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Naples League Club in Wonderland: hot pink flamingos, ceiling-height centerpieces a wow fundraiser - Naples Daily News

Last year, Naples Tables raised some $344,000 for groups that have ranged from Blessings in a Backpack SWFL to Partners for Breast Cancer Care and Guadalupe Center; that amount will be distributed April 9, and this year's fundraiser will go toward helping others in 2021. In all, 32 organizations benefited from 2019 The League Club fundraiser.More: Guadalupe Center embarks on $24M fundraising campaign to serve more Immokalee childrenFor at least the last 10 years, the hook has an over-the-top event with a unique speaker or theme. The frosting on this festively designed cake: A luncheon talk with panache insight for the new decade from New York interior decorator Alex Papachristidis and Susanna Salk, design author/host of the Quintessence “At Home With” video series on YouTube.Still, the tables were the most immediate aha moments. The eye candy of Naples Tables has not only attracted a variety Naples' creative organizations, but designers from as far away as New York and Toronto.More: 'Give Where You Live Collier' raises record $5.6M in 24 hoursThe Well Read Department Store in Bonita Springs had festooned its table with an orange-based jungle print and sent a parasol and stole in outsize verdant designs sailing overhead. The finish: gold trimmed black china bearing either green Lucite pachyderms or the familiar chocolate-and-vermilion of Norman Love confection boxes.Up for Grabs, which describes itself as a high-end consignment shop for furniture and table wares on U.S. 41 North in Naples, had raided its best stock for an Easter theme. Owner Katherine Goodman and her assistant, Amy Bruener, had assembled egg-bearing trees and ceramic Easter creatures around white urns erupting in foliage, with predominantly glass-and-gold ... https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/2020/03/03/naples-league-club-fills-ritz-carlton-pavilion-wow-tables/4885588002/

Appreciation: Remembering the life of Richard A. Lynds lifelong East Boston resident - East Boston Times-Free Press

Hudson, NH Richard was still an active member of the East Boston community. He was a member of the Orient Heights Neighborhood Council and served for several years on the neighborhood’s Climate Adaptation Planning Delegation. He was the husband of Ann (Hennessey) Lynds; father of Joann Lynds of Winthrop, Richard C. Lynds and his wife, Jeanine, of Lynnfield and John Lynds and his wife, Rebecca, of East Boston. He was the Papa of Sofia, Brody and Chase Lynds. He was the brother of the late Ruth Langhoff, Franklin Lynds, William Lynds, Doris Watson, Wilson Lynds, and Mary Reidy. He is survived by his sister Ella Shallow and her husband, Edward, of Dorchester. He was also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and godchildren. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, March 8 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga St., East Boston. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, March 9 at 10 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Church, 65 London St., East Boston. Immediately following the Mass committal will be held at Mt. Auburn Cemetery Chapel, 580 Mt. Auburn St., Cambridge. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in memory of Richard A. Lynds to support cancer research and patient care at: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or via www.dana-farber.org/gift. Gifts may also be sent to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. tag. * * If you do not want to deal with the intricities of the noscript * section, delete the tag (from ... to ). On * average, the noscript tag is called from less than 1% of internet * users. */-- ... https://eastietimes.com/2020/03/06/appreciation-remembering-the-life-of-richard-a-lynds-lifelong-east-boston-resident/

