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Becks Florist hanging on with six-figure federal loan - week.com

I'm sorry." said Becks. Because the boost in sales is temporary, Becks is even more relieved for a six figure Payroll Protection, federal loan, which he'll be using to cover eight weeks of payroll.Despite some added stress, Becks expressed overwhelming gratitude for the employees who are working twice as hard and hanging in there as they weather the storm. "These people that have been helping me now, they wanna do it. They wanna be here and so I wanna make it good for them."Becks acknowledged how uncertain the future is reiterating "I'm afraid that it's gonna take the general public, six months…a year…to even start coming back around to where they were and I don't know where I'm gonna be, what I'm gonna need and how I'm gonna get it done."But his main focus right now, he said, is juggling creative ways to offer his customers the same quality they're used to, while adjusting his own operations to maintain the statewide guidelines. https://week.com/2020/05/08/becks-florist-hanging-on-with-six-figure-ppp-loan/

28 best Mother's Day gifts 2020 - NBC News

Best self-care and wellness gifts for Mother's DayBest home and kitchen gifts for Mother's DayBest bed and bath gifts for Mother's DayBest tech gifts for Mother's DayRelatedUnique and personalized Mother's Day gifts1. Personalized Handwriting Cutting BoardThis unique gift from Etsy showcases handwriting from you or a loved one engraved on a smooth, matte wood cutting board. You can hang it as a display or use it to cook in the kitchen — the bamboo composite is harder than wood and helps keep out bacteria. To order, send a clear photo of a recipe to the seller and your picture will be engraved into the wood.2. DIY Coil Rope BowlThis DIY rope bowl can be used to hold car keys and essentials by the front door, or can be used in the kitchen to keep fruit out on the table. The kit comes with 10 yards of cannon and jute rope along with 10-yards of waxed cotton cord. In addition, the pack includes comprehendible instructions so that your mom can easily create her bowl without hassle.3. Cricut JoyIf you’ve got a mom that loves to craft you may want to consider getting her a product from the creative tech company, Cricut. The Cricut Joy is a smart cutting and writing machine that will allow her to personalize, organize or customize everyday products. It can cut over 50 materials including vinyl, paper and cardstock, and it uses app compatibility so she can control the device from her phone.a class="w-100" href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?xs=1&id=96128X1608993&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcricut.com%2Fen_us%2Fcricut-j... https://www.nbcnews.com/shopping/gift-guides/best-mothers-day-gifts-n1191186

Flower Children: Eight North Texans Who Make Art Out of Plants - Dallas Observer

EXPANDMayra Martinez with flower earrings of her own creation.Mark DafoeMayra Martinez@everything.livingMayra Martinez didn’t grow up a gardener, but when plants came into her life, they seemed to her like a gift always quick to die. One day, Martinez instead realized that so many plants were still alive, and she understood how caring for them was a way to care for herself. “I feel more relaxed, more calm now,” Martinez says of her art. That peace radiates in her multidimensional work, using every part of plants from foliage to flowers, and making everything from dye to jewelry to medicine. All the plants Martinez uses in her work were born in her actual garden, which was once nothing more than a nondescript front yard. Now, it’s bursting with plants — offering Martinez lessons on patience and determination. “You may not care for them really well, but they still want to live,” she says of her flora. Montoya Williams explores themes of decolonization and Afrofuturism through her work.Montoya WilliamsMontoya Williams@montoyadelahoyaDaylilies can survive drought and frost and are almost indestructible, but Montoya Williams has the ability to slay the garden’s Achilles’ heel. Daylilies are Williams' favorite plant, and sh... https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts/flower-children-eight-north-texans-who-make-art-out-of-plants-11803401

