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10 Best Spring Flowers to Plant of Display - Gotham Magazine

They do well in full sun and require frequent watering if there's no regular rain. They come in a wide variety of colors, from Blue Jacket, to blue-purple, Carnegie, pure white, City of Haarlem, buttery yellow, Delft Blue, soft blue, Jan Bos and fuchsia.ForsythiaBelonging to the olive family, Forsythia are low-maintenance flowering shrubs that grow quickly in an upright, arching form. They can grow to be up to 10 feet tall, so if planting, choose your spot wisely. Forsythia grow best with at least six hours of direct sun and moderately moist soil, so only water if experiencing a drought.RhododendronRhododendrons are often tubular, funnel or bell-shaped and very fragrant. These beauties do well in climates with adequate rainfall and moist springs and summers, so water pretty frequently if you live in a dry area. Place your rhododendrons in a slightly shaded area, but avoid deep shade or full sun.See also: The 5 Best Yoga Mats to Unroll in 2021PeoniesPeonies typically loom from late spring to early summer, depending on your location and variety. There are six variations of Peonies, including anemone, single, Japanese, semi-double, double, and bomb. The sweet fragrances all differ, so make sure to try them all and find your favorite. Peonies do well in full sun and moist soil, too.AzaleaAzaleas come from the genus Rhododendron, but their leaves are smaller and pointed. Azaleas can grow in just about any temperature. Just make sure it’s not below freezing, and if in a warmer environment, give them some shade. Always make sure to water your azaleas regularly, and they'll give you plenty to smile about.PansyPansies come in bright colors and prefer cooler weather, so they’re perfect for a northern spring. They should be watered regularly as they thrive in moist soil. With lots of varieties to choose from, we're partial to the orange and purple Jolly Joker; the blue, purple and yellow Princess Series; and the Fama Series, which offers a variety of single and mixed-colored flowers.PrimroseBlooming in the early spring, Primrose flowers come in a variety of forms, sizes and colors. The most common is the Polyanthus hybrid, which can come in white, cream, yellow, orange, red and pink. These flowers prefer damp conditions, lightly shaded areas and thorough watering throughout the hot season.LilacThe common Lilac blooms in the northern states for two weeks in late May, but different variations have different blooming timelines throughout the spring season. Lilacs should be watered during the summer if rainfall is less than one inch per week, and they require at least six hours of sun or they won’t flower well. ... https://gothammag.com/best-spring-flowers

Native blooms in South Carolina | COLAtoday - COLAtoday

South Carolina. Valentine’s offering from Fern – featuring local greenery and anemones Photo provided Anemone These blooms are easy to identify and are a member of the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. In the photo above, can you spot the red flower with the dark center and white ring? Arrowwood Viburnum These flowers are a flat-topped cluster of several small, white buds. The difference is that you have to pick these whimsical blooms quickly before the flowers turn into berries in the early fall. Atamasco Lily Better known as a rain lily. This one takes a little prep – if you plant a bulb this spring it will bloom next March or April. The long grass-like leaves will forma around the base and single flowers will bloom with long white petals. Black Eyed Susan This is one of the most popular wildflowers that grows in North America. It is a member of the Aster family + can grow to be over 3 ft. tall, with leaves of 6 inches, and grow flowers 3 inches in diameter. Camellia There are around 300 species of camellia. Some are great for a Valentine’s Day bouquet, and some are perfect for tea leaves + for cooking. Carolina Aster These purple blooms are late bloomers + can also be referred to as Climbing Aster since they tend to grow vertically and lean. Columbine These blooms come in a variety of colors + can be spotted nearly all year. Fun fact: these beautiful flowers are a hummingbird favorite.Common Yarrow Known scienti... https://colatoday.6amcity.com/south-carolina-native-flowers/

