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Former Crestline Floral Company Goes Up In Flames - WMFD.com

Bucyrus Police Department Unveils Virtual Neighborhood Watch 2/5/2019 9:42:03 PM Jesse Smith Local NewsThe Bucyrus Police Departmentunveiled their new "VirtualNeighborhood Watch" Program tothe public this week, offeringresidents the opportunity toregister their private camerasto take part in a digitalsurveillance network. https://www.wmfd.com/news/single.asp?story=78130

Over the Garden Fence | Keeping the Ohio State Fair flower shows alive

Right now, we all happen to be club members whose clubs are affiliated with the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs. We had folks from Swanton, Dayton, Beavercreek, Orient, Lima, Bucyrus and even Fort Wayne, Indiana. Our coordinator talks about the designing going to two days instead of three; worse yet is the possibility of the shows coming to an end because of low participation. So, I can admit change might be a good thing, but ending this endeavor would not. That is why I make three round trips down to Columbus and back, about 130 miles. I want this part of the fair to continue. Committed and crazy, yes, but I always think of the fishermen in my life who sit in a boat on hot sunny days for hours to bring home 18 fish. They are having fun. To be an arranger with fresh materials takes thinking, planning, running to where the flowers are that you need, and selecting foliages, too. This has to be done before the morning of the show. You select vases, backgrounds, or the sculpted units I spoke of earlier and load them. You drive with four or five buckets shifting about. Sometimes I seatbelt them. Then you unload and work begins. Three-and-a-half hours later, I usually have nine entries on the display tables. This work is done in 90-degrees, powered by bottled water or coffee. Flower shows have themes. Class titles are developed from a basic theme. This year it was not stated but throughout three flower shows it unfolded as “All the Things Summer Brings”. Judging went well for me the first show when I had six first-places, and then five first-places in the second show. The third show was a humdinger. That just means I kept coming up in second or third place. It ended well, though, my period mass design, which had second place, was selected as the Judge’s Award of Distinction. That brought a surprise. Later, 11 of us took part in the Extemporaneous Competition, designing with the same containers and flowers and a 30 minute time limit. The judge chose mine as first! OK, so you could care less about designing. What would you do to interpret with flowers the following titles: Parade, Treehouse, Farmers Market or Bike Ride? Maybe these are easier on your imagination: Catching Fireflies, ‘Berry Picking, Backyard BBQ, Nap in a Hammock, Roller Coaster, Swimming Lessons, Popsicles, Fireworks, Tubing on the River or Pool Party. These were part of the 27 titles made for the three shows. See what we are up against? Most classes have a specification, which means they have to be done in a certain style. I also made five designs which w... https://www.bucyrustelegraphforum.com/story/news/local/2018/08/07/over-garden-fence-keeping-busy-ohio-state-fair-flower-shows/913207002/

Earth, Wind and Flowers a 30-year tradition - Bucyrus Telegraph Forum

Earth, Wind and Flowers garden club plants a few spring tulip bulbs Tuesday. Minor started the garden club 30 years ago when she moved to the city.(Photo: Zach Tuggle/Telegraph-Forum)Buy PhotoBUCYRUS - Thirty years after forming the Earth, Wind and Flowers garden club in Bucyrus, Mary Lee Minor still loves to keep her green thumb active.It's been her favorite pastime her entire life."I raised pumpkins and sold them when I was a little girl," Minor said.Minor spends much of her free time tending to the many gardens around her Bucyrus home. Tuesday she finished off planting a few Blushing Girl bulbs, which are a variety of tulips. After those were covered, she moved on and planted a cluster of daffodil bulbs."Daffodils you can plant a little deeper, but I want my tulips to be about six to eight inches," Minor said. "The bulbs go in tip up."Minor has slowly adjusted the gardens over the past 30 years. After she and her husband, Bill, moved to Bucyrus from Newark in 1985, Minor started searching for other women her age who enjoyed gardening. She realized that most of the horticulturalists in town were several decades older than her."I wanted to start a garden club for people who were my age who had ki... http://www.bucyrustelegraphforum.com/story/news/2016/10/18/earth-wind-and-flowers-30-year-tradition/92313828/

