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New business to plant roots in Grafton - Mountain Statesman

The Flower Market will also offer food items including Mountain State Honey; pasta, sauces and olives from the Pennsylvania Macaroni Company; dipping herbs, oils and vinegars from the Olive Tap in Pittsburgh; and delectable, delightful Sarris Chocolates.“The inventory will rotate, and I am getting involved with a couple of things that I am really excited about, but I want to leave that surprise for later,” Sturm said.She shared that she is established with some great vendors that will allow her to mix up her selection to keep inventory fresh and new for her clients.Sturm shared that she will also be providing gift baskets for customers. While wine baskets may be created, they will have to be picked up at the shop due to licensing restrictions.“While I am fully licensed for wine tastings, sampling and sales, I am not currently licensed to deliver wine. There is a great deal that comes along with that, and right now, we opted out of going that route,” she explained.Sturm said that with the growth of businesses and the revitalization of Main Street Grafton, she is excited to be a part of it. The Flower Market will be taking part in First Friday events, including a wine tasting event at 6:30 p.m., during the March First Friday celebration.Be sure to head down to The Flower Market, located at 76 West Main Street, Grafton, on Saturday, January 11, from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., for their Grand Opening. During the event, guests will be treated to free raffles and giveaways, along with snacks and friendly conversation.The Flower Market will be open Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Customers may stop by the shop, call in at 304-903-8941.Sturm said that her website, www.theflowermarketwv.com, is currently under construction, and once it is up and running, orders can be entered there as well.“Everyone always says to find something you love and do it, and that’s what I’m doing. I’m excited to get up and running, and I really hope that the community will welcome The Flower Market,” Sturm imparted. https://mountainstatesman.com/article/new-business-to-plant-roots-in-grafton

Phipps' winter flower show, light garden is holiday tradition - TribLIVE

Phipps horticulture staff after the show.Also on display are two “Memory Trees” with framed photos of historic events and past flower shows at Phipps. Even at the center of the carousel in the Palm Court that showcases vintage horses discovered in 1997 stored in the conservatory basement is a Fraser fir brimming with lights and ornaments.New poinsettias debut Poinsettias still play a starring role in the holiday show, with several new varieties making their debut at Phipps — with such festive names as “Christmas Beauty Princess,” “Christmas Feelings Marble” and “Golden Glo.” The latter with its unusual golden bracts brightens the window boxes in the Victoria Room along with plantings of “Florist Blue” bigleaf hydrangea, “Fantasia Purple” florist cyclamen and hybrid “Princettia Max White” poinsettia.The holiday show incorporates 19 different cultivated varieties of poinsettias totaling more than 1,825 plants showcased throughout the conservatory.Traditional “Bravo Bright Red” poinsettias accented by lime green foliage and decorations bring a contemporary feel to the stately Broderie Room. One of the highlights of this display is a massive 5-foot topiary wreath — much too big for anyone’s front door — planted with red and white kalanchoe and dwarf variegated sweet flag.“Red Glitter,” an interesting variety of poinsettia with its white speckled accents, can be found in the East Room, where topiary woodland creatures are enjoying a feast of nature’s treats such as cinnamon sticks, pine cones and nuts.The Serpentine Room features a “Winter Wonderland” with its forest scene of reindeer topiaries made of preserved reindeer moss and antlers crafted from dried palm fruit branches. A vintage sleigh is carrying a bagful of letters for Santa, headed for the North Pole post office, which is depicted in a stunning vignette that includes lush plantings of “Florist Blue” hydrangea and “Halios Curly White” cyclamen.Glowing garden The outdoor Winter Light Garden will be glowing with 62,000 square feet of gardens and lights to explore. New this year are two additions: a Rainbow Glow Tree, a tree-shaped display greater than ... https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/phipps-winter-flower-show-light-garden-is-holiday-tradition/

Ask the Gardener: Holiday book ideas for gardeners and arrangers - Boston.com

Carol Stocker - Globe Correspondent December 11, 2019 5:00 am What to do this week: Water Christmas trees daily. A humidifier is good for both plants and people. Outdoor lighting at night can disrupt the night/day cycles of owls and other wildlife, so install a timer to turn them off at bedtime. And for a family-friendly outdoor lights display, catch the delightful “Winterlights” this month at three historic gardens owned by the Trustees of Reservations: the Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate in Canton, Stevens-Coolidge Place in North Andover, and Naumkeag in Stockbridge.Books make great gifts for gardeners. Many are lushly illustrated with eye candy that will help even dilettante gardeners ward off the winter blues. My recommendations and their cover prices:For the new gardener: “Rodale’s Basic Organic Gardening: A Beginner’s Guide to Starting a Healthy Garden’’ by Deborah L. Martin (Rodale, $19.99). Using jargon-free terms, she takes you chronologically from planning in the winter... https://realestate.boston.com/ask-the-expert/2019/12/11/books-to-give-gardeners-and-flower-arrangers/

