Centerville Flower Shop News
Summer jobs: Flowers, photos and more
Tuesday, July 03, 2018Jodie HavertDirector of Food ServiceWilmington City SchoolsJodie’s first summer job was as a cashier at Dorothy Lane Market in Centerville.“I got to meet people from all different walks of life, including both customers and fellow staff members. Some of these acquaintances evolved into lifelong friendships,” said Havert.Her least favorite part of the job, she said, was “handling money — so dirty and disgusting!”The most memorable thing that occurred while working there was she met her future fiancé..neFileBlock { margin-bottom: 20px;}.neFileBlock p { margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px;}.neFileBlock .neFile { border-bottom: 1px dotted #aaa; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 10px;}.neFileBlock .neCaption { font-size: 85%;} Load comments ... https://www.wnewsj.com/news/76303/summer-jobs-flowers-photos-and-more
What makes this 50-year-old floral business different from the rest - MyDaytonDailyNews
Tuesday, March 28, 2017Tucked away inside a small building on Far Hills Avenue in Centerville is a floral shop that focuses on the unique. Far Hills Florist has been serving the Dayton and Centerville communities for more than 50 years.“It was my husband’s (Jeff) father’s business,” said Barbara Schneider, an owner of Far Hill Florist along with her husband, who officially bought the business from his dad in 1995. “Today we offer the best, highest quality flowers at the onset and created styles that are unique and different.”Barbara and Jeff are “artisan” florists and prefer to work with flowers that most people wouldn’t think of as long lasting.“We tend to create in two drastically different styles,” Schneider said. “The English Garden style uses a lot of different types of plant materials and we like the French Compact style, which we tend to do more than anything else.”These styles lend themselves well to square cubes and Barbara said they line their vases with leaves to create more interest.“It’s the care of the flowers that makes them last,” Schneider said. “We... http://www.mydaytondailynews.com/lifestyles/what-makes-this-year-old-floral-business-different-from-the-rest/eSUI2ydLwcjwr3c2TjYCyK/
Floral, gift shop opens in Anna - Sidney Daily News (subscription)
Tuesday, July 26, 2016They furnished it with tables and umbrellas for wine-tasting events there.Betsy attended David Curtis Floral Design School in Centerville.The Martins had a soft opening July 12 and plan a grand opening for July 30 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. They’ll have free gifts, children’s crafts, wine tasting, discounts and more.“I’ve always done flowers and he wanted to own a business,” Betsy said about why they decided on the retail venture. Someone suggested the gift shop because there wasn’t already one in Anna. As local residents, they like that their business is in place to give back to their community. They’re already planning donations of flowers for the high school homecoming and prom.Bliss & Bloom’s slogan is “Not just a gift, but a memory.”“We want to put your flowers in something that’s a memory,” Betsy said, as she created an arrangement in a tin bucket covered in floral paper. She and Mike go antiquing to acquire unusual containers.They offer free delivery of flowers and gifts in Anna. There is a $5.99 delivery fee to Sidney and surrounding towns. In addition to fresh flowers, the shop teems with home decor items; a line of soaps and lotions that are made in Ohio and packaged in wildflower-seeded paper;Mona B brand purses made of recycled tents, tarps and military uniforms; Blue Moon Sweet Fudge and Coblentz candy from Holmes City; OSU buckeye-themed and breast cancer awareness-themed items; scarves; wind chimes; helium balloons; Mary Meyer stuffed animals; and Fit Kicks, soled socks and fanny packs.“I can’t believe how well they’re selling,” Betsy said of the Fit Kicks.The couple will put together gift baskets and have partnered with the Candle Lab of Columbus and Cincinnati to offer make-it-yourself candles. Shoppers can choose their favorite scents from among dozens of possiblilities and create candles, body sprays, room sprays, bath salts or wax tarts. It takes about an hour and half for a candle to set.“So you bring wine in and enjoy it while you wait,” Betsy said. They plan to host Fire and Wine Nights during which groups can do just t... http://sidneydailynews.com/news/business/36303/floral-gift-shop-opens-in-anna
New home furnishings store to open in former Flower Factory space - Dayton Daily News
Wednesday, May 11, 2016WASHINGTON TWP. —A home store called “HomeBuys — The Best for Less” is coming to the former Flower Factory space at 480 Miamisburg-Centerville Road in Washington Twp. between Centerville and the Dayton Mall.“Coming soon” signs are posted, workers are preparing the store’s interior, and the company is interviewing walk-in applicants at the site, employees there said this morning, Feb. 19.The 81,000-square-foot store is projected to open between mid-March and mid-April, according to a HomeBuys employee at the site. The employee referred other questions to a company spokeswoman who did not immediately respond to messages left this morning.The Flower Factory — a retailer and wholesaler of home decorations, crafts, party supplies and seasonal decorations — shut down in late October because the Ohio-based chain went out of business entirely. About 18 employees lost their job at the Washington Twp. store. http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/new-home-furnishings-store-to-open-in-former-flowe/nqSrn/
Former Flower Factory building sells for $1.8M - Dayton Business Journal
Tuesday, January 05, 2016Former Flower Factory building sells for $1.8MDayton Business JournalThe 480 Miamisburg-Centerville Road Flower Factory, which sold home decorations and art supplies wholesale, announced plans to close shop in October when the Canton-based parent company went out of business. The property, near the Dayton Mall ... http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/news/2015/12/18/former-flower-factory-building-sells-for-1-8m.html
