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Here's How to Make Your Fresh-Cut Flowers Last - StyleBlueprint

We’re sold.Pro Tip #2: Check for signs of age and mishandling.When choosing flowers, the first step is checking them for signs of damage. Bruises, yellowed or browning leaves, and crushed or wilted petals are a sign they’ve already been sitting out for an extended period, which dramatically shortens their lifespan in your home. Taking a look at the stems will also offer the best indication of their health since stems and leaves are the first parts of the flower to die. “If they’re already browning or turning yellow when you’re going to purchase them, they will most likely last one or two more days,” says Mattie Bush, owner of Amelia’s Flower Truck in Nashville, TN. “On the other hand, if a flower looks a little sad and droopy, touch the stem and see if it’s sturdy. If the stem is still holding up, the flower will most likely revive once you get it in water and out of direct sunlight.”Greg Campbell, co-owner of Garden District in Memphis, TN, adds, “Take a look at the water in the bucket holding the flowers you are considering. Is it clean and debris free? If not, there’s a pretty good chance the flowers have been around a while.”RELATED: The Lazy Girl’s Guide to Flower Arranging We are grateful to all our sponsors:Pro Tip #3: Get your flowers home quickly.It might go without saying, but get your bouquet home and into a vase as soon as possible. Leaving flowers in a hot car during the summer months is the fastest way to end up with distressed buds.Pro Tip #4: Trim the stems and remove the leaves.Our experts unanimously agree that trimming flowers is crucial since it opens their stems back up to drink water more efficiently. Lauren Stanfield, owner of Louisville, KY’s Fleur and Frond flower truck, advises, “With clean floral scissors, trim the stems underwater.” She suggests submerging them and making angled cuts below the water level, allowing the stems to pul... https://styleblueprint.com/everyday/how-to-make-fresh-cut-flowers-last/

Flower Shuttle brings new life to used arrangements - WRAL.com

Flower Shuttle organizers have been giving them away as gifts. "We deliver them to people who normally wouldn't get flowers in our community," McVey said.McVey said the signs of wilting or browning on petals can often be peeled away. One package of peonies were headed for the dump even before they had burst into bloom. "But they will bloom for the clients that receive them," McVey said.On Tuesday, about 70 volunteers worked to create 350 arrangements for recipients in the community. Those include people in hospice units, nursing homes or senior centers like Capital Towers on Six Forks Road in Raleigh.Shuttle volunteer Judi McClure brought her granddaughter Lauren along for her delivery duty at the complex."We're from the Flower Shuttle -- and these are for you," announced McClure to the first resident they came into contact with.In most cases, volunteers deliver arrangements to front offices who then provide the gifts to hospital patients or nursing center residents.Lauren McClure enjoyed the opportunity to see the reaction from Capitol Tower residents. She delivered them to two residents playing cards in a sunroom.Katherine McVey said the Flower Shuttle always needs more flower donors and volunteers to help with arrangements. Learn how you can help online. More On This... https://www.wral.com/flower-shuttle-brings-new-life-to-used-arrangements/18431878/

“Young Entrepreneur” of the month: Emma Browning - wpta21.com

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA 21) —  Each month, ABC 21 partners with Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana to showcase ‘Young Entrepreneurs’ in our area.For June, we introduced Emma Browning, 21, and her business: Emmie’s Flower Cart.It’s a mobile, self-serving flower cart where you walk up and pick any flowers you want to create a bouquet. They’re priced by the stem.Afterward, they wrap the bouquet up for you and send you on your way.It’s usually set up on Saturday mornings on Wayne Street in downtown Fort Wayne.The business is owned by Emma, but it is really a family affair.“At the end of the day, they really help me so much and I really couldn’t do it without them, seriously. So, I’m really thankful for my family,” Emma proclaimed.The family got the idea when they saw a flower truck in Nashville. They decided to bring the idea back to Fort Wayne.Emma said that it’s meant to help her pay for her nursing courses at the University of Saint Francis, but it has another purpose.“A lot of people say ‘this just makes me so happy,’ and that’s just really what we want. We want people to come to the cart and just feel happy,” Emma said. “I know it sounds cliche to say, bu... https://wpta21.com/news/2019/06/15/young-entrepreneur-of-the-month-emma-browning/

