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Slideshow: The Vermont Flower Show 2019 - Seven Days

Hundreds of spring bulbs — along with flowering trees and shrubs — sprouted at the Champlain Valley Exposition during the 19th Vermont Flower Show. From Friday, March 1, through Sunday, March 3, more than 10,000 visitors experienced the tantalizing colors and smells of early spring.The Vermont Nursery and Landscape Association/GreenWorks produces the show every two years, relying on sponsors, VNLA members and associates to fund the show — and contribute hundreds of hours of volunteer effort. It takes roughly 350 volunteers to set up, staff and take down the show.Imaginative displays evoked this year's theme: "Wonder — A Garden Adventure for All Ages." Vendors from across the region brought their wares. The full schedule of programming included demonstrations, seminars, and activities for gardeners, along with family-room performances by Magician Tom Verner, Mr. Chris and Friends, and No Strings Marionette Company. A plant sale at the conclusion of the show helps send the plants and shrubs to new homes. Learn more about the show at greenworksvermont.org. https://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/slideshow-the-vermont-flower-show-2019/Content?oid=26338241

Flower Show gives visitors a taste of spring - BurlingtonFreePress.com

Neverland." ELIZABETH MURRAY/FREE PRESSBuy PhotoVermont Flower Show attendees on Sunday, March 5, 2017, gaze at and photograph plants displayed as part of the "Neverland" grand display at the Champlain Valley Expostion.(Photo: ELIZABETH MURRAY/FREE PRESS)Buy PhotoESSEX JUNCTION - During some of the colder days Vermont has seen in several weeks, the Vermont Flower Show this weekend offered a welcome, spring-like sight for visitors. More than 8,000 people attended the event, which was held Friday through Sunday at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction. The event is held every other year, said Ashley Robinson, a member of the board of directors with Green Works, which organizes the event. More than 100 vendors and about 10 nonprofit organizations were also in attendance.Each year, the event features a "grand garden display" and a number of vendors. This year's theme was "Neverland," drawing inspiration from the magical place described in the famous children's story "Peter Pan," Robinson said. At the end of the show, many of the plants from the display are sold.The display spanned most of one room, and visitors walked by Wendy's house, a clock tower, a waterfall and lagoon with a skull-shaped rock, and more. Colorful and fragrant flowers and trees adorned the giant display.Buy PhotoVermont Flower Show ... http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/local/2017/03/05/flower-show-gives-visitors-taste-spring/98781824/

2017 Vermont Flower Show is March 3-5 at Champlain Valley Expo - vtdigger.org

Kristina MacKulin, Green Works, Vermont Nursery & Landscape Association [email protected] or (888) 518-6484Join us in “Neverland” where dreams come alive from March 3rd through the 5th at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction, Vermont for the 2017 Vermont Flower Show!The Vermont Flower Show is an event where attendees spend the entire day and take advantage of the numerous activities offered as part of the admission fee. Highlights include: The Grand Garden Display, over 100 vendors related to the horticultural and gardening industry, 35+seminars and workshops, a Family Room with hands-on activities and entertainment, a local bookstore, food/flora/fresh demonstrations, the St. Albans Garden Club and VT Railway Society displays, and VT Certified Horticulturists and Green Works members on hand to answer any gardening and landscaping questions.The show is open to the public on Friday, March 3rd from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday, March 4th from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Sunday March 5th from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The daily cost of admission is $16 for adults, $12 for seniors (60+), $5 for children (ages 3-17), and free for children under the age of 3. Two-day passes are $25 each and three-day passes are $35 each. Tic...

Centenarian celebrates with family, friends, flowers and food. - Plattsburgh Press Republican

PLATTSBURGH — On a bright, sunny day, with a gentle breeze from Lake Champlain, Thelma Neveu smiled softly as her guests sang "Happy Birthday" to honor the 100 years she has lived.The serenade was followed with a toast of sparkling white grape "champagne." Licking her lips, she smiled and nodded her head in approval.More than 20 friends and neighbors stopped by throughout the day with gifts of flowers, candy, cards and well wishes. She was happy to see them all. Everyone received a party favor — a collection of nuts, fruit and chocolate wrapped in a red-checked tea towel, adorned with embroidered birds — thoughtfully created by her niece, Sylvia Morelli.TOP STUDENTOne hundred years is a long time.Thelma McAllister was born on Aug. 4, 1916, in Mooers Forks.That year, Charlie Chaplin had signed on with Mutual Studios, earning an unprecedented $10,000 a week; the Professional Golfers Association of America was created; a Boeing aircraft flew for the first time; and construction was nearly complete on the Hell Gate Bridge in New York City.Her parents, Steph... http://www.pressrepublican.com/news/local_news/centenarian-celebrates-with-family-friends-flowers-and-food/article_84c9e92b-7660-5643-b6d7-6f7d42a58d56.html

