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Man has a field of flowers for sale in Fort Wayne

Emma Cook on his typed list. That white one with a bluish purple border came directly from the Bluffton hybridizer's garden, he said. With her husband, Paul, and then after his death, she created 70 iris hybrids. She died in 1982.Sitting in a chair on his porch, Goss asks customers which irises they want, making out a receipt in return for a check or cash. Customers will have to wait until the third week of June after the iris are done blooming to pick up their bulbs.___Source: The (Fort Wayne) News-Sentinel, https://bit.ly/2J3tiZY___Information from: The News-Sentinel, http://www.news-sentinel.comThis is an AP-Indiana Exchange story offered by The (Fort Wayne) News-Sentinel. https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Man-has-a-field-of-flowers-for-sale-in-Fort-Wayne-12956419.php

'Iris Man' Don Goss has a field of flowers for sale in Fort Wayne

Emma Cook on his typed list. That white one with a bluish purple border came directly from the Bluffton hybridizer’s garden, he said. With her husband, Paul, and then after his death, she created 70 iris hybrids. She died in 1982. Sitting in a chair on his porch, Goss asks customers which irises they want, making out a receipt in return for a check or cash. Customers will have to wait until the third week of June after the iris are done blooming to pick up their bulbs.RELATED STORY: Northeastern Indiana Iris Society plant sale July 30 at Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory -- ... http://www.news-sentinel.com/news/local-news/2018/05/30/iris-man-don-goss-has-a-field-of-flowers-for-sale-in-fort-wayne/

Fall flowers on the road - Bluffton Today

Oh well.Next time you are out and about, be careful, but take a quick side look as you go down the road.Some mighty pretty fall flowers out there.Enjoy.Annelore Harrell lives in Bluffton and can be reached at anneloreh@aol.com. http://www.blufftontoday.com/sun-city/2017-10-24/fall-flowers-road

This South Carolina Wedding Is a Classic! - Brides.com

Then, of course, Chris gave her the final two bouquets and popped the last two words—"marry me?"—of his question.For their flower-filled wedding on April 23, 2016, the couple traveled to Bluffton, South Carolina, where they frequently vacation with Jenny's family. Their guests (275 of them, in fact!) made the trip down from Chicago to witness the ceremony and party at Montage Palmetto Bluff. Keep scrolling to see Gayle Brooker's photos of the romantic garden affair, planned (to perfection!) by Kristin Newman of Kristin Newman Designs.Photo by Gayle BrookerPhoto by Gayle BrookerJenny’s Oscar de la Renta trumpet gown was a gift from her grandparents. “With every other dress I tried on, I kept coming back to that one,” Jenny says, “I felt the most like myself in it.” She added an organza belt, the veil worn by her mom and sister, and an antique diamond pin that was passed down from her great-grandmother. And her final touch? Embellished nude Manolo Blahnik pumps!The bride carried a loose bouquet of white flowers, including ranunculus, spray roses, and garden roses. It was tied together with a handkerchief that was carried by Jenny’s grandmother, aunts, and cousins on their wedding days.Photo by Gayle BrookerChris opted for a custom tux from Trunk Club in Chicago, which he paired with a bow tie from Tie Bar. He topped his jacket off with a spray-rose boutonniere and a handkerchief monogrammed with his and his late stepfather’s initials.Photo by Gayle BrookerJenny’s nine bridesmaids included her three sisters, her cousin, Chris’s sister, and four sorority sisters. They wore black-and-... http://www.brides.com/story/classic-south-carolina-wedding

Town & Country Flowers moves to new storefront in downtown Bluffton - Lima Ohio

BLUFFTON — After finding success at its former location, Town & Country Flowers has moved to a new storefront in downtown Bluffton.A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Thursday to celebrate the move, and an open house will take place today and Saturday for customers and community members.The floral shop isn’t moving far, as the new location is only a block-and-a-half from its previous storefront at 121 S. Main St. The new shop is located at 124 N. Main St.Kenny Kruse, co-owner of Town & Country Flowers, said the new storefront has a more centralized location in downtown Bluffton, and a city parking lot located behind the building allows for greater accessibility to the shop.“The store itself is about the same size we had before, but it’s right in the center of town,” Kruse said. “Also, the town has a nice parking lot right behind us so customers can come in the back door as well as the front door.”Kruse said another advantage was they were able to purchase the building as opposed... http://limaohio.com/news/205843/town-country-flowers-moves-to-new-storefront-in-downtown-bluffton

Business news: Lifelong Sumter florist opens antique department next door - Sumter Item