Life in prison for Ridgefield florist in partner's murder - Rutherford Daily Voice

Murphy had been found dead. The murder weapon was found in the walk-in refrigerator at G&M under a pile of decorative branches, Grootenboer said. Battinelli bought the Browning .22 lever-action rifle at Ramsey Outdoor, she told jurors. When a Garfield police sergeant found it, she said, “the trigger was in the locked back position indicating it had been fired. It had one spent .22 caliber shell casing inside, and one .22 caliber bullet. “The bullet had a “B” stamp on the bottom of it. On January 6, 2010 when investigators searched Thomas Battinelli’s house, they found the same ammunition there.” Subsequent testing turned up Battinelli’s right, middle fingerprint on the gun. During his closing arguments, Neary ( left ) told jurors: “The fact it is Tom Battinelli’s gun and fingerprints isn’t proof.” STORY / PHOTOS: Mary K. Miraglia RELATED: Garfield florist convicted of murdering partner YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Jurors in Hackensack today convicted Ridgefield flower salesman Thomas Battinelli of shooting his business partner in the back of the head as he sat at his desk in their Garfield shop. READ MORE…. Prosecutors got ‘wrong man’ in Garfield florist partner’s murder, defense attorney says YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Money was the motive for Ridgefield flower salesman Thomas Battinelli to shoot his business partner in the back of the head as he sat at his desk, reading the Bergen Record, in their Garfield shop, a prosecutor told jurors in Hackensack during opening arguments in the murder trial this morning. But Battinelli’s attorney insisted they got the wrong man — and pointed instead to one of their drivers. READ MORE…. Son of slain Garfield florist speaks well of accused killer CVP EXCLUSIVE: The son of a man shot dead at his wholesale flower business in Garfield had nothing but nice things to tell jurors today about his father’s business partner, who is standing trial for his murder. READ MORE…. p c... https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/hackensack/police-fire/life-in-prison-for-ridgefield-florist-in-partners-murder/628687/

Planting native grasses, blooming flowers on reclaimed mine land can benefit wildlife - The Columbus Dispatch

Alissa Widman Neese The Columbus Dispatch @AlissaWidman The one-acre patch of prairie in southern Ohio was a cause for celebration.Insects hummed. Tiny saplings sprouted toward the sky. A flat, browning landscape surrounded the oasis, where switchgrass stood tall and bright yellow wildflowers brought smiles to the environmental specialists surveying the scene.Perhaps someday the abandoned strip mine in northern Jackson County could be completely reborn, filled with foliage native to Ohio for the first time in decades."It's quite challenging, to get lush vegetation growing on something that once looked like the surface of the moon," said Rebecca Swab, director of restoration ecology at The Wilds, a conservation center in Cumberland, about 70 miles southeast of Columbus.Her research suggests Midwest prairie plants could speed up the process.The state, with help from The Wilds and Ohio State University soil microbiologists, is now testing the theory on six experimental acres at three former coal strip-mining sites: Rose Valley in Belmont County, Joyce Hill in Tuscarawas County and Middleton Run, the site in Jackson County.The group planted native seeds in 2014 and 2015 and has been s... http://www.dispatch.com/news/20170922/planting-native-grasses-blooming-flowers-on-reclaimed-mine-land-can-benefit-wildlife

The Virtual DIY Wreaths and Appetizers Events by Earth Within Flowers Is All Set on Sunday, November 8th! - PR Web

