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‘Princess Power’ is the official rose of the 2020 Portland Rose Festival - OregonLive
Saturday, January 18, 2020The people who put on the Portland Rose Festival’s spectacular display of spring events can also be counted on to deliver blooming good news in the depth of winter: The festival foundation has just announced ‘Princess Power’ as this year’s collector’s edition rose.This Hybrid Tea rose has a medium-long stem, flowers of white splashed pink with cream reverse and a mild fruity and tea fragrance.The medium-tall plant with dark, glossy green foliage by celebrated hybridizer Christian Bédard was introduced by grower Weeks Roses. It will be available exclusively at the Portland Nursery at 5050 S.E. Stark St. (503-231-5050) and 9000 S.E. Division St. (503-788-9000) beginning in early February.The cost is $29.99 (including free shipping) with the Portland Nursery donating $2 of each sale to the nonprofit Portland Rose Festival Foundation.‘Princess Power’ prefers full sun and is designed to bloom abundantly and continuously all summer. With excellent care it can live more than seven years, according to the grower.‘Princ... https://www.oregonlive.com/hg/2020/01/princess-power-is-the-official-rose-of-the-2020-portland-rose-festival.html
How to Keep Flowers Fresh: 10 Hacks to Double How Long Your Buds Last - Realtor.com News
Wednesday, December 11, 2019The most common cause of wilting for these blooms? Dehydration.“These bold, blousy blooms are heavy water drinkers,” says Leanne Kesler, president of Floral Design Institute, in Portland, OR.If they begin to fade and go limp, Kesler shares a surprising trick for reviving them. Replace the water in the vase with very hot water (near boiling) and a splash of bleach. Then recut the stems and stick them back in the vase.“Within an hour, the limp blooms will be revived,” says Kesler.You can use a similar trick for longer-lasting dahlias, says Tischler: Simply recut the stems at an angle and place them in about 4 inches of near boiling water in a vase and let them sit at least an hour.Consider the endsCertain flowers like poinsettias, asclepias, and euphorbia produce a milky sap when cut. To make them last longer (and prevent them from clouding up your water), dip the ends of the stems in boiling water or even (carefully) sear them with a lighter before adding them to an arrangement, says Thompson.Stand firmTischler has one more trick up her sleeve when it comes to keeping flowers fresh and firm, especially hydrangeas: alum powder. This can be found in the spice aisle of supermarkets.“It’s typically used in pickling to keep cucumbers firm, and will have the same effect for your hydrangea,” she says.Give the stems a deep, vertical cut first; then dip the stem in alum before sticking in a vase or floral foam. https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/how-to-keep-flowers-fresh-flower-hacks/
Cosentino: Flowers say love - Auburn Citizen
Saturday, January 18, 2020I won’t say anything about those resolutions that have probably been forgotten already.I have been an active member of the Society of American Florists, the trade organization that represents florists, wholesalers and flower transporters across the United States. And while it is American-based, members and supporters come from flower-producing areas across the globe. They bring their support because the government relations committees and staff look after legislation being discussed in the halls of Congress that might affect our industry. The government relations people hold wonderful “Congressional Action Days” each spring. Attendees learn how to speak to their representatives and how government works, and then each will have appointments with their own local representatives.A major effort is in research not only on growing, but the care and handling of flowers and doing a better job of selling. A lot of research goes into why people do purchase flowers. And that is what I want to share with you today.Why do people buy flowers? The overall reason is because they make people happy — not only the recipient and the folks who see them, but the sender. There has always has been joy in giving, and the greatest joy is in giving flowers. Carmen Cosentino ... https://auburnpub.com/lifestyles/cosentino-flowers-say-love/article_ff6397dc-8009-5870-922d-11e21ff69045.html
Florists will ask you to 'Petal' It Forward Wednesday - WLNE-TV (ABC6)
Saturday, January 18, 2020Twitter: @BComakABC6 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - On the streets of Providence Wednesday will be a sight having you ask, 'What in carnation?' "It can change somebody's whole day," said Owner of Frey Florist and Greenhouse Richard Espeut. "That's what we're trying to do - trying to change someone's day." Espeut and his team will be on Kennedy Plaza Wednesday morning handing out 400 stems of flowers - for free. "First people are skeptical of it," explained Espeut, who says they've been doing it the last four years. "And they say like, 'Well how much are they?' Or, 'I'm not buying these.' And we say 'No, no, no they're free.'" It's part of the Society of American Florists campaign to 'Petal' It Forward. Folks Wednesday will be handed two stems of flowers: one they're supposed to keep, and another they're supposed to give away. "This is a way to reach out to people that maybe no one ever gives them a flower," said Espeut. So what's the point? According to the Society of American Florists, it's to demonstrate research done at two universities that show flowers increase happiness and decrease stress. "Throughout the rest of the day it's like - it's just a good day!" said Frey's Floral D... https://www.abc6.com/story/41218548/florists-will-ask-you-to-petal-it-forward-wednesday
Flowers and Vessels @ Wildroot Floral - Buffalo Rising