Mediterranean area while serving in the U.S. Navy. Most of his collections since completing his military service in 1970 have been from estate auctions and antique shows across South Carolina, he said.Friends encouraged him for years to open a shop, Newton said, and around Thanksgiving last year, he finally did.His collection in the new department includes an abundance of artwork - including original oil work on canvases - porcelain items, art glass, Persian carpets, costume jewelry, Blueware, stained-glass lamps and "Gone with the Wind"-period lamps from the Victorian era, among other items.The antique department's address is 415 Broad St., and some Sumterites likely remember the location as the former Hamm's Jewelry and Goldsmith shop in the 1980s and '90s operated by Joseph Hamm, he said.Newton was a partner with Hamm in the operation.Since then, the building has served as "my storage space," he said.Newton described his new location as "a little toward the higher, better-quality end" for an antique store.He does plenty of research online before purchasing his antiques and tries to be "very reasonable" on pricing with honest and fair prices, he added. "I do a lot of research on eBay, and if I find something on there, I try to ensure the item is priced under what I can find it for on eBay," Newton said. "Then, that should be a plus for the customer because they are looking at the item here. They are not risking it getting damaged in shipment, and they are actually seeing the piece of merchandise."Antique department hours are the same as his florist shop - Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. He said he's also available by appointment... https://www.theitem.com/stories/lifelong-sumter-florist-opens-antique-department-next-door,341692

'Rose Campaign' delivered to thousands of grave markers at national cemeteries - 10News

Williams, 71.In 1978, while stationed in Germany, Captain Torres died when his plane crashed during a training flight. He was buried at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery.Williams, who lives in South Carolina, had plans to visit his grave this Memorial Day before the pandemic hit.Covid-19 also turned the usual local services virtual. The flags laid out by the cemetery and flowers put out by a national nonprofit wouldn't happen this year."It made me feel crummy. He should be remembered in some way," said Williams.Enter Jenelle Brinneman, a Valley Center florist who started a Gofundme campaign. After a 10news story, the campaign took off. Some $5,000 and countless roses, Brinneman and a small group of volunteers spent the morning of Memorial Day laying a single rose at some 4000 grave markers between Fort Rosecrans and Miramar cemeteries."We're laying down these roses and people are crying, thanking us. Just so cool to be part of this. The feeling is just overwhelming," said Brinneman.Brinneman's group also set down 200 bouquets at gravestones, special requests submitted for Memorial Day. One of those requests came from Williams. "I'm just thrilled these people are doing this and he was honored," said Williams.Brinneman says the response was so incredible, she's hoping to make this an annual tradition. https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/rose-campaign-delivered-to-thousands-of-grave-markers-at-national-cemeteries

If the poinsettias are ready, can Christmas be far behind? - Montreal Gazette

Roberts Poinsett, United States ambassador to Mexico from 1825 to 1829. An avid amateur botanist, he saw euphorbias with red bracts growing wild in the hills around Taxco and had samples sent to his South Carolina home. There he propagated them in his greenhouses and gave them to friends and botanical gardens. Photos: Seasonal sea of red poinsettias at Quebec's La Ferme Grover Guillaume Grover, director of production at La Ferme Grover in the Ste-Dorothée area of Laval north of Montreal, Quebec's largest grower of poinsettias.   John Kenney /Montreal Gazette Inside a sprawling greenhouse at La Ferme Grover in Ste-Dorothée, nearly 300,000 potted poinsettias have been watered and fed for months.   John Kenney /Montreal Gazette The plant owes its English name to Joel Roberts Poinsett, United States ambassador to Mexico from 1825 to 1829.   John Kenney /Montreal Gazette An avid amateur botanist, Poinsett saw euphorbias with red bracts and had samples sent to his South Carolina home, where he grew and gave them to friends and botanical gardens.   John Kenney /Montreal Gazette But what about the Christmas connection? Legend has it that a Mexican girl was walking to church on Christm... https://montrealgazette.com/news/if-ferme-grovers-poinsettias-are-ready-can-christmas-be-far-behind

Tips for holiday table decorations | Home & Garden | Journal Gazette - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Not only are they going to smell good,” she says, “but they're going to last almost a month.”Go nontraditionalDon't worry about tradition, Stuart says. Her design firm and retail store are in South Carolina, where it's warm year-round. So while she loves using holly and pine in her Christmas decorating, sometimes she uses palm fronds from her yard.She also uses shades of pink and plum, rather than sticking only to red and green. Embrace whatever delights you, she says. Or go beautifully neutral. All three designers say silver and white are great choices.Silver and white can brighten up dark winter nights, especially if they'll be reflecting candlelight. (Candles are a key to creating a beautiful table, says Schuneman: “Candlelight mixed in glass votives, tall candlesticks and pillars will make any table glow and feel special.”)Yip also encourages creative centerpieces: “Sometimes I'll ask people to print their favorite photo from their past year. It could be a photo of a breathtaking vacation they went on or it could be a picture of their kid going back to school,” he says. “And I'll frame those photos and kind of have them scattered down the center of the table.”Another creative option: Ask each guest to bring a favorite book they've read in the past year. Arrange them on the table as decorations and conversation starters. At the end of the night, each guest can leave the party with a different book than they brought.– Melissa Rayworth, Associated Press ... https://www.journalgazette.net/features/home-garden/20191118/tips-for-holiday-table-decorations