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The Virtual DIY Wreaths and Appetizers Events by Earth Within Flowers Is All Set on Sunday, November 8th! - PR Web

Missoula, MT, they also cater in different wedding venues, including Chico Hot Springs, Pray Montana, The Barn at Finely Point, Polson, MT, The Lodge at Whitefish Lake - Whitefish, MT, and Izaak Walton Inn.- Essex, MT. About Earth Within Flowers:Earth Within Flowers is one of the leading flower shops in Montana. They specialize in wedding flowers, from a la carte to full-service wedding flowers. The flower uses innovative Montana-inspired design concepts to match the unique personality and style of their clients. They support local Montana flower farms and organic floriculture. They source all their blooms from the local and Northwest farmers and feature dried floral arrangements during the winter months.###For more information about the upcoming virtual DIY wreaths and appetizers this fall season, please visit https://earthwithin.com/product/virtualfalldiywreaths/ or call (406) 240-1367. Share article on social media or email:... https://www.prweb.com/releases/the_virtual_diy_wreaths_and_appetizers_events_by_earth_within_flowers_is_all_set_on_sunday_november_8th/prweb17505502.htm

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

Voting is very important to the both of us,” Lam-Mathis, 36, said. “We respect the right to vote.” But this year, the brother-and-sister florists — co-owners of Floraltology in the city’s Elmwood section — have watched as politicians and pundits alike have dragged the voting process through the dirt (and not the nutrient-rich kind that’s good for growth). “The action of voting this year has been cast over with a negative connotation in terms of the integrity of the vote,” Lam, 29, said. “We wanted to do something, but we are not the most eloquent speakers and we don’t have a lot of political pull." What they do have are flowers — a lot of them. 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... https://www.inquirer.com/news/united-by-blooms-art-flowers-philadelphia-voting-20201015.html

Florists, flower farmers dealing with fallouts from COVID-19 - CBC.ca

Canada in general." "The international supply has become a huge problem," Braun said, adding that the inability for florists to get imported flowers could mean they end up closing their stores altogether. Braun is unsure of how the flower business will be impacted by the pandemic in the long run. "Some days, I feel like it's going to be better than ever because people are going to be wanting flowers ... and other days I think who knows what it's going to bring, are we going to be composting flowers?" Braun said. "It's anyone's guess at this point."... https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-flower-industry-covid-19-1.5536967

Around East County: Don’t forget area small businesses still open - East Bay Times

For Bethel Island’s Tugs owner Joni Fragga-Pratt, it meant changing how they do business altogether and bringing their staff down to just one person.Tugs is a popular restaurant/bar on the island. The restaurant side of the business offers a full menu of sandwiches and burgers, which under the county health department’s order has allowed Fragga-Pratt’s business to remain open. Even so, Fragga-Pratt acknowledges that “this is the worst thing we’ve ever experienced in 18 years of being in the restaurant business.” After working to unravel the health department’s temporary codes, it was decided that Tugs could offer a takeout system that had one employee on staff taking orders, cooking meals and delivering the food curbside for takeout.While Tugs does well with food orders, the big draw for the community is the bar and nightlife. That part of the business is completely closed down until the shelter-in-place order is lifted. When that will be is still up in the air. Fragga-Pratt said the order reads that time to be 11:59 p.m. April 7 but that it adds that this time could be “extended, rescinded and superseded or amended in writing by the health officer.” In the meantime, Tugs remains open, posting their menu and daily specials on their Facebook page. To order, call 925-684-9800.The list of other restaurants open in the area is too large to place here, but even if you don’t think your favorite restaurant usually provides takeout orders, give them a call. Many are accommodating customers as best they can during the county health department-issued orders.Florists open: For businesses lik... https://www.eastbaytimes.com/around-east-county-dont-forget-area-small-businesses-still-open

NJ tulip farms during COVID-19: OK to buy from, not to drive through - New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio

Holland Ridge Farms is a family-owned flower farm in the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold, Monmouth County.Dalton Farms is a family-owned and run farm in Swedesboro, Gloucester County.Both locations host flower festivals twice a year — tulips in the spring and sunflowers in the fall. This year, the coronavirus pandemic derailed the spring tradition, but Dalton was able to run a drive-thru attraction for nearly three weeks before being told by the state to shut down on Sunday.Holland Ridge never had the chance, after owner Casey Jansen got a call the night before their planned start April 8.Jansen said Monday that it was never his intention for another farm to be shut down and that he's very happy Keith Dalton, whom he considers a friend, was able to run his trail for as long as he did as "his costs are now covered."Jansen said as for his situation, "I'm a million (dollars) in the hole," and still frustrated as to why he was singled out.FIRST RESPONDERS AND THE PANDEMIC: Thursday at 7 p.m., New Jersey 101.5 takes a special live look at the plight of first-responders on the front lines of the... https://nj1015.com/nj-tulip-farms-during-covid-19-ok-to-buy-from-not-to-drive-thru/

