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No Name: “The City Council was talking about the city with the motor homes. There are people living in a motor home on Bancroft in the 1700 block. There is a black motor home with people living in it. Is that allowed?” Port Huron Resident: “I just wanted to know why they didn’t have a Ferris wheel or merry-go-round at the carnival. And there were no elephant ears at the carnival.” No elephant ears? That’s not a carnival. The carnival company brought that sky needle ride instead of a Ferris wheel. https://www.thetimesherald.com/story/opinion/readers/talk-back/2018/07/16/like-weeds-plant-flowers/36900685/

Bloom where you're planted: Bancroft's Flowers is oldest Iowa flower shop - Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier

CEDAR FALLS — Tucked away for safekeeping and posterity, Philip Batchelder has several Bancroft’s Flowers catalogs dating from 1917 and 1919 listing every flower and nursery plant the shop sold and shipped around the country.A vintage store advertisement from the 1890s celebrates the shop’s many funeral arrangements such as a chair composed of flowers and a floral anchor symbolizing “anchored in Christ.” Behind the sales counter at the shop are framed photographs of the founder, Joseph Bancroft, his wife Elizabeth, and other memorabilia.At 144 years old, Bancroft’s Flowers & Greenhouses is the oldest flower shop in Iowa, according to the Florist’s Review magazine, a trade publication. It is the second oldest florist west of the Mississippi and the 11th oldest in the United States.The shop was established in 1874 at 416 W. 12th St., in Cedar Falls. That also makes it the oldest business still at the same location in Cedar Falls, says current owner Batchelder. It was owned by three generations of the Bancroft family until 1988.“It’s an amazing history,” says Batchelder... http://wcfcourier.com/lifestyles/bloom-where-you-re-planted-bancroft-s-flowers-is-oldest/article_d92d61fb-6d05-5251-98b5-b0853bb7335a.html

On the Dry Side: South Africa offers treasure trove of winter-growing bulbs - The Mercury News

Lachenalia punctata emerges from its summer dormancy in the fall, coming up about late October to November at the Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek. The flowers develop rapidly, beginning to bloom even before the leaves have developed fully. Each mature bulb produces a single slender flower stalk, which may in some cases grow to a height of 10 inches, though they are usually shorter than this. The cylindrical flowers are 2½ to 3½ inches long and come in various shades of red or pink. In some cases, the red comes in the form of speckles on a background of pale yellow, and this is the source of the name “punctata,” which means spotted.The flowers are not the only part of the plant with spots, since the pointed leaves often have dark purple spots, though these are not always present. They grow through the winter months, going dormant again when summer approaches.Lachenalia punctata makes a fine garden plant or potted specimen, requiring sun and good drainage. Heavier soils should be amended for successful growing.Brian Kemble is curator at the Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek. His monthly column focuses on drought tolerant plants and dry gardens. Email questions to info@ruthbancroftgarden.org. Learn more about the Ruth Bancroft Garden at www.ruthbancroftgarden.org. http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/11/22/on-the-dry-side-south-africa-offers-treasure-trove-of-winter-growing-bulbs/

South Jersey Student with Autism Blossoms at Floral Shop - SNJ Today

NERSVILLE, N.J. - One local 20 year old has something special to look forward to as graduation season approaches.Two years ago, Alec “AJ” Jones entered the transitional program at the Bancroft School to help overcome difficulties he faced while dealing with autism.“When I first had Alec, he was faced with a lot challenges as far as coming into the community, [and] people not wanting to take that chance on him,” says Lynn C. Taylor of the Bancroft School.Taylor was assigned as Jones' one-on-one job coach in the program, and once they got to know each other, the sky was the limit.“You have to just keep pushing and fighting for him," says Taylor. "Now that we took that chance, everybody is seeing what a great student he has become, how independent he’s become and he’s just an overall great kid to work with."The program's aim is to get students ready for the adult world. Part of the curriculum is finding jobs that will best fit the students’ needs and skills. The team at the Bancroft School knew just the right fit for Jones.“I work at a flower shopp,” says Jones.Jones has been working at Oops A Daisy Florist in Turnersville two days a week since October.“I knew he would do... http://www.snjtoday.com/story/35569532/south-jersey-student-with-autism-blossoms-at-floral-shop

Ice Plant family member blooms through the winter - The Mercury News

A significant number of these are from the Western part of South Africa, which has a Mediterranean climate much like ours in California, with a mild winter rainy season and dry summers. At the Ruth Bancroft Garden, we have been trying out many of these winter-rainfall ice plants to see how well they do under our conditions.One of the groups we have had success with is Cheiridopsis, a genus of 33 species that come from South Africa’s west coast and also the southwestern corner of neighboring Namibia.These clump-forming plants are never more than a few inches high, with leaves that vary from long and narrow to short and chubby. They tend to bloom during the winter months, with delightful, brightly colored flowers.Yellow is the most common color, but there are a few species with red or purple-pink flowers as well. Two of these have proved to be wonderful additions to the Ruth Bancroft Garden.Cheiridopsis speciosa has pale gray-green wedge-shaped leaves that are up to a little more than an inch long, and its flower color varies from red-orange to purplish-red.Cheiridopsis purpurea is a member of the Ice Plant family. (Courtesy of Brian Kemble) Cheiridopsis purpurea has leaves a little more rounded and fingerlike, with bright purplish-pink flowers. Both plants flower in winter, mostly in December through February, and their vivid blooms at this time of the year are most welcome.As with many of their relatives, the flowers wait until the middle of the day to open, and then close up again in the late afternoon.Even when not in flower, Cheiridopsis speciosa and C. purpurea have great visual appeal because of their compact clusters of highly succulent pallid leaves. Because they both come from the arid northwestern corner of South Africa, where the annual precipitation is less than half of ours, excellent drainage is a key part of growing them successfully.They need plenty of sun, so tucking them between rocks with a south or southwest exposure is ideal. If not grown... http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/02/16/ice-plant-family-member-blooms-through-the-winter/