While the flower shop is based in Missoula, MT, they also cater in different wedding venues, including Chico Hot Springs, Pray Montana, The Barn at Finely Point, Polson, MT, The Lodge at Whitefish Lake - Whitefish, MT, and Izaak Walton Inn.- Essex, MT. About Earth Within Flowers:Earth Within Flowers is one of the leading flower shops in Montana. They specialize in wedding flowers, from a la carte to full-service wedding flowers. The flower uses innovative Montana-inspired design concepts to match the unique personality and style of their clients. They support local Montana flower farms and organic floriculture. They source all their blooms from the local and Northwest farmers and feature dried floral arrangements during the winter months.###For more information about the upcoming virtual DIY wreaths and appetizers this fall season, please visit https://earthwithin.com/product/virtualfalldiywreaths/ or call (406) 240-1367. Share article on social media or email:... https://www.prweb.com/releases/the_virtual_diy_wreaths_and_appetizers_events_by_earth_within_flowers_is_all_set_on_sunday_november_8th/prweb17505502.htm

Flower Farming: Passiflora Farm specializes in flowers, from seed to centerpiece - Powell Tribune

South America.”She’s excited to bring the movement to rural Wyoming. Passiflora Farm is the only flower farm in the area. There are a few in Bozeman, Montana, and also one in Sheridan.“It’s fairly new, even in the region,” she said.In addition to doing flowers for weddings and events, Passiflora Farm does wholesale flowers, selling in Billings, Red Lodge, Cody and Powell. Local residents can become CSA (community supported agriculture) members, buying a “share” of the farm’s flowers.On a warm August afternoon, Urick walked through the field and hoop house, explaining each section and the flowers’ unique traits. She pointed to a row of coveted Cafe au Lait dahlias.“They’re dinner-plate size, so they’re huge, and they vary in color from ivory to cream to blush, even lavender,” Urick said.Nearby are sweet peas, which loved the cooler weather this season. She plans to save the seeds for future seasons.“It’s really hard to find these seeds,” she explained. “You’d have to go through England, so now we have some American farmers like myself who are saving our own seed and kind of hoping to build that stock up here in the U.S.”The heirloom flowers are kind of old-fashioned, Urick said, but becoming popular again.span clas... http://www.powelltribune.com/stories/flower-farming-passiflora-farm-specializes-in-flowers-from-seed-to-centerpiece,20631

How does Encore Boston Harbor keep its flowers so fresh? Meet the shrub whisperer - The Boston Globe

You’re at Encore.”If casino flowers as transformational sounds like a load of corporate hooey — and it does — spend an hour or two with Chadwick, a redwood tree of a man with a quiet demeanor, a Montana accent, and nearly 40 employees in his department.First, he’ll hit you with the numbers. There are 900 trees, 100,000 shrubs, and 55,000 flowers — and that’s just outside.Inside, mingling with the slot machines and table games, the conference space and hotel rooms, are 4,000 potted flowers, many of which are switched out daily, all of which are swapped every two weeks. Special color schemes are coming for the fall, Christmas, Chinese New Year, and spring.“The lobby also evolves as the seasons evolve,” he said.Mums surrounded a decorative urn in the lobby at the casino.(David L. Ryan/Globe Staff)Amid the array of flowers are 4,000 pots of foliage plants, including 95 kentia palms, native to Australia.Each of the casino’s 671 hotel rooms have at least one plant. More than 120 have a five-orchid arrangement. The top-end rooms have even more greenery.All the casino resort’s plant razzle-dazzle isn’t something you can just go and buy at Mahoney’s. Chadwick and his team of gardeners, florists, supervisors, and managers plan and plan and plan, he said.AdvertisementThey purchase flowers about a year in advance and work with a range of ve... https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/08/18/everett-casino-charge-green/0IdI0WQBNr1CF6KiDWeYtM/story.html

BBB consumer warning: Graduation gifts that never arrive - KTVZ

There are local, independent BBBs across the United States, Canada and Mexico, including BBB Northwest + Pacific, which serves more than 15 million consumers across Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Hawaii and Western Wyoming. https://www.ktvz.com/news/bbb-consumer-warning-graduation-gifts-that-never-arrive/1083986113