Garden Club celebrates 30th anniversary with flower show - WBCO

Ohio Central train depot to stage classes of fresh flower arrangements and horticulture grown by its members and the Peas-in-a-Pod junior gardeners. The station is at 700 E. Rensselaer Street, Bucyrus.The event is designed to celebrate the club’s 30th anniversary and encourage visitors to come and see renovations to the historic depot. Preparations have included workshops to help members plan exhibits which interpret the following titles; ‘Midnight Train to Georgia’, ‘Fast Movin’ Night Train’, ‘Chattanooga Choo Choo’, ‘Little Red Caboose’ , ‘I’ve Been Working on the Railroad’ and more.Special exhibits are coming from Norton‘s Flowers and Etter‘s House of Flowers.The show will be judged by an accredited flower show judge of the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs.Once the judging is complete, the public is invited to walk through exhibits. On Saturday, September 24, the public is welcome from 2 until 6 p.m. On Sunday, September 25, the show will reopen from 12:30 to 3:30 pm.There will be sales tables with potted perennials, dried plant materials, bulbs, containers, books, and miscellaneous items. The station’s gift shop will also be open during show hours. Story © 2016 - Images © 2016... http://wbco.com/local/garden-club-celebrates-30th-anniversary-with-flower-show/

Briefs: Local garden club plans flower show - Bucyrus Telegraph Forum

Local garden club plans flower showBUCYRUS - "All Aboard" is the theme for a standard flower show planned by the Earth, Wind and Flowers Garden Club for 2 to 6 p.m. Sept. 24 and 12:30 to 3:30 Sept. 25 at Toledo & Ohio Central train depot, 700 E. Rensselaer St.The event is designed to celebrate the club’s 30th anniversary and encourage visitors to come and see renovations to the historic depot. Preparations have included workshops to help members plan exhibits that interpret titles of Midnight Train to Georgia, Fast Movin’ Night Train, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Little Red Caboose, I’ve Been Working on the Railroad and more. Special exhibits are coming from Norton‘s Flowers and Etter‘s House of Flowers.The show will be judged by an accredited flower show judge of the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs. There will be sales tables with potted perennials, dried plant materials, bulbs, containers, books and miscellaneous items. The station’s gift shop will also be open during show hours.Farners Market to have autumn itemsBUCYR... http://www.bucyrustelegraphforum.com/story/news/2016/09/15/briefs-local-garden-club-plans-flower-show/90420668/

These Cincinnati Florist and Plant Shops Will Give You Life - Cincinnati CityBeat

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4 local, women-owned flower and plant shops to check out right now - NEXTpittsburgh

Here are four women-run businesses where hope springs eternal.Photo courtesy of The Farmer’s Daughter Flowers.The Farmer’s Daughter Flowers, 502 E. Ohio St., North SideLauren Work Phillips grew up on a farm.The country girl eventually moved to New York City and got a job at Zuzu’s Petals, a Brooklyn florist where she was able to combine her love for flowers and people. Now she cultivates plants and relationships at her charming North Side store. Phillips, a sixth-generation farmer, opened the business in 2012. She offers retail walk-in options, botanically inspired gifts, houseplants and full-service flower arrangements for events big and small. Flowers (the most requested stems are peonies and dahlias) are sourced from all over the world, including her farm outside of the city. Check out the shop’s Instagram page for a daily dose of color therapy.And if you want to create your own magic, she encourages you to get your hands dirty.“Houseplants and our gardening items have taken a huge jump since the pandemic started,” Phillips says. “Our customers are creating beauty in an unsettling time.”City Grows. Photo by TH Carlisle.City Grows, 5208 Butler St., Lawrenceville and 1659 Smallman St., Strip DistrictPatty Ciotoli caught the gardening bug from her mom. In 2014, the budding en... https://nextpittsburgh.com/city-design/4-local-women-owned-flower-and-plant-shops-to-check-out-right-now/

