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The Best Gift for a Flower Lover Is Moda Operandi's Flash Flower Box - TownandCountrymag.com

I arrayed my collection of vases, pulled out my clippers, and for a brief moment in time I thought about nothing more than color, proportion, and the balance of green and white. It was a tonic. Here's a sampling of my handiwork: Elizabeth Angell(My only complaint is that I do not own a lazy susan for properly positioning my vase as I work to fill it. I may have to upgrade my set up for future floral-arranging sessions.)The incredible arrangements are available for one more week; a Standard Box is $265 and a Delux is $425. Even better, Moda Operandi will donate $15 from the sale of each Standard Box and $25 from each Deluxe Box to The Loveland Foundation, in support of its mission to bring opportunity and mental health services to Black women, girls, and communities of color. div clas... https://www.townandcountrymag.com/style/home-decor/a32910308/moda-operandi-lewis-miller-flash-flower-box/

Flower arrangements made simple with floral designer Cristina Lozito - Greeley Tribune

Instead of placing the focal point in the middle, I place a focal flower about two-thirds of the way up on one side of the arrangement and balance that with another focal flower on the bottom third of the other side. That leads your eye in without having something big staring at you from the middle. Greeley Tribune: Let’s say someone comes to dinner with a bouquet of supermarket flowers. What can you do to it to make it look beautiful? Lozito: After expressing profuse thanks, the easiest way to loosen it up is to pull in some greenery. Typically a supermarket bouquet won’t have any foliage. Go outside and clip something from the yard, or cut greenery from a houseplant – I have a begonia and a geranium that come in very handy.Greeley Tribune: Are there any tools that make your job easier? What would you recommend for someone doing their own flowers at home? Lozito: My favorite tool is a floral frog, the little device placed in the bottom of the vessel that holds the stems in place. There are all different types-glass, metal, pincushion, cages – and any will work, depending on the type of arrangement and the flowers. Forsythia branches and daffodils conspire with hellebore, tulips and Andromeda to bring a pool of sunny splendor to a corner. (Courtesy of Cristina Lozito)Greeley Tribune: Along the same lines, is there a type or shape of vessel that is easiest for a newbie to work with? Lozito: Anything with a wider mouth gives your flowers a more flowing, organic look. This eliminates most of the vases that come from the florist, which typically have narrow or tapered tops. I most often use wide rather than tall vases because they’re sitting on tables, and low vessels promote ease of conversation. Greeley Tribune: One of your Instagram captions reads “rarely is there no room for a little blue.” Is that something you strive for? Lozito: I think that’s something I got from my time at Brides! I’ve been working in weddings for so long and it’s a nod to tradition-I love the idea of “something blue.” There’s really no palette that doesn’t work with a little dusty blue. Sometimes I tuck it in the back of a bouquet so just the bride can see it. Greeley Tribune: Lighting round! Can you name one specific flower or type of greenery that you’re drawn to working with as the seasons change? Lozito: For sure. Spring: crabapple branches. Summer: cosmos. Fall: yellow or pink foliage from sugar maples, which can’t be replicated at any other point of the year. Winter: hellebore, also known as winter roses. They’re so friendly – they look as though they’re talking to the flower next to them. Greeley Tribune: Is there any type of flower you feel is too stiff or formal to work with?  Lozito: Standard roses are so processed, there’s not much about them that’s organic. Greeley Tribune: Is there a go-to place in a home where flowers make the biggest impact? Or do you like placing arrangements in spots that create a visual surprise? Lozito: I like both. I love an entryway arrangement – it’s such a cheerful greeting and a lovely way to be welcomed into a house. I also like to use small bud vases in unexpected places. My mom would always keep small bud vases on a shelf above the sink, filled with little flowers, grasses, and... https://www.greeleytribune.com/2019/09/01/flower-arrangements-made-simple-with-floral-designer-cristina-lozito/

After 125 years, Manatee company delivering fresh flowers differently - Sarasota Herald-Tribune

