Albany Flower Shop News
Jasmine Rae Floral Design offers flowers and more at new main street shop - Eagle News Online
Wednesday, March 31, 2021CAZENOVIA — In January, Central New York native Jasmine Rae opened a new floral design and gift shop at 61 Albany St. in Cazenovia.In addition to selling flowers in-store, Jasmine Rae Floral Design delivers arrangements throughout Cazenovia and the surrounding area.“I provide [flowers] for weddings and events, every day/holiday needs, and weekly hotel and restaurant accounts,” Rae said. “I also sell a variety of house plants and succulents, candles, greeting cards, essential oils, crystals, etc.”Rae officially opened for business on Jan. 23, after working since August to remodel the interior of the store, which was previously occupied by Blushing Rose Boutique.According to Rae, the renovation involved painting the walls, installing new floors and trim, updating the checkout desk and office, and removing the dressing rooms to make room for a flower cooler.“So far, everyone has been extremely warm and welcoming,” she said. “My favorite part of it all is meeting everyone and getting to know them as customers. I already have a handful of loyal customers who have been coming in a few times a wee... https://eaglenewsonline.com/new/business/2021/03/15/jasmine-rae-floral-design-offers-flowers-and-more-at-new-main-street-shop/
Where to get wedding flowers in the Capital Region - Albany Times Union
Sunday, February 28, 2021Cross Hill Heirlooms116 France Lane, Cobleskill518-369-1414crosshillheirlooms.com Danker Florist658 Central Ave., Albany518-489-5461dankerflorist.comEmil J. Nagengast Florist169 Ontario St., Albany518-434-1125nagengast.comFarmhouse Floral Design315 Main St., Middleburgh518-701-4964farmhousefloraldesign.comFelthousen's Florist & Greenhouse1537 Van Antwerp Road,Schenectady250 Columbia St., Cohoes518-374-4414felthousensflorist.comFleurtacious Designs492 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham518-608-5618fleurtaciousdesigns.comFlowers by Suzanne433 Mohawk St., Herkimer315-866-0206flowersbysuzanne.netThe Floral Garden340 Delaware Ave., Delmar518-478-7232thefloralgarden.netFrank Gallo & Son Florist 1601 State St., Schenectady518-463-3377frankgallo.comThe Posie Peddler 92 West Ave., Saratoga Springs518-587-8273posiepeddler.comRenaissance Florist 1561 Western Ave., Albany518-464-6002renaissancefloraldesign.comSurroundings Floral145 Vly Road, Schenectady518-464-1382surroundingsfloral.com More from the 2021 Vow Magazine Stories of love and wedding planning tips from across the Capital Region img class="... https://www.timesunion.com/weddings/article/wedding-flowers-15925281.php
Albany florist makes changes for Mother's Day - WNYT
Friday, May 29, 2020They also allowed for curbside pickups. "We've opened up our garage/tent that we usually work and prepare the flowers in," said Shanelle.Stephen Landy of Albany bought a little something for his wife, Tina. "To show her some love and appreciation," said Landy. "She turned out to be a great mom!"Though, this holiday wasn't like any other."Just staying isolated, one day at a time and hope this pandemic comes to an end," said Landy.Shanelle and Mark said providing this option was something they wanted to do."Somebody's gotta' take care of the Moms!" said Shanelle. "It's my pleasure." ... https://wnyt.com/capital-region-comeback/albany-florist-makes-changes-for-mothers-day/5725928/
Tulip Fest had to be canceled, but Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm finds new life for flowers - OregonLive
Monday, April 27, 2020So far, the farm has delivered 6,000 pots of tulips to assisted living centers in Mount Angel, Molalla, Canby, Albany and Eugene.“The farm will never see back the lost revenue from the festival,” said Iverson. “The $15 covers just a bit of the costs it takes to do this delivery. But this is not about money, this is about goodwill.”Criscola said a person can request tulips be delivered to a specific assisted living center or let farm officials figure out where the tulips would bring a bit of joy.“We reach out to a center and figure out the protocol for a delivery,” she said. “We make sure everyone in the center gets a pot. We deliver them to the front door, and then step back.”Iverson estimates all the tulips will be given away within the next couple weeks.“It makes us feel like we are doing something for the community,” she said.[embedded content]-- Tom Hallman Jr; thallman@oregonian.com; 503-221-8224; @thallmanjrSubscribe to Oregonian/OregonLive newsletters and podcasts for the latest news and top stories. https://www.oregonlive.com/hg/2020/03/tulip-fest-had-to-be-canceled-but-wooden-shoe-tulip-farm-finds-new-life-for-flowers.html
Sad to see her forced to move, Berkeley community steps in to build flower shop owner a new space - Berkeleyside
