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Village View: Tiptoe through the tulips at the Philly Flower Show - Main Line

I think the blue tulips which were so gorgeous and impressive had been painted that beautiful color. All the rest were natural, however, and overwhelming with a sea of colors.Robertson’s Florists, in Bryn Mawr and Chestnut Hill, received a special silver loving cup for best floral design in the show, presented Friday night. And their exhibit is spectacular! A bridge over a Dutch canal, with bicycles everywhere, and what looks like thousands of various colors of tulips, with huge life-size photos of Amsterdam. Emanuella Williams accepted the trophy for Robertson’s at the Preview Party Friday night. She told me she had arrived here some two decades ago as an exchange student - and hd just stayed.Karen Kardon Weber, of Bryn Mawr, the lead teacher from the Abraham Lincoln School Horticulture Pathway, delved into the history of Amsterdam to inspire her students. The result was a major display called The Secret Annex, with a re-creation of the Anne Frank House, with quotes from Anne’s diary during her two years of hiding from the Nazis.They learned the impact that horticulture and plants had on comforting Anne while they were hiding in the attic. They learned a lot about the history of the Holocaust and how important it is to be tolerant and accepting of people of all cultures. “We are all still human beings,” said Weber. “They learned a lot more.” And the PHS bestowed a Gold Medal award on this amazing exhibit.The crew from 6abc spent Friday night taping and recording interviews for their Saturday night special show on the Flower Show. Lower Merion High School students created beautiful jewelry out of plant material. Molly Hughes won first prize in this category. And Temple University, in tribute to the Dutch Wave which incorporates re-cycling and saving the environment, produced a major exhibit called Niewpulders, which is Dutch for “reclaiming the land, the earth and water.” There were at least five silver awards on display by Saturday.The Dutch artist Piet Mondrian is incorporated into a number of exhibits, including Michael Petrie’s beautiful garden. For the most ingenious use of bicycles and bicycle parts, stop and admire Hunter Hayes’s work. The Ardmore landscape architect built a bridge of bicycle frame parts over a canal, with a fountain made out of bicycle parts as well.Windmills are everywhere, and so are bridges over canals. Robertson’s huge exhibit featured giant photographs of Amsterdam streets and houses. Tulips are not the only flowers which come from bulbs, by the way. As Flowers by David demonstrated in their exhibit, there are daffodils and amaryllis and lilies galore and other flowers grown from bulbs. Even garlic bulbs were included in this display.Subaru is the premier sponsor, celebrating its 16th year with the Flower Show, and the Bank of America is in its sixth year as exclusive sponsor. Margaret Sadler, board chair of the PHS, and Leslie Anne Miller vice-chair who als... http://www.mainlinemedianews.com/mainlinesuburbanlife/opinion/village-view-tiptoe-through-the-tulips-at-the-philly-flower/article_033a858e-86d2-522b-825c-f3fb5e2e0343.html

Solving the great Valentine's Day dilemmas - New York Post

What three things would I want? A morning massage, that I would give, a spontaneous photo shoot outside and a surrealist poetry game at a café,” said Mala Sharma, 21, a Bryn Mawr student and artist who was visiting from Philadelphia.Others reject the day in practice — if not in spirit.“My boyfriend and I minimize Valentine’s Day,” said Jessica Stickler, 35, a yoga instructor from Jersey City. “We think that every day should be a day we express sweetness and tenderness and love.”Closeness and affection topped many women’s lists.“A meaningful letter or card, a nice wine, and snuggling,” said Kate Cardone, 28, who works for a hedge fund and lives on Long Island.What did men want for Valentine’s Day?“A hug, a kiss and a beer,” said Shaun Cullen, 36, a New York City firefighter with Brooklyn’s Squad 1 who lives on Long Island.“For Valentine’s Day, I’d like peace and quiet,” said James Ocasio, 53, a midtown doorman who hails from Cypress Hills, Brooklyn. “And some chocolate. It’s not just about you girls. We give you chocolate and we’re waiting for you to offer us some. But you just eat them all and go, ‘It’s so good.’”“Champagne, jazz and a room at the Garden City Hotel,” said Joseph Glorioso, 51, who works in the wine industry and was dining with friends at Tasca Chino on Park Avenue South. “Being of Italian descent, I’m predisposed to be romantic.”“On Valentine’s Day, if you have a woman, it should be about her,” said Seth Otero, 31, a manager at New York Health and Racquet Club, who was dining solo.That statement brought to mind a classic short story by O. Henry called “The Gift of the Magi,” in which a couple who are in love sacrifice their most prized possessions for each other. It occurred to me that perhaps the best Valentine’s dates might be those in which each partner considered what the other would most desire.So I headed to Pete’s Tavern in Gramercy, New York City’s oldest continuously operating restaurant and bar — and the site where O. Henry wrote his short stories.Interviewing a few more people about Valentine’s Day, I may have uncovered a little of the spirit of the holiday.“If I were in a good relationship, I’d be looking forward to doing whatever is required,” said Ian Fraser, 34, a salesman for a tech company who lives in Astoria, Queens.Whether they were single or in relationships or married, the happiest people spoke more about what they would like to give than get on Valentine’s Day. (They were also the people generous enough to be quoted by name for this article.)And giving to each other with open hearts — men and women seemed to agree — was the best plan for a happy Valentine’s Day.Heather Robinson is a journalist in Manhattan. She blogs at heatherrobinson.net.Share this:... http://nypost.com/2016/02/11/solving-the-great-valentines-day-dilemmas/

