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Club to host Violets for Valentines Extravaganza - Ocala
Tuesday, February 21, 2017Q&A with Linda Schwambach, president of the club. Question: Where did African violets originate and how did they get to America?Answer: Baron Walter von Saint Paul served as governor of Tanganyika in North East Africa and discovered the flowering plants in the Usambara Mountains. He sent the seeds and some plants to his father, Baron Ulrich von Saint Paul, in Germany. His father shared them with Herman Wendlan, a prominent botanist at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Herrenhauser, Germany. Wendlan determined the plant was a new species and gave the genus name of Saintpaulia in honor of its discoverer. The first species was called Saintpaulia ionantha. Ionantha is Greek for “with violet like flowers.” Later it was discovered there were two distinct plants and the second species was called Saintpaulia confusa.African violets were introduced to the US around 1893 by a Philadelphia florist, W.K. Harris, who obtained plants from a New York florist who received a shipment from Europe. These plants from Africa became known as African violets and are a member of the Gesneriaceae family. In 1927, Armacost and Royston Nursery in Los Angeles, California, obtained seeds from Germany and England. They raised the seedlings and selected 10 to propagate, all single blossoms, in colors of violet, blue and purple. In 1938, African violets became even more popular in the US with the introduction of the fluorescent light bulb. This enabled the plants to bloom almost continuously all year round. Q: What is most unique about African violets?A: African violets are the most popular house plant in the US. They are beautiful and versatile as specimen plants or centerpieces, make great gifts and are enjoyable to grow. African violets thrive under normal household conditions.There are more than 18,500 unique registered hybrids. African violets come in all sizes, leaf shapes, blossom colors and types. They range in size from micro to large. Leaves come in various shades of green. The underside may be green or shades of pink to red. Leav... http://www.ocala.com/news/20170207/club-to-host-violets-for-valentines-extravaganza
'A natural partnership': Mustard Seed partners with florist for special pop-up - Clarion Ledger
Monday, August 24, 2020AM 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 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 an... https://www.clarionledger.com/story/magnolia/upside/2020/08/19/mustard-seed-green-oak-pop-up/3289607001/
Parsons and Rich Mar Florist partner for Dover doubleheader - Speedway Digest
Monday, August 24, 2020B.J. McLeod Motorsports (BJMM) announces today a two-race deal with Rich Mar Florist, a Pennsylvania-based organization, for the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) doubleheader at Dover (Del.) International Speedway on the No. 99 Toyota Supra of Stefan Parsons. Jonathan Morrissey, vice president of Rich Mar Florist and fourth generation co-owner is no stranger to the NASCAR circuit. Rich Mar Florist debuted in the NASCAR world during the 2018 season when the organization partnered with Timmy Hill in the NASCAR Cup Series. Rich Mar Florist’s partnerships in NASCAR did not stop there. In 2019, Rich Mar Florist partnered with racers David Ragan, Josh Bilicki, and Garrett Smithley. Morrisey and Rich Mar Florist are excited to partner with Parsons and BJMM, due to the family legacy. “I’m most excited to brand out with Stefan. This is our first entry in the NXS and it is so exciting to get into the Series with someone who’s family has been racing for generations,” said Morrissey. “I can’t wait to welcome Rich Mar Florist on board our No. 99 B.J. McLeod Motorsports this week... https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/xfinity-series-news/57999-parsons-and-rich-mar-florist-partner-for-dover-doubleheader
Business news: Lifelong Sumter florist opens antique department next door - Sumter Item
Monday, August 24, 2020Dale Newton opened his florist shop at 417 Broad St. in 1977.Forty-three years later, he's adding on sort of.Newton spoke Tuesday on the recent opening of his Antique, Art and Gift Department at Newton's Greenhouse and Florist in the adjacent building.Many area residents know Newton for his lifelong passion for flowers, but he said he's also a "natural" with antiques and old items since spending lots of time with his grandmother in his youth.He's collected antiques for most of his life, including from Spain and numerous countries in the Mediterranean area while serving in the U.S. Navy. Most of his collections since completing his military service in 1970 have been from estate auctions and antique shows across South Carolina, he said.Friends encouraged him for years to open a shop, Newton said, and around Thanksgiving last year, he finally did.His collection in the new department includes an abundance of artwork - including original oil work on canvases - porcelain items, art glass, Persian carpet... https://www.theitem.com/stories/lifelong-sumter-florist-opens-antique-department-next-door,341692
Looking Back on Aug. 21 | Lewiston - The Bethel Citizen
Monday, August 24, 2020The tradition continued this year with the contribution of 600 flowering plants from Roak the Florist.The material used in Looking Back is reproduced exactly as it originally appeared, although misspellings and errors may be corrected.Invalid username/password.Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.« Previous Ron Bergeron to play at Mixers on FridayNext »Looking Back on Aug. 22Related StoriesLatest Articles Obituaries Obituaries... https://www.sunjournal.com/2020/08/21/looking-back-on-aug-21-3/
Florist POS System Market 2020 COVID-19 Impact Scenario on Key Players – Advanced Retail Management Systems, Vertical Technologies, Lovingly, Ularas, Lightspeed, EposNow, Floranext, Floral Frog, Teleflora, Intuit QuickBooks - The Daily Chronicle
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