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Colorado flower farms, CSAs, mobile florists, flower markets and more - The Know
Wednesday, July 29, 2020Amy Kafka. “Pick-your-own flowers can only be pre-purchased online and it’s for specific reserved picking times.”But restrictions shouldn’t stop anyone from heading to Fort Collins to stock up on an array of seasonal blooms. Rates start at $17 for a do-it-yourself bouquet and entry. Right now, the area is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Keep in mind that anyone 2 years old and up who wants to visit the garden needs to pay a $5 entry fee. The garden also has bouquets and flower pints available for curbside pickup and local delivery.Garden Sweet, 719 W. Willox Lane, Fort Collins, gardensweet.com; email info@gardensweet.comGet a bouquet at Infinite Monkey Theorem’s flower garden. (Linnea Covington, Special to The Denver Post)Infinite Monkey Theorem’s Flower GardenWhat better way to while away an evening than by picking flowers and sipping on locally made wine? At this RiNo winery, part of the property has been transformed into a beautiful flower garden thanks to Amy Berryman. But she doesn’t just want the blossoms to wilt there, so on Monday and Thursday evenings between 6 and 8 p.m., Aug. 3-Oct. 8, she opens the gates to would-be flower arrangers. Clip your own blooms for $15 or have Berryman make you a bouquet for $20, and if you want to enhance the evening, pre-book a winery tour to go with the activity.Infinite Monkey Theorem, 3200 Larimer St., 512-271-6807; theinfinitemonkeytheorem.comBerry Patch FarmsThough the main crop of flowers is a bit late this year, customers can expect to cut their own blooms at the Brighton farm come late July, according to Berry Patch Farms owner Claudia Ferrell. That includes her all-time favorite, zinnias, as well as amaranth, snapdragons, marigolds, verbena, yarrow, echinacea, flowering basils and more.“I really enjoy watching people wander through the flower field and seeing what they create,” said Ferrell. “Kids seem to really enjoy it also, and what is sweeter than a little boy wanting to cut flowers for his mommy?”The farm also is partnering with Meg McGuire of the nearby Red Daisy Farms to offer a Community Supporting Agriculture program for flowers this year through a form online. Then the flowers can be picked up at various locations throughout the week, or delivered locally.Berry Patch Farms, 13785 Potomac St., Brighton; 303-659-5050; berrypatchfarms.comFLOWER CSAS AND SUBSCRIPTION SERVICESA... https://theknow.denverpost.com/2020/07/24/fresh-flowers-denver-flower-csa/242223/
Fort Collins woman gets traditional wedding, prepares for death on own terms - Coloradoan
Thursday, April 02, 2020Kevin DugganFort Collins ColoradoanPublished 11:35 PM EDT Mar 13, 2020Debra Brockel knows her days are numbered. But her mind is at ease because she’s the one doing the counting. Brockel, 60, has suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, since 2006. She has endured severe exacerbations of the disease, which irreversibly damages the lungs, and all manner of medical treatment and hospitalizations.She has received hospice care from Pathways at her home in southwest Fort Collins since December after a year of palliative care, which is geared toward making gravely ill patients comfortable rather than curing them.Her condition has deteriorated to the point she is prepared to take aid-in-dying medication. She wants to end her suffering, but she also wants to spare her family the anguish of watching her waste away.“It’s been a long haul,” she said. “It’s time to say goodbye.”The decision to end her life as allowed under Colorado law did not come quickly or easily. She consulted with do... https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2020/03/13/fort-collins-woman-plans-death-aid-dying-medication/5013976002/
Local Rose Challenge provides medical masks for China - Oxford Observer
Monday, August 24, 2020Oxford Flower and Gift Shop. The Chinese Information Association raised money to buy the masks by selling bouquets of Valentine’s Day roses and gypsophila. The Roses, ordered through a local florist, were awaiting delivery late Thursday. Photo by Ziyi Ma.?“It is an activity to let girls know that they were beautiful and had the intention of making them more confident,” said Weimiao Sun, the vice president of the society.For the Rose Challenge event, the CIA decided to buy 50 red roses, 30 carnations and two bunches of gypsophila.As of Thursday, China has more than 59,000 confirmed cases and 1,368 deaths from the virus. To curb the spread of the virus, the Chinese government has been strongly suggesting, and in some cases making it mandatory for citizens to wear masks when they are outdoors.According to the National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China, disposable medical masks are for self-protection. Citizens could wear them when they are in public and in densely populated places. Particle protective masks and medical protective masks like N95 are for medical staff providing emergency services, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The airborne virus can be spread through tiny droplets of moisture released when an infected person coughs or sneezes. There has been a surge in the demand for N95 masks since the coronavirus outbreak. It is widely believed the N95 masks can be effective in preventing infection. It can filter at