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Our history: Ratcliffe's Flowers building has deep roots on South Tryon Street - Charlotte Observer

Downtown Charlotte is perilously close to destroying all that kind of record," said Hanchett at the time.The Move: On March 4, 2000, the company that relocated the Cape Hatteras Lighthousewent to work on the Ratcliffe building. The two-story structure crossed Charlotte's busy South Tryon on a bed of steel beams and rollers and took up temporary residence in a parking lot with its redbrick backside facing the street. First Union set about building the underground parking deck as well as condominiums and a park. One year later the 650-ton structure was pulled back across the street and slid a half a block north to its new home abutting the office tower now called Three Wells Fargo Center. The city temporarily removed trees, streetlights and parking meters to make the crossing possible. "When we're finished with this project, it will look like it has always been there," said architect Dave Wagner in 2000.And it does. The well-traveled shop is now home to Bernardin’s restaurant, and is snuggled into the complex of shops, restaurants and park called The Green. The condominiums perched above it are named The Ratcliffe.The Sign: The neon green and white Ratcliffe's Flowers sign now stands as a landmark at the Green on South Tryon Street in uptown Charlotte, but 60 years ago it represented anything but a celebrated piece of history. Back then, business owners along Tryon had agreed to remove their neon signs, concluding that they had become too cluttered and were tacky. That is, except for Louis Ratcliffe Jr., a member of the Charlotte Chamber, who wasn't about to let others tell him what to do with his sign, said his son, David. In 2012, the sign was relocated to the original site of the building and hung from a pole, with an explanatory plaque in the pavement in front of it.As a lover of Charlotte and of history, I hope other developers will think twice before demolishing any more landmarks.More historical sites in the Charlotte regionLooking to catch up on our region’s history? Here are some of my other favorite historic places to visit:Elmwood Cemetery. 700 W. Sixth St., Charlotte. Includes a Confederate section where soldiers are buried.Historic Brattonsville. 1444 Brattonsville Road., McConnells, S.C. This 775-acre living history farm in York County holds more than 30 structures reflecting the Revolutionary War era. www.chmuseums.org.Levine Museum of the New South. 200 E. Seventh St., Charlotte. Focuses on “the diverse history of the South since the Civil War, with a focus on Charlotte and the surrounding Carolina Piedmont,” according to its website. www.museumofthenewsouth.org.Historic Downtown Mooresville. Main Street in Mooresville. This former mill village, now with boutiques and eateries, serves as the backdrop for movies and cable series, including Cinemax original series “Banshee.” www.downtownmooresville.com.Renfrow Hardware and General Merchandise. 188 N. Trade St., Matthews. Now 116 years old, according to its website, find seeds, crickets, local honey and nuts and bolts at this old-school hardware store that maintains a loyal customer base. www.renfrowhardware.com. http://www.charlotteobserver.com/living/living-here-guide/article99177667.html

Ratcliffe's Flowers building has deep roots on South Tryon Street - Charlotte Observer (blog)

Bernardin’s restaurant. (Find out what happened to the neon Ratcliffe's Flowers sign here.)Observer reporter Scott Dodd in 2000 explained the moving process:“The movers who rolled the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to its new home plan to take one of Charlotte's few remaining historic commercial buildings for a ride.“In a sight sure to startle unsuspecting uptowners, the two-story Ratcliffe’s Florist building will cross Charlotte's busy South Tryon Street on a bed of steel beams and rollers sometime after dark on Saturday, March 4.“The building will then take up temporary residence in a Tryon Street parking lot with its redbrick backside facing the street. An ignoble position, to be sure, but one that will save the florist shop built in 1929 while First Union bank builds a four-story, 800-space underground parking deck where it once stood.“In a city with a penchant for paving over its history, First Union's decision to save the Ratcliffe building takes on special significance."‘Downtown Charlotte is perilously close to destroying all that kind of record,’ said historian Tom Hanchett of the Museum of the New South.Ratcliffe’s was a family flower shop until the late 1980s, then housed the Moon Room lounge and Carpe Diem, a popular uptown eating spot, which moved last year after First Union bought the building.“Ratcliffe’s was designed by William H. Peeps, a British-born architect who drew up plans for the nearby Latta Arcade and homes for some of Charlotte's wealthiest residents. Hanchett said Peeps' homes ‘look like Snow White and the Seven Dwarves just stepped out of them, and w... http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/retro-charlotte/article81578837.html

