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Why this Kamloops flower shop is handing out 500 free bouquets today - iNFOnews

People are willing to put themselves out there a little bit and put a smile on a stranger’s face.” You can find the volunteers downtown and at the Royal Inland Hospital. They'll be at the Aberdeen Mall later this afternoon.Credit: FACEBOOK / Kamloops Florist To contact a reporter for this story, email Jenna Wheeler or call (250) 819-6089 or email the editor. You can also submit photos, videos or news tips to the newsroom and be entered to win a monthly prize draw. We welcome your comments and opinions on our stories but play nice. We won't censor or delete comments unless they contain off-topic statements or links, unnecessary vulgarity, false facts, spam or obviously fake profiles. If you have any concerns about what you see in comments, email the editor in the link above.  News from © iNFOnews, 2019... https://infotel.ca/newsitem/why-this-kamloops-flower-shop-is-handing-out-500-free-bouquets-today/it66965

Baskets for care; 9 year-old makes gift baskets for cancer patients - AberdeenNews.com

My favorite part was making bracelets with hearts,” Nora said.The family delivered the baskets to Avera St. Luke’s Cancer Center in Aberdeen on Aug. 2. They chose Aberdeen because two family members, who died from cancer, were treated in Aberdeen.“I was excited (to hand out the baskets) because I got to meet people with cancer and got to see their happy faces when I handed them out,” Nora said.Nora helped raise money for the baskets through a GoFundMe page. In all, she raised around $600, which was enough money to make around 50 baskets.“It’s pretty exciting,” Julie said. “We didn’t imagine it’d be this big. Ten dollars to a 9-year-old is big, so $600 is huge. Being able to buy a little something is huge.”Julie added that she only expected to get donations from family and close friends, but was surprised to see so many strangers donating and sharing the page. She hopes that Nora’s charity doesn’t end this summer.“I hope this will make an impact on her in a big way,” Julie said. “She’s always been a giver.”Nora’s not sure yet if she wants to continue making baskets, or if she’ll move on to another project.“I want to find lots of different ways to give,” Nora said.She’s also proud that she picked something that means so much to their family.“We’ve lost two family members to cancer, and their memorial walk is around the time that we gave out the baskets, so this is a good time to give back,” Julie said.Overall, though, Nora was just happy to be a part of someone’s good day.“Doing this made me happy because I got to give things to other people which made them happy, so it made me happy,” she said. http://www.aberdeennews.com/news/local/baskets-for-care-year-old-makes-gift-baskets-for-cancer/article_0454f861-a106-59b4-9305-869bb9ff8091.html

Des Plaines florist remembered for his charitable works for children - Chicago Daily Herald

Vicky's wedding in 1969.He also used his craft in more traditional settings, including an 8-foot-tall cross displayed every Easter in front of a Des Plaines church.Harney, 77, of Des Plaines, ran Aberdeen's Wedding Flowers in Chicago and elsewhere for nearly 50 years.At its peak in the1990s, the business provided flowers for nearly 300 weddings per week."I can't think of a more caring person," his son-in-law, Frank Davis of Prospect Heights, said of Harney, who died Dec. 27 at his home.While Harney made his living with flowers, he also helped make happy memories for children.Since 2003, he and Davis ran a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing gifts for sick children during the holidays and throughout the year.Their passion for helping children in need grew out of an episode in 2003, when thieves broke into Aberdeen's and stole $2,000 and 70 toys staff members had donated for a children's Christmas party."He took that so personally," Davis said. "He vowed that if he had to replace every single toy personally, he'd do it."Instead, Harney contacted the media, and subsequent news coverage mobilized residents from around the Chicago area.Before Harney and Davis knew it, Aberdeen's was overflowing with tens of thousands of donated toys."We thought of it as ... http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160106/news/160109507/

