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Business is blooming at Belle's Flower Truck - Tifton Gazette

Plantation 59 asked if she’d park the truck in front the boutique. Of course she would and that day, she said with a bemused laugh, was “stupid busy.”More businesses have asked for the truck. From Thomasville to Moultrie Belle’s Flower Truck is putting the miles in. She was also asked to arrange a bouquet for Lee Ann Womack for her show on March 28.“Having something like this here, I think it’s a unique experience,” she said. She and Justin are both interested in ushering in a new atmosphere for Tifton.“I like to bring culture to Tifton. That’s mine and my husband’s biggest thing,” she said.They both attribute Espresso 41’s popularity to the flower truck’s success. The truck is its own star.Belle said it got more attention at the Rhythm and Ribs festival than the flowers did (just to be clear, no, the truck isn’t for sale and no, they don’t want it painted).When customers approach the truck they are welcome to assemble their own bouquet. Belle is always there to help. Some people give her a budget and color preferences and let her create the bouquet. But no matter what, she wants the bouquets to feel personal, something pre-made bouquets lack.“I want people to be able to come pick out a bouquet and make their own rather than go to Publix and get a bouquet that’s already made,” she said. “You get to pick what you like. Make your own. Make it reflect who you are and your personality.” She keeps a variety of flowers and regularly integrates new flora like the anemone. Belle also provides the classics like roses and daisies. Sunflowers sell quickly. And then she has greenery like eucalyptus. After the customer assembles their bouquets she arranges and wraps it in brown paper and ties it with a string.One customer comes by every week for a fresh bouquet.“She looks forward to coming here every week and making her bouquet,” Belle said. “I like that I get to be a part of that, too.”It’s been a whirlwind from the beginning and grown faster than she could have imagined. Belle gets to create her own schedule, allowing her to balance her roles as wife, mother and business owner. And even though it can be stressful she knows she didn’t do it, and doesn’t do it, alone.“Without my wonderful husband this would not have been possible,” Bell laughed. “That’s for sure. Cause it’s his truck.”“I hope people know that we try to give our all with everything we do,” added Justin.“It’s been a blessing,” Belle said. “It’s just unreal.”#inform-video-player-3 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }... http://www.tiftongazette.com/news/business-is-blooming-at-belle-s-flower-truck/article_5311eaa6-321b-11e8-8c14-cf5020745e0e.html

Flowers museum on the company's 100-year anniversary horizon ... - Times-Enterprise

THOMASVILLE — Almost a century ago, two brothers founded a Thomasville company that eventually swept the nation with food products.In 1919, brothers Howard and Joseph Flowers opened a bakery on Madison Street that is still in operation today.Today, Flowers Foods operates 49 bakeries and has more than 10,000 employees nationwide. More than 85 percent of the U.S. population has access to Flowers’ breads and snack cakes — Nature’s Own, Sunbeam, Wonder, Merita, Dave’s Killer Bread, Cobblestone Mill, Tastykake — on supermarket bread aisles. Flowers Foods is seeking donations of historical items, photographs, documents and stories from the early days of Flowers Baking Company and Flowers Industries for the Flowers museum to be housed in the historic building at 135 N. Broad St. The company also is collecting stories and memorabilia about the building, which was built in 1914 as a post office and later was home to the public library and the genealogical library.The permanent mu... http://www.timesenterprise.com/news/local_news/flowers-museum-on-the-company-s--year-anniversary-horizon/article_8c89ef58-c371-57e5-aeea-ae4716655c37.html

