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Egan: The Silver Rose, the golden florist and his final arrangement - Ottawa Citizen

Arial credits his mother, Goldie, who died in 2014 at the age of 96, for his aesthetic.The second youngest of five children, Arial grew up in Aylmer, the son of a federal public servant who died in 1958 when Gerry was still a child. Even as a kid, he loved flowers, especially peonies.“It’s not just flower design, or arranging, for me. From the time I was young, it’s the magic of flowers.”He started working in a flower shop when he was 12, studied in Amsterdam at age 17 and opened his own shop, The Silver Rose — taken from a Strauss opera — in the Château Laurier in 1979, at age 32. It was risky, but it worked: The Château was a crossroads for people with money and taste and, early on, things bustled to the point he sometimes slept in the shop.Eventually, he expanded to a former bank on Laurier Avenue, employing as many as 16. In 1996, he bought the O’Connor house, renovating its 6,000 square feet and moving upstairs.To this day, he likes to think his stamp is on every job. “I spend all my time at the bench. I don’t even know how to work the cash.”Peonies are probably his favourite flower. Why? A tightly wrapped bud one day and, very soon, a magnificent explosion of petals. He tells the story, and he has a million, of doing a bouquet for Princess Diana, then a Royal superstar, when she came to Ottawa in 1983. He wanted peonies, spiraea and roses, but the peonies weren’t in season.So, five weeks before, he bought buds, refrigerated them — “held them” — and every day babied them with a little light and warmth, nursing them along until they were in full boom for the visit. Again, patience and details.A flower in full bloom, Arial once said, is already perfection. A seed, a bud, a bloom, decay. Of itself, it needs no improvement, only to be set in the right surroundings. And isn’t that life, after all?“It’s deeper for me than just flowers and arranging. It’s a whole world by itself. I always feel like I’m in heaven every day.”To contact Kelly Egan, please call 613-726-5896 or email kegan@postmedia.comTwitter.com/kellyegancolumn... http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/egan-the-silver-rose-the-golden-florist-and-his-final-arrangement

Where To Get Beautiful Flowers In Ottawa For Valentine's Day And ... - Huffington Post Canada

CloseMood Moss Flowers, (613) 741-1774 Where: 186 Beechwood Ave. Delivery area: Average Ottawa delivery is $12, with costs going up to $25 depending on the distance (Cumberland, Orleans, Gatineau, Aylmer, Kanata, Stittsville, Manotick, etc.) Price range: Suggest $30 to start for a hand-tied bouquet, and $50 and up for a vase arrangement.Flowers Talk Tivoli, (613) 729-6911 Where: 282 Richmond Rd. Delivery area: From Ottawa to Gatineau, prices range from $15 to $25 depending on distance, higher for rural areas, Monday to Saturday. Price range: Starting at $50 and up for bouquets arrangementsPollen Nation, (613) 986-4337 Where: 1–297 James St. Delivery area: Wellington to Catherine / Bronson to Elgin is $7, within greater Ottawa area $12, open seven days a week Price range: Arrangements starting from $45Mill Street Florist Where: 1136 Mill St. Manotick Delivery area: The greater Ottawa area, including Ottawa, Nepean, Gloucester, Rockcliffe, Kanata, Stittsville, Richmond, Kars, Kemptville, Osgoode, Greely, North Gower and Manotick Price range: Arrangements from $75 and upBlumenstudio, (613) 680-8400 Where: 465 Parkdale Ave. Delivery area: Ottawa-wide for $15; rush jobs for $20 and surrounding areas (depending how far) up to $40 Price range: Bouquets average about $45 to 55 and arrangements $60 to 70 and up Bonus: The flower shop is also a coffee shop, and renowned for their espressoScrim's, (613) 232-1733 Where: 262 Elgin St. Delivery area: Greater Ottawa and Gatineau area — fee for delivery based on postal code Price range: Vase arrangements start with a single flower in a vase at $22; bouquets' suggested price starts at $35Bloomfield's Flowers, (613) 230-6434 Where: 783 Bank St. Delivery area: Anywhere in Ottawa for a standard price; Gatineau and Manotick for slightly higher fee Price range: Floral arrangements starting at $50Langdon's Flowers, (613) 521-4440 Wher... http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/02/08/flowers-in-ottawa_n_9161804.html

McLennan Flowers and Gifts Provides No Contact Delivery - Press Release - Digital Journal

McLennan Flowers & Gifts - London, ON FloristMcLennan Flowers and Gifts, the leading florist in London Ontario, specializes in the supply of beautiful flowers hand-designed by their experts that are delivered through no contact delivery.London, Ontario - June 30, 2020 - McLennan Flowers and Gifts, the leading florist in London Ontario, specializes in the supply of unique floral arrangements. One area they excel in is designing flowers to convey your sympathy to family or friends who have suffered the loss of a loved one. Sending a sympathy bouquet to the bereaved shows them that you are thinking of them.“Sympathy flowers are a sweet and tasteful way of showing compassion and support to someone who has lost their loved one. Sending an arrangement of sympathy flowers adds pleasantness to an otherwise sombre atmosphere and expresses your condolences for the loss,” said the spokesperson of McLennan Flowers and Gifts.When choosing a bouquet to express your sympathy and compassion for the loss of someone, you want to ensure that you are receiving high-quality blooms that will be a beauti... http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/4728671