Florist Harney Brought Joy To The Masses - Journal & Topics Newspapers Online

Chicago area, died in his Des Plaines home on Dec. 27 at the age of 77.Born in Oak Park on Nov. 9, 1938, Harney attended Schurz High School and North Park University in Chicago before opening Aberdeen’s Wedding Flowers at the age of 19.Subscription RequiredAn online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. You need an online service to view this article in its entirety.LoginChoose an online service.Current print subscribersNeed an account? Create one now.You must login to view the full content on this page.Thank you for reading 8 free articles on our site. You can come back at the end of your 30-day period for another 8 free articles, or you can purchase a subscription and continue to enjoy valuable local news and information. If you need help, please contact our office at 847-299-5511. You need an online service to view this article in its entirety.LoginChoose an online service.Current print subscribersNeed an account? Create one now. http://www.journal-topics.com/news/article_7328cc80-b944-11e5-8fbf-7fef1f6e860c.html

James Harney, florist who provided tulips for Tiny Tim's on-air nuptials, dies - Chicago Tribune

James Harney ran Aberdeen's Wedding Flowers in Chicago for more than 50 years, providing flowers for thousands of weddings, including the December 1969 union of crooner Tiny Tim and Miss Vicki on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson."Harney secured that job by taking the risky step of cornering the market on off-season tulips in Holland, figuring correctly that those particular flowers would be needed given Tiny Tim's signature song, his falsetto rendering of "Tiptoe Through the Tulips." Some 10,000 tulips were used for the event."He just got this idea," said his wife, Helen. "He got all the tulips and he thought they'd have to come to him."Mr. Harney's business also provided flowers for the weddings of hockey player Stan Mikita, baseball player Glenn Beckert, a son of Mayor Richard J. Daley, a daughter of Malcolm X, a daughter of President Richard Nixon and radio personality Wally Phillips.Harney, 77, died of dementia and multiple myeloma on Sunday, Dec. 27, in his Des Plaines home, his wife said. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obituaries/ct-james-harney-obituary-20160113-story.html

'A natural partnership': Mustard Seed partners with florist for special pop-up - Clarion Ledger

Nell Luter FloydSpecial to Mississippi Clarion LedgerPublished 6:30 AM EDT Aug 19, 2020Vases splashed with color by artists at a local nonprofit looked even more vibrant when filled with fresh flowers during a popup shop in Ridgeland.Carly McKie, manager of Green Oak Florist in Ridgeland, invited the Mustard Seed, a community in Brandon for adults with developmental disabilities, to show its creations and join forces for the popup.“It was a natural partnership,” McKie said. “There’s so much creativity put into each piece created at the Mustard Seed. No two are alike.”Pink Gerbera daisies, yellow tulips and other brightly colored blossoms looked right at home in the vases, jars and containers the participants at the Mustard Seed, who are fondly known as “Seedsters,” painted with dots and dashes and swirls and stripes.“All of the vases we had previewed sold in the first hour, and the Mustard Seed had to bring in several more boxes of pots, vases, pitchers, and utensil holders,” McKie said. “It was an incredible da... https://www.clarionledger.com/story/magnolia/upside/2020/08/19/mustard-seed-green-oak-pop-up/3289607001/

A vision of beauty in Ridgeland: Wildflowers, whimsical sculptures and community spirit - Clarion Ledger

Nell Luter FloydSpecial to Mississippi Clarion LedgerPublished 7:00 AM EDT Aug 12, 2020Looking for a happy place you can drive by and safely enjoy? Check out the field of zinnias blooming along U.S. 51 in Ridgeland near the site where the new City Hall is under construction.“It was just a fun idea and it turned into something really joyful,” said Karen McKie, who as president of the Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce in 2018 suggested the mass planting.While you’re out and about, take a look at the Ridgeland Wildflower Field on West Jackson Street.Located between Seabrook Paint Company and the nearby Ridgeland exit off I-55 North, the wildflower field features zinnias as well as native blossoms plus playful sculptures created from recycled and upcycled metal.'Zinnia Fields Forever' a partnership“The wildflower field is something we also hope will lift people’s spirits,” said Jan Richardson, chairman of Keep Ridgeland Beautiful, an affiliate of Keep Mississippi Beautiful and Keep America Beautiful.Why showcase zi... https://www.clarionledger.com/story/magnolia/upside/2020/08/12/ridgeland-mississippi-wildflower-fields/5525016002/