Growing Together: Everything's coming up roses - INFORUM

Very floriferous white.• Morden Sunrise—Vivid yellow-orange.• Prairie Joy—Medium pink. Good hedge rose.• Prairie Snowdrift—Creamy white.• Winnipeg Parks—Medium red.• Alexander Mackenzie—Deep red.• Champlain—Dark red.• J.P. Connell—Lemon yellow.• John Cabot—Medium red.• John Davis—Medium pink.• Quadra—Dark red.• Pavement series—Purple, scarlet, white types.• Henry Kelsey—Rosy-red. One of the best climbers.• William Baffin—Rose-pink. Excellent climber.• Ramblin' Red—Red climber.• Other older hardy types: Hansa, Persian Yellow, Therese Bugnet, Topaz Jewel, Wild Woods Rose.Where can we find these roses? Our best bets are locally-owned garden centers who cater to our regional needs better than national chains seem to.Rose-growing tips• Roses appreciate well-drained soil high in organic material. Add 3 or 4 inches of compost, peatmoss or manure and incorporate into soil.• Potted roses can be planted all season. Planting by mid-summer gives them more time to establish. Give late-planted roses protective mulch during the first winter.• Roses bloom best with at least six hours of direct sun daily.• Mulch soil around roses with 3 inches of shredded bark or cocoa bean mulch to keep soil cool and moist.• Landscape rock is less preferable for roses, because of its tendency to trap heat.• Roses prefer 1 inch of water weekly from rain or sprinkling. Water only the soil, Avoid wetting the leaves to help prevent foliage disease.• Fertilize at least monthly beginning in April, but ending in late July so plants "harden off" by winter.• Trim off withered blossoms down to the first five-leaflet leaf below the flower, which results in a greater flush of new buds.Diseases and insectsRoses can be troubled with fungus diseases including powdery mildew (white coating on leaves) and black spot (black circular lesions and yellowed foliage) plus foliage-chewing insects. Best control is a regular weekly preventative spray or dust program with combination fungicide/insecticide rose products before symptoms appear.Own-root vs. graftedIn the past, most roses were grafted, as evidenced by the visible graft knob between stems and roots, which is still used on some roses. But if the tops winter-kill, the variety is lost. However most of the Canadian and other hardy roses are grown from cuttings, and called "own-root," meaning that even if the tops suffer injury, the regrowth from the base will be true to form. Planting the crown (spot between stem and roots) below soil level helps protect the growing points.Don Kinzler, a lifelong gardener, worked as an NDSU Extension horticulturist and owned Kinzler's Greenhouse in Fargo. Tune in to his weekly radio segment at noon Wednesdays on WDAY Radio 970. Readers can reach him at forumgrowingtogether@hotmail.com. He also blogs at growingtogether.areavoices.com. http://www.inforum.com/variety/4069616-growing-together-everythings-coming-roses

Jessica Simpson clarifies whether Nick, Vanessa Lachey sent her a gift - Fox News

Vanessa quickly jumped in to correct Kotb. Jessica Simpson signs copies of her new book 'Open Book' at Barnes & Noble Union Square on February 04, 2020 in New York City.  (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)"I feel bad, I’m sorry. You said somebody sent her…? because now… we… it wasn’t us,” the 39-year-old actress stammered.VANESSA LACHEY RESPONDS TO TWEET SAYING DAUGHTER WITH HUSBAND NICK LOOKS LIKE HIS EX JESSICA SIMPSONKotb then clarified her remark, noting that Simpson had said "she got something nice from you guys after, I don't remember, some moment in her life"Nick jokingly asked his wife what she sent in an accusatory tone, to which she replied: “I didn’t… I don’t know her address. Thank you whoever sent it from us!”Despite the moment seeming rather innocuous, albeit somewhat awkward, Vanessa caught some backlash online for her part in the on-air exchange. People notes she took to Twitter on Wednesday to clear things up as best she can.“Well shucks! Just lost a fan! Hope you see the truth in this. Asked about something that wasn’t true. My heart had to make sure I was honest. Would you just let it go? ;-) Always be true to you!” she responded to one fan that called her “petty.”CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP“Should I have pretended to give it? Dang. Can we get a do over and I will tell them it was big beautiful basket. ;-). Kidding, sorry you think that, just wanted to be truthful. That’s all. But the gift sounds lovely!” she responded to another user who called her correction “10000% not necessary” and “super awkward.”“Sorry you think that, just didn’t want to take credit for something we didn’t do. That’s all. Seems weird to ignore sending a big beautiful gift basket and taking that credit. Either way... hope you have a Beautiful day!” she noted over a third user that insisted she was throwing shade at Simpson.Fox News' Tyler McCarthy contributed this report... https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/jessica-simpson-nick-vanessa-lachey-gift

