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Kilwinning in full bloom at annual flower show - Irvine Times

Kilwinning flower show was another great success with a grand selection of flowers and produce on display. Organiser James Burns, of Kilwinning Horticultural Society said: “Thank you very much to everyone who entered our show, and congratulations to those who won prizes for the amazing exhibits that adorned our tables throughout the hall.” And the winners were; Biggs Waterfall & the Blue Ribbon – Best exhibit in show – Jim Todd Montgreenan Trophy Dahlias – Most first prizes – Robert Wallace Hara Trophy Dahlias – Best exhibit – Robert Wallace William Palmer Trophy – Dahlias class 1.1.16 – Bob Hope Parkhead Trophy Chrysanthemums – Best exhibit – Bob Hope Archie Lambie Trophy Spray Chrysanthemums – Best exhibit – Bob Hope W. Goff Trophy – Chrysanthemums (Class 1.2.5) – Best exhibit – Bob Hope Busby Trophy Roses – Best exhibit – Bob Hope Alton Trophy Roses – Most points – Bob Hope Provost Cox Trophy Sweet peas – Best exhibit – James Burns Claremont Trophy Gladioli – Best exhibit – Jeanette Hudson Hugh McLaughlin Trophy Misc. plants – Best exhibit – Alexander Gilchrist Ashgrove Trophy Pot plan... https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/17894813.kilwinning-full-bloom-annual-flower-show/

Colorful, collectible orchids on display at show this weekend - The Advocate

Friday through Sunday to answer questions about the amazing array of orchids that will be for sale.According to the pros, orchids can indeed be used as a landscape plant. John Grady Burns, a big-name floral designer based in Natchez, says phals and other readily available orchids can do fine in the garden, under the right conditions. It was just four years ago when an unwitting friend gave Kent Daniel something that would change his life forever. It wasn’t diamonds or gold … “There are many orchids that can grow outside as long as they are in filtered light. In the warm months, they can make a beautiful display because their flowers last so long,” Burns said. “But depending on the type of orchid, you need to move them inside to protect them when it gets chilly at night.”When the temperature drops and days are shorter, he added, it's best to water them very little — once a month as opposed to once a week — because they need to go dormant and rest.Larry Hennessey, the newsletter editor for the Orchid Society, says that there are some types of orchids that can be planted in the ground and are as hardy as camellias in our area.“They are Bletilla species and hybrids, and they’re hardy... https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/entertainment_life/article_1729eca0-8247-11e9-bb17-673dfeef6ca1.html

Tulip magnolias bring magic to the early spring garden - Houston Chronicle

It prefers morning sun, with afternoon shade in summer, or all-day filtered light. When the foliage of this tree is exposed to the summer’s intense afternoon rays, it burns. The plant’s history dates back to the Napoleonic era. Etienne Soulange-Bodin was one of Napolean’s officers as well as an agronomist, a hero in the world of gardening and founder of the Royal Institute of Horticulture at Fremont near Paris. He brought the flower to the horticulture world’s attention in the mid-1800s. Another stunner in the garden is the star magnolia, Magnolia stellata. It has a wide geographic range; it’s cold hardy in zones 4-9. The deciduous tree is a many-petaled beauty if frost doesn’t mar the blooms. It’s another one to try in the home landscape. To plant your magnolia, dig the hole three to five times as wide as the root ball, but no deeper. The top of the root ball should be even with the soil profile. This allows for the easiest and quickest root-expansion and good establishment in your landscape. The height of these magnolias varies with the cultivar and will range from 15 to 30 feet. Space them 15 to 20 feet apart from other spring-blooming trees. Their flowers border on the spectacular with color, shape, size and tantalizing fragrance. The large, fuzzy buds also offer unique texture in the winter garden. The early spring garden can look like an impressionist painting if you include a saucer or star magnolia with other early bloomers — camellias, redbuds, azaleas and narcissus. Norman Winter contributed to this report. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/gardening/article/Tulip-magnolias-bring-magic-to-the-early-spring-13656068.php

A Different Bloom: Conroe-area flower shop blossoms - Community Impact Newspaper

A Different Bloom owner Holly Burns spends her days surrounded by flowers and ribbons at her blossomy boutique. A florist for more than a decade, Burns creates contemporary flower arrangements, personalized gift baskets, corsages and formal items for a variety of occasions. https://communityimpact.com/houston/conroe-montgomery/business/2018/08/21/a-different-bloom/

Class on how to make butterflies feel at home in Bethlehem

Gardeners will give a presentation Sept. 1 on the steps local residents can take to make their gardens more inviting to monarch butterflies.The hour-long program, to take place 10 a.m.  at the Burnside Plantation, 1461 Schoenersville Road, Bethlehem, will outline what a monarch waystation is and why it is important for the survival of this species.Tips will be given on protecting habitat and planting milkweed and preferred nectar-rich flowers.  The workshop is free, but registration is required.  Call 877-345-0691 or visit monarchworkshop. https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/community-calendar/2018/08/class_on_how_to_make_butterfli.html

