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Best Florists in Toronto - Toronto.com

Vintage Teapot Design (arranged in a rustic teapot, natch). Stems Floral Studio also provide lessons in planting your own terrarium or creating floral arrangements.Address: 5 Main St N, Brampton, ON L6X 1M8Tonic BloomsSend your loved one flowers all without leaving your desk. Tonic Blooms source their blooms locally and offer a small selection of seasonal designs, like The Farmboy. (Want to impress? Go for the “Knock Your Socks Off” with 30-35 stems.) Your blooms are wrapped in their signature denim and delivered by bicycle anywhere in the city, within two hours, free of charge. Tonic Bloom also now delivers within the GTA.Address: Online only. Visit tonicblooms.comWild North FlowersIf you care about where your flowers are sourced, Wild North Flowers delivers 100% Ontario-grown flowers from local growers and offer custom “fresh from the garden” bouquets. To take the guess work out of what your loved one will receive, Wild North Flowers send a photo of the actual bouquet you ordered. Founder, Jennifer Fowlow grew up surrounded by the lush flora and fauna in Hong Kong, and as a kid spent her weekends selling impatiens grown in her backyard. You can also feel good knowing Wild North Flowers donate 2% of all sales to local Toronto communities, such as Second Harvest and Jessie’s Centre.Address: 135 Tecumseth Street, #12, Toronto, M6J 2H2... http://www.toronto.com/things-to-do/best-florists-in-toronto/

Helping Flower Growers Improve Their Environmental Performance - PerishableNews (press release) (registration)

Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaPosted: Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 3:30PM EDT BRAMPTON, ONTARIO - Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay announced today a $400,000 investment with Flowers Canada (Ontario) to help greenhouse farmers introduce cost-effective waste water treatment systems.Developing and adapting on-farm waste water treatment systems is a top priority for the ornamental horticulture sector and this investment will help growers minimize the amount of pollutants (nitrogen, phosphorus and solids) in runoff water from greenhouses and nurseries.Quick factsIn 2014, farm cash receipts of the ornamental horticulture sector were approximately $1.8 billion, with about $366 million in exports.Experimental water treatment systems will be tested on four farms in the Lake Simcoe and Niagara peninsula regions to test for residual pollutants in runoff water.Flowers Canada (Ontario) represents 250 provincial members, including distributors, importers-exporters of cut flowers and potted plants.This investment is being made through the Canadian Agricu... http://www.perishablenews.com/index.php?article%3D0051243

VALENTINE'S DAY: Overrated or necessary? - Mississauga

From boxes of chocolates to bouquets of flowers, to dinners, brunches and lunches.Unquestionably, there will be couples in Mississauga and Brampton celebrating love with special plans this Feb. 14.Some would say Valentine’s Day is an overrated, commercialized cash grab. Others argue it’s an appropriate reminder on our calendar to acknowledge the important people in our lives, those who we love and naturally fell in love with.What do you think?... http://www.mississauga.com/news-story/6307123-valentine-s-day-overrated-or-necessary-/

Flowers, tears and shoes are all part of Brampton vigil to mark national day - Brampton Guardian

Hundreds of shoes big and little lined the fountain in Garden Square Sunday as a memorial to all the women and girls who have died or suffered from gender violence, including the 90 Brampton and Mississauga women who have been victims of domestic homicide since 1974.In a vigil to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, a rose ceremony also honoured the memory of the 14 women killed in 1989 at the École Polytechnique in Montreal.Those in attendance honoured their memory by placing one red rose for each into a vase as their names were read out and their photographs flashed onto the big television screen in the square. The dozens of names of women and girls who have lost their lives to domestic violence were also displayed on the screen during the vigil.Pearl Sawyer of Mississauga said she attended the vigil to remember the victims who are still suffering, too.“There are many in our society that are still victims and living in that situation where violence still occurs,” she said, choking back tears. “It’s up to us to talk about it and bring the issue forward, and put a stop to it.”Sawyer is president of UFCW Canada Local 1000A, the... http://www.bramptonguardian.com/news-story/6161659-flowers-tears-and-shoes-are-all-part-of-brampton-vigil-to-mark-national-day/

Chesterfield project in full flower - Minuteman Press (blog)

Pupils studying at Brampton Primary School in Chesterfield have provided the local coach station with a splash of life and colour, as part of a special project being undertaken in the town.They planted 3,000 crocus corms coloured white, yellow and purple, outside the front entrance of the coach station, which is located in Markham Road. This was part of the Pocket Park Project that was launched during 2014.This scheme is the result of a link-up between Chesterfield Borough Council, Franke Sissons and Chesterfield Civic Society, with additional backing being provided by Killingley Landscapes and Destination Chesterfield.The health and wellbeing cabinet member for the council, Chris Ludlow, told the Derbyshire Times that:“This individual project is part of the wider Chesterfield in Bloom project work, which aims to involve the community in making our town a greener and brighter space.”He added that the efforts of the schoolchildren and others would ensure that those arriving in the town by coach enjoyed a... http://www.minutemanpress.co.uk/news/chesterfield/chesterfield-project-in-full-flower-14748.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