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Florist remains open to serve funeral needs - Troy Daily News

Troy’s Trojan Florist will remain open, with slightly altered operations. The business qualifies as “critical” in relation to its service to funerals.According to owner and manager Jules Conner, Baird Funeral Home is the primary funeral home served by Trojan Florist, with Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home being the second. The shop also works less exclusively with funeral homes in St. Paris and Fletcher.Though the way funerals and associated services are held has temporarily changed — with more video options and smaller gatherings — flowers remain a staple in how people can express sympathy, even during a pandemic.“Some funerals have been postponed, so if someone calls and wants to send something to that family who is now not having a service, then I will deliver to an extended area,” Conner said.Aside from this, Conner said she is aiming to keep deliveries in the local area only, and at a reduced capacity.“Right now, I’m only doing local Troy deliveries, as far as just regular flowers, because I don’t want to abuse this,” she said. “I’m graciously able to be open because of funeral work.”Conner added that she has recently delivered flowers for reasons associated to the pandemic, as well.“I have an arrangement going to Upper Valley that someone is sending to nurses to say thank you, and I have one going today to the health department with the same message,” she said. “I had a family call and it was their grandmother’s 80th birthday, but she’s hom... https://www.tdn-net.com/news/81912/florist-remains-open-to-serve-funeral-needs

Kilwinning in full bloom at annual flower show - Irvine Times

David Martin Trophy 3 Pot plants – Best exhibit – Linda Russell George McKee Trophy – Fuchsias – Best exhibit – John Turner Thorne Travel Trophy Geranium – Best Exhibit – John Turner William Baird Memorial Trophy Begonias – Best Exhibit – Bill Anderson Margaret Martin Trophy Fruit – Best exhibit – Campbell McKellar Saltire Rose Bowl – Vegetables Most first prizes – Jim McDougall Kerr Trophy – Vegetables Best exhibit – Andrew Dalling Cecil Hutchison Trophy Leeks – Best exhibit – Donald McSeveney Lemon Tree Trophy Onions – Best exhibit – Donald McSeveney James Conn Trophy – Vegetables (Class 4.1.47) – Andrew Dalling Jim McDougall Trophy – Potatoes best exhibit – Bob Hope Pumpkin Trophy – Pumpkin Best exhibit. Class 4.1.39 – Billy Dorans The Blair Cup – Onions Class 4.1.48 – Andrew Dalling Meg & Jim Bryson Trophy – Tomatoes - Best exhibit – Jim McDougall Shaw Tankard – Marrow Best Exhibit – Jim McDougall Novice Shield – Novices - Best exhibit (Sections 1 & 2) – Lily Bryson Greenhead Trophy – Novices - Most first prizes – Lily Bryson John Bennett Shield – Novices-Best exhibit overall – Lily Bryson Dr. Moira Forbes Trophy – Children - Best exhibit (Section 1) – Amy Cushnahan Promoting Kilwinning Jnr Trophy – Best Exhibit (Section 1) – Amy Cushnahan Janette Allan Trophy – Children -Most points (Section 2) – Sophie Cushnahan Promoting Kilwinning Snr Trophy – Best Exhibit – (Section 2) – Sophie McCulloch Margaret Walker Junior Baker Trophy Children –Most Points (Section 3) Alfie Cushnahan; Gold medal – Alfie Cushnahan; Silver medal – Amy Cushnahan; Bronze medal – Sophie Cushnahan School Master Class – Gold Medal & Cheque £50 – Coreshill Primary School School Master Class – 2nd place and cheque £30, – St Winnings Primary School Rotary Club Trophy – Preserves most 1st. prizes – Suzanne Le Blanc Milne Trophy – Groups 7& 8 -Most points – Marion Grieve Ian Thomson Trophy – Baking Most points – K. McBlain Mima Baird Memorial Trophy – First prize in Shortbread – L. Wallace William Petrie Trophy – Handicrafts Best exhibit – Maureen Elliott Eglinton Trophy Floral Art – Best exhibit – Diane Steel Roy Lauchlan Trophy – Wines & beers - most 1st prizes – Campbell McKellar Dr. Sam Galbraith Trophy – Wines - Best exhibit – Campbell McKellar SNCDS silver medal – Chrysanthemums - B... https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/17894813.kilwinning-full-bloom-annual-flower-show/

Hickory Farms gift baskets in Henrietta a real hot item this holiday season - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

There were two young children and a woman in the vehicle as well. Petit larceny: Someone stole money from a cabinet at the Penfield Public Library on Baird Road on four separate occasions between Sept. 18 and Oct. 6. A total of $167.25 was stolen. PITTSFORDVehicle larceny: Someone reported that an unknown person entered a toolbox located in the victim's truck parked on Gleason Circle  and stole drills, saws, batteries, chargers and a dremel tool between Nov. 20 and 21. Larceny: Someone reported that her roommate invited a friend over to her residence on Mendon Center Road on Nov. 25. The reporting individual later found that her loaded handgun and $20,000 ring was missing from her night stand. VICTORGrand larceny: A Utica man was charged after allegedly working in concert with another man to steal over $1,500 in merchandise from Macy's in Eastview Mall on Nov. 24.    Read or Share this story: http://on.rocne.ws/2nn3thf... http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2017/12/02/police-blotter-crimes-suburbs/908847001/

Hurricane Irma leads to historic flower shortage for local florists - Kokomo Tribune

