail shops throughout Massachusetts and Greenwich, Connecticut. This year, Winston Flowers celebrates their 75th anniversary.About L’Olivier Floral Atelier:Since 1994, L’Olivier, under the direction of renowned floral artist Olivier Giugni, has represented the epitome of elegance and creativity. L’Olivier’s distinctive style, innovative outlook on beauty, commitment to quality, and relentless attention to detail have established the brand as the “Haute Couture” of floral creation. Their one-of-a kind arrangements adorn the homes and workplaces of A-list New Yorkers from the worlds of fashion, finance, and fine arts. ... https://www.perishablenews.com/floral/winston-flowers-acquires-lolivier-floral-atelier/

The Florists - Martha's Vineyard Times

Morning Glory elevating what they are doing with flower production. We use a few off-Island growers who put flowers on the Seastreak for us — sustainable-practice farms in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. We’ve found the right farmers who grow such an incredible product — flowers that will last a week to two weeks. We are lucky that we have access to them.Talk about timing and shelf life.Working with such a perishable product is tricky. It’s hard to feel like you can get ahead when you’re constantly ordering fresh flowers every week, as I have to put orders in for the week before. Mentally, it’s very challenging. Like a restaurant, a chef would do the same. We have four giant coolers here that help with shelf life, and so does the way we process them. After the week is over, we move any remaining flowers to another cooler, and figure out other things to do with them. Sometimes I make arrangements for Hospice — we give the older flowers away to people the best we can. Recently, Felix Neck needed flowers for a kids’ program, and we were able to give them some. It’s hard throwing them into the compost, but we can’t sell them either. How much of your business is weddings?We do a ton of weddings, but really only about 25 percent of the business (we did 60 weddings last year). The single purchase of everyday flowers keeps us so busy and really keeps the business going. We have a driver delivering flowers all over the Island all day, every day. The elements make it very tricky, whether it’s a 90-plus day, or pouring rain.Do you feel you are on a 24-hour alert?Definitely. We opened up on Sundays this summer, too. Sometimes I work seven days in a row — it may be 14 days before I get a day off. I feel like I’m so obsessed and so immersed in what I’m doing. Whether I’m here or not here, I’m still always here. There’s never a moment when I’m not thinking about the shop.What’s your biggest challenge?Trying to be a mind reader for what people want. It’s very difficult to get that information out of people, and they can be very particular, but they don’t know how to tell us what they want in flowers. And everyone has a different idea of what’s beautiful. We do a lot of picture sharing. We hired a photographer to help us organize and update our website, and it’s making a huge difference. People are calling us now because they like our aesthetic — that’s working out in our favor. What sets you apart from other florists?I grew up on the Island, Rebecca [Swartwood, floral designer] grew up here, and other staff understand the Vineyard so well. We tap into this vibe that can be very elegant, but also very laid-back. We have a Vineyard vibe that makes flowers not feel fussy or too much, but approachable while being really beautiful. Our flowers can be put on any elegant table or a kitchen counter in your summer cottage. They speak the Vineyard. We don’t manipulate the flowers to do anything they don’t want to do. So our arrangements feel very free and natural and very elegant at the same time. Which is very Vineyard in a nutshell. Marc Cooper, floristMiddletown Gift & Floral Shop680 State Rd., West Tisbury508-696-7600middletownnursery.comWhere do your flowers come from at Middletown?We get cut flowers from Holland, we get local flowers, we get a lot of flowers from Boston. Basically the style of flowers that I like determines where we buy from. I like classical, vintage-looking roses, hydrangeas, mostly big white lilies. I still like to get some tulips in — the parrots and the doubles. Right now we are getting a lot of local items; the sunflowers are big. But many of the flowers that I have you can’t grow here; the quality is not the same. How did you learn the florist trade?For 10 years I had a gift shop in Worcester where we brought in flowers, and I had to learn quickly. My business partner at the time liked doing flowers, then she had a child so could not be in the shop that often. I ended up working with flowers. I learned to do what I wanted to do with them, and c... https://www.mvtimes.com/2019/08/28/the-florists/

A Guide to Florist's Emily Alone - Talkhouse

I feel desire grow away from comfort and crawl toward cavesThere where I find more interesting things.In Southern California I sing a Rain Song I still Dream about Western Massachusetts deep down I still dream About the left hand side of your face with a scar but it has no scarAnymore It looked like a river And Still my head turns toward sea If it claimed me I Would not be upset I know there Are deeper things But I do Just love the sound of One or two guitars And the Feeling of water as it Trickles down my spineSo comes now the Shadow Bloom after a long dredge in which shaded I accept the offerings of a mortal life. I can’t find the answers in the search but the search is why I’m alive and why... https://www.talkhouse.com/a-guide-to-florists-emily-alone/