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

Richardson said. “These special seeds were donated through the All-American Seed organization as part of a program with America in Bloom.“A handsome metal sign by Tommy Coziar of Brandon makes sure visitors to the wildflower field know they’re in the City of Ridgeland. Another sign reminds visitors to stay on the walking paths, not to dig any plants up, to cut flowers in moderation and to not litter.Visitors welcome to pick a small bouquetRichardson estimates that the all of the work that has been done to transform the wildflower meadow into a spot worthy of visitors would have cost about $40,000, but it was less than that thanks to donations and partnerships with Keep Mississippi Beautiful, Ridgeland Recreation and Parks and Ridgeland Public Works Department.The wildflower field offers a new location for a short walk, a place to enjoy a moment of solitude and a backdrop for Insta-worthy photos.The public is welcome to cut a few blossoms from the zinnia field or the wildflower field. “We say no picking by commercial growers or flower shops, but anyone else is welcome to pick a small bouquet to take home,” Richardson said.Just a look at the colorful blooms can provide hope during this time when there’s s... https://www.clarionledger.com/story/magnolia/upside/2020/08/12/ridgeland-mississippi-wildflower-fields/5525016002/

Abston, Joseph - The Chattanoogan

Class Reunion committee where he enjoyed making new memories with old friends. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Dottie Krauth Abston, son, Brian (Candi) Abston, daughter, Dr. Mandy (Brandon) Sims, and grandchildren, Christian (Samantha), Ashley, Nathan, Kaylee, Everett and Jase and great-granddaughter, Emma. He was the best Pops ever. He is survived by his brothers, Richard and Mark and aunts and an uncle and will be missed by all who knew him.  A memorial service will be announced at a later date. The family has decided that in lieu of flowers, that Joe would be pleased if anyone, who could and wanted to, make donations in his memory to the following, RBHS Alumni Association, Teachers Fund in C/O Ms. Linda Pendergrass, 1298 Black Oak Ridge Road, Dayton, TN 37321.     Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, Tn. 37343.     Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com. ... https://www.chattanoogan.com/2020/8/6/413171/Abston-Joseph.aspx

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

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 day connecting with the community and bringing smiles to people’s faces.”The pop-up marked the first time Mustard Seed partnered with a florist for an event showcasing its creations filled with fresh flowers, said Kaitlin Childress, volunteer coordinator at the Mustard Seed.The Mustard Seed closed its campus and gift shop for several weeks at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Childress said, and the popup offered an outlet for sales... https://www.clarionledger.com/story/magnolia/upside/2020/08/19/mustard-seed-green-oak-pop-up/3289607001/

Holiday Gift Guide 2019: The Top Photography And Design Books - Forbes

Putnam & Putnam has become the in-demand florist for weddings and fashion shows working with people like Gwyneth Paltrow , Chrissy Teigen, Jason Wu and Brandon Maxwell to create organic arrangements in their signature dusty antique color palettes. "Dior By Peter Lindbergh"TaschenDior By Peter Lindbergh (Taschen) showcases the late photographer Peter Lindbergh’s photography for the French fashion house Christian Dior. Included are shots of actresses and brand ambassadors Marion Cotillard and Charlize Theron, models Alek Wek, Karen Elson and Amber Valletta as well as many never-before-seen images. "Atlas of Furniture Design"Vitra Design MuseumThe Atlas of Furniture (Vitra Design Museum) is an A-Z compendium of the most iconic 1,700 plus objects designed by 550 designers. Some of the luminaries whose work is included in the encyclopedic tome are Le Corbusier, Gerrit Rietveld, Charlotte Perriand and Marcel Breuer."Italian Views"ApertureItalian Views by Gail Albert Halaban (Aperture) is a continuation of the photographer’s series “Out My Window” but, this time, the artist has sight her sights on Italy. Albert Halaban invites the reader to see Italy through her lens and view the lives of these stylish but ordinary denizens. "Architectural Digest at 100: A Century of Style"AbramsArchitectural Digest at 100: A Century of Style (Abrams) features the best of the interiors that the magazine has showcased over its century in print. From homes designed by iconic California architects like John Lautner and Frank Gehry to the New York City apartments of Truman Capote and Michael Kors, there are many masterpieces therein. figure class="embed-base image-embed embed-8" role="presentat... https://www.forbes.com/sites/natashawolff/2019/11/18/holiday-gift-guide-2019-the-top-photography-and-design-books/

Brandywine Hundred flower shop to close doors after decades of bouquets - The News Journal

Brandon Holveck Delaware News Journal Published 8:48 PM EST Nov 15, 2019 Inside Breger Flowers, as stems are plucked and laughter bounces off the greenhouse walls, Catherine "Kitty" Benarcik's passion is on full display. A funeral home needs flower... https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2019/11/15/breger-flowers-close-after-decades-bouquets-brandywine-hundred/4024810002/

'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/