The smell of citrus flowers is intensely divine! - Moultrie Observer

F) lime-kumquat hybrid which makes a very attractive container plant. They produce fruit resembling the lime in looks and quality. Eustis, Lakeland and Tavares are cultivars of the limequat.The Thomasville citrangequat is a cold hardy citrus tree with good fruit and makes a great lime substitute with a kumquat/orange flavor. The tree is named for Thomasville, Georgia where it first fruited and is will tolerate temperatures to 5 degrees F once established.Citrus trees are self-fruitful and do not require cross-pollination, excepting Clementine tangerines and Orlando tangelos. The self-fruitful types of citrus may be grown as single trees in the landscape for aesthetics and fruit. They produce fruit best when grown in full sun, but large tree canopies can provide some degree of winter protection. Do not plant these trees near septic tanks or drain fields. Citrus trees do best in sandy loam soils with good drainage.Blossom, fruit, and leaf drop can be noticed in citrus and happens naturally. Such natural shedding of flowers and fruits prevents citrus from overproducing which minimizes stress to the plant. Citrus leaves remain intact for about two years and then drop. However, some leaf drop occurs throughout the year as is the case with most evergreens. Also, be aware of other causes for leaf drop and poor plant health such as environmental conditions, cultural practices, disorders, insects or diseases.If you elect to grow citrus in your home landscape, research your choice before purchasing in order to fully understand what is needed to keep the plants healthy and attractive. Look for citrus that are cold tolerant and do well in the south Georgia environment.Think in terms of native and sustainable plants in the landscape. Keep your hanging baskets and potted plants refreshed with water and food. Remember to feed and water the songbirds, and give your pets the care they need (protect them from this summer heat and humidity). Also, be on lookout for children playing and bicyclists riding along the streets and roadways throughout our communities. And remember to safely share the road with motorcycles. Drive alert and arrive alive. Don’t drive distracted or impaired, and don’t text while driving. Help the homeless every chanc... http://www.moultrieobserver.com/opinion/columns/the-smell-of-citrus-flowers-is-intensely-divine/article_aaacb9d8-69b4-11e7-8f6c-e35de16b27de.html

What your mom wants this Mother's Day - AL.com

And that is the gift.You were the gift.To your mother...you still are.Amanda Walker is a blogger and contributor with AL.com, The Thomasville Times, West Alabama Watchman, and Wilcox Progressive Era. Contact her at Walkerworld77@msn.com or at https://www.facebook.com/AmandaWalker.Columnist. http://www.al.com/living/index.ssf/2017/05/what_your_mom_wants_this_mothe.html

AB Mauri to buy Flowers' subsidiary - Baking Business (registration)

Allen Shiver, president and chief executive officer of Flowers Foods, Thomasville, Ga. “We look forward to continuing that relationship now as a customer of AB Mauri.”Financial terms were not disclosed for the transaction, which is expected to close in the first quarter of 2017.Other AB Mauri manufacturing sites in North America include Fleischmann’s yeast production plants in Memphis, Tenn., Calgary, Alta., and Montreal; and bakery ingredient plants in Greenville, Texas, and Wilsonville, Ore. AB Mauri’s regional headquarters and bakingHUB research bakery and fermentation science laboratory are in St. Louis. http://www.bakingbusiness.com/articles/news_home/Business/2016/12/AB_Mauri_to_buy_Flowers_subsid.aspx?ID%3D%257B7B09DA8C-0D62-4C03-B2AA-22BC47E634AE%257D

Life in coronavirus: A flower farmer innovates; a farmers market opens with caution - Citizen Times

More: Coronavirus: Buncombe releases some jail inmates to reduce risk of virus transmissionBased on recommendations from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, the Asheville City Market, a primary outlet for Copus, closed March 14.An interim market will open March 21 in the A-B Tech parking lot with a new flow to mitigate virus transmission points and accommodate social distancing. Copus will sell flowers there. There will be no mingling. Shoppers must stay 6 feet apart. They must wait in their cars until they are told to enter the market.In the field, tulips crowd together. Shoulder to shoulder, they push up through the winter mud, turning the field into a tapestry of green spikes, which make Copus think of Pointillism.More: Coronavirus: Buncombe releases some jail inmates to reduce risk of virus transmissionEach tulip bulb costs 40 cents, which means she has thousands of dollars tied up in the field.When the blooms begin to blush, she pries the flowers out of the soil with a pitchfork so the bulb stays intact. They give the bloom a source of food and delight customers anxious to see the riot of colors the spring market brings.Flowers remind us spring is here, and nothing will stop it — not even a pandemic."You can't hide what is impressive about the tulip harvest," Copus said.'We didn't plan on a global pandemic'Copus had huge plans for 2020.She and her husband, the well-known potter Josh Copus, had sights set on triple-digit growth this year. "We got close last year, which is crazy for a farm, and we had every reason to believe it was a good idea to go big," Emily Copus said. More: See how Earth Fare's closure impacts loca... https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2020/03/20/coronavirus-while-farmers-fight-stay-afloat-asap-opens-markets/2883723001/