Parsons and Rich Mar Florist partner for Dover doubleheader - Speedway Digest

B.J. McLeod Motorsports (BJMM) announces today a two-race deal with Rich Mar Florist, a Pennsylvania-based organization, for the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) doubleheader at Dover (Del.) International Speedway on the No. 99 Toyota Supra of Stefan Parsons. Jonathan Morrissey, vice president of Rich Mar Florist and fourth generation co-owner is no stranger to the NASCAR circuit. Rich Mar Florist debuted in the NASCAR world during the 2018 season when the organization partnered with Timmy Hill in the NASCAR Cup Series. Rich Mar Florist’s partnerships in NASCAR did not stop there. In 2019, Rich Mar Florist partnered with racers David Ragan, Josh Bilicki, and Garrett Smithley. Morrisey and Rich Mar Florist are excited to partner with Parsons and BJMM, due to the family legacy. “I’m most excited to brand out with Stefan. This is our first entry in the NXS and it is so exciting to get into the Series with someone who’s family has been racing for generations,” said Morrissey. “I can’t wait to welcome Rich Mar Florist on board our No. 99 B.J. McLeod Motorsports this weekend at Dove... https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/xfinity-series-news/57999-parsons-and-rich-mar-florist-partner-for-dover-doubleheader

Downingtown’s Petals Please recycles wedding and funeral flowers into free bouquets for lonely seniors - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Doing research online, Adams found no national organization, let alone a template for putting together a sustainable, all-volunteer flower recovery and repurposing system. But a Northeastern Pennsylvania group was having great success with an approach similar to her idea. So she drove to Scranton, where the volunteers of Petals for Goodness Sake were “so generous and so helpful,” Adams said. “It was, OK, let’s do this.” She began networking from home, calling friends and neighbors. “Because I worked in hospice I knew all of the nursing homes and the assisted living places, and I knew a lot of staff there,” said Adams. “Unfortunately, I knew a lot of funeral directors.” In July 2018, a volunteer picked up the first donation and returned ”with so many flowers in her SUV you couldn’t even see her.” Petals Please has since shifted its arranging sessions from Adams’ dining-room table to a space at Downingtown United Methodist Church. Flowers and vases or other containers are donated, and everything gets recycled, including flower petals, which get taken to a chicken farm in Malvern. Amelia Wondrasch especially enjoys that task. A 15-year-old student at Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square whose family is close to the Adamses, she has been a volunteer pretty much from the beginning. “I’ve always been a big one for recycling and composting,” she said. “And I love the idea of being able to r... https://www.inquirer.com/life/petals-please-recycled-flowers-downingtown-20200720.html

Sales aren’t blooming: Florists adjust during pandemic - Midland Daily News

Ms. Bobola said she had to shut down the florist because wholesalers where Bobola Farms receives flowers from in New Jersey and Pennsylvania were closed. Bobola Farms will begin selling some produce in the upcoming weeks; first up are strawberries, which have started to bloom. Bobola Farms has been open since the late 1990s and Ms. Bobola said she never experienced anything like this. She hopes Mother’s Day can help bring back some normalcy but reminded that everything is limited. “It’s the longest we’ve ever been closed,” Ms. Bobola said. “You’ve got to get started somewhere, so we’re just going to do the best we can. I hope people will be patient. We’ll do everything we can to be as close to normal but there will be substitutions. I hope people understand this isn’t easy but we’ll work with them.” Florists are following all protocols recommend by the Centers for Disease Control to help limit the spread of COVID-19. This includes wiping down all vases, wearing gloves while handling flowers and disinfecting the store every night. It also includes contact-free delivery, where the driver will call the customer when the flowers are on the steps of their home. Mrs. Fries said Jen-Mor had to lay off part of its staff when the pandemic first began. She added it has been able to slowly bring back some of the staff. The loss of workers has made the busy weeks even more stressful. “It’s been exhausting,” Mrs. Fries said. “The few of us that are here are doing the work of more people. There’s only so much we can do with this staff so our inventory is smaller than usual.”... https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Sales-aren-t-blooming-Florists-adjust-during-15258683.php

Nunan Florist & Greenhouses giving away free bouquets - Garden Center Magazine

Garden Center talked to two IGCs to gain some insight on the process.At Stan’s Garden Center in Erie, Pennsylvania, Valerie Bloom, a retail associate, says the days gearing up to the IGC’s reopen date, May 1, have been busy. At Stan’s, management has modified many aspects of the customer shopping experience. Bloom says the main focus will be on social distancing practices, but they’ve also taken additional steps out of an abundance of caution. “The lavatories will be closed, and they are bringing in portable toilets for people. We are going to have the floors clearly marked six feet apart, and they're going to have to wear their face masks,” Bloom says. “We do have different hand sanitizers, plus a hand washing station available to the customers. And every checkout will have hand sanitizers at it for them.”On April 3, Gov. Tom Wolf strongly urged all Pennsylvanians to wear either homemade or cloth face masks in public, and many businesses are expected to heed the recommendation ahead of the state’s phased reopening. “We have at least 5 acres under glass, we carry thousands and thousands of plants. We have over a million dollars in plant material right now, just waiting to go out to the general public,” Bloom says.Stan’s offers a large variety of items, such as hanging baskets, vegetable plants, bare root items, edibles and year-round annuals. “We carry a ton of product between shrubberies, trees and fruit trees. We really do carry a lot of items, so the guys are just trying to get ... https://www.gardencentermag.com/article/nunan-florist-greenhouses-bouquet-giveaway/