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Flower shop petals for a good cause - Hudson Valley 360

CAIRO — A Cairo florist plans to participate in a nationwide random of act of kindness by handing out flowers across Greene County today. Karen’s Flower Shoppe at 271 Main St. is part of Petal It Forward, started by the Society of American Florists. In 2017, Karen’s handed out bouquets of flowers to 100 people. This year, shop employees plan to hand out 300 bouquets to 150 people, owner Karen Gallo said.“When we were out giving these away people, thought it was the most fantastic thing they ever heard of,” Gallo said. “We were going to get more involved and spread more flowers this year.” Petal It Forward’s mission is to hand out two bouquets of flowers per person — one for them to keep and the other to give away, National Society of American Florists Marketing Vice President Jennifer Sparks said.“I consider it to be a gesture of communication — some people just need human connection,” Sparks said. “We want t... https://www.hudsonvalley360.com/article/flower-shop-%E2%80%98petals%E2%80%99-good-cause

Flower shop petals for a good cause

CAIRO — A Cairo florist plans to participate in a nationwide random of act of kindness by handing out flowers across Greene County today. Karen’s Flower Shoppe at 271 Main St. is part of Petal It Forward, started by the Society of American Florists. In 2017, Karen’s handed out bouquets of flowers to 100 people. This year, shop employees plan to hand out 300 bouquets to 150 people, owner Karen Gallo said.“When we were out giving these away people, thought it was the most fantastic thing they ever heard of,” Gallo said. “We were going to get more involved and spread more flowers this year.” Petal It Forward’s mission is to hand out two bouquets of flowers per person — one for them to keep and the other to give away, National Society of American Florists Marketing Vice President Jennifer Sparks said.“I consider it to be a gesture of communication — some people just need human connection,” Sparks said. “We want t... https://www.hudsonvalley360.com/article/flower-shop-%E2%80%98petals%E2%80%99-good-cause

Saying pay it forward with flowers - Hudson Valley 360

Society of American Florists began in 2015 to brighten the day by giving flowers away to random people.Angel’s Trumpet Flowers & Gifts in New Lebanon and Karen’s Flower Shoppe in Cairo will both be new participants in the event. The owners of both shops are members of the society.The nationwide event occurs in all 50 states, in over 300 cities, according to the society’s website.This year, the event will be taking place Wednesday.During the event, lucky recipients will receive two bouquets: One for them and one for them to give away to someone else.There are no visits to homes to give the flowers away — flowers are given away to random people, whether they’re on the street, in the supermarket or at the park.Karen Gallo, owner of Karen’s Flower Shoppe, said she is excited about thanking the community with the event for the first time.“This is not mandatory — this is something we choose to invest in to brighten people’s day,” she said. “It helps promote the floral industry as well.”Karen’s Flower Shoppe will be giving away 200 bouquets to 100 people, Gallo said.“I like to give stuff,” Gallo said. “It’s an awesome way to promote my business and make people happy.”Gallo said she would r...

Irishman jailed in Egypt crafts paper bouquet in flag colours ahead of birthday - Irish Independent

Egyptian prison on Tuesday as his case is heard in court for the 17th time.Mr Halawa, from Firhouse in Dublin, was detained in a mosque near Ramses Square in Cairo as the Muslim Brotherhood held a "day of rage" over the removal of their elected president Mohamed Morsi in August 2013.He gave his mother Amina Mostafa the hand-made gift and a letter when they met more than a week ago in the Cairo jail."I have made something by my own hands, for so long I have been receiving presents and cards from my amazing family, my great friends and the beautiful kind Irish people," he wrote."But on this birthday, I have a present I have made in my cell with memories, a present I have expressed my feelings in. A hand-made flower bouquet with the colours of the Irish flag.""On my birthday, I want to gift everyone who has always been there for me. I want to gift this to Ireland for raising me to be the man I am today."Mr Halawa's lawyers have urged Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to act on an application for a decree to secure his release.A new judge has been appointed to Mr Halawa's case, the fourth put in charge of the trial after he was detained with ... http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/irish-news/irishman-jailed-in-egypt-crafts-paper-bouquet-in-flag-colours-ahead-of-birthday-35287984.html

Small pro-Morsi demonstrations dispersed in Alexandria; police get some flowers in Tahrir - Ahram Online

Ahram Online , Monday 25 Jan 2016A general view of Tahrir Square during the fifth anniversary of the uprising that ended 30-year reign of Hosni Mubarak in Cairo, Egypt, January 25, 2016 (Reuters)Security forces dispersed limited pro-Morsi protests on Monday morning in Egypt's second largest city of Alexandria on the fifth anniversary of the 25 January uprising that toppled longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak.Tens of Morsi supporters, mainly women, chanted against the police and army in four different districts; Al-Raml, Al-Amereya, Borg Al-Arab, and Al-Montazah. They also demanded the release of Islamist president Mohamed Morsi, as well as other members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood, who are standing trial on various criminal charges.The rest of Alexandria’s streets remained calm and mostly empty as many stayed home after authorities warned for days that the 25 January anniversary may witness violent protests.Meanwhile back in the capital Cairo, a small crowd of government supporters celebrated National Police Day, which falls on the same day as the outbreak of the uprising against Mubarak five years ago.Government supporters chanted pro-... http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/185855/Egypt/Politics-/Small-proMorsi-demonstrations-dispersed-in-Alexand.aspx

Flower farm Detroit Abloom fosters connection between nature and community - Model D

