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Unexpected season's greetings as mild North Jersey weather tricks plants into blooming - NorthJersey.com

Bob Ziff of North Jersey Weather Observers, on Sunday, the thermometer in Hawthorne rose to 68 degrees, breaking the record for that town, set in 1928, while in Bergenfield, it was 67 degrees, which broke the record set in 1984 — and more milder-than usual days are forecasted for at least the next week. Ziff says the warm weather appeared to be a continuation of an unusually warm November — the sixth warmest in records dating back to 1893, records show.Are these plants essentially being tricked into flowering at the wrong time? Or do they know what they are doing?“They will stop blooming,” says Bruce Crawford, Rutgers Gardens director, who also predicts a self-correction.“Worst-case scenario is that the newest growth will undoubtedly die back to more mature wood.”Walter Perry, owner of Perry’s Florist and Gardens in Glen Rock, believes that this out-of-season blooming might actually help down the line.“Winter damage should be minimal and spring growth should start early,” says Perry. “If the weather pattern holds as it did the last time we had a big El Niño, spring blooms were about three weeks earlier than “normal” years. This gave us a longer growing season.”In the short term, many green-thumbers fear what will happen — especially to roses — when there’s an inevitable cold snap.Pyle of Edmunds’ Roses is mostly reassuring.“It can be somewhat stressful to plants to experience a cold snap during a mild fall, but most plants will not suffer long-term injury from this type of stress,” he says. “Once truly cold temperatures set in, leaves will die and drop from plants due to cold damage. … This damage can be pruned out in early spring once growth resumes.”Pyle adds that in a typical fall season, perennials drop their leaves early enough to give the plant more time to keep nutrients in its roots, which will be much-needed fuel for new growth in spring.“Losing leaves from a cold snap in a mild fall can reduce this nutrient ‘recycling.’ [But] any negative impact from this nutrient loss can generally be offset in spring by fertilizing plants early in the season when growth begins, however.”One thing that’s clear is that gardeners will need to adjust their pruning schedules.Perry says that he now recommends “a light prune of roses from around Thanksgiving till Jan. 1 or when the ground freezes some and the plant is dormant. By light pruning, I mean reducing a plant by about half, removing anything that is likely to act as a sail in the winter winds. Then prune again in the spring when the forsythia blooms, shaping the plant and removing dead, damaged and diseased canes.”And what if this warmer trend continues for a while? Will this affect the roses and other plants come spring?“Typically not,” Crawford said. “If January continued to be warm and then February was indecently cold, I would suspect to see a lot more dead wood come spring. Hopefully, January will gradually become colder and the plants will remain dormant till March.”Flagler takes a wait-and-see position on this.“This is something of a new phenom and we cannot always predict with certainty how plants will react to new conditions and new ‘norms,... http://www.northjersey.com/news/unexpected-season-s-greetings-as-mild-north-jersey-weather-tricks-plants-into-blooming-1.1473708?page%3Dall

Philly florists bring beauty back to voting with public installations across the region - The Philadelphia Inquirer

So to highlight the beauty of voting and nip the negativity in the bud, they’ve teamed up with 15 other florists across the Philadelphia region, New York, and New Jersey for United by Blooms, a nonpartisan outdoor floral installation event from Oct. 14-16 aimed at promoting voting. “By incorporating it with flowers, we bring back a positive connotation to the actual process of voting,” Lam said. #right-rail .newsletter-card,.newsletter-card.hidden-desktop{display:none} Inquirer Morning Newsletter Get the news you need to start your day United by Blooms is the brainchild of farmer-florist Kate Carpenter, co-owner of EMA (East Mount Airy) Blooms. Participating florists and growers, who donated their time and flowers to the project, were asked to provide a positive public experience while raising awareness about voting. Designers were encouraged to put their installations near mailboxes or ballot drop boxes (but not on them), to highlight voting by mail and the necessity of the U.S. Postal Service, which has faced its share of heavy criticism this year, too. “It’s an opportunity to thank the postal workers, who are essential workers, and to get the community engaged about participating in our democracy,” said Carpenter, 35. “Plus, it gives growers and designers the chance to take their talents to the streets of Philadelphia and give people something to enjoy right now.” Carpenter’s design, which she created with her business partner, Courtney Jewell, was inspired, in part, by the rainbows that people placed in their windows for children’s scavenger hunts during the height of quarantine. Several rainbow-colored chalk paths lead to the installation at Green Street and Carpenter Lane in Mount Airy, where flowers crawl up a stop sign and flow out from underneath the mailbox nearby. A QR code at the site takes visitors to a map with the locations of the other installations. “Noth... https://www.inquirer.com/news/united-by-blooms-art-flowers-philadelphia-voting-20201015.html

