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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/
Forget Me Not Flowers downsizes to single location in Somerville - Fauquier Times
Sunday, February 09, 2020From the beginning, people have seen our sign and stopped on their way home to pick up flowers. That first Valentine’s Day, I was really busy.”Menefee has closed her full-service florist shop in downtown Remington to centralize the business in its original location in Somerville.Menefee said the transition means she can devote more of her time and talents to her customers, in one location, with improved service and delivery. Menefee started working at Generations Florist in Bealeton in 2005 while she was still in high school. In 2009, she graduated from Ferrum College with a bachelor’s degree in general agriculture. Throughout college, she continued to work for Generations and a flower shop in Warrenton, learning about the flower industry. By 2011, she knew she wanted to be her own boss and own a small business. She opened Forget Me Not Flowers, in Grove’s Store in Somerville.In 2012, Menefee also took over Archer’s House of Flowers in Remington, making floral deliveries in southern Fauquier -- Remington, Catlett, Sumerduck, Midland, Bealeton and Jeffersonton. Now she’s devoting all her time to the flower shop in the historic building that houses Grove's Store, which her family has owned and operated since 1908. This building, besides containing a florist shop, also contains the original 1914 Somerville Post Office and a small convenience business; it is adorned with small antiques and collectibles on the building's original high wooden shelving. The florist business still serves the entire southern Fauquier area, as well as customers in Warrenton and Culpeper. Menefee said her flowers are reasonably priced and professionally arranged for weddings, get-wells, sympathies, anniversaries, birthdays and special occasions such as Valentine's and Mother's Day. Forget Me Not Flowers' reputation has grown mostly through word of mouth – neighbors telling neighbors, Menefee said. Forget Me Not Flowers’ can be reached at 540-439-4629 or 540-788-3535; the website is at forgetmenotva.net; email Menefee at forgetmenotva@gmail.com. ... https://www.fauquier.com/news/forget-me-not-flowers-downsizes-to-single-location-in-somerville/article_f7a6ef3e-46ab-11ea-98d0-33ff18f18cd4.html
Florist Wildflower Truck to open in Worcester Public Market as it parks its 1968 Volkswagen to avoid winter w - MassLive.com
Sunday, February 09, 2020Volkswagen named Lady.Beginning on Feb. 6, they’ll be available out of the Worcester Public Market.Wildflower Truck announced Tuesday that the florist will be one of the vendors providing goods in the Worcester Public Market, once it opens.The move to a brick and mortar location offers a place where people can purchase flowers during the winter months when Lady is indoors, the florist said in Facebook post.In addition to flowers, Wildflower Truck will sell vases, succulents, candles, bags, creams, lotions and more. The space will also offer bouquet arranging classes.Wildflower Truck is the latest vendor to announce its home within the Worcester Public Market.Froze Zone, offering fresh daily made gelato, announced its inclusion in the market on Monday.Developer Allen Fletcher said last week, About 25 vendors have already signed leases with some smaller spaces remaining available.The Worcester Public Market is scheduled to open on Feb. 6. https://www.masslive.com/worcester/2020/01/florist-wildflower-truck-to-open-in-worcester-public-market-as-it-parks-its-1968-volkswagen-to-avoid-winter-weather.html
Hey Valentine! Order your flowers today at A Country Flower Shoppe and More - TAPinto.net
Sunday, February 09, 2020FAMILY OWNED FLORIST. WE OFFER THE BEST FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS IN THE AREA! ~ VOTED #1 COLTS NECK, NJ: Hey Valentine; Don't wait ...Call today and order your Valentine beautiful flowers from Colts Neck's A Country Flower Shoppe and More! Want to add chocolates, a teddy bear or accessory? The friendly team will help you choose your Valentine something really special that shows you care! Click HERE for easy online ordering, stop by the shoppe at 420 Highway 34 Suite 305, Colts Neck, NJ. 07722, or call your order into (732) 866-6669 Sign Up for Middletown NewsletterOur newsletter delivers the local news that you can trust.You have successfully signed up for the TAPinto Middletown Newsletter.Looking for a great gift that keeps on giving? A Country Flower Shoppe and More in Colts Neck, offers monthly subscription services. Treat your Valentine to a new flower arrangement each month! A Country Flower Shoppe is a one stop shop for all of your Valentine needs!&nbs... https://www.tapinto.net/towns/middletown/sections/special-events/articles/hey-valentine-order-your-flowers-today-at-a-country-flower-shoppe-and-more