Portland Florists Rescue Their Spring Blooms For Public Installations During Pandemic - OPB News

A close up of a white rose from a large flower installation wrapping up a pole and a sitting area on Mississippi Ave. in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Noble Floral Co. designed and installed this piece as their part of the virtual #FlowerTourPDX, a movement by local florists to do something worthwhile with all the flowers that would not be sold due to business closures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Claudia Meza/OPB “I talked to my boss into letting me go in and just box up as many flowers as possible,” she said.That’s when she contacted her friend Alyssa Lytle, the owner of the floral design studio, Color Theory Design Co., which also temporarily shut down.“She said, ‘Come to the loading dock to get whatever flowers you want.’ And so that made me think, ‘What am I going to do with all these flowers?’” she said.Alyssa came up with a plan to take the flowers Jocelyn provided, which otherwise would’ve gone to waste, and make beautiful installations throughout the city as a way to provide a nice break for people who feel stuck inside.The result was Flower Tour PDX. Flowers wrapped around the eastern side turnoff onto the St. Johns Bridge in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Bramble Floral, designed and installed a large scale bouquet on the bridge as part of the virtual #FlowerTourPDX, a movement by local florists to do something worthwhile with all the flowers that would not be sold due to business closures during the COVID-19 pande... https://www.opb.org/news/article/potland-flower-installations-sping-pandemic/

Sunlet Nursery shamrocks are evergreens - Escondido Grapevine

St. Patrick’s Day.)Never mind Mardi Gras. St. Patricks Day was rolling out the greenhouse doors of Sunlet Nursery on Tuesday in the form of shamrocks headed near and far, all the way to the Mississippi River and beyond.“We start growing shamrocks around Super Bowl Sunday and start shipping the week after St. Valentines Day, but the heavy shipping is done this week,” said Janet Kister, who owns Fallbrook’s Sunlet Nursery with husband John.This is the big week for shamrocks going to garden centers, supermarkets, florists and amusement parks. The Kisters are big fans of the shamrock and St. Patricks Day (March 17) for sentimental reasons almost as much as the business generated through sales.“Shamrocks are only 2 percent of our sales,” Kister said. “It’s a quick holiday for us, while we grow our other indoor and flowering plants throughout the year.”Janet Silva Kister back in the day, circa 2011/California BountifulFifteen years ago, when the Kisters started their Fallbrook operation, “Shamrocks were the very first crop we ever shipped, John Kister said. We sent them to a supermarket and they fell asleep,” Janet Kister continued. “They close up and go to sleep when they’re in a box, and all the leaves were drooping. We put little notes in the box: Shhhh … Were sleeping. Dont be alarmed. Set us up in the light and well wake up again. If you dont touch us, well go to sleep at night and perk up in the morning.”North County shamrock growing is a highly competitive industry, believe it or not, so while Sunlet grows tens of thousands of shamrocks for St. Patricks Day pleasure, the Kisters were reluctant to let their competitors in Fallbrook, Encinitas and San Marcos have access to the exact amounts.“They would love to know how many we grow, and wed love to know how many they grow,” Janet Kister said with a competitive laugh.The Kisters now have a large Fallbrook operation with 20 acres, including 7 acres of outdoor crops such as potted carnations, 3 acres of shade houses and 3 acres of greenhouses, each greenhouse about 175,000 square feet in size. About 44,000 square feet were devoted to shamrocks, valued at $85,000 on the wholesale market.Seasonal shamrocks come in ... https://escondidograpevine.com/2020/03/12/sunlet-nursery-shamrocks-are-evergreens/