Canandaigua Flower Shop News
Master Gardener: Orchids brighten winter - The Livingston County News
Tuesday, February 27, 2018January I wondered if I might be able to volunteer somewhere in this environment.I’ve always enjoyed visiting Sonnenburg Gardens in Canandaigua, so I explored its website for winter opportunities. The website described a volunteer greenhouse program beginning the third Wednesday in January, and I showed up.As it turned out, there isn’t a greenhouse group this year, but I was warmly welcomed. The Executive Director David Hutchings is a horticulturist, and I also met with the Gardens’ full-time Horticulturist Dave DeMallie. I’ve been going there weekly since then, tending to their orchid collection.I have a couple of orchids in my collection of houseplants, but I’m not an expert with this group of plants at all. But trimming up and re-potting plants? Yeah, I would be thrilled to do that.When you see an open door, go through it and find out what’s on the other side. I found lots of gorgeous plants just putting up their bloom stalks in January. Each week that I go back, I find more flowers in bloom.The orchids at Sonnenburg are a historic artifact of the original Thompson Estate. This primarily-outdoor property isn’t open to the public until April 20 to 22, its “Spring Wildflower and Orchid Show.” Some orchid blooms last for weeks, and others bloom at different times, so many will still be available for viewing by early-season visitors.Orchids are a reasonable choice for a houseplant. The moth orchid (phalaeno... http://www.thelcn.com/lcn05/master-gardener-orchids-brighten-winter-20180224
Light Hill hold annual flower bouquet sale - MPNnow.com
Sunday, February 11, 2018Light Hill/Canandaigua Comfort Care Home is holding its annual flower bouquet sale through Feb. 23.Each $10 bouquet supports the operation of Light Hill, a private home for two residents and their families who are cared for with a hospice philosophy.Free delivery is included with orders of 10 or more. Email lighthillstaff@gmail.com if interested in organizing a mini sale.The flowers will be distributed March 5-6. Call 585-393-1311 for information. http://www.mpnnow.com/news/20180208/light-hill-hold-annual-flower-bouquet-sale
Light Hill holding flower bouquet sale - Irondequoit Post - Irondequoit Post
Tuesday, February 21, 2017Light Hill, a comfort care home in Canandaigua, is holding a flower bouquet sale through Feb. 24.Bouquets can be ordered individually or in large quantities. Preorders will be available March 6-7.Proceeds will benefit Light Hill, a private home with provisions to care for two residents at a time as they near the end of life.For information, call 585-393-1311. http://www.irondequoitpost.com/news/20170208/light-hill-holding-flower-bouquet-sale
Sunflowers shine on Route 332, thanks to Farmington business - MPNnow.com
Tuesday, September 27, 2016Tim Lawless and Richard Clark is available for future development, but Wells said he's in no hurry. He's enjoying his view.And he's not alone. Earlier this week, artist Victoria Connors of Canandaigua parked herself in the field to work on a project that involved gluing multicolored wool onto canvas, or painting with wool. And carloads of people are stopping to take selfies and get a closer look at the sunflowers.The point was to make the corner “look nice,” said Wells. “It’s the best advertising, and maybe it will pull people into the store."But there’s another unexpected upside.“We already sold some to a florist wholesaler — apparently I’m in a wedding this weekend,” said Wells. “Last year we had some interest from Country Max to harvest the seeds, but that crop was a total failure, embarrassing really.”The sea of yellow blooms is not only a feast for the eyes but also a buffet for the bees, he said.“I’ve never seen so many — almost every flower has a bee on it, so we might have contributed to the environment,” he said.Farmington’s proven to be fertile soil for growth in more ways than one. When American Equipment first began, it had just two employees. It now employs 25 mechanics, truck drivers, sales representatives, parts managers, dispatchers, office staff and service techs.“It’s been so enjoyable coming to work the last couple of weeks,” said Wells. “I’ve been looking at pictures of loaders and Caterpillars (and heavy machines), so to see sunflowers is ... wow.”... http://www.mpnnow.com/news/20160916/sunflowers-shine-on-route-332-thanks-to-farmington-business
Light Hill, formerly Canandaigua Comfort Care Home, hosts flower sale fundraiser - MPNnow.com
Friday, February 26, 2016CANANDAIGUA — Light Hill, formerly The Canandaigua Comfort Care Home, is bringing a touch of spring next week through a flower bouquet sale fundraiser.Area businesses and individuals will be selling 2,100 spring bouquets, available March 1 to 3, at a cost of $10 each.The 5160 Parrish St. Extension facility, recently renamed Light Hill, will open this spring providing free care to individuals at the end of life. All of the money raised with the sale of the bouquets will support the work at the house.Call 585-393-1311 to find where bouquets are available, or to help with the sale. http://www.mpnnow.com/article/20160225/NEWS/160229747