Cosentino: Walking through the floral minefield - Auburn Citizen
Sunday, February 09, 2020She went on to describe that instead of a pretty bouquet as shown in the ad, she got roses packed in a box, next to the vase for her to arrange herself. I know that we are not the only local florists trying to ease the frustration and exasperation of folks who come in for help.There are three kinds of vendors in the picture. Some place ads everywhere and show beautiful roses at ridiculously low prices. Of course, they do not want to sell just those roses. They are very slick at getting you to upgrade not only the roses, but the vase and delivery charge. These flowers will come to you by the usual national delivery services. If you are not home, they want to be sure that you get it, so they will leave it on your doorstep. Hope it isn’t freezing! But complain, and they will send you a replacement in a few days. Still, your man did not want a replacement. He wanted you to have the most beautiful roses in the world.The next tier in this pyramid are the companies that advertise as your local flower shop. If you are ordering online, you will find several of them at the top of the web page, ahead of the local listings, though those ads will make you think that they are just around the corner. They are not. Most do not own flower shops; they’re call centers manned with salespeople looking at computer screens covered with bouquets — not florists. You place your order with them, and they will go to the directory of FTD or Teleflora florists and ask them to take the order. You could have saved the $14 or $20 service fee by selecting a florist in the receiving town and calling direct. Or, better yet, you might have called one of our locally owned brick and mortar florists who belong to a wire service like FTD or Teleflora, and had them handle the transaction. The service fee would have been under $8 or $9..modal-backdrop.in { filter: alpha(opacity=90); opacity: .9; background-color: #fff; } #lee-services-modal .dismiss-paywall { font-size: 50px; margin-top: -10px; z-index: 1; color: #000; opacity: .3; float: right; font-weight: 300; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; line-height: 1; } #lee-services-modal .dismiss-paywall:hover { opacity: .6; } #lee-services-modal .dismiss-paywall:hover { opacity: .6; } #lee-services-modal .modal-content { box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.1); border-radius: 3px; } #lee-services-modal { font-family: '... https://auburnpub.com/lifestyles/cosentino-walking-through-the-floral-minefield/article_67c9fb37-87e9-573c-97bb-bd044690b8ec.html
Ask Jerry: Order flowers, gifts from a local purveyor - Seacoastonline.com
Sunday, February 09, 2020The quality was not great. I dont want that to happen again.Can you advise me in time for Valentines Day?Marc E., Grand Rapids, Mich.Yes. Order your flowers from a local florist. By local, I mean a florist in the town or city where the flowers are being delivered.If you know someone in that area, ask for a florist recommendation. Otherwise, search the Internet for local florist names and read the reviews. Since reviews are not always authentic, you can also check online for public libraries in your flower recipients neighborhood. Then, call the librarian for florists listed in that area. And ask the librarian off the record whether he or she has any personal florist suggestions. It is off the record because librarians normally give information they can document with a published source. It is not within their routine purview to give personal opinions. That need not stop you from asking off the record.Once you identify a promising local florist, call and speak with the owner, the manager, or a conscientious-sounding employee. Request the name of that individual and address the person by name. Be specific about what you want to purchase, the importance of freshness, how the card should read, the delivery time, and any other relevant particulars. Make it clear you are a potentially future customer.When ordering flowers or anything perishable (i.e., candy, fruit, etc.), it is best to communicate with that personal touch. A gift recipient is often reluctant to inform you when your gift arrived in less-than-perfect condition. Accordingly, you want to feel confident. You want it handled properly. Though this process ... https://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20200209/ask-jerry-order-flowers-gifts-from-local-purveyor
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