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James D. Brown - Clarksville Now
Tuesday, October 22, 2019Christ. John retired from the United States Navy after serving for 20 years and was employed with Josten’s for 12 years. He loved fishing, cooking, dinner theatre with friends, and an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan.In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Jean Brown; and son James Brown, Jr. James is survived by his son, Roger Brown; daughter, Vicki Brown; and brothers, Tom and Charles Brown.In lieu of flowers, donations may be to the American Lung Association at www.lung.org.Please visit James’ guestbook at www.sykesfuneralhome.com and share a memory with the family. https://clarksvillenow.com/local/james-d-brown-2/
Here Are The Best Native Plants For Los Gatos Gardens - Los Gatos, CA Patch
Tuesday, June 25, 2019Regional Audubon experts hand-select the "best results" for each. In Los Gatos, some of the best flowers to grow this season include California Sage, which attracts woodpeckers, cardinals and grosbeaks. Also known as Chia Sage, Golden Chia, Desert Chia, or simply Chia, this annual herb grows to 2 feet in height. From March to June, it produces fragrant, pale blue to purple flowers that are popular with bees and butterflies. This plant tolerates poor soil and full sun, growing best in dry, well-drained soils. Here are places you can find native plants: Baylands Nursery at 965 Weeks Street in East Palo AltoCapitol Wholesale Nursery at 2938 Everdale Drive in San JoseAmericans spent a record $47.8 billion on lawn and garden retail sales in 2017, according to the National Gardening Survey. The average household spent more than $500 on gardening. And while older adults accounted for 35 percent of all gardeners, millennials were getting their hands and knees dirty at all-time high levels. Adults 18-34 accounted for 29 percent of all gardeners, the survey found. Among the recent trends — more people are investing in raised beds as opposed to digging holes, and they're spending money on apps rather than glossy gardening books. —Patch national staffer Dan Hampton contributed to this report. https://patch.com/california/losgatos/here-are-best-native-plants-los-gatos-gardens
Here Are The Best Native Plants For Fremont Gardens - Fremont, CA Patch
Tuesday, June 25, 2019Birds they attract: mockingbirds & thrashers, vireos, wood warblers, orioles, chickadees & titmice, thrushes, wrens, woodpeckers, cardinals & grosbeaks, sparrows, nuthatches, waxwingsCalifornia Sage"Also known as Chia Sage, Golden Chia, Desert Chia, or simply Chia, this annual herb grows to 2 feet in height. " Birds they attract: cardinals & grosbeaks, finches, crows & jays, chickadees & titmice, sparrows, woodpeckersChristmashorns "Also known as Red Orange, or Canyon Larkspur, this is a perennial herb that grows up to 2 feet in height, sprouting beautiful red flowers from March through June."Birds they attract: hummingbirdsAmericans spent a record $47.8 billion on lawn and garden retail sales in 2017, according to the National Gardening Survey. The average household spent more than $500 on gardening. Among the companies reaping the benefits is Walnut Creek's Central Garden & Pet, climbing the Fortune 500 list. And while older adults accounted for 35 percent of all gardeners, millennials were getting their hands and knees dirty at all-time high levels. Adults 18-34 accounted for 29 percent of all gardeners, the survey found. Among the recent trends — more people are investing in raised beds as opposed to digging holes, and they're spending money on apps rather than glossy gardening books. Patch national staffer Dan Hampton contributed to this report. Also See:... https://patch.com/california/fremont/here-are-best-native-plants-fremont-gardens
Flowers exits with right hamstring cramp
Tuesday, July 17, 2018ST. LOUIS -- Braves catcher Tyler Flowers left Friday's 5-1 win over the Cardinals in the sixth inning with a right hamstring cramp."He should be good, it was just a cramp," Braves manager Brian Snitker said. "It's amazing that that happens when these guys spend so much time doing everything right, but he'll be all right." View Full Game Coverage ST. LOUIS -- Braves catcher Tyler Flowers left Friday's 5-1 win over the Cardinals in the sixth inning with a right hamstring cramp."He should be good, it was just a cramp," Braves manager Brian Snitker said. "It's amazing that that happens when these guys spend so much time doing everything right, but he'll be all right." ... https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/tyler-flowers-exits-with-right-hamstring-cramp/c-283507358
Booksellers Show Off Creativity in Holiday Window Displays - BTW
Tuesday, December 19, 2017The Vermont Book Shop, Middlebury, Vermont: “Our window theme is Winter Cardinals,” Jenny Lyons, sales and marketing manager, said. “An amazing local paper artist does a new window for us every month. Her name is Sarah Pope, and she creates original art for each window, including these amazing woodcut block prints of cardinals.”Burke’s Book Store, Memphis, Tennessee: Businesses in the city’s Cooper Young Historic District light up their windows for the annual “Unwrapped” contest hosted by the Cooper Young Business Association that includes an evening of carols and Santa strolling.Astoria Bookshop, Astoria, Queens: Sharing on Instagram with the hashtags #booktree, #bookart, and #booksculpture, the store showed off its own contribution to the category. Lexi Beach, co-owner of the bookstore, said she found a way to make use of damaged stock by creating a book tree. Once Upon A Storybook, Tustin, California: Store founder Susie Alexander said the window combines both Christmas and Hanukkah, noting: “My manager, Tina, does all of our windows and displays — she is amazing!”The Golden Notebook, Woodstock, New York: The bookstore won first place in the Woodstock Open House Window Display Contest of 2017. Co-owners Jacqueline Kellachan and James Conrad tapped their friend Lucia Reale-Vogt to create their displays. Reale-Vogt, an artist, crafter, and baker, created the “Let it Snow” tableau with old books, sheet music, and metallic paper. Bloomsbury Books, Ashland, Oregon: “Our stockings are hung in our window with care! Our holiday displays are bursting with great books for everyone on your list,” the store wrote on Instagram.Black Bird Bookstore, San Francisco, California: “Wintry snow flowers float around a holiday wreath in the front window at Black Bird Bookstore,” said owner Kathryn Grantham. Card Carrying Books & Gifts, Corning, New York: Co-owner Sarah Blagg said she wanted to harken to Card Carrying’s identity as a feminist bookstore while makin... http://bookweb.org/news/booksellers-show-creativity-holiday-window-displays-102395
New Floral Subscription Service from Bloom Gal at Rockcastle - Spectrum News
Sunday, February 28, 2021Bloom Gal offers weekly flower delivery, bi-monthly, monthly or seasonal. You can cancel at any time. They deliver to homes and businesses in Monroe, Ontario, and parts of Wayne and Orleans counties.“Especially during COVID, there wasn’t really a way to connect to people one on one. We just really wanted to have a way to send something to someone you love and on a schedule so you don’t have to worry about it," said Mary Rockcastle.The Bloom Gal website features photographs of their "Bloom Gals" of local women highlighting their careers, charity work and of course, the flowers."It just brightens up your day. Flowers are one of the things that have no utility other than to make you happy and to brighten up your space. It’s romantic in that way and sweet. If you wanted to send it to yourself it’s empowering and it is taking care of your most basic need to see something beautiful," said Mary.To subscribe, check out bloomgal.com. https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/business/2021/01/26/new-floral-subscription-service-from-bloom-gal-at-rockcastle
McLennan Flowers and Gifts Provides No Contact Delivery - Press Release - Digital Journal
Wednesday, July 29, 2020McLennan 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
Sunday, July 05, 2020This 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
Sunday, July 05, 2020Covid-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/