Central Lake Flower Shop News
Local businesses adore Valentine's Day - Traverse City Record Eagle
Thursday, February 18, 2016Valentine's Day spending this year, according to the survey.Some local restaurants capitalize on this by offering Valentine's Day meal specials. The Blue Pelican, at 2535 Main St. in Central Lake, created an entire menu for the holiday, available Feb. 13-14. Couples can choose an appetizer, two side salads, two entrees and a dessert for $65.Little Fleet, 448 E. Front St., will cater to a different demographic by offering a singles mixer, said co-owner Allison Jonas. The cleverly named "Netflix and Connect" event will be on Sunday from 6 to 10 p.m., featuring movies, a special cocktail menu and free pizza.The restaurant, which threw an anti-Valentine's day party last year, prides itself on offering an option for singles on the couples' holiday."It’s definitely been successful," Jonas said. "Last year was a good year for us and it seems like it should work out well this year."... http://www.record-eagle.com/news/local_news/local-businesses-adore-valentine-s-day/article_961fa747-8dec-5ffe-8c5f-7cdf6940b2e6.html
TJ's Floral and Gifts now open in downtown Walker - Walker Pilot Independent
Thursday, February 04, 2016Walker.TJ’s, located next to Bill Hansen Realty, opened Feb. 1 with a full range of floral products and services plus unique gift items. Inspired by her passion for flowers, Teah studied at Central Lakes College in Brainerd, enrolling in the floral design program that included courses in horticulture, greenhouse, nursery and floral design. She also gained hands-on experience during the eight years she worked at Northern Lakes Floral and Garden Center in Walker, which closed recently.At that point Teah decided to open her own business.TJ’s Floral can provide floral arrangements for weddings, funerals, birthdays, proms, and other special and everyday events. Cut flowers are available, either wrapped or arranged in a vase, plus a variety of house plants, including specialty items like succulents and air plants.Delivery is available within the Leech Lake area, including Walker, Hackensack, Akeley, Longville, Laporte-Benedict and Cass Lake.Teah can arrange out-of-town floral deliveries by calling a florist in the town or city specified.Gift items include flower pot covers, greeting cards, and home decor and accessories such as Root Candles, “The best candle in America,” made of beeswax in Medina, Ohio, since 1869.The store will also stock handcrafted Laketown Chocolates, made for the past 30 years in Waconia, Minn. Other me... http://www.walkermn.com/business/tj-s-floral-and-gifts-now-open-in-downtown-walker/article_bf5fe6e8-ca7d-11e5-b8b6-8747300bdb56.html
Flower shop target of online harassment after Shinkle abstains from Michigan vote - Detroit Free Press
Wednesday, December 02, 2020Ashley Nerbovig Detroit Free PressPeople threatened the life of a Republican on the Michigan canvassing board and tanked the online reviews of his brother's flower shop as the board voted to certify state election results Monday. Republican Norm Shinkle abstained from the vote, alluding to election issues in Detroit, while fellow Republican and Vice Chair Aaron Van Langevelde voted with the board's two Democratic members. The board certified the state election results, which showed Joe Biden earned about 154,000 more votes than President Donald Trump. The next step in the process is for Michigan's electors to cast the state's 16 Electoral College votes on Dec. 14. "I don't know about my Democrat colleagues, but I know Aaron and I received quite a few comments, outright threats, nasty emails telling me my family's at risk," Shinkle said. "I had one person even suggest simply, you got to vote yes to certify for the safety of your family."More: Michigan board votes to certify election results despite GOP calls to delayMore: Mich. Suprem... https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/11/24/michigan-board-state-canvassers-shinkle/6401546002/
Plymouth flower shop closes after four decades as owner retires - Hometown Life
Wednesday, July 29, 2020Museum, the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce and volunteering with Angela Hospice with flowers."We're always trying to do for others," she said.Then earlier this year, the coronavirus pandemic hit Michigan, forcing her to close her doors temporarily. During that time, she looked ahead to what doing business in a world occupied by COVID-19 looked like. She said she did not want to operate like that and risk her health. So she's decided to retire."While we were closed, every day in the news was something different," she said. "I just said, 'I think that it's time.'"'I'm going to miss the customers'Ribar, who still lives down the street from the floral shop, said she was sad to hear the shop still bearing her name would close, but understood why Morrison would decide to do it.She said meeting Morrison decades ago was an important point in her professional life."It would've been a monumental task (to stay open). She's a hard worker, always has been," Ribar said of Morrison. "She does anything you need to do and happy to do it. We did a good thing when we met Lori."Morrison planned to be out of the space by the end of the month. While Morrison said she's looking forward to spending time with family and friends or traveling near Christmas instead of working, she said she will miss the loyal customers that came in all the time looking for that personal touch in flowers. She said she hasn't ruled out helping out in other flower shops in the future; she said she's already had some people inquire if she wants to help during a busier season in the future."I'm going to miss the customers," she said. "I'm certainly not going to miss the long hours or smelling like sap. "I am going to miss the people I see every Christmas."... https://www.hometownlife.com/story/news/local/plymouth/2020/06/25/plymouth-floral-shop-closes/5306585002/
10 Northern Michigan Florists - MyNorth.com
Wednesday, July 29, 2020February and whether yours is a newly budding relationship or a blossoming one, let your significant other know they’re special to you with a Valentine’s Day bouquet from a Northern Michigan florist.These 10 Northern Michigan florists (from Traverse City to Ludington!) are great to keep in mind for Valentine’s Day, but they also create arrangements year-round for weddings, funerals, anniversaries, parties and more!Beads and Blooms Florist78 N. Jebavy Dr. Ludington, MI 49431, 231.845.6537 or 231.425.4133A local florist that delivers on a personal level, “all flower arrangements are artistically arranged in a vase and hand-delivered to the recipient.” Flower’s From Sky’s the Limit413 Michigan St. Petoskey, MI 49770, 231.347.7770Pick out the perfect pair of posies (or whatever suits your fancy) online and choose from a wide variety of arrangements that can be delivered in Petoskey or nationwide. Flower Station341 W. Front St., Traverse City, MI 49684, 231.946.1742, toll free:Located a short walk from the heart of downtown Traverse City, the Flower Station is a family owned store that offers a selection of imported and locally grown fresh flowers.Hagstrom’s Flowers... https://mynorth.com/2015/01/10-northern-michigan-florists/
Welcome Mat: Ferndale florist hits the road with mobile flower cart - The Detroit News
Sunday, July 05, 2020One way to help butterflies is to plant native plants, such as milkweed for monarch butterflies. Ten milkweed species are native to Michigan – the most widespread of which are common milkweed, butterfly milkweed and swamp milkweed. If you'd like to plant milkweed in your own yard, Barson's Greenhouse, 6414 Merrimen in Westland, carries milkweed. To learn more about pollinators, click here. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/life/2020/07/02/mobile-flower-cart-ferndale/5351054002/