A Flower Display in Burlington Honored the COVID-19 Dead - Seven Days
Wednesday, March 31, 2021Burlington was one of about 80 cities nationwide that hosted an art installation as part of the Floral Heart Project. Created by New York City-based artist Kristina Libby, the idea was to designate March 1 as a national day of mourning to publicly grieve those "lost to and suffering from COVID-19." As of Tuesday, more than 515,000 Americans have died. Munn said one woman he talked to had lost her husband to the disease. She told him that visiting the flower memorial had been the first time she'd publicly grieved his death; both she and Munn "started bawling," he said. He gave her a rose. "It was a really touching, touching moment," Munn said. Daniel "D.J." Boyd of Wilmington was walking down Church Street when he saw a crowd by the display and thought, Gee, only in Burlington do you see a bunch of roses in the street and everyone just walking around taking pictures. Boyd walked over himself and read the sign that Munn had erected explaining the display, "and it just struck me," he said. His uncles, twins Leon and Cleon Boyd, had died of COVID-19 early last April, just six days apart. "It's amazing," Boyd said of the display. "It's a good gesture. It puts it into perspective, you know?" Boyd walked over to Munn and told him he'd lost his uncles. Munn picked up two long-stemmed roses from the bricks, and then handed them to Boyd. https://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/a-flower-display-in-burlington-honored-the-covid-19-dead/Content?oid=32450871
Ballet Dancer Robbie Fairchild Starts Floral Arrangements Company - Spectrum News NY1
Wednesday, March 31, 2021NEW YORK - Ballet star turned Broadway star, turned movie star - Robbie Fairchild has now broken into the world of floral arrangements.“This whole flower business kind of fell into my lap in a wonderful, wonderful way,” said the 'Cats” film dancer and actor.What You Need To KnowMany in the arts industry are fighting to get workers and institutions the financial reprieve they so desperately needBut after being unemployed for half a year what are arts workers doing now to stay afloat?Frank DiLella spoke with a few members from the entertainment community who are certainly putting their creativity to work“A lady messaged me on Instagram and said, ‘my daughter started dancing because she saw “Cats,” the movie and loved you in it. And I just want to say, thank you. Um, I saw that you love to arrange flowers. I worked for a flower company in Holland. I would love to send you some peonies and roses.’ And I was like, oh my God, well, I'm not going to say no. I thought, let me arrange them. Tak... https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2020/10/07/ballet-dancer-robbie-fairchild-starts-floral-arrangements-company
Nanan creates flower arrangements to last a lifetime - Korea JoongAng Daily
Wednesday, March 31, 2021The enthusiastic response was even beyond my expectation. Nanan's window painting on display in Lower East Side, New York in 2007. The major popularity of “Long Long Time Flower” could lead to plagiarism. Are you concerned about that? I’ve already seen copycats! My Instagram followers keep me informed of such cases. As I learned from the painful experience with my window paintings before, I have already obtained a patent for my “Long Long Time Flower” including its concept and its title. I politely warned the copycats and then they withdrew their works. After my window paintings earned popularity, some people began to draw on windows in a very similar style and with a simi... https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/03/31/culture/artsDesign/Nanan-Nanan-Kang-Long-Long-Time-Flower/20210331162800400.html
Florist brightens her city with gorgeous floral installations - Aleteia EN
Wednesday, March 31, 2021With major events being canceled, a lot of work and profit has dried up. However, one Pittsburgh florist, Anne Dickson, has decided to put her skills and time to good use.Inspired by fellow florist, New Yorker Louis Miller, who’s been creating some stunning “flower flashes” to brighten up New York City, Dickson decided she wanted to spread some floral joy in her own community, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.She started by sharing her gratitude with health workers for all their hard work. So the owner of Fox and the Fleur florists went along to Shadyside’s Family House, where patients and their families can stay together. She brought some bright blooms to decorate the facade of the house with an impressive installation. She also tagged her work “F&F [Heart] Pittsburgh #flower power” in chalk on the sidewalk in front of the home, and added it to her Instagram account to spread a little more joy.From there Dickson created more impressive pop-up displays: from brightening up a light pole to creating an impressive display in a recycling can. While the impressive creations take a lot of hard work, the florist is thankful to one of her suppliers, B W Wholesales, for passing on flowers to her that would otherwise been thrown out.While the blooms might not last long, and Dickson makes sure they’re taken down once... https://aleteia.org/2021/03/24/florist-brightens-her-city-with-gorgeous-floral-installations/