Time for early garden plantings - Mount Airy News

There are many varieties and types of lettuce and you can set out plants or sow seed. You can also choose from leafy or heading lettuce. There are many varieties including Buttercrunch, Iceburg, Green Ice, Oak Leaf, Grand Rapids, and Salad Bowl. There are even more seed varieties of lettuce on seed racks at garden departments and supermarkets for around two dollars a packet. Sow lettuce in a row or bed about two inches deep. Add a layer of peat moss and sow seed sparingly in the furrow. Apply a layer of Plant-Tone organic vegetable food and hill up soil on both sides of the row and tamp down with a hoe blade.Winter snow and strawberries. “That day of the season, little children, they know that morning may bring strawberry snow.” These words come from a Christmas album by Brenda Lee. To a child, strawberry snow would most likely be like sugar plums dancing in their heads. What child does not like snow? We would like to create “strawberry snow” mentioned in Brenda’s song in the form of strawberry snow cream. This recipe has only one requirement: there must be plenty of snow on the ground! To make strawberry snow cream, beat four eggs until fluffy, add two cups sugar and beat again. Add three cups whole milk and one can evaporated milk, mix well and add two pints strawberries (mashed or ran through blender in grate mode). Add one tablespoon vanilla flavoring and one tablespoon strawberry flavoring. Mix well, taste and add more sugar if needed. Gather clean, fresh snow, and continually add to the milk mixture until it gets thick and creamy as you desire. Eat it slowly because it will be cold, but also unforgettable and good. When the kids eat this, the next time a snow is forecast, they will dream of “strawberry snow.”Positive news about Saint Matthew’s Day. Last Wednesday, Feb. 24, Saint Matthews Day was celebrated. A positive fact about his special day is that it is said that the sap under the roots of maple, poplars, and the mighty oaks begins the journey of life up to the trunks and into the limbs and branches. In another month, life will appear in the form of new leave as another season begins.Debunking an urban legend about first snowfalls of winter. This urban legend was around when we were growing up and it said that you were not to eat any of the year’s first snowfall. My mother proved this legend to be false because she was the biggest snow lover in eastern North Carolina. It did not take a huge snowfall in eastern Carolina whether it was the first or the last for her to whip up a batch of “snow cream.” She would find snow where it had blown into drifts and dig down and find undisturbed fresh, clean snow. The first snowfall of the years did not seem to have any ill effects on her or her offspring. She lived to be over 90 years old and enjoyed life. Love you, mom, we remember you every time it snows, and we whip up some “snow cream.” You are still alive every season when we make snow cream.The wonderful fragrance of the hyacinths. The freshness of the near approach of spring is emitted by the fragrance of the dainty blooms of the hyacinths. Their pastel colors of red, pink, blue, purple, lavender, white, and yellow stand out and salute the nearness of spring.Cabbage can be planted now. Cabbage plants are now being sold at most hardware stores, seed shops, and garden departments. They can in six and nine packs. You can choose from many different varieties. Plant then in a furrow about three to four inches deep. Fill the furrow with a layer of peat moss and apply a layer of Plant-Tone organic vegetable food. Set plants about two to two-and-a-half feet apart. Hill up soil on both sides. Side dress with Plant-Tone every three weeks and hill up... https://www.mtairynews.com/opinion/94908/time-for-early-garden-plantings

New Floral Installation Launched At Queens Farm - Flushing Post

Pkwy venue in order to lift community spirits.The new production, called The Fall Escape, opened on Oct. 2 and features 11 large floral installations that include a giant latte, an eight-foot-wide butterfly, a hedge-made elephant and an enchanted forest tunnel.All of the flowers used in the production are made from silk and their colors represent the fall season, according to Laila Ahmed, co-owner of The Floral Escape.“The flowers are made to look real and play to people’s senses,” Ahmed said.(Image provided by Laila Ahmed)Ahmed said that a crew of up to 35 people – made of up of florists, carpenters and other assistants – put the installation together on site which took about a week to complete.For example, the body of the 11-foot tall latte is made from wood wrapped in vinyl and then topped with roses, hydrangeas and eucalyptus to represent the flavor toppings.“It was a full production and we wanted to lift people’s spirits and share our joy of flowers,” Ahmed, who has been a florist for 12 years, said.An 11-foot tall latte at The Fall Escape. (Image via The Floral Escape)“Flowers and bright colors make people feel happy and we want people to take pictures in front of the installations and create memories,” she said.Other floral attractions include a bright red rose barnyard, a “cornfession chair” engulfed in blooms and a selfie station arced in the colors of the rainbow.“It’s an immersive experience,” Ahmed added.Ahmed said that The Fall Escape can be enjoyed alongside the Queens Farm’s fall program which includes pumpkin picking, a massive outdoor corn maze as well as its harvest weekends where patrons can purchase and co... https://flushingpost.com/new-floral-installation-launched-at-queens-farm-museum