The 5 best Valentine's Day flower arrangements online, in every price range - OregonLive

Oregon has a bounty of flower growers and creative florists turn to these farms year round for fragrant blooms and decorative foliage.For Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, Beth Syphers of Crowley House Flower Farms & Studio near Salem suggests gift givers think beyond red roses.“Good designers and florists can use what’s in season in the area – early blooms like tulips and anemones – and make a bouquet or arrangement look incredible,” says Syphers, who specializes in naturally grown, high-quality blooms, vines, foliage and berries.The goal: Treat someone you love to a happy moment.Florists will help write a card and explain the symbolism behind each flower.Enjoy FlowersHand-tied bouquets of seasonal blooms for $50.15For Valentine's Day, online flower companies connect customers to local florists who can deliver fresh-cut flowers, in traditional and modern arrangements, as well as live plants and edible gifts.Just in time to benefit from pre-Valentine's Day sales, we picked five online comp... https://www.oregonlive.com/life-and-culture/j66j-2020/02/6382c9a0012712/the-5-best-valentines-day-flower-arrangements-online-in-every-price-range.html

‘Princess Power’ is the official rose of the 2020 Portland Rose Festival - OregonLive

Petal count: 25 to 30Fragrance: Mild fruity and tea‘Princess Power’ is the 2020 Portland Rose Festival's collector’s edition rose.--Janet Eastman 503-294-4072jeastman@oregonian.com @janeteastmanSubscribe to Oregonian/OregonLive newsletters and podcasts for the latest news and top stories... https://www.oregonlive.com/hg/2020/01/princess-power-is-the-official-rose-of-the-2020-portland-rose-festival.html

Manu Torres Makes Floral Arrangements That Look like They're from Another World - Willamette Week

Torres. "I would walk next to my house to pick mango or palm leaves. They are familiar to me. It made sense to me to use them in my pieces." Torres moved to Oregon when he turned 21, eventually landing a hospitality gig at Portland art center Yale Union. There, he began playing around with flowers from neighbors' yards to make cheap floral arrangements as part of the décor during opening-night galas, drawing on conversations with the artists to craft displays that would complement their work in some way. After a while, he realized he wanted to make arrangements of his own. "When I started Florescent, I knew I wanted to express that I was different," says Torres. "I picked flowers that were not as common, as well as tropical flora, such as palms and birds of paradise. I really like the Dutch still-life paintings—it's what inspired me to start to incorporate fruits, feathers and eventually paint, fabrics and paper." One piece, made of Barbie-pink roses and anthurium painted to match, comes together like a tropical altar for an alien wedding. Another arrangement, comprising blue and marigold ostrich feathers, a single strand of tie-dye-colored grasses and a crown of wavy ferns coated in metallic silver, looks like a Japanese ikebana by way of a Brazilian circus troupe. His work is now regularly featured at the Nike campus and stores like Muji, and he's taught exclusive arranging classes in New York. Despite the clash of materials in Torres' work, nothing ever feels scattered or random. In fact, the connecting theme across his oeuvre is a grounded sense of individuality. His bouquets don't yell. Instead, they seem to calmly say, "This is me, and I'm not going to hide." "When I started, I wasn't great. But it was just a hobby for me, so I wasn't too worried if I was doing it right," Torres says. "It let me get comfort-able thinking outside of the box so I could bring my wild ideas to life."... https://www.wweek.com/culture/2019/09/25/manu-torres-makes-floral-arrangements-that-look-like-theyre-from-another-world/

With eye on Portland-area freeway expansions, ODOT announces new “Mega Projects” office - BikePortland.org

Prep for a future Columbia River crossing project will be among the office’s priorities.The Oregon Department of Transportation is bulking up to handle a future where the Portland region is an epicenter of highway megaprojects.In an email (below) sent yesterday afternoon to all employees, ODOT Deputy Director Paul Mather announced the formation of the new Office of Urban Mobility & Mega Projects to be based in Portland. A search process for a manager of this office is just getting underway.The move comes in response to House Bill 2017, the $5.3 billion transportation package passed by the Oregon Legislature in 2017. That bill laid out funding for several projects in the Portland region (ODOT Region 1) and it defined “mega transportation projects” as those that, “cost at least $360 million to complete, that attract a high level of public attention or political interest because of substantial direct and indirect impacts on the community or environment or that require a high level of attention to manage the project successfully.” (The bill also established the Joint Interim... https://bikeportland.org/2019/09/06/with-eye-on-portland-area-freeway-expansions-odot-announces-new-mega-projects-office-304413