With the right placement and little care, hydrangeas can make your Kentucky garden pop - Courier Journal
Friday, May 29, 2020Little Honey" that grows to about 5-feet tall and keeps its stunning foliage color all through the growing season. Then there’s the relatively new release from the US National Arboretum’s Tennessee research station, "Ruby Slippers." This compact grower produces flowers that start out clear white but quickly fade to a rich pink. And finally, there’s "Snowflake," a double-flowered form with huge, stunning blooms of white, fading to rose/pink. All the hydrangeas are best in a little afternoon shade in Kentucky. With the right selections and proper placement, they are long-lived, required little care and can give your garden a tremendous amount of variety.Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old Lagrange Road, yewdellgardens.org.Yew Dell Botanical Gardens Spring Plant SaleWHAT: This week will feature trees, shrubs, annuals, tropical and edibles that perform well in and around Kentucky.WHEN: 9 a.m. May 12WHERE: Find details at yewdellgardens.org or facebook.com/yewdellgardens. https://www.courier-journal.com/story/life/home-garden/2020/05/08/hydrangeas-give-your-kentucky-gardens-ample-variety-color/3047641001/
Tallahassee's florist to the Legislature - Florida Politics
Saturday, January 18, 2020Elinor Doyle.Just to be clear, there was an Elinor Doyle, who started the business in 1926, but she has been dead for nearly half a century. Her picture, however, hangs in the Tennessee Street storefront, keeping watch over owner Roxie Anne Clark and Liz Santini (who has worked there for 23 years) who will be preparing hundreds of arrangements before the Session starts Tuesday.A deluge of work after a busy Christmas season because of the even-year early Session isn’t a particularly unique challenge, Clark said.“We are coming out of the holiday season, but it’s not necessarily any worse than having it a little after Valentine’s Day, so it’s kind of the same thing,” she commented.Valentine’s Day is the No. 1 busiest day of their year, but at Elinor Doyle Florist, the start of Session is definitely No. 2. The team will work long hours over the weekend before Session begins to assure their flowers arrive in peak form. They’ll start with dish gardens, which will get a colorful addition of red mini carnations and white cushion mums right before delivery Monday. (An aside to the aides: Those gardens will last throughout Session if they’re watered weekly and kept in a not-too-sunny spot.)Florida’s chiropractors will again be gifting each member of the House and Senate with sunflowers. Orchids are on hand, a favorite gift from lobbyist Ron Book, who always sends a large basket of the tropical blooms to his daughter, Sen. Lauren Book. Other flowers w... https://floridapolitics.com/archives/314583-tallahassees-florist-to-the-legislature-2
Arnold, Carl J. - The Chattanoogan
Wednesday, December 11, 2019Carl J. Arnold, former Interstate Life executive, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 102 years of age. Carl was born in Franklin County, Tennessee, January 25, 1917 and attended Franklin County Public school. He earned his B.S. from Bowling Green College of Commerce (now Western Kentucky) in 1939 and taught school in Wellsburg, West Va. He was employed by TVA before entering the Navy in 1942. After being honorably discharged as Lieutenant Senior Grade in 1946, he went to work for Interstate Life and Accident Insurance Company and retired in 1984 as Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer. Carl was an active member of the First Centenary United Methodist Church having served as Treasurer, leader of the Discussion Sunday School Class and President of the Baker-New-Mur class. He was a member of the Chattanooga Kiwanis Club serving as Treasurer, Finance Chairman and Board Member with almost 40 years of perfect attendance. He had a special interest in the Educational Assistance Committee and served as its Chairman for many years. He served as Chairman and was a long-... https://www.chattanoogan.com/2019/11/14/399569/Arnold-Carl-J..aspx
Abloom Florist donates flowers to Shannondale Healthcare Center - The knoxville focus
Tuesday, October 22, 2019Storm said. “We also dropped some flowers off at the front and at the nurse’s stations.”That represented a day of giving by the Tennessee Teleflora Unit, of which Storm is a member and Teleflora annually donates to service providers, including senior healthcare centers, police stations, fire stations and other members of the institutions of public service.“We have a Tennessee Teleflora Unit,” Storm said. “I’m a member and every year we donate flowers and that has to be in the service industry.”But providing service is nothing new for Abloom Florist, a company that prides itself on exemplary customer service.The company provides floral arrangements for weddings, funerals, parties and other events and Storm said that customer service is a key to the company’s success. Roy and Hazel Drinnen have owned the business since 1983. Hazel works in the shop and Roy runs daily errands to the post office.“We wanted to be a florist who brought something a little bit different,” Storm said. “There are a lot of florists in Knoxville and we’ve always prided ourselves on our customer service.“My parents pretty much bought the business and I went to work in it. We’ve prided ourselves on being a little bit different.”Storm also said that her work brings her plenty of rewards.“This is very rewarding to me because everybody likes to get flowers,” she said. “Even with funerals, the people are always pleased because we help them do what they want to remember their loved one.”... http://knoxfocus.com/archives/this-weeks-focus/abloom-florist-donates-flowers-shannondale-healthcare-center/