3 Honolulu Lei Shops Flourishing Right Now - HONOLULU Magazine

Honolulu residents for free; outside the city there is a $10 travel fee.Photo: OURTESY OF bloom by placeBloom by PlaceBloom by Place sprouted thanks to fate. When a neighboring florist vacated a spot in Liliha, Place owner Marion Philpotts-Miller imagined taking over the space. Then, an inspiring chance encounter with a floral expert in a parking lot screamed, “Go for it!” Now, this flower powerhouse is a branch of the thriving family interior design business. Helmed by Maree Miller, Philpotts-Miller’s daughter, the boutique specializes in all styles of lei, bouquets and arrangements. What’s available locally determines what Debbi Barrett-Holt will whip up—she’s the stranger from the parking lot and now Bloom’s resident floral artist. 40 S. School St., #120, bloombyplace.comRead more stories by Stacey Makiya ... http://www.honolulumagazine.com/Honolulu-Magazine/August-2020/Local-Lei-Shops-Are-Blooming-All-Over-Town-and-We-Found-3-That-Are-Flourishing-Right-Now/

Local Rose Challenge provides medical masks for China - Oxford Observer

Oxford 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/

5 Best Florists in Charlotte?? - Kev's Best

Assorted flower arrangement. Source: Source: PexelsBelow is a list of the top and leading Florists in Charlotte. To help you find the best Florists located near you in Charlotte, we put together our own list based on this rating points listCharlotte’s Best Florists:The top rated Florists in Charlotte are:Stroud’s Florist – has been serving Charlotte & surrounding areas since 1977Lily Greenthumb’s Wedding and Event Design – creates the custom floral designBookout Blooms – specializes in weddings and eventsAbbey Rose Floral Artistry – offers expertly designed flower arrangementsKelilabee Flower Company – is dedicated to providing quality flowersStroud’s FloristStroud’s Florist. Source: Screenshot from www.stroudsflowers.comStroud’s Florist has proudly been serving Charlotte & surrounding areas since 1977. Family-owned for almost five decades, they are located in the heart of Midtown Charlotte. They are known for their long-lasting and time-honored relationships with their customers. Each and every day they welcome new clients to Stroud’s Flowe... https://kevsbest.com/florists-in-charlotte/

‘The power of flowers’: Alabama’s florists cope with pandemic, recovery - AL.com

Volume dropped to almost nothing except what I could do,” Morris said.Morris’ experience was much like other industries, but it illustrates the particular challenges felt by florists around Alabama. The life events where people expect flowers - hospitalizations, funerals - were suddenly in the news, but the demand for them was all but extinguished.Cameron Pappas at Norton’s Florist in Birmingham said the lockdown, and the reopening that followed, has reminded him of the “power of flowers.”“We’ve had a lot of reminders of how important flowers are to everyone,” he said. “They keep people sane.”The pandemic hit America right in a peak season for florists - the rush before Easter, proms and spring events. Pappas said business began to slowdown by about 40 percent one week before his shop closed for two weeks on March 23. The store laid off all of its employees for that period.Cameron Pappas delivered flowers to Birmingham-area restaurants during the coronavirus shutdown.Thousands of floral businesses around America were left with perishable goods that they couldn’t sell. Just three days before Norton’s closed, it had received a shipment of about $5,000 in flowers. Rather than throw them out, Pappas said, they made bouquets to give away at restaurants and nursing homes that would accept them. In some cases, he hand delivered them.“We wanted the flowers to still do their job, to bring joy to bad situations,” he said. “We wanted them to say that we’re not going to let this virus take away the heart of our city.”Morris, 86, said he was reduced to little better than a one-man operation for about five weeks, with his nephew keeping the books. https://www.al.com/business/2020/06/the-power-of-flowers-alabamas-florists-cope-with-pandemic-recovery.html

How Can Roses Last As Long As a Year For Someone Special - The Collegian

Doesn’t that sound romantic?Where to Buy Eternity Roses?You might think that it will be hard to find eternity roses. However, this is not the case. Almost every florist now stocks eternity roses. But the difference would be in the color range that each company offers. Some companies make them in more colors than others. Therefore, your selection of the company would matter too. The best part is that companies are now putting in efforts to make the eternity roses available in various arrangements.  Which means that you won’t be investing in a dull-looking eternity rose. You get to choose from different boxes and arrangements that you wish to buy eternity roses in. So, if you are searching for a gift to give to someone special, then you should opt for the eternity roses or roses that last a year as some people may call it. ... https://collegian.csufresno.edu/2020/08/how-can-roses-last-a-year/

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