Obituary: Charlotte G. Poulin - Lewiston Sun Journal

She furthered her education at Mount Ida Junior College in Newton, Mass., Doris Remis’ School of Floral Design in New York, and Henry I. Simmons School of Floral Design in Boston alongside her sister Mary. She worked in the family business of Saunders Florist for many years and was a participating floral designer at design schools in both Maine, and at the Boston Flower Exchange.As a teenager, under the tutelage of Mrs. Thurston, she concentrated her love of horses in the competitive show ring and won the Maine State Equitation Championship, among many other awards. She enjoyed her summers at the family cottage on Orr’s Island, especially the boating trips with her brother Abbott. In her later years she met the love of her life and forever friend, Albert Poulin. Together they lived a fulfilling life on the farm where they tended to her greenhouse, her “critters,” and decorated for every season. She will be fondly remembered for her beautiful holiday decorations, her delicious home cooked meals, and her fun-loving spirit.Charlotte will be greatly missed by her loving husband of 32 years, Albert “Sonny” J. Poulin. She is survived by her sister, Mary (Greenleaf) Keough and husband Jim; sons, Arthur Kesaris III and wife ShellyRae, William Kesaris, and Carl Greenleaf; grandchildren, Nicholas and Alexa Kesaris, and London, Amelia, Zane, and Wyatt Greenleaf; stepchildre... https://www.sunjournal.com/2020/02/06/obituarycharlotte-g-poulin/

31 Best Flower Delivery Services Online—Best Online Flower Delivery Services Near Me - Parade

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Gardening: The days and nights of blooming chrysanthemums - OCRegister

Longwood Gardens, outside Philadelphia, and the New York Botanical Garden have succeeded in growing such chrysanthemums and, yes, they do have over 1,000 blooms, trained onto a metal dome and glittering like so many closely spaced stars.The word “chrysanthemum” is derived Greek words for gold (khrusos) and flower (anthemon). The plant was first cultivated 3500 years ago in China and two thousand years later was introduced into Japan where its likeness soon adorned the emperor’s seal. Roots, leaves, and flowers have medicinal properties.Carol Proctor, who holds a degree in ornamental horticulture from Cal Poly Pomona, had some words of wisdom following comments I made on the glorious weeping peppermint tree (Agonis flexuosa), which can live for more than a century.“This tree grows best in well-draining, sandy soil,” she wrote, “Otherwise it can be subject to root rot. Agonis flexuosa cv. After Dark is a great-looking, purple-leafed variety but struggles to thrive over time.”I would add here that Cercis canadensis cv. Forest Pansy, a redbud, is another seductive tree with purple leaves that has no business being planted in the Los Angeles area, where it invariably dies after two or three years in the ground.Bea Drake, who gardens in Mission Viejo, inquired about pruning her Leucodendron. Individual Leucodenron stems should be cut back by half to encourage new growth from below. You can place the cut pieces in a vase, making sure to remove leaves that would otherwise be submerged and then change the water every other day. You can also dry the stems, which can be used for everlasting arrangements, by hanging them upside down or standing them up in an empty bucket for three weeks. The best time to prune a Leucodendron is after it flowers in the spring.Tip of the Week: Jacqueline Franklin, who gardens in Banning, was wondering if she could grow a cherimoya tree from seeds in a store-bought fruit, realizing she would need to wait three to five years before her tree produced. Yes, you can. Soak your seeds in a bowl of water for four days. Seeds that float should be discarded. Seeds that sink should be placed in 6 inch deep pots no more than an inch below the soil surface. Soil mixture should be half peat moss and half sand. Keep seeds indoors in a room where temperatures stay between 64 and 77 degrees Fahrenheit. Water only to prevent desiccation of soil mix. Germination should occur in three to five weeks. https://www.ocregister.com/gardening-the-days-and-nights-of-blooming-chrysanthemums