Wedding of the Day: A Pink-Hued Wedding in Scottsdale, Arizona - Brides

Julie, the couple was all about the unexpected, including the venue. Julie, co-owner of Local Barre Fitness, and Donovan, a dentistry student, live in Canada—and no one on their intimate guest list of 65 friends and family lived in Arizona. But the destination felt right. Julie grew up with a second home in the Southwestern city, and it quickly became one of Donovan’s favorite places as well. “We wanted it to feel special enough to make traveling all the way from Canada worth it,” Julie says of choosing the Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia with views of the famed Camelback Mountain.The couple wasn’t afraid to be entirely themselves, either, which Julie says could be challenging at times to plan, especially from afar. But working with a floral designer who “really nailed the vision,” for one, was refreshing and inspiring, and made her feel so much more confident about pulling off their dream day. “The whole day screamed us,” Julie says. “The music, the style of the décor, the intimate size—honestly it just ended up being one big party [and] a day we will never forget.” Photo by Megan RobinsonJulie’s favorite color combination is pink and red, which inspired plenty of the day’s details. One such moment? Her bridesmaids’ dresses: cherry red Ulla Johnson gowns she found on sale.Photo by Megan Robinson Julie knew from the start she wanted a two-piece look for her wedding day. After extensive searching,... https://www.brides.com/pink-destination-wedding-omni-scottsdale-resort-4783974

The Gardeners Who Planted for US Presidents - Prescott eNews

Monticello for seeds. From 1817 until 1825, Bizet worked on the White House grounds. Bizet went back to Montpelier at the end of Monroe's term.John Ousley (Served 1825–1852, under John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, James Polk, Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, and Franklin Pierce) An Irish immigrant who arrived in 1818 at Perth Amboy, New Jersey, he started at the executive mansion in 1825. John Quincy Adams mentioned Ousley several times in his diary during his presidential term. A lifelong scholar, Ousley often taught our presidents the botanical names of the plants used.John Watt (Served 1852–1862, under Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, and Abraham Lincoln) hailing from Scotland, Watt and his wife, Jane Masterson Watt, were both employed at the White House, he as head gardener, she as its first female usher. In 1857 he was the chairman of the Washington Horticultural Society. He bought palms from greenhouses in New Jersey. He ordered a giant water lily for the White House conservatory from Philadelphia in 1858.George R. McLeod (Served 1862–1865, under Abraham Lincoln) The second of three in a series of Scottish head gardeners at the White House, he stayed only a short time. McLeod resigned to open a garden center located on "the road leading from Shaw's Meeting House to the Baltimore-Washington Turnpike," what is now Montgomery Road in Beltsville, Maryland.Alexander McKerichar (Served 1865–1875, under Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, and Ulysses Grant) Born in Perthshire, Scotland, he learned the trade as an apprentice in the gardens of the Duke of Atholl, near Dunkeld. In 1856 McKerichar was hired as a foreman under John Watt, taking on the role of head gardener nine years later. Known for his hothouse grapes, he also raised off-season Caledonian cucumbers for President Grant. Like the gardeners before him, he resigned from the White House to open a garden center in Alexandria, Virgin... https://www.prescottenews.com/index.php/features/columnists/mountain-gardener/item/34856-the-gardeners-who-planted-for-u-s-presidents

All the sneaky ways that flower-delivery services get your order - Business Insider - Business Insider

Colombia to our doorstep in peak condition.People will always buy flowers, but florists need to adapt to a changing landscape if they don't want to get snipped. https://www.businessinsider.com/sneaky-ways-flower-delivery-services-get-your-money-2020-2

East Lansing flower shop customer honors late wife by giving anonymous gift - Lansing State Journal

TJ and Camille, Jocelyn, 13, and Katarina, 11.TJ was diagnosed with autism at age 2, Shuster wrote in his essay, and Jennifer, who had studied journalism at Michigan State University, put her career on hold to stay home with her children."If it wasn’t for my wife our autistic son would not be where he is today," Shuster wrote. "His success and progress is mostly because of his mama."Shuster's letter resonated.In an email, the anonymous customer told Van Ark his own marriage had come with "career disappointments and multiple re-locations across the country, problems with relatives, miscarriages, and health concerns.""The marriage itself never, ever wavered," he said. "We were going to be together no matter because no matter what we faced, we would face it together, and that’s how it was when she died: we were together."B/A Florist staff delivered the roses to Jennifer Shuster on Feb. 24 at East Lansing City Hall, where she is a clerk.She's never received a flower arrangement that "extravagant," Jennifer Shuster said in an email to the State Journal.The story behind it brought her to tears, she said."...it forced me to slow down during my busy life and think about the life of a woman I never knew," Jennifer Shuster said in the email.The anonymous customer has already discussed continuing to gift flowers to another couple next year, Van Ark said."I guess the way I see it is, she was truly the love of his life, and even though she's not here in body she's no further away in his heart," she said.Contact Rachel Greco at rgreco@lsj.com. Follow her on Twitter @GrecoatLSJ. https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/2020/03/04/east-lansing-flower-shop-customer-honors-late-wife-anonymous-gift/4884506002/

