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New floristry firm launches in time for Mother's Day - The Northern Echo

Based from her home at Dalton, near Richmond, Sword Blooms is independently ran by Emma Sword. Raised on a farm near Gainford, when leaving Barnard Castle School Ms Sword trained as a florist, and then embarked on a 13-year career in the care sector. This winter, she left the care industry at director level to follow her passion for flowers and create Sword Blooms, based from an outbuilding at her home. She said: “I have always loved floristry, it's been an ongoing hobby for many years, during the pandemic to lift the spirits of family and friends I began creating arrangements for those nearby. "The joy the arrangements brought to people gave me the confidence to create Sword Blooms, as it has always been a dream of mine." “Sword Blooms focuses on using the seasons and freshly sourced flowers to create beautiful arrangements for the local community to purchase and enjoy. The pandemic has highlighted how great our surrounding communities are and I look forward to meeting more people as restrictions ease. Contact Sword Blooms on 07764-262111 or email swordblooms@outlook.com. Pre-orders are essential. Delivery is possible for those in the local vicinity with collecti... https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/19136649.new-floristry-firm-launches-time-mothers-day/

Valentine's Day roses in short supply due to COVID-19: floral industry – Surrey Now-Leader - Surrey Now-Leader

COVID-19 pandemic affects floral supply chains, some in the industry say.The health crisis caused many local and international farms to cut flower production or shut down altogether last year, and while operations have largely resumed, supply is still lagging, according to some in the industry.Other factors, such as transportation, are also contributing to the shortage, they say, with a drop in commercial flights and truck shipments that are typically used to haul flowers from South America to Canada via Miami.Demand for flowers has been high throughout the pandemic, however, likely spurred by people’s desire to show affection despite social distancing and to brighten up homes during lockdowns, said Glenn Hofland, owner of the flower wholesaler Hofland, which supplies florists across the country.It’s particularly high for Valentine’s Day, and while most people should be able to secure flowers for their loved ones, they might not get their hands on roses, he said.“It is an overall shortage but the demand right now is so high for roses, that’s where we really feel it right now,” he said.When Valentine’s Day falls on a weekend, there typically tends to be less of a rush to buy flowers because people have other options to mark the occasion, such as going out for dinner, Hofland said. Not so this year, he s... https://www.surreynowleader.com/trending-now/valentines-day-roses-in-short-supply-due-to-covid-19-floral-industry/

Coronavirus foils wedding plans — for Bay Area workers - Vallejo Times-Herald

Larisa Minerva dropped about $15,000 into her Palo Alto startup in the past few months — buying flower bulbs, seeds, wooden planters and soil. She had several dozen wedding customers lined up for her new business selling garden-grown flowers.Then the coronavirus hit, couples postponed their vows and the cash flow at Minerva’s Bewilder Floral dried up. But the tulips and daffodils still bloomed.“I just realized I had all these flowers on my hands,” said Minerva, 29, a small business-owner for four years.She made online videos of floral arranging and set up a stand in her front yard. Neighbors have been slipping bills under vases and grabbing bouquets, while other tech-savvy customers pay online and swing buy for fresh posies.“It’s pretty much been selling out,” she said, but she’s scared to look at her budget. “I know that I’m losing a lot of money.”As the Covid-19 crisis and shelter-in-place orders stretch longer, months of spring and summer weddings and events are being postponed or canceled. Small business owners like Minerva are piv... https://www.timesheraldonline.com/2020/04/03/coronavirus-foils-wedding-plans-for-workers