We asked, you answered: Readers share their favorite local chocolate shops and florists - Boston.com

Chocolate shops Advertisement Chocolate Therapy, Framingham“Gorgeous chocolates with pomegranate (Pom Balm), cayenne (The Cure), among others.”Fedele’s Chocolates, Pembroke“Best peanut butter cups, truffles, and turtles.”Gräem Nuts and Chocolate, Concord“Unique and healthy section of products.”Spindler Confections, CambridgeTick Tock Chocolates, Belmont“Great chocolates with lots of unusual flavors.”Flower shopsBerry Branch, SomervilleThe Centerpiece Flower Shop, Boston“Mix of giftable houseplants and arrangements.”Exotic Flowers, Boston“Owner Rick Canale is the best! Family-owned shop in business for decades.”Fresco Flowers, BostonIrving Glick Florist, BostonKendall Flower Shop, CambridgeNew Leaf Flores, Boston“Always fresh and beautiful.”Petali Flowers, Cambridge“You overlooked Petali in Harvard Square, which carries lovely flowers (as well as gifts).”Stapleton Floral Design, BostonWelcome to Floristry, Haverhill“The shop’s energy comes through the entire crew and incredible arrangements.” Get Boston.com's browser alerts: Enable breaking news notifications straight to your internet browser. Turn on notifications Great, you’re signed up! ... https://www.boston.com/food/shopping/2021/02/10/readers-pick-favorite-chocolate-shops-florists

Citizen of the Year: Catlins fantastic florist - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette

J.C. Penney in Danville, where she met her husband, Tim, then a manager trainee.She and Tim married in May 1987. That October, Tim's job with the department store took them to Iowa and then Nebraska, Kansas, Wyoming and Minnesota. In Nebraska, Welsh — who continued to work as a florist out west — directed community theater, served on the Miss Nebraska Pageant board of directors and directed the pageant for three years. In Wyoming, she was involved with the Cheyenne Frontier Days, billed as the world's largest outdoor rodeo and western celebration.In 2004, the couple and their young son, Tanner, moved back to Catlin to be near family. A couple of years later, Welsh opened Floral-n-Flair, a flower shop and event-planning business, in the same downtown building she started out in. She and business partner Kay Smoot also own and operate a gift boutique called Pauline's Attic.Welsh was working one evening when Stutsman popped in."Who got it, and how are we going to decorate?" she asked, thinking he'd stopped by to discuss the Citizen of the Year banquet at the Methodist Church, which she decorates.She was floored by his answer."It still hasn't sunk in," she said, the day before the banquet.While honored, Welsh was quick to acknowledge her "crew," including local high school students and residents who help her set up for community events, weddings and parties — and family. Tanner, who turns 21 this month, has autism, and Tim is his full-time caregiver and still finds time to help out at work."I wouldn't be able to do any of this without him," she said."It's always been a team effort," she continued, adding she learned that from her dad who helped out in many ways at the shop and home before he passed away a couple of years ago.Welsh recalled sitting at the family table years ago after her brother became a 1,000-yard rusher on his high school football team."My dad pointed to his picture on the front of the sports page and said, 'He wouldn't have done that without his line that blocked for him.' I've always remembered that. You can't do it alone. You have to surround yourself with good people and work as a team."... http://www.news-gazette.com/noelle-mcgee/2018-11-01/citizen-the-year-catlins-fantastic-florist.html

Society of American Florists Past President Mel Schwanke Dies at 92 - Greenhouse Grower