The ultimate goal is to attract customers, engage them, inform them and send them to the retailers that carry the Manatee Farms brand.For McLaughlin, part of the re-branding is taking into account a balanced three-pillar approach when talking about environmental sustainability: environmental, economic and social.“There tends to be a lot of misinformation. You can have something be organic, but that has nothing to do with whether or not you have chemical runoff,” McLaughlin said. “It’s about more than just having certifications or seals on a product.”Preston has seen a lot of change at the family company over the years, and someday there will be others in the family making the decisions right there beside him, he said, and maybe after him, too.But if Preston has his way, one thing will remain constant: the business will continue to serve the community and people will continue to feel good about the brand.“Branding is... https://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20180611/after-125-years-manatee-company-delivering-fresh-flowers-differently

Coronavirus Is Crushing the Global Flower Market - Architectural Digest

Elsewhere, furniture retailers, who depend on brick-and-mortar purchases, are struggling at levels that not even a surge in online sales can help counterbalance. https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/coronavirus-is-crushing-the-global-flower-market

Driven by intense passion and endless creativity - Clearwater Times

BC, Dee remembers her Mom caring for beautiful flowers in & around their home. At a very young age she learned how flowers could make any home or person feel connected and happy. Dee is now balancing her blossoming business and raising her three children on an acreage in Clearwater with her husband Luke. She followed her heart (her Mom) and began her lifelong dream of exploring flowers and photography and is very proud to have brought fresh flowers to the Clearwater Community.Ask Dee Florals started in 2017 and her business continues to grow each year. After Dee completed a Floral diploma she continues to learn and improve everyday. She has had one-on-one training with her amazing mentor Paul Jaris, an instructor with AIFD, as well as training with United Floral in Vancouver and Florist Supply in Kelowna. Her goal is to continue to grow creatively as her business grows.Ask Dee Florals supplies & delivers fresh cut flowers to the Clearwater & North Thompson area daily. Dee is currently taking daily custom floral arrangements orders for delivery for all occasions. Such as New Years, Valentines Day, Easter, Mothers Day, Graduation, Weddings, Thanksgiving, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Christmas, Hanukkah, or just because! She can also help with solemn occasions.Contact Dee by phone, Facebook, Instagram, email or check out her website for more details. 250-674-8259, info.askdee@gmail.com, www.askdee.caValerie Morhart – Blinds & More to Your DoorValerie has more than 20 years of experience in drapery, window fashions and custom window treatments. She has been running her business within Clearwater for nine years, serving the North Thompson corridor and beyond.Starting out as the head of drapery at Woodwards in 1979, Valerie has worked for a range of businesses such as Benjamin Moore, Certified and many more. She has clients throughout Clearwater and Barriere and works on both residential and commercial projects. She offers free in-home consultations and estimates for customer window treatments and blinds.Shopping local is important to Valerie and she provides a competitive line of all styles of blinds that are manufactured right here in British Columbia. She also supports many local fundraisers through her volunteer work with the Beta Sigma Phi not-for-profit group.Our very own adventurer, Valerie plans to hike to the Mount Everest base camp, so she will be in and out of Wi-Fi service until April 20. You can still send her an email requesting information on her products and services, so feel free to contact her at blindsandmore.ca@gmail.com or call 250-674-1543.Florence Amundson – Mystic DreamsFlorence Amundson owns and operates Mystic Dreams a unique little store at 249 Glen Road.Originally the store was located in Kamloops, but when Flo met Luc Paradis it was love at first sight and Flo moved to Clearwater.Flo soon opened the Clearwater location. Five years later she fell in love with the community and now sits on the Chamber of Commerce board of directors and continues to be grateful to the town and area for allowing her to do what she loves and to be with who she loves.Mystic Dreams has changed to suit the needs of the community. Flo tries to accommodate a little bit of everything from kids toonie bin toys to stained glass lamps, giftware, greeting cards, clothes, jewellery, home decor, season... https://www.clearwatertimes.com/local-business/driven-by-intense-passion-and-endless-creativity/

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

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/

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/

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