As virus spreads, some local funerals shift online - Wakeweekly

Gordon said. “We are practicing social distancing and are keeping everything thoroughly sanitized.”As cases of COVID-19 continue to grow in North Carolina, florists may see fewer of the types of events they service — not just funerals, but also weddings, high school proms and graduations.Ann Calus, owner of Annie’s Flowers in Oxford, is hopeful that the outbreak will have a minor impact on her sales.“Business was slow at the first part of the week, but we started a curbside service and things have picked up quite a bit,” said Calus this week. “I guess people decided that flowers would help brighten up the day.”Kuhn, the funeral director, said while industries may feel the effects of coronavirus, he hopes that won’t include health effects.“Our greatest hope in all of this is just that as many people stay as safe as possible,” Kuhn said. “This includes our community, the families we serve, my staff, and the families that we have at home waiting for us to return to them each night both healthy and safe.“It’s more than a little bit scary that I could be going out and helping others while at the same time bringing this virus home to my wife and small children. So with this in mind, I am happy to adapt to all the changes and safety precautions that are being instituted.” ... http://wakeweekly.com/stories/as-virus-spreads-some-local-funerals-shift-online,204494

You Can See Mountain Views From This Fairytale Flower Garden In North Carolina - Narcity

From sunflowers to lavender and everything in between, you can become one with nature at this massive flower field in North Carolina. You might feel like a princess in a fairytale as you explore its beauty surrounded by mountains.Lady Luck Flower Farm in Leicester (about 20 miles from Asheville) is what some might say is a magical paradise straight out of a dream.Lady Luck combines nature, art, ceremony and ritual to fulfill its mission of connecting people with nature, building community and celebrating life.The farm, which is also a scenic wedding venue, is comprised of vast, wide-open space surrounded by peaceful farmland, lush green forestry and sweeping views of the Southern Appalachian Mountains in the distance.You'll find acres of vibrant, in-season botanical wonder in the fields that boast dozens upon dozens of floral varieties and medicinal herbs.In the spring, you can explore unique selections including tulips, lilac, crimson clover, bachelor buttons, narcissus, pussy willow, dutch iris and much more.As the seasons change, new blossoms grace the terrain, changing the landscape's color throughout the summer and fall. The exper... https://www.narcity.com/travel/us/nc/flower-field-in-north-carolina-offers-picturesque-views-of-mountains

Florist Delma Booth, who turned ballrooms into wonderlands, dead at 89 - Tampa Bay Times

In 2004, Mrs. Booth imported 70 Christmas trees from North Carolina and used over 49,000 lights for the event.Each tree was different.“Some had kids’ stuff, some had white lights, some had purple lights, some represented different countries,” her son said.The yacht club began using different decorators in 2010.Mrs. Booth retired from full-time duties at Delma’s Flower Booth a few years ago because of her health, her sister Sonn said. Her husband died in 2016. She spoke often about how she missed the business every day.“Her customers meant everything to her,” Sonn said. “She loved making pretty things for them.”BIOGRAPHYDelma BoothBorn: Nov. 1, 1930Died: Nov. 16, 2019Survived by: Son, James; three granddaughters, Tiffany Sabiel (Keith), Ariel Booth, Lexi Booth; sister, Marie Sonn.The service has been held. https://www.tampabay.com/news/pinellas/2019/12/03/florist-delma-booth-who-turned-ballrooms-into-wonderlands-dead-at-89/