Florists and a recipient of the SAF Floriculture Hall of Fame Honor, passed away at his home in Fremont, NE, on Dec. 17, 2018, at the age of 92.Schwanke served as the executive director of the Nebraska Florist Society for more than 50 years and was also the Executive Director of NeMoKan — the Nebraska Missouri and Kansas Florist Association Convention, held annually for many years. He served on numerous committees, including the Retail Florists Council for SAF, and helped to create the American Floral Endowment for research and education in the flower industry.AdvertisementMel and Joey, his surviving wife of 70 years, were known throughout the floral industry for many years for their passion and dedication. They were also known as the famous matching couple, having dressed in coordinating outfits at industry events and everyday in Joey’s family business, Greens Greenhouses Inc.Schwanke served as a Marine in World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart for his service. He is survived by his wife Joey, and children Jo Heinz, Cindy McKown, and J Schwanke, along with four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Ludvigsens Funeral Home in Fremont, NE, is in charge of the services. Visitation will be Thursday Dec. 20.Brian Sparks is senior editor of Green... https://www.greenhousegrower.com/management/saf-past-president-mel-schwanke-dies-at-92/

Four Floral Businesses To Receive The Century Award In Palm Springs

The 2018 Century Award honorees are: City Line Florist in Trumbull, Connecticut; Gould's Flowers in Lockport, New York; Janousek Florist & Greenhouse, Inc. in Omaha, Nebraska; and Lake Forest Flowers in Lake Forest, Illinois. "Each year when we gather at the SAF convention, we interact with business owners who have determination, vision and grit," said SAF Awards Committee Chairman Marvin Miller, Ph.D., AAF, of the Ball Horticultural Company in West Chicago, Illinois. "But to sustain that for 100 years or more is truly an impressive feat." City Line Florist Trumbull, Connecticut City Line Florist has been owned and operated by the Roehrich/Palazzo family since 1918. When Charles Roehrich returned home from World War I, he already had a family history in the floral industry; his grandfather had grown plants in greenhouses in Stratford, Connecticut, in the late 1800s. Charles borrowed a horse and wagon and sold flowering plants and cut flowers at the entrance of St. Michaels cemetery in Stratford, eventually opening up a storefront in Bridgeport, which sat on the city line of Stratford, leading to the name, City Line Florist. In 1975, Charles' son Bob and his grandchildren, Susan and Carl, decided to move to a new location in Trumbull, where they turned an old horse barn into a charming new florist shop. Bob received the Connecticut Florist of the Year Award in 2005. City Line, located in a quaint New England town of 30,000 people,  has been voted "Best Florist in Fairfield County" for several consecutive years and won the 2018 Small Busi... http://www.perishablenews.com/index.php?article=0069973

Blooming business - Hays Daily News

When it comes to customer service, Sherfick is dedicated to going the extra mile — literally. She has traveled to meet with people all across Kansas and even Nebraska for consultations.“I tell them, ‘I’ll come to you. You have enough to deal with,’ and they love that and I don’t mind it at all,” Sherfick said.Rebekah Lee, Hays, found out the lengths Sherfick will go to for her clients. Lee originally had planned to put together the flowers for her October wedding herself, but decided to contact Sherfick three weeks before the wedding for last-minute help.“I found her through Facebook, actually, and she went above and beyond,” Lee said. “She met me two days after I messaged her to get an idea of what I wanted, and she met me three other times before the wedding. She’s amazing. She did it so quickly, and I loved them.”January is a slower month for the Unique Bouquet, but Sherfick is working on bouquets and boutonnieres with a combination of sunflowers and roses for Tiffany Antholz’s wedding that will be in Bird City on Feb. 3.“It’s been fantastic,” Antholz said of working with Sherfick. “She’s very personable. I was really nervous to begin with because I don’t like a lot of attention on myself, and she just makes it so nice. She’s just really down-to-earth and just wants to make you happy.”While Sherfick enjoys the design aspect of creating floral pieces, the real reward for her is the joy it brings to the brides.“When they see it and their eyes light up and they smile, it sometimes bring tears to my eyes because I’m so happy for them.”Those wanting to contact Sherfick can call or text her at (785) 743-8149, email her at theuniquebouquet@yahoo.com or through her website theuniquebouquet.com. http://www.hdnews.net/news/20180113/blooming-business