Wednesday, April 03, 2019The community is against this,” said da Silva, who immigrated from Brazil in 1995. “But I have the community. I have the love.”That’s one signal she’s received loud and clear. The Albany resident has been a neighborhood institution since opening the shop in 2002. She’s also the sole caretaker of husband Roy Bleiweiss, a former publishing attorney who has Alzheimer’s. As he has grown sicker, da Silva has found it increasingly difficult to care for him and work enough in the store to afford the rent.Da Silva is moving into a much smaller space. Which is OK, because it’s a gift.Todd Jersey is a Berkeley architect who heard da Silva was closing her doors, looked down Gilman Street, and came up with an idea. A block east, under the elevated BART tracks and across the street, sat the burned-out husk of a former kiosk, at Gilman, Santa Fe and Masonic. It was destroyed by fire in the early 2000s.Jersey went to work Sunday refurbishing the kiosk with two friends, while da Silva hurried to get out of her space up the street. The goal – for which they’re looking for additional volunteers – is to spend the next five Saturdays rebuilding the 120-square-feet kiosk into a place where da Silva can continue her business.Jersey not only has the blessing of the property owner to refurbish the kiosk. He also got him to waive da Silva’s rent for two years, so she can get back on her feet.Todd Jersey (standing) and Chris Delphey building a new kiosk for Ana Flowers and Gifts. Photo: Tony Hicks“This was Heidi’s Flowers,” said Jersey about the previous tenant as he took a break from stripping charred wood and wiping off years-old black ash from his hands and forearms. “She was Persian. Urban myth says someone firebombed it after 9/11. When Ana had to leave, I thought ‘Why don’t we redo the shed?’ (Owner Robert Kelso) gave her two years of free rent. That’s Berkeley. There’s no rapacious developer involved.”Sunday’s work crew was three strong, which they hope will increase. A question about the structure’s size drew quizzical looks.“I don’t know,” said Jersey, grabbing a tape measure. “Let’s find out.”The verdict was about 120-square feet, which may or may not require city involvement, according to an... https://www.berkeleyside.com/2019/04/03/sad-to-see-her-move-berkeley-community-steps-in-to-build-flower-shop-owner-a-new-space
Artistry with flowers - Newport News Times
Wednesday, December 02, 2020Richardson said she had eyed that location several years ago.“I’ve always been interested in this location. Before my husband and I moved to the area, we kind of came on a tour of the Oregon coast. And when we came to Newport, this spot was available — that was like 2013. I looked at this space but the rent was pretty high.”Instead of opening her own florist shop at that time, she and Ryan decided to open CrossFit Newport at 710 NE Third St., and Tarrah went to work for the former owner of Newport Florist and Gifts, Carla Williams.“I’ve been a florist for 26 years. Carla Williams hired me, and by December 2014, I knew she wanted to sell. We bought it in March 2015,” she said.Tarrah and Ryan own and operate both businesses, and for the last five years, she has been running the florist shop at its previous location at Newport’s Bay Bridge Mall. Although she liked that space, it was somewhat hidden from view, so she began checking out other spots. She and Ryan looked at more than a half dozen locations and ultimately had the opportunity to move to the spot they had looked at years before. They spent almost two weeks doing interior work, painting every single surface, pouring self-leveling concrete on the floors, and installing a new front door and garage door. “We’re going to put new fencing in back. It’s still in process,” she said.“This building is great. And one of the things I really love about this space is I love to do classes, and it just has a lot more room. And it has the space for the walk-in cooler.”Richardson said, “The whole thing I would like to convey … is Newport... https://newportnewstimes.com/article/artistry-with-flowers
Florists Rescue Their Spring Blooms For Public Installations During Pandemic - OPB News
Wednesday, October 28, 2020Your browser does not support the audio element.Springtime in Oregon usually means longer, warmer days, plenty of sunshine and bright, colorful flowers beginning to bloom.THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:But Gov. Kate Brown’s recent stay-at-home order due to the rapid spread of COVID-19 forced many of Oregon’s businesses, including flower companies, to temporarily close their doors and lay off their workers.Jocelyn Kehrle is a florist for Mayesh Wholesale, one of the state’s biggest flower suppliers. She was one of many workers recently laid off and couldn’t bear to let quantities of flowers go to waste.A close up of a white rose from a large flower installation wrapping up a pole and a sitting area on Mississippi Ave. in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Noble Floral Co. designed and installed this piece as their part of the virtual #FlowerTourPDX, a movement by local florists to do something worthwhile with all the flowers that would not be sold due to business closures during the COVID-19 pandemic.Claudia Meza / OPB“I talked to my boss into l... https://www.opb.org/news/article/potland-flower-installations-sping-pandemic/
A Floral Designer Who Forages in the Hills of Malibu - The New York Times
Monday, August 24, 2020Positioned within a streamlined, brightly lit space, then, an Isa Isa arrangement has the power to bring the wildness of the L.A. landscape inside and into focus.An arrangement of Oregon-grown apple branches and gloriosa lilies; local fig branches and tree of heaven; and, f... https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/10/t-magazine/sophia-moreno-bunge-floral-design.html
Tulip Fest had to be canceled, but Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm finds new life for flowers - OregonLive
Monday, April 27, 2020It makes us feel like we are doing something for the community,” she said.[embedded content]-- Tom Hallman Jr; thallman@oregonian.com; 503-221-8224; @thallmanjrSubscribe to Oregonian/OregonLive newsletters and podcasts for the latest news and top stories. https://www.oregonlive.com/hg/2020/03/tulip-fest-had-to-be-canceled-but-wooden-shoe-tulip-farm-finds-new-life-for-flowers.html