Signature Sweets & Flowers is your place to go for holiday flowers - NMLiving

Signature Sweets & Flowers has you covered. The owner of Signature Sweets & Flowers discussed the wide selection they have to offer. Signature Sweets & Flowers is a local Albuquerque, New Mexico florist delivering courteous, professional service and the highest quality floral and gift items around. Their experienced designers can create floral arrangements that will complement any occasion and meet your budget and style expectations as well. They also offer daily delivery service to all local funeral homes and hospitals.Choose from their nice selection of Green Plants, Blooming Plants, Dish Gardens, Fruit & Gourmet Baskets, Gift Baskets, Baby Gifts, Candy, Greeting Cards, Home Décor, Scented Candles, Silk Flowers, Stuffed Animals, and more. They offer non-contact, safe delivery too. Call them at (505) 833-5400 or visit their website. Related ... https://nmliving.com/2020/11/17/signature-sweets-flowers-is-your-place-to-go-for-holiday-flowers/

Flowers: Make a joyful arrangement - San Francisco Chronicle

Eden should be. Getting her start in 2006 with big restaurant accounts like Range, Nopa, Zuni Cafe and Bar Tartine, the New Mexico native took cues from her clients’ similar culinary ethos. “They valued really fresh, local produce, and that really influenced my arrangements, which weren’t necessarily about design but rather about showcasing the beautiful material in a natural way,” Northway says. She likens her work to a wild garden or “rebellious ikebana,” a seemingly untamed modern-day spin on the ancient and ceremonial Japanese art of flower arranging. Professional influences notwithstanding, the root, so to speak, of her calling can be traced back to her family’s robust garden of flowers and edible plants in the high desert, where she first witnessed the power of a bloom. “I love the way people are so drawn to flowers,” Northway says. “They are the purest subjects of our admiration.” Here, the Duboce Triangle resident (her floral studio is also in the neighborhood; you might see her gray flower truck, an ol... https://www.sfchronicle.com/culture/article/Flowers-Make-a-joyful-arrangement-15270753.php

Feed the soul: In chaotic times, gardening becomes therapy - Sentinel & Enterprise

It gives something for my hands to do. It gives you a separate problem to think about than whatever else is going on. It gets you off of social media.”Waldrop and her husband moved last summer from New Mexico, where she didn’t have much luck gardening in a scorching climate. At her new home, she got rid of the lawn, installed an irrigation system, and recently planted dozens of tomatoes, eggplant, peppers and other vegetables.Over the years, Waldrop converted her skeptical husband, who initially wondered why digging in the dirt and moving things around was considered fun.After tasting his first home-grown tomatoes, he was converted.Families, too, are discovering that gardening gives cooped-up kids something to do, builds their self-esteem and brings variety to what has suddenly become a lot of time spent together.In Miami, Annika Bolanos isn’t a fan of the south Florida heat and mosquitoes. But going outdoors lately has been a lifeline.Bolanos works at home making cakes and doing bookkeeping with her husband’s golf cart business. Her three young children add an extra layer of busy, and together they’ve seeded a variety of vegetables and herbs.“We have always loved the idea of growing our own food,” Bolanos said. “It feels good to eat something that you grew yourself too. It also helps my kids eat more fruits and veggies since they find it cool to eat what they have grown.”Her children water the plants daily and concentrate on what’s growing.“You’re feeling the sun and the breeze and don’t have to worry about anything in the moment,” Bolanos said.In Britain and Germany, there’s a premium on allotments — popular parcels of land rented for growing food crops.“Those with a garden are the lucky ones,” said Heidi Schaletzky, standing on the lawn beneath a cherry tree in the north of Berlin.Schaletzky and her husband have been cultivating a plot in the “Free Country” community garden for the past eight years, growing strawberries, salad greens and kohlrabi. So far, access to garden plots remains exempt from restrictions intended to stop the spread of the virus in Germany.“We’ll be able to see other people, too,” she said. “As long as they stay on their side of the fence.”As ... https://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/2020/03/31/feed-the-soul-in-chaotic-times-gardening-becomes-therapy/

Taos event planner helps make holidays, weddings about you - taosnews

Margaret Vitulli married her high school sweetheart, Richard Palmer, 30 years ago. The couple raised two children. Daughter Paisley, 27, received her B.A. from the University of New Mexico-Albuquerque and her M.A. at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces. She is an archaeologist for an environmental company and plans to marry Matthew De Freese in Hawaii on Dec. 16. The Palmers' son, Allen, 25, completed his bachelor's degree at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. In April, he wed his wife, Serenah. The couple lives in San Antonio, where he serves in the Air Force as a commissioned officer.Personal interestsPalmer prefers to live in the moment, and loves sharing stories. The frequent volunteer helped with hockey, soccer, tennis, drama, fundraising and many activities in the schools, including substitute teaching. She supports the Taos County Chamber of Commerce as a member and an ambassador. "I like to stay involved with town things, and that includes political campaigns," said Palmer.As frequent travelers, the Palmers visited Europe and Russia and have gone American river boat cruising. The couple enjoys traveling with family. Anticipated future vacation spots include Alaska, Machu Picchu and Africa.In this season of Thanksgiving, Palmer said she is grateful. "I give thanks for another day in paradise. I live in a wonderful place. Our children received a good education in the Taos schools and they continue to come to Taos whenever possible. I love to spend time with family and travel the world. The Taos sunsets are the best. I love my life here with my husband - who's my best friend." ... https://www.taosnews.com/stories/know-your-neighbor-margaret-palmer,60914?