Get It Growing: Gardening gifts for the holiday host - Sequim Gazette

Maybe you have been invited to a holiday luncheon or caroling party. Or perhaps a sit-down dinner, greening party or gingerbread house decorating event.No matter what the occasion, don’t go empty handed! A small but thoughtful gift will say “thank you” and let your host know that you appreciated his/her holiday hospitality.But what should you bring? If your host is a gardener the following gift ideas are likely to delight.PoinsettiaPoinsettias are the most popular holiday gift plant and a mainstay when it comes to holiday decorations. They are native to Mexico and other parts of Central America and were brought to the United States by U.S. ambassador to Mexico, Joel Roberts Poinsett.The beautiful red flowers for which the poinsettia is known are not really flowers at all, but modified leaves called bracts. The true flowers are the small cup-shaped structures at the center of the red bracts called cyathia. In contradiction to commonly held beliefs, there is no evidence that the plant is poisonous when ingestedWhen selecting a poinsettia,... https://www.sequimgazette.com/life/get-it-growing-gardening-gifts-for-the-holiday-host/

Florist Delma Booth, who turned ballrooms into wonderlands, dead at 89 - Tampa Bay Times

In 2004, Mrs. Booth imported 70 Christmas trees from North Carolina and used over 49,000 lights for the event.Each tree was different.“Some had kids’ stuff, some had white lights, some had purple lights, some represented different countries,” her son said.The yacht club began using different decorators in 2010.Mrs. Booth retired from full-time duties at Delma’s Flower Booth a few years ago because of her health, her sister Sonn said. Her husband died in 2016. She spoke often about how she missed the business every day.“Her customers meant everything to her,” Sonn said. “She loved making pretty things for them.”BIOGRAPHYDelma BoothBorn: Nov. 1, 1930Died: Nov. 16, 2019Survived by: Son, James; three granddaughters, Tiffany Sabiel (Keith), Ariel Booth, Lexi Booth; sister, Marie Sonn.The service has been held. https://www.tampabay.com/news/pinellas/2019/12/03/florist-delma-booth-who-turned-ballrooms-into-wonderlands-dead-at-89/

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/

In-state ATH Flowers 'in awe' during latest Penn State visit - 247Sports

Mehki Flowers was back on campus Saturday for the fourth time in four months, it went well again as he watched the Nittany Lions remain unbeaten with a “White Out” win against Michigan.“The atmosphere was amazing,” the 6-foot-1, 187-pound Flowers said. “I was speechless. I was in awe every time the crowd stood up and got loud. That’s, for sure, a place people want to be.”Since Flowers is a sophomore, college coaches cannot call him. However, he can call them and talk, but nothing beats getting face time with them, and he relished the opportunity again.“The coaches are great,” Flowers said. “They always have high energy. Every coach I talked to, they acted like they knew me for years and I’ve only known them a couple months. They definitely want you to feel like it’s a home.”Flowers also paid close attention to the game, and what took place between plays.“I saw a lot of positives from the team,” he said. “Every player had each other’s back. When one made a mistake it was like they all made a mistake. They’re brothers out there.”There were plenty of positives from the visit, but like with so many of the recruits in attendance, the overall ambience of the night trumped everything else.“What stood out the most to me is just the atmosphere,” he said. “And the game as a whole.”... https://247sports.com/Article/Mehki-Flowers-Penn-State-Nittany-Lions-white-out-football-recruiting-137415008/

Pumpkin power: How to bring some pop to your fall decor - The Detroit News

Neutral fall decor And who says fall decor or arrangements have to be orange at all? They don’t, says West Michigan design blogger and author Liz Marie Galvan. Galvan, who lives on a farm with her husband and baby son, has a home decor and vintage store near Grand Rapids called The Found Cottage. She  says fall decor can also be done in neutrals. “It can be whatever fits your style,” wrote Galvan in a post on her popular blog, lizmarieblog.com. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/life/home-garden/2019/10/17/fall-decor-and-arrangements-pumpkins/3910822002/