Creating beauty through the art of flowers – Shore News Network - Shore News Magazine

We think we are getting there.”About Narcissus FloralsA second-generation florist, Narcissus Florals in Toms River is proud to have served the New Jersey Shore with daily delivery of beautiful hand designed arrangements for every occasion since 1989. Recently acquiring Mueller’s Historic Florals in Spring Lake Heights, Narcissus Florals has a team of dedicated designers ready to inspire through the art of flowers. To learn more, visit narcissusflorals.com or call 732-281-0333.###Suggested Photo Caption:Kenneth Malagiere#wpdevar_comment_1 span,#wpdevar_comment_1 iframe{width:100% !important;}... https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2020/10/19/creating-beauty-through-the-art-of-flowers/

Flower shop among many businesses fighting to blossom - The Riverdale Press

Dennis finds more customers want deliveries, rather than stopping by themselves to pick up orders. That has sent Columbia delivery drivers throughout New York City, as well as New Jersey, Westchester County and Connecticut. Those are some tall orders, especially since social distancing requirements limits the number of workers allowed in the small shop. “We cannot have many people working in the store, so it has been busier for us,” Dennis said. “Most of the time it has just been my sister, myself and one worker. I have even been taking deliveries out myself.”Sales have dipped, but so have supplies in some cases. In late March, as many were trying to adjust to the “new normal,”  Columbia struggled to stock its flower inventory, both in quantity and variety. For example, one thing missing from the store’s offerings has been tulips. Fortunately, most flowers purchased from South America are still available, Dennis said. Pricing hasn’t changed much, but delivery costs have increased since the shop is going without its regular delivery staff.Flowers also are a crucial part of large events like weddings and baby showers. Yet, all events are now canceled or postponed. It’s unclear when they’ll return, but at least one customer found a creative way to repurpose her ordered flowers into a kind gesture.The woman had put together a sizable order for a baby shower, but ended up hospitalized with the virus that causes COVID-19. Fortunately, she recovered, Dennis said. She was so thankful for her recovery, in fact, she sent the flowers intended for her shower instead to the nurses who took care of her.Unfortunately, many small businesses aren’t having the same luck as Columbia, as the coronavirus shutdown languishes on. While many storefronts are shut because they’re deemed “non-essential,” those that can stay open operate at a reduced capacity. The big question is whether many of the now-shuttered businesses will be able to reopen once New York City is allowed to open its doors again. Some businesses — even essential ones — are choosing to stay closed with hopes of being around long-term, said Christopher Rizzo, a board member of the Riverdale Main Streets Association.“Some of these small businesses have such small profit margins to begin with,” Rizzo said. “So staying open when your revenues are cut in half does not make sense for a lot of businesses. They are choosing to stay closed so that they can stay open in the future.” Dennis says she’s thankful Columbia Florist can stay open in some capacity. She receives many calls from customers thanking her for the flower deliveries, especially to funerals, where a lot of people aren’t present. Says Dennis: “Having a flower there makes a big difference.” ... https://riverdalepress.com/stories/flower-shop-among-many-businesses-fighting-to-blossom,71820

NJ Florist Gets Back to Business with Flower Delivery and Classes as New Jersey Reopens. - TAPinto.net

TAPintoTV’s original series, HomeGrown, spoke with Anna Coy, Florist and Owner of Blooms in Hand, about life during the COVID-19 lockdown and how her business has rebounded now that New Jersey has started reopening.Blooms in Hand is a full-service floral studio in Verona. While they are primarily a subscription service, delivering bouquets weekly, bi-weekly or monthly, they also host classes, workshops and service special events and weddings. “I’ve always had an interest in gardening and floral work,” said Coy, who worked with a florist in Philadelphia for over a decade learning the business, before she moved to New Jersey and starting her own business here. Sign Up for Passaic Valley NewsletterOur newsletter delivers the local news that you can trust.You have successfully signed up for the TAPinto Passaic Valley Newsletter.The COVID-19 outbreak and the closures it brought were difficult times. “I had a breakdown. I definitely did some sobbing,” Coy said. Her calendar for the spring had been loaded with events. “To have all of that gone in an instant was really kind of hard.” Once New Jersey began its Restart and Recovery Program, Coy waited until it was safe and deliveries c... https://www.tapinto.net/towns/passaic-valley/categories/news/articles/nj-florist-gets-back-to-business-with-flower-delivery-and-classes-as-new-jersey-reopens-2d1f0de0-5499-44cd-be3a-5c2e4914ac24