Springhill Flowers Opens Love and Romance Catalogue - Press Release - Digital Journal

Springhill Flowers London, ON Florist 519-660-6815 Order Fresh FlowersSpringhill Flowers, the leading florist in London Ontario, has been in business since 1985. They create fresh floral designs for every occasion. They have now opened up their ‘Love & Romance’ catalogue to help you say ‘I Love You’ in a unique way.London, Ontario - January 21, 2020 - Valentine’s Day is right around the corner!It’s time to select the right gift for that special someone in your life. Fresh flowers and floral arrangements from the leading florists in London Ontario are a unique way to let your significant other know how much you love them.From spring tulips to gorgeous gerbera, Springhill Flowers, one of the leading flower shops in London Ontario, has an impressive selection of flower options to bring a smile to the special person in your life.  “Make Valentine’s Day a little bit sweeter with our flower delivery service in London. Our floral arrangements are hand-arranged by our professional designers to steal the heart of your special someone,” said the spokesperson. Their Love & Romance collection includes... http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/4564296

If the poinsettias are ready, can Christmas be far behind? - Montreal Gazette

Those that are ready are being packed and loaded onto trucks destined for Quebec big-box stores including Provigo, Maxi, Home Depot and counterparts in Ontario — and the rest will follow in the weeks ahead.Among their employees are seasonal workers from Guatemala and Mexico.John Kenney / Montreal GazetteThe poinsettia (botanical name Euphorbia pulcherrima) is a perennial flowering shrub native to Mexico; in its natural habitat it can grow to three metres or taller. It blooms in November and December as the days grow shorter and the nights lengthen. What most people think of as its flowers are, in fact, modified leaves called bracts. The poinsettia’s true flowers are an unassuming cluster of yellowish orbs at the base of the bracts.The plant owes its English name to Joel Roberts Poinsett, United States ambassador to Mexico from 1825 to 1829. An avid amateur botanist, he saw euphorbias with red bracts growing wild in the hills around Taxco and had samples sent to his South Carolina home. There he propagated them in his greenhouses and gave them to friends and botanical gardens. Photos: Seasonal sea of red poinsettias at Quebec's La Ferme Grover Guillaume Grover, director of production at La Ferme Grover in the Ste-Dorothée area of Laval north of Montreal, Quebec's largest grower of poinsettias.   John Kenney /Montreal Gazette Inside a sprawling greenhouse at La Ferme Grover in Ste-Dorothée, nearly 300,000 potted poinsettias have been watered and fed for months.   John Kenney /Montreal Gazette The plant owes its English name to Joel Roberts Poinsett, United States ambassador to Mexico from 1825 to 1829.   John Kenney /Montreal Gazette An avid amateur botanist, Poinsett saw euphorbias with re... https://montrealgazette.com/news/if-ferme-grovers-poinsettias-are-ready-can-christmas-be-far-behind

Why this Kamloops flower shop is handing out 500 free bouquets today - iNFOnews

Alanna Gobkes says this is the first year the company has participated and notes they are one of four stores in Canada handing out free flowers. She says there are two floral shops participating in Ontario and one in Manitoba. The annual event is organized by the Society of American Florists, and she hopes to see more Canadian participation in the coming years. “There are quite a few flower shops down in the States that are taking part in it but nobody up in Canada has really caught on so we thought it would be a great opportunity for us to sort of spread it around and let people know that Petal It Forward can be a great thing for communities,” Gobkes says. Volunteers and employees have already handed out almost 200 bouquets to people at the Royal Inland Hospital and downtown on Victoria Street today. “It’s not a promotion and we’re not accepting any donations,” Gobkes says. “This is a great opportunity to spread some positive emotions and connections between people.” Gobkes estimates the bouquets cost about $5 each to make and are comprised of a carnation, mini carnation or eryngium thistle, filler and a sprig of greenery. “They’re not huge, but they’re bright and cheery. It’s something nice to put on your desk or next to your bedside table. It’s always nice to wake up and smell fresh flowers in your room,” Gobkes says. “It makes you wake up with a smile on your face.” Recipients are given two bouquets and encouraged to give one away to a stranger or loved one, which Gobkes says helps create community connectivity. “The idea behind this is to make someone feel good that you don’t know, its connecting people,” Gobkes says. “People are willing to put themselves out there a little bit and put a smile on a stranger’s face.” You can find the volunteers downtown and at the Royal Inland Hospital. They'll be at the Aberdeen Mall later this afternoon.Credit: FACEBOOK / Kamloops Florist ... https://infotel.ca/newsitem/why-this-kamloops-flower-shop-is-handing-out-500-free-bouquets-today/it66965

Wedding takes a wild turn after van full of flowers allegedly stolen - Ottawa Citizen

CTC for home opener Firefighters battle barn blaze on West Hunt Club Road Monday morning strike averted at Ontario schools after deal reached Sunday... ... https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/wedding-takes-a-wild-turn-after-van-full-of-flowers-allegedly-stolen