25 flower delivery options in Toronto - blogTO

This florist asks that customers call in to place orders for delivery — they will deliver locally in Toronto, and also to anywhere from Whitby to Oakville. At the moment they are offering mostly Ontario-grown flowers and plants, and if you want to know what’s in season check out their site or give them a call.May FlowersMay Flower’s deliveries are still going from Monday through to Saturday, and they offer free contactless delivery throughout Toronto. They also have an option for same-day delivery. Eco StemsThis Corktown florist specializes in locally-grown blooms from the Niagara region that are grown with little to no pesticides. They are doing delivery throughout Toronto.PoppiesPoppies’ flowers are available for contact-free delivery within the GTA only. Their floral bouquets are made to order.Plant CollectiveSpecializing in house plants such as succulents and mini cacti, this Beaches store delivers throughout the country, and they offer free delivery for orders over $100, with standard shipping throughout the GTA at flat rate of $4.99.Wilbe BloominThis Kensington Market florist accepts online orders for delivery throughout Toronto. They offer a colourful selection of arrangements along with cacti terrariums.Pistil FlowersPistil Flower’s shop in the Financial District is closed, but they are still accepting orders through their site and through email for contact-free delivery. The florist specializes in elevated bouquets and contemporary arrangements.Botany Floral StudioThis florist offer daily delivery from Monday to Friday in the GTA. The studio specializes in modern arrangements that are inspired by “nature, whimsical gardens, and nostalgia,” their site reads. They are also sustainable in their practices.Bayview BlossomsBayview Blossoms creates custom arrangements for delivery in Toronto.  If you so choose, you can have their stylists create a botanical freestyle arrangement for you.Flower NookThe Flower Nook is offering contact-free delivery so that you can stay connected while apart. They deliver throughout the country, and offer local same-day delivery for orders placed before noon. You can search their site for flowers and arrangements based on occasion or type.Garden’s Path Floral DesignThis Leslieville florist creates intriguing arrangements they're able to deliver contact-free. They ask customers to email in their orders instead of calling them in. At the moment, they're having one staff member inside of the store working with the flowers to facilitate social distancing.Wild North FlowersThis online studio is providing contact-free deliveries in Toronto from Monday through to Saturday. They note on their site that because supply of hard goods such as vases has been limited, they might be substituting vase types for their arrangements in the coming weeks.TelefloraThis online florist has loads of deals up on its site, and they’re curated ones for every occasion. They also provide same-day delivery on most of their arrangements. They deliver throughout Canada, and are experienced at making deliveries to hospitals.BloomenThis online store off... https://www.blogto.com/fashion_style/2020/04/flower-delivery-toronto/

Keirstead's Flower Shop Still Has Strong Saint John Roots - Huddle - Huddle Today

Covid-19.“Our flowers come from all over the world,” said florist Connie Dean. “We get flowers from Holland, Ecuador, our roses come from Ontario. A lot come through Ontario and they get them from different places all over the world as well.”Australia, Africa and Lebanon are a few other places where the shop gets its flowers, with Birds of Paradise and Protea flowers being some of the most popular selections.“Ontario does have locally grown flowers so those are the closest local flowers we get,” said Dean. “Sometimes there’s someone on the Kingston Peninsula or Hampton that’ll bring in garden flowers that we can buy.”A piece of family history (Image: Elizabeth MacLeod)The business was founded by the late Guy G. Keirstead whose passion for flowers led him to first rent a stall at the City Market in 1925.Keirstead’s operated out of the market from 1925 to 1946, until he purchased property on the corner of Charlotte and Princess Street where the shop still operates to this day.Dean said the building survived the Great Saint John Fire of 1877 and used to be a hardware and butcher shop, which were combined to make Keirstead’s.“You have some of the old coolers that we still have from back when they opened up this shop in the 40... https://huddle.today/keirsteads-flower-shop-still-has-strong-saint-john-roots/

Flower growers see sales wither as planting season launches - CBC.ca

Demand for non-perishable items pushed decorative plants out of the supply chain in last month's stockpiling frenzy, while the ongoing shutdown of garden centres in jurisdictions including Ontario and New York has cut off critical points of sale, threatening to leave growers high and dry. "This is when we sell. We're on the cusp of a critical period," said James Farrar, director of the Canadian Ornamental Horticulture Alliance. Trees, bushes and bedding plants are usually planted between May 1 and June 15, he said, with customers ranging from backyard gardeners to municipalities. In Ontario, flower producers discarded about 40 per cent of their Easter crop, according to Flowers Canada Growers. The province has designated garden centres as a non-essential service — a painful exclusion for the industry, since nearly two-thirds of Canadian production stems from Ontario. Neighbouring New York and Ohio have also forced garden centres to lock their doors, while Michigan and Vermont have banned retailers from selling non-essential products, including home gardening items. "If they don't open, the damage is going to be astronomical," said trade group head Andi Kuyvenhoven, noting garden centres' crucial role for bedding plants in particular. British Columbia — the second-biggest flower and plant producer — Alberta and Manitoba and have allowed garden centres to keep running, while Quebec deemed them essential along with nurseries as of April 15, though not in time for Easter. Kuyvenhoven, who with his wife co-owns a $2.5-million business selling potted Chrysanthemums and indoor calla lilies — largely to U.S. distributors — on a pair of farms west of Toronto, says clogged supply chains south of the border remain a problem. 'I haven't slept in five weeks' "U.S. customers for a time closed their distribution systems to floral and so the main grocery chains were not purchasing plants," he said, which was hard on growers of cut flowers such as roses and tulips. "If a truck can take 24 skids and four skids were flowers, the flowers came off the trucks and they put more food on the truck — which we completely understand. The only challenge is, when you're growing flowers as we do, they also have a shelf life," said Kuyvenhoven, who bought his bu... https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/flower-growers-hamilton-1.5546023