Gardening: Succulents not only save water and money, but offer other benefits - OCRegister

Beaucarnea ‘Gold Star’). I was also introduced to a whole new line of hybrids known as Mangaves (man-GAH-vays) that were created in Zeeland, Michigan, by plant breeder Hans Hansen at Walters Gardens. Mangaves are intergeneric crosses between Manfreda, a genus of deciduous sidereal succulents, and Agave species. While crafted in Michigan, these hybrids are meant for mild winter climates such as our own, although there is considerable variability among Mangaves and some do tolerate sub-freezing temperatures.The extradordinary Mangave ‘Kaleidoscope,’ for example, can survive temperatures into the mid 20’s. Arching, gently toothed, lance-shaped leaves show off bands of red, green, and yellow upon which congruous rosy red spots are scattered. If its foliage was not enough to recommend this cultivar, it also sends up lightly scented green flowers in summer than attract hummingbirds.It needs to be said that the growth rate of Mangaves is significantly faster than that of agaves. Mangaves, like agaves, also self-propagate by means of pups or offsets so that you will have more of your selected cultivar in due course.The challenge in designing a garden of succulents is to exercise restraint since the exotic looks of many succulent species make them ideal as accents or standalone subjects, like precious works of art. Given this embarrassment of horticultural riches, the ability to combine and balance their forms and colors is a rare talent.The Getty Museum roof garden is instructive when it comes to tastefully filling your yard with succulents. Although this garden is massive in size, the designer confined plant selection, primarily, to tree aloes (Aloe bainesii), apple cacti (Cereus spp.), candelabra trees (Euphoriba ingens), century plants (Agave americana ‘Variegata’), beavertail cacti (Opuntia spp.), and golden barrel cacti (Echinocactus grusonii) with patches of red and blue ground cover succulents added here and there for good measure.If you visit smgrowers.com, you will find a listing of retail nurseries near you which, upon request, will special order any of the plants grown by San Marcos Growers.Tip of the Week: Several plants with blue foliage that I had never seen before captured my attention at San Marcos Growers. Since blue is the rarest flower color, there is a gap in the horticultural color spectrum that is nicely filled by plants with blue leaves which may explain our attraction to them.Blue bush (Acacia covenyi) is an Australian native which, if relatively short-lived like many Acacia species, is hardy down to 15 degrees. This large shrub or small tree, growing quickly to a height of twenty feet, may be planted in all soil types, even clay, but should be watered sparingly, if at all. Eucalyptus ‘Moon Lagoon’ is another blue-leaved beauty. It does not exceed 12 feet in height and its foliage is perfect as a bouquet filler, as well as being highly suitable for an everlasting or dry flower arrangement. Next among the blue-leaved brigade is skyscraper Senecio (Senecio ‘Mount Everest’). The name of this plant was clearly given tongue-in-cheek since it grows to only three feet tall. However, its leaves are virtually identical to those seen on the ubiquitous blue chalk sticks (Senecio serpens) ground cover, and so the comical idea of giving a moniker representing outrageous height to this related, if still not very tall, cultivar came to be. Finally, Big Bend yucca (Yucca rostrata ‘... https://www.ocregister.com/gardening-succulents-not-only-save-water-and-money-but-offer-other-benefits