least 95% of airborne particles. The National Health Commission in China said the discrepancy between the demand and supply of medical needs is still very prominent, especially in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, in Hubei Province. Xiaogan is a city of more than 4 million people, located in the northeast of Hubei Province. It is near Wuhan, where the outbreak is believed to have started. As of Thursday, 2,874 confirmed cases with 49 deaths had been reported in Xiaogan. After the Rose Challenge, the Miami Chinese Information Association will send out masks near Feb. 16. It is estimated it will take about five to seven days for them to reach XiaoGan First People’s Hospital, Ma said. “The reason we chose the XiaoGan First People’s Hospital is because it is a place with a severe epidemic in Wuhan, which is in urgent need of medical supplies, and (a friend of local association members) once donated a batch of masks to that hospital, and then knew the hospital’s responsible person, which can ensure our transportation transparency and safety,” Ma said.According to Chinese medical professionals, the surgical masks and protective masks are disposable items and cannot be reused. Groups in other countries also have been donating medical supplies to help in the emergency.?... https://oxfordobserver.org/1168/miami/local-rose-challenge-provides-medical-masks-for-china/
Self-serve flower cart in North Vancouver delights neighbours - North Shore News
Monday, August 24, 2020Vancouver resident has been bringing a little island charm to her quiet Lynn Valley street. With the assistance of an old cooler, some wood strips and ample bunches of beautiful flowers, gardener and florist Rachel Klausen has opened a tiny flower cart along Bermon Place. article continues below Trending Stories The hook: there’s no vendor or florist in sight. Instead, Klausen has opted for an honour-system model. Passersby are encouraged to grab a bouquet and either e-transfer her $10 or pop the cash into a paper bag next to the cart. Klausen says she was inspired to open the self-serve flower cart in front of her house after noticing how common this kind of makeshift commerce was in smaller communities around British Columbia, such as the Gulf Islands or some places on Vancouver Island. “We were driving by and there was this little cart and it just said, ‘Self-serve apricots,’” says Klausen, recalling a recent trip to Duncan. “I just thought it was so interesting. I’d never seen anything like that and then just driving around the island I saw them everywhere.” Klausen has been a florist for six years, but it wasn’t until this year that she was determined to start... https://www.nsnews.com/community/self-serve-flower-cart-in-north-vancouver-delights-neighbours-1.24179798
Abston, Joseph - The Chattanoogan
Monday, August 24, 2020Fund 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
Hannah's Flowers relocates, expands business - Midland Daily News
Monday, August 24, 2020Back to Gallery As a fourth-generation florist, Hannah Tiffin has a deep appreciation and passion for working with flowers – whether it’s making bouquet arrangements, pressing and drying flowers, or even painting them on canvas. Growing up as the daughter of a Naval man and amidst a family of successful entrepreneurs, the Midland native has lived elsewhere and explored other careers. However, she eventually decided to carry out what she calls her legacy as a florist here locally. “It’s in my blood; It’s what I’m supposed to be doing; It’s what I’ve always done,” she said. “Even as a little girl, I used to play florist.” Last year in January, Tiffin opened Hannah’s Flowers on Grove Street, offering floral services for weddings, events and daily occasions. Her client-base quickly grew. !-- e hearst/ads/m... https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Hannah-rsquo-s-Flowers-relocates-expands-business-14941666.php
Sprawling Floral Installations Spill Over Garbage Cans and Phone Booths on New York City Streets - Colossal
Monday, August 24, 2020Thanks to Lewis Miller Design, those passing through New York City have gotten some respite from the rank smells and soggy refuse of streetside garbage cans. For years, the florist (previously) has been planting guerrilla installations of sunflowers, hydrangeas, and peonies in public areas, transforming trash receptacles, construction zones, and lampposts with sprawling assemblages. Check out some of the recent “Flower Flashes” below, and follow the designer on Instagram to see where the temporary bouquets pop up next.img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-133433" src="https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/lewis-miller-1.jpg" alt width="2000" height="2500" srcset="https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/lewis-miller-1.jpg 2000w, https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/lewis-miller-1-640x800.jpg 640w, https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/lewis-miller-1-960x1200.jpg 960w, https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/lewis-miller-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/lewis-miller-1-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/lewis-miller-1-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-conte... https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2020/08/lewis-miller-designs-flowers/
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