Business is 'blooming' at Park Avenue Florist & Gift Shop - Clay Today Online

McCleod said.“I’ve just started coming here,” said Orange Park’s Marlene Revella. “My parents and most of my family live up in Ohio, and obviously I won’t be going home for the holidays this year. So I decided to maybe send them a plant. But I came in and saw the different flower arrangements and plants, and I ended up being here for over an hour. The salespeople were so helpful and patient with me.“I ended up deciding to send a plant and flowers. I think it’s something I’ll probably do again in the future. It’s not too expensive, and it’s a pretty timely gift to let someone know you’re thinking of them.”McCleod says that the florist is doing mostly contactless deliveries and pickups on orders, as people are trying to maintain suggested health and safety protocols.“Usually within 24 hours,” said McCleod when asked about the turnaround time of delivery and pickup orders. “That way, if they pick out something special, we can order it in. We have a wide variety on hand, so we can usually fill it [the order].” McCleod hasn’t seen any particular demographic doing most of the buying.According to her, it’s across the board. Although, she says she’s seen more men than usual – doghouse buys, she calls them – assuming that quarantine has caused them to irritate the women in their lives.“We’re doing more centerpieces right now, especially for Thanksgiving,” said McCleod. “Scented with candles, something festive for their holiday table. Christmas is usually about the same thing. We have ornaments in the specialty type containers as well.” ... https://www.claytodayonline.com/stories/business-is-blooming-at-park-avenue-florist-gift-shop,25109

Ham Lake couple trust God as they grow family flower farm business - The Catholic Spirit

Jonah grew up on a farm. High school sweethearts, the 30-year-olds met at the parish they still attend, St. Paul in Ham Lake. They went to college together at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio and married in 2012.Six years ago, they rented a farmhouse near Ham Lake, on 20 acres with a field bordered by pines. After it sat fallow for a few seasons, they approached their landlord and arranged to begin farming it. This spring, they planted a plot with 50 different types of flowers. Kristen cuts, arranges and sells bouquets.Kristen and Jonah are convinced that God has led them to begin this venture, but they wear no rose-colored glasses about the challenge they’ve taken on. When asked July 30 what he sees when he looks over the field, Jonah chuckled and said, “a lot of labor.” In the spring, he and Kristen ordered mounds of compost to prepare the field’s otherwise “sandbox” soil, spreading it over layers of salvaged cardboard to help retain moisture and quality. He built a fence to keep out deer, like the five he observed grazing across the road that evening, as well as an irrigation system.Jonah holds a master’s degree in counseling, but decided the career wasn’t for him. He works as a house inspector, but is an entrepreneur at heart. The flower farm by far is the biggest risk he and Kristen have taken, he said. They hope that eventually it could become their full-time business.When they began researching farming, they planned to grow organic food. They were inspired by the writings of Joel Salatin, a Christian farmer in Virginia who has become the godfather of a movement favoring small-scale, sustainable, family-based farming. The Carlstroms were thinking produce and chickens when, in the winter of 2019, Kristen came across a book titled “The Cut Flower Garden” by Erin Benzakein, a florist farmer in Washington.“Basically, I just fell in love with it,” Kristen said. “It was kind of out of the blue for me.”She had always kept a small flower garden with sunflowers and zinnias, but nothing large-scale. But once she began to think about flowers, she became convinced that was the direction she wanted to move.“I knew we were going to take on something really big,” she said. “It was really important for me to be really passionate about it. And so, this was something that just really took a hold of me. And I had so much energy with thinking of doing really hard stuff to make it happen.”She and Jonah took Benzakein’s online course on flower farming, and dove into researching what would grow well in Minnesota’s climate. “Before we knew it, we’re like, we’re really doing it,” she said.Jonah gives Kristen all the credit for the flower focus. “I never thought I would be a flower farmer — I don’t think many men do think of that,” Jonah said, sitting near the field. He agreed to the online course, “and I was just sort of open with the Lord; ‘Wherever you lead us.’”“Ever since leaving school, I wanted to do something in nature. I love working outside. I’ve been praying along the way” for God’s guidance, he said. “Basically, I want to come home and I want to work from home.”The Carlstroms don’t know any other young farmers, but they’re not alone among Catholic millennials. Jim Ennis, executive director of St. Paul-based Catholic Rural Life, said there are like-minded young Catholics across... https://thecatholicspirit.com/news/local-news/ham-lake-couple-trust-god-as-they-grow-family-flower-farm-business/