Upper Dauphin’s Macklin Ayers, Steel-High’s Mehki Flowers selected to Pa. Football Writers’ Class 2A All-Stat - PennLive

Pa. Football Writers’ Class 2A All-State team.Fleming, the nation’s top recruit who signed with Ohio State last week, is one of eight Tigers to be selected, including a trio of linebackers in Michigan State-bound Cal Haladay, Preston Zachman (Wisconsin) and Max Tillett (New Hampshire).Southern Columbia won its third straight PIAA championship earlier this month, defeating Avonworth 74-7 at Hersheypark Stadium.Fleming caught 72 passes for 1,538 yards and 23 touchdowns in his final season to become the state’s all-time leader in yards and receiving touchdowns.Since 2009, sports writers who cover high school football around the Commonwealth have overseen the all-state process. Players are nominated in all six classifications, and then a statewide ballot is issued to afford all writers the opportunity to cast their votes.Upper Dauphin’s record-setting athlete, Macklin Ayers, joined Steel-High’s Mehki Flowers on the team’s defensive side. A tremendous two-way talent, Ayers accounted for 3,230 yards (1,960 rush) and 48 touchdowns at quarterback.The Tri-Valley League player of the year also contributed 107 tackles, five sacks and three interceptions as a linebacker, guiding the Trojans to a District 3 title and state quarterfinal berth against Southern Columbia.Ayers set single-season ... https://www.pennlive.com/highschoolsports/football/2019/12/upper-dauphins-macklin-ayers-steel-highs-mehki-flowers-selected-to-pa-football-writers-class-2a-all-state-team.html

GTPulse: Create Your Own Designer Floral Arrangements at Home With Floral Underground - 9&10 News

America’s Cup, which was the qualifier to send the U.S.A. representative to the World Cup. I was the runner up, so I like to call it the biggest loser,” Derek joked.Derek grew up in Jackson, Michigan and got his first floral shop opportunity in Traverse City. He fell in love with the area when he and his friend came up during high school. When Derek graduated he moved to Traverse City, Michigan and finished school at Northwestern Michigan College.“When I moved here I had a job lined up as a florist. It was Hibbard’s Flowers which used to be downtown. From there I worked for Weaver’s Flowers and Distinctive Flowers and then I started my own business.”Derek’s business, Floral Underground, is mostly lifestyle based, meaning that the business is mostly focused on providing flowers for people who home make or are using the flowers to enhance their interior. “It’s not so much about a funeral, I want them around me because this is how I live my life.”He provides flowers to some local businesses, but Floral Underground does the bulk of it’s business in subscription boxes that go beyond Northern Michigan. The boxes are curated by Derek depending on the season and new trends in floral design. He assembles boxes with everything his subscribers need to make an arrangement at home. He then shoots a video tutorial on how to assemble and design the arrangement for subscribers to follow.“It’s lifestyle floral. My client is the recreational floral designer. Because I’m a floral educator I want that to carry through on my product.”The boxes contain the flowers, a vase, a flower grid to help place flowers, plant nutrients, and finishing spray. The vases are from 46 & Spruce and are nice keepsakes of their own. If you would like to keep flowers regularly in your home with the added benefit of supplies and guidance, check out Floral Underground. If you would like to see Derek in action, he’ll be doing a demonstration at Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home for their holiday open house on December 14th. “There’s music, there’s food, they can tour the home. Peg Jonkhoff has me come in and do a live floral demonstration. I’m doing DIY centerpieces three ways is the theme. One will be a plant-based or terrarium based centerpiece for Christmas, one will be foam-free and one will be more traditional.”Put some new life in your home with Floral Underground. You might be surprised how much joy having flowers in your home brings. a href="https://blo... https://www.9and10news.com/2019/12/05/gtpulse-create-your-own-designer-floral-arrangements-at-home-with-floral-underground/