Chula Vista's top 5 floral shops to visit now - Hoodline San Diego

Chula Vista, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're in the market for fresh flowers.1. The Singing Floristphoto: mayra s./yelpTopping the list is The Singing Florist. Located at 231 Third Ave., Suite D in Northwest, it's the highest-rated florist in Chula Vista, boasting five stars out of 63 reviews on Yelp.2. Eastlake Floral DesignPhoto: eastlake floral design/YelpNext up is Village Center's Eastlake Floral Design, at 962 Eastlake Parkway (at Otay Lakes Road). With 4.5 stars out of 94 reviews on Yelp, the shop has proven to be a local favorite.3. Bonita FloristPhoto: michelle p./YelpBonita Florist, at 4362 Bonita Road (between Villas Drive and Otay Lakes Road), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving it 4.5 stars out of 71 reviews.4. Barliz FlowersPhoto: barbara m./YelpBarliz Flowers, a florist and floral designer spot in Southwest, is another much-loved go-to, with five stars out of 31 Yelp reviews. Head over to 895 Palomar St., Suite A2 (at Bay Boulevard) to see for yourself.5. Flower ConnectionPhoto: ej r./YelpFinally, again in Southwest, check out Flower Connection, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 53 reviews on Yelp. You can find the florist at 1220 Third Ave., Suite 2 (between Oxford and ... https://hoodline.com/2019/08/chula-vista-s-top-5-floral-shops-to-visit-now

Meet Don De Fleurs: Miami First Specialty Flower Boutique Company

The budding business was founded by Miami husband and wife duo Samuel Nwokolo and Manayra Gonzalez-Nwokolo in 2015. While on a romantic European getaway to celebrate their wedding anniversary, the couple came across an intricate window display consisting of roses in a hat box. In awe of the beauty and unable to find a similar arrangement upon their return, a seed was planted. With exquisiteness, uniqueness, luxury and beauty in mind, Don de Fleurs was born.Coined by the French term, “the gift of flowers,” Don de Fleurs’ European influence is immediately palpable. The luxurious floral arrangements are works of art in and of themselves. Each arrangement is delicately put together by a team of floral designers, delivering a truly wow-worthy experience in a perfectly framed, fully bloomed display. From fresh flowers to preserved roses, Don de Fleurs provides a diverse selection of colors and styles while offering clients a variety of designs to complement any and all occasions with perfection.All arrangements are customizable, allowing customers to select their box color, box shape, rose design (solid, checkered, heart) as well as a customized shape, number or letter made from roses within each arrangement. An extensive selection of rose color treatments range from multi-colored to gleaming gold, silver and rose gold metallics. For an added touch of sophistication, Don de Fleurs allows clients to add a special lid message to show how much their loved ones matter to them.Three stunning collections, Fresh Flowers, Preserved Roses and Acrylic de Fleurs, m... http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/3939995

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

'A shame to throw all those out': Flamborough flower grower feeling the strain from COVID-19 - The Flamborough Review

We grow all year round — we just ramp up production for holiday seasons.” Juraschka said more than 90 per cent of the company's product is sold into the GTA through the Ontario Flower Growers Co-operative auction system, which sees 150 growers sell a diverse array of flowers to buyers from a Mississauga facility each week. “All kinds of florists buy either directly from the Ontario Flower Growers or through wholesalers,” he said. In addition, he said another factor impacting the business is that other flower growers who were unable to sell their product in the United States — many in the Niagara region — started selling their surplus product into the GTA. “The Toronto market quickly became saturated with product from everywhere,” he explained. “It’s only natural — everyone has invested many weeks of growing into their products — and the crops coming off now have some of the highest heating costs, lighting or hydro costs, because they were grown through January and February, which tend to be the coldest (months) of the year.” Juraschka said all the crops for Mother’s Day are already in the ground, having been planted 12 weeks in advance — in this case mid-February. He said chrysanthemums have to be disbudded to make them the right shape — work that is currently taking place. “We’re going forward with that on the assumption that Mother’s Day will at least be somewhat of a market,” he said. “I’m not sure what next week will bring. “We want our staff to keep having work, we want to get through this, we want Canada to get through this.”... https://www.flamboroughreview.com/news-story/9921592--a-shame-to-throw-all-those-out-flamborough-flower-grower-feeling-the-strain-from-covid-19/