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

Washington court rules against florist in gay wedding case - Albuquerque Journal

U.S. Supreme Court, according to Lambda Legal. In 2014, the court declined to hear an appeal of a case out of New Mexico that went against a photographer who denied a same-sex couple service.Gov. Jay Inslee lauded Thursday’s ruling, saying it was “in favor of equality for all Washingtonians.”“By ruling that intolerance based on sexual orientation is unlawful, the Court affirmed that Washington state will remain a place where no one can be discriminated against because of who they love,” Inslee said in a written statement.Stutzman had previously sold the couple flowers and knew they were gay. However, Stutzman told them that she couldn’t provide flowers for their wedding because same-sex marriage was incompatible with her Christian beliefs.Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson and the couple sued her, saying she broke state anti-discrimination and consumer protection laws, and the lower court agreed. The state’s nine high court justices upheld that verdict.The court rejected several arguments put forth by Stutzman, including the assertion that since other florists were willing to serve the couple, no harm occurred.“As every other court to address the question has concluded, public accommodations laws do not simply guarantee access to goods or services. Instead, they serve a broader societal purpose: eradicating barriers to the equal treatment of all citizens in the commercial marketplace,” the court wrote. “Were we to carve out a patchwork of exceptions for ostensibly justified discrimination, that purpose would be fatally undermined.”The case thrust the great-grandmother into the national spotlight and she testified before state lawmakers in Indiana and Kansas.Michael Scott, a Seattle attorney who worked with the American Civil Liberties Union to represent Robert Ingersoll and Curt Freed — the couple denied the flowers — had previously told justices he didn’t believe Stutzman’s floral creations constituted speech. By providing flowers for a same-sex marriage, he argued, “she’s not endorsing same-sex marriage. She’s selling what she sells.”Ferguson had said the state’s argument rested on longstanding principle, and uprooting it would weaken antidiscrimination law.After the arguments in the Supreme Court case last November, at a packed theater at Bellevue College, a large crowd of Stutzman’s supporters greeted her outside, chanting her name and waving signs that said “Justice For Barronelle.”In a February 2015 ruling, Benton County Superior Court Judge Alexander Ekstrom found that Stutzman’s refusal to provide flowers because of sexual orientation violated Washington’s anti-discrimination and consumer protection laws. The following month, Ekstrom ordered Stutzman to pay a $1,000 penalty to the state and $1 in co... https://www.abqjournal.com/951260/washington-court-rules-against-florist-in-gay-wedding-case.html

El Paso, New Mexico florists create tribute to Walmart mass shooting victims - El Paso Times

Maria Cortes Gonzalez  El Paso TimesA group of florists from El Paso, Las Cruces and other parts of New Mexico are creating a tribute to the 23 victims of the El Paso mass shooting using moss and dried flowers.The goal is to use 23 silhouettes to create a colorful, emotional and uplifting visual at this weekend's opening of the El Paso County Community Healing Garden through the beauty of sunflowers, cosmos, zinnias, roses, and larkspur.The moss represents the healing garden that is being created, and the flowers in all colors represent life, people and unity.Young victims such as 15-year-old Javier Amir Rodriguez, formerly of Horizon City, will have a silhouette covered completely in flowers as their lives were cut short and didn't get to bloom, the florists said. The teen was about to start high school in El Paso.Each of the silhouettes will be holding a star in one hand, representative of the Star on the Mountain in El Paso.The silhouettes will be displayed along the roads inside Ascarate Park lined with luminarias, from 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2... https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/2020/07/31/el-paso-new-mexico-florists-create-floral-tribute-shooting-victims/5555190002/

Jay Myers, florist with ‘charisma,’ dies at 55 - Albuquerque Journal

Myers helped contribute to the community outside of his store, Ausbun said, giving financial contributions to the Rio Rancho High School Rams and to young women aspiring to run for the Miss New Mexico pageant.Myers also contributed time playing music in three churches around the city, Ausbun said, even though he wasn’t in their congregations.“He was just one of the kindest people you’ve ever met,” she said. “He had this charisma and this light that was infectious to everybody. He loved delivering flowers and that he made the world a better place, one flower delivery at a time.” ... https://www.abqjournal.com/838745/jay-myers-florist-with-charisma-dies-at-55.html

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/