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Floriade organisers deny there are fewer flowers this year - The Canberra Times
Tuesday, October 11, 2016ACT's annual celebration of spring across the October long weekend. Floriade 2016 from the air. The portable flower beds are arranged in the shape of a tulip. Photo: Jay CronanBut many were left disappointed by the flower show and the ticketed NightFest, citing fewer flowers and lights than previous years."On the whole the NightFest was a great disappointment. The lights were average with a few tulips changing colour in a water pond and some mushroom type lights set out and changed into a couple of colours. We have better lighting in our backyard," one woman wrote on Floriade's Facebook page."We came from Sydney, got a hotel, walked down to NightFest, and left 20 mins later! There was no light show, just two gardens with very average lights, and then some random lights in trees. What the?" another said."Attended on Tuesday and I must say I was disappointed. There is definitely a noticeable reduction of flower displays/beds. Every year I take photos from the Regatta Point end down towards the ferris wheel as it's always a great shot. This year sadly disappointed and didn't even take a photo," another added.But Events ACT's Jasmine De Martin hit back at criticism, saying Floriade had a different footprint each year."No, there's not less flowers. There's the same amount of bulbs and annuals that have been planted each year so there's over a million of those," Ms De Martin s... http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/floriade-organisers-deny-there-are-fewer-flowers-this-year-20161002-grtj3w.html
Singing florist gets shock of life with unexpected TV performance on Michael McIntyre show - Swindon Advertiser
Monday, May 23, 2016Ella Fitzgerald’s Too Darn Hot with a troupe of dancers.And Laura traded flowers for fame when she took to the stage for the glittering performance and met singing royalty Katherine Jenkins and Ronan Keating backstage.“I can barely remember the performance, it’s a complete blur, but I’m really amazed that I was able to pull it off,” she said.“Everyone worked so hard to pull the stunt off, all my friends and family knew, and none of them said a word, even my son Jack managed to keep it a secret which is a first and I am so proud of him.“The whole experience was a dream come true for me because I love performing, it was simply magical.”Tune in to watch Laura on The Big Show on BBC1 showing May 21 at 7.50pm. http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/14495366.Singing_florist_gets_shock_of_life_with_unexpected_TV_performance_on_Michael_McIntyre_show/
Faced with too many flowers, florist chooses to brighten people's day - FOX 13 Tampa Bay
Wednesday, July 29, 2020Florist spread beauty and joy A florist with extra flowers on her hands gave them away to brighten the lives of others.NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. - Bloomingdays Flower Shop owner Christine Vasconcelo was faced with a scary dilemma when customers started canceling flower orders. "I kind of cried and said, 'This is horrible,' and I said, 'I don't know what I am going to do.'" Christine had paid for the flowers and couldn't return them to the distributor. So, she put an ad on social media to give the flowers away. "I called my friends and said, ‘Come in, we are going to make bundles of flowers and give them away,’" said Christine. "They said, ‘Are you crazy?’" The kind act brought sweet joy to the lives of others. Advertisement "People were crying, you know, saying, ‘I needed this. I've been at home. I'm lonely.’" Christine believes she might have some blossoming future employees. "People send me picture of palms on their doors. The flower arra... https://www.fox13news.com/news/faced-with-too-many-flowers-florist-chooses-to-brighten-peoples-day
Bouquet for a neighbour who is going the extra mile - The Northern Echo
Wednesday, July 29, 2020She is a really good person.” The flowers are kindly provided by the team at Heavenly Scent Florist, Bondgate, Darlington 01325-389933. https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/18597422.bouquet-darlington-neighbour-going-extra-mile/
Calgary woman finds heirloom seeds in attic, hopes to grow vintage flowers - CBC.ca
Wednesday, July 29, 2020England in 1904. And he was not your garden-variety gardener. "His house had about three lots, so he grew flowers and vegetables, which he sold at his store ... T.S. Purver, Seedsman & Florist," Arena said. "He sold ice cream, tobacco, plants and seeds. I still have the scale that he weighed the seeds on to sell. At the back of his house he had a shed, and all the walls were covered with first- and second-place certificates and his red and blue ribbons." The shop was called T.S. Purver, Seedsman & Florist. The items for sale included ice cream, tobacco, plants and seeds, as well as flowers grown in the owner's home garden in Crescent Heights. (Submitted by Judy Arena) Arena's family has carried on the gardening tradition with pride, she said, always growing plants from seeds. "My grandfather taught my father Clayton how to garden, how to grow plants from seeds," she said, adding that his house was in Crescent Heights, known at the time as the Village of Crescent Heights. Judy Arena says her great grandfather Thomas S. Purver won many accolades, blue ribbons and trophies for his plants and seeds. (Submitted by Judy Arena) When my great grandfather died in 1951, he would have put those seeds in his cellar, where it would be cool," she said. "And they probably stayed there until my great grandmother passed away in 1967. And my dad has taken care of my great grandfather's house, and his gardens, for my grandmother. "So, when she passed away, he would have taken that little wooden box and put it in, I guess, in his garage." Moore has owned the house in Ramsay — one of Calgary's oldest neighbourhoods — for six years. "I'm so happy to hear about the history of the house," she said. "When we did have a chance to talk, she told me about how her parents built this house, and told me the history and, and it was so fun to hear. Kind of the origins of my house and her story, and now it's our family's story." img alt srcset="https://i.cbc.ca/1.5518509.1585788322!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_300/thomas-purver.jpg 300w, https://i.cbc.ca/1.5518509.1585788322!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_460/thomas-purver.jpg 460w, https://i.cbc.ca/1.5518509.1585788322!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_620/thomas-purver.jpg 620w, https://i.cbc.ca/1.55185... https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/heirloom-seeds-attic-vintage-tray-florist-purver-1.5518367
McLennan Flowers and Gifts Provides No Contact Delivery - Press Release - Digital Journal
Wednesday, July 29, 2020McLennan Flowers & Gifts - London, ON FloristMcLennan Flowers and Gifts, the leading florist in London Ontario, specializes in the supply of beautiful flowers hand-designed by their experts that are delivered through no contact delivery.London, Ontario - June 30, 2020 - McLennan Flowers and Gifts, the leading florist in London Ontario, specializes in the supply of unique floral arrangements. One area they excel in is designing flowers to convey your sympathy to family or friends who have suffered the loss of a loved one. Sending a sympathy bouquet to the bereaved shows them that you are thinking of them.“Sympathy flowers are a sweet and tasteful way of showing compassion and support to someone who has lost their loved one. Sending an arrangement of sympathy flowers adds pleasantness to an otherwise sombre atmosphere and expresses your condolences for the loss,” said the spokesperson of McLennan Flowers and Gifts.When choosing a bouquet to express your sympathy and compassion for the loss of someone, you want to ensure... http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/4728671
Fulshear flower business blooming from community support amid COVID-19 - WTVD-TV
Wednesday, July 29, 2020The former oil field worker was looking for a new job when he was laid off several years ago and decided to follow his passion for flowers.Berry worked as a florist delivery driver when he was young and while he says he was not good at the job, he fell in love with the creative career. Berry and his wife now own Fulshear Floral Design in Fulshear, Texas. But their business is known around the country.Berry was named the 2017 Houston Floral Designer of the Year!Watch the video above to see how their business is blooming and bringing smiles to those who miss seeing their loved ones amid the pandemic. https://abc11.com/covid-covid19-coronavirus-flowers/6318843/
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