Saturday, January 18, 2020Plants, Wildroot was not quite open. Up until a few hours ago, I had not actually paid a visit to Wildroot, though I had previously announced their arrival. The new shop, owned and operated by florist Kayla Grazen, is a breath of fresh air for lovers of cut flowers, floral arrangements, and… pots and vases! My mother could not believe the selection of beautiful vessels offered up by Wildroot. During the visit, she talked about her ongoing search in Buffalo for the perfect pairings. Not only did she discover at least half a dozen pots that she loved, she also pointed out that they were very affordable, which is unusual in a boutique floral shop. As if Daddy’s Plants wasn’t great enough, the addition of Wildroot creates a plant and floral emporium that is a real pleasure to browse and shop. While Daddy’s Plants specializes in a variety of potted plants, Grazen has mastered the floral element. She even has access to a giant refrigerator that once belonged to Bootleg Bucha. That means that she can create the floral arrangements for customers, and keep them chilled until they are picked up. Grazen told us that all of the arrangements inside the fridge were all custom orders. She also said that if she ever gets any free time, she will try to have some more floral arrangements available for customers who stop in on a whim. But for now, she’s simply answering to customers’ a l carte demands, which is taking up most of her time.Kayla Grazen on rightBefore leaving, we collectively purchased ... https://www.buffalorising.com/2019/12/flowers-and-vessels-wildroot-floral/
These flowering houseplants add cheer to colder Alaska months - Anchorage Daily News
Saturday, January 18, 2020They also need 13 hours of light, so they will need those supplementals, though you don’t have to give them bright light. Find these at nurseries or ask your supermarket florist to order some. Full bloom pink amaryllis flowers (Getty Images) Amaryllis should be on the list. They are now sold in the fall, and all winter long in fact, so if you are waiting for last year’s to go through dormancy, buy more and pot them up. It usually takes six to eight weeks for flowers to appear. Do not water very much, as they don’t need it and a lack of water may stimulate and speed blooming. Cape primroses are great houseplants here, because they actually like cool temperatures, which is what you probably have near your windows. They come in all manner of colors. Give them indirect sunlight. Again, look for them or ask for some to be ordered. This time of year, both the so-called Thanksgiving cacti and Christmas varieties set buds and start blooming. Shortening days and cooler nights (again, use those windows or find a cool room) trigger blooms. These are great plants to have in the early fall. How do you tell if you have a Thanksgiving or a Christmas cactus? If it is setting buds now, it is a Thanksgiving variety, obviously. The Thanksgiving variety (Schlumgera truncata) is the one with pointed, claw-shaped tips on its leaves. The Christmas cactus (Schlumgera bridgesti) leaf tips are scalloped-shaped. Bromeliad (i_am_jim via Wikimedia Commons) Mums are great houseplants, too. They are sold this time of year because they bloom as a result of shortening days and have become a traditional Thanksgiving plant. In fact, they love to be in total dark for 13 hours or more. That is usually not hard to supply in Alaska in the fall. Once the plants stop blooming, keep them as houseplants and get them to rebloom next fall. Finally, bromeliads are known as Hawaiian plants, but they require low light and do well right here in Alaska. They also don’t need much water. This is an ideal plant to perk up the fall with a bit of color and no work whatsoever. Jeff’s Alaska garden calendar Pruning: If you feel like pruning anything, you can cut out the raspberry canes that produced this year. These are the ones that have the cap that held the berries. They are dead and won’t produce again. https://www.adn.com/alaska-life/gardening/2019/10/31/these-flowering-houseplants-add-cheer-to-colder-alaska-months/
No time to stop and smell the roses: Dream leads local florist to Rose Parade - Steamboat Pilot & Today
Saturday, January 18, 2020And through it all, she never lost sight of her dream to be part of one of the most colorful, holiday events anywhere.The 2020 Rose Parade will feature nearly 30 floats built by a talented group of florists who worked 15 hours a day to build them. It’s estimated a million people will view the parade in person, and more than 50 million people will watch the parade on television.The parade begins at 9 a.m. MST Wednesday and will be televised by a number of networks, including ABC and NBC.Susanne Bostrom works on floats for the 2020 Rose Parade, which will take place Wednesday in Pasadena, California.Photo courtesy of Susanne BostromBostrom was nominated to work on the floats by an American Institute of Floral Designers florist. After that, she was selected by Fiesta Parade Floats to serve on one of their teams.Bostrom arrived in California on the afternoon of Thursday, Dec. 26, and began working on the float two days later when the fresh flowers arrived. She has been living with other volunteers in Azusa — a town about 16 miles outside of Pasadena where the warehouses that house the floats are located.“They ask you to work straight through pretty much 15 hours a day,” Bostrom said. “Then, you’re done by the 31st, and that’s when the judging takes place.”The floats in the parade are created using chicken wire and plastic skin that become the frame for plants and flowers. The visible portion of the float must all be made from plant material, with roses being part of the design. Designers can also use seeds, grasses, leaves and bark for the remarkable creations.Susanne... https://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/no-time-to-stop-and-smell-the-roses-dream-leads-local-florist-to-rose-parade/
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