Abloom into the paradise it was meant to be,” Milano says. Milano’s journey to becoming a farmer started in 1972, when Milano — who was 22 at the time — chose to leave his home in Long Island, New York, to travel the world in a search for a deeper understanding of the world around him.  “I was two weeks away from becoming a high school biology teacher, and something told me not to get plugged into the system, so to speak, because I was really concerned about the world and all this racial disharmony and the destruction of the environment,” Milano says. “So, I got a 10-speed bike. I sold my car. I was a taxidermist and had collections of all kinds of animals, and I just gave up everything and I went cross country from Long Island to San Diego.”  He went from Hawaii to Japan to Iran to France, learning about different religions and ways of life during his journey. He became connected to the Hare Krishna movement, a branch of Hinduism, while hitchhiking, and he saw Eastern religions and the lifestyle as something he wanted to bring back to the U.S. when he returned in 1987.  He found his way to Detroit, initially to do food distribution, he says. “In Hare Krishna, food is sacred, it’s sanctified. It purifies people’s consciousness, I was really behind that. I thought, what better city than Detroit could really use some help, especially in 1987.” He was drawn to the city’s spirit and resilience, and he knew he wanted to be a part of its revival, “but from a spiritual perspective.” From there, Milano got involved with and started up projects relating to food distribution. When he was traveling, he volunteered often with food distribution projects through the Hare Krishna temple, and wanted to bring that to Detroit. He took up farming, originally focused on edible crops, and started up the Jefferson Chalmers Community Food System on city-owned land. There, he grew edible crops for the neighborhood and for restaurants to promote a local diet and eliminate waste, as well as employed people in the area.  “I realized that, God, all this vacant land in Detroit can be such a tremendous asset, not a liability,” Milano says. “In neighborhoods, we would clean up lots, and have people take care of those lots, but then I realized why not go a little further and actually turn the lots into beautiful landscapes and productive landscapes that create jobs.” After six years, Milano was able to b... https://www.modeldmedia.com/features/detroit-abloom-flourishes.aspx

Sprawling Floral Installations Spill Over Garbage Cans and Phone Booths on New York City Streets - Colossal

Art#flowers#installation#New York#public art#street artAugust 7, 2020Grace EbertAll images © Lewis Miller Design, shared with permisisonThanks to Lewis Miller Design, those passing through New York City have gotten some respite from the rank smells and soggy refuse of streetside garbage cans. For years, the florist (previously) has been planting guerrilla installations of sunflowers, hydrangeas, and peonies in public areas, transforming trash receptacles, construction zones, and lampposts with sprawling assemblages. Check out some of the recent “Flower Flashes” below, and follow the designer on Instagram to see where the temporary bouquets pop up next.img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-133433" src="https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/lewis-miller-1.jpg" alt width="2000" height="2500" srcset="https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/lewis-miller-1.jpg 2000w, https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/lewis-miller-1-640x800.jpg 640w, https://www.th... https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2020/08/lewis-miller-designs-flowers/

A Floral Designer Who Forages in the Hills of Malibu - The New York Times

Indeed, Moreno-Bunge is part of a new wave of designers — among them the Berlin-based studio Mary Lennox and the New York-based Joshua Werber — for whom the term florist seems too narrow a definition; they’re artists who not only confirm the obvious appeal of blooms but also reveal the magnificence of their landscapes’ less flamboyant elements: leaves, vegetables, seedpods, weeds and humble grasses.The florist creates a wild, sculptural arrangement of plants including golden rain tree, oats, artichoke flowers and green persimmons.CreditCredit...Scott J. RossThis approach has made Isa Isa — Moreno-Bunge’s five-year-old floral design business, which creates effervescent, naturalistic arrangements and installations — the studio of choice for many of L.A.’s most interesting brands. Visitors to the Chinatown store of the clothing label Eckhaus Latta in 2018 might have noticed a single, ethereal white Iceland poppy emerging from a dense green cluster of beadlike dates, slatted areca palm leaves and the drooping, fist-size fruit of the silk floss tree, arranged by Moreno-Bunge in a pitcher on a table of accessories. More recently, she displayed three green tromboncino squash, coiled like snakes, alongside bouquets of black tomatoes, olive branches and unripened persimmons and lemons, at the women’s clothing boutique Shaina Mote in Highland Park. And Isa Isa’s florals add depth to every console and corner o... https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/10/t-magazine/sophia-moreno-bunge-floral-design.html

The Best Gift for a Flower Lover Is Moda Operandi's Flash Flower Box - TownandCountrymag.com

Moda Operandi Co-Founder Lauren Santo Domingo and Lewis Miller, florist extraordinaire and the man behind the exuberant flower arrangements that have shown up around New York City, bursting out of trash cans and perched next to subway entrances. Each box—there are two you can choose from, Country Wildflower, or Beach Bloom—contains enough blooms for several generous arrangements. They're also accompanied by a series of breezy instructional videos starring Miller himself, explaining how to trim, hydrate, and arrange your flowers.The gift here is not just the gorgeous blossoms but the chance to spend an hour arranging them. My box arrived, neatly packed with 15 creamy white peonies, 10 stems of upright bouvardia, 10 stems of soulful, green helleborus, and 20 stems of cheerful white spray roses. I arrayed my collection of vases, pulled out my clippers, and for a brief moment in time I thought about nothing more than color, proportion, and the balance of green and white. It was a tonic. Here's a sampling of my handiwork: Elizabeth Angell(My only complaint is that I do not own a lazy susan for properly positioning my vase as I work to fill it. I may have to upgrade my set up for future floral-arranging sessions.)The incredible arrangements are available for one more week; a Standard Box is $265 and a Delux is $425. Even better, Moda Operandi will donate $15 from the sale of each Standard Box and $25 from each Deluxe Box to The Loveland Foundation, in support of its mission to bring opportunity and mental health services to Black women, girls, and communities of color. div clas... https://www.townandcountrymag.com/style/home-decor/a32910308/moda-operandi-lewis-miller-flash-flower-box/