Miami. Even if they could, trucking routes out of the state have been cut off because of storm damage.That’s all lead to an historic flower shortage for U.S. floral shops.Dave Baird, co-owner of Webster Florist in Peru, said he’s worked in the industry for 57 years, and he’s never seen such a massive disruption to the U.S. flower supply.“This hurricane probably has had the most effect on the quality, quantity and types of flowers we can get that I’ve ever seen,” he said Friday. “It’s been very limited on colors and the amounts. I know some wholesalers just got some stuff in today, but it’s an extremely limited supply.”Lagzdins agreed. She said in her more than 20 years at Banner Flower, she’s dealt with small disruptions in the flower supply, but nothing on this scale.“Most other disruptions you can cope with,” she said. “You can change your shipper, but this was so massive. I guess you just have to go with flow.”And so do their clients. Lagzdins said her shop is providing floral arrangements for two large weddings this weekend. The flowers were ordered and had already arrived in Florida. But the shipment never arrived because the trucks couldn’t get out of the state.“These were all ordered for the wedding and they were shipped for the wedding, but those shipments are stuck in Miami,” she said. “The brides we are working with have been exceedingly understanding. Everyone is bending over backwards to make everything happen on schedule.”For Banner Flower, that means working with four distributors who are trying to scrounge up the requested flowers from other locations from around the U.S. and all over the world. But it’s slim picking, Lagzdins said.And all the effort trying to track down flowers has doubled her workload.“You’re on the horn all the time trying to track down your stuff,” Lagzdi... http://www.kokomotribune.com/news/hurricane-irma-leads-to-historic-flower-shortage-for-local-florists/article_ea9f4f4a-9a4e-11e7-9ab0-77d1b200705a.html

Florists help with monthly senior birthday party - WoodwardNews.net

Side dishes are brought by those who want to bring one,This months event includes entrainment by Local singer Harvey Baird. Door prizes include a gift card from Western Medical as well as a massage gift certificate from massage therapist Tommi Grace."The flowers though, can only be won by someone whose having a birthday or anniversary," Thompson said. http://www.woodwardnews.net/news/florists-help-with-monthly-senior-birthday-party/article_d788e250-7bf4-11e6-a0ad-bf927f88163c.html

Celebrated Texas society events guru shutters floral shop in River Oaks District - CultureMap Houston

Garden became popular with locals for the eye-catching photobooth installation, which saw hundreds of visitors and selfie-seekers with their “Bring the House Down” and “Flower Rain” activations. Texas fans of Fiscus can take heart: While the Houston outpost will close, Avant garden will continue to offer floral and delivery service from its original Dallas location. https://houston.culturemap.com/news/home-design/02-18-20-avant-garden-houston-river-oaks-district-closing-todd-fiscus-floral-events/

Local florist gets accredited by national institution - Valley morning Star

Washington, D.C.“The process to do this is to apply for a membership and it is recognized worldwide,” Mencio said.“About a 180 people tested and 61 graduated. Out of the 61, only eight were from Texas and 14 from other countries. It is something a lot of people strive for…. It is very prestigious,” he said.“To me that was a big honor,” he said.The program was created in 1965 and is the floral industry’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to establishing high standards for professional floral design, according to a press release.Members of the 55-year-old association are distinguished by the use of the “AIFD” mark as an addendum to their name.Candidates become accredited by successfully demonstrating their advanced creative abilities before an international panel of AIFD Certified Evaluators.Mencio already was a certified floral designer, which he describes as getting a license.“I took a computer test, and once you pass with a 90 or above, you do an evaluation, and this year it would have been in Chicago,” he said.Now, Mencio will travel to Washington in July of 2021 to be inducted.“It is a big deal in the floral industry. This is as if I had gotten a doctorate degree. You have to know about design, plants and growing, structures and what keeps flowers hydrated,” he said.“The evaluation is where you go into a room and take five items and tools and you have no cell phones, you are on your own,” he said.In a piece of paper, the person evaluated receives five different items to design in four hours.“This year it was a bridal bouquet, a funeral arrangement, ... https://www.valleymorningstar.com/2020/07/23/local-florist-gets-accredited-national-institution/

Edible flowers from the garden | Leisure | The Daily News - Galveston County Daily News

Even though a lovely daffodil may seem to be just the thing to top a birthday cake, stay away from using those. Other beauties to avoid eating include hydrangea and Texas mountain laurel.Be sure flowers are free of pesticides. Regulations for how to use pesticides on food crops differ from regulations for ornamental crops. Be sure that the rose or pansy flower you have your eye on has not been treated with any pesticides which are illegal to be used on a food crop.Roses, for example, are sometimes treated with a systemic insecticide that is applied to the soil. This should not be regarded as safe for human consumption due to the use of a systemic insecticide that can be present in most or all parts of a plant for several weeks after application.When choosing flowers for edibility, look for those grown safely. Don’t pluck a flower at random from an unfamiliar location or make the assumption that flowers in florist displays are edible.In most cases, the petals are the palatable part of the flowers listed as “edible.” Remove the stamens and pistil from larger flowers such as daylilies (the stamens are covered with pollen, which may aggravate allergies).Reliably edible flowers include calendulas, dandelions, geraniums, nasturtiums, pansies, roses, squash blossoms, and sweet violets. This is only a partial list of edible flowers.One flower that will soon be abundant in many area landscapes is the daylily. While the daylily nowadays is considered a delicacy by wild food gatherers and knowledgeable chefs, it has a long history in Chinese cuisine in addition to Chinese medicine.Daylily flowers can be used in a variety of ways. They add sweetness to soups and vegetable dishes. Flowers that are half opened or fully opened may be dipped in a light batter of flour and water and fried in a wok. You can add the petals to egg dishes and salads. Dried daylily petals, called “golden needles” by the Chinese, are an ingredient in many Chinese recipes, including hot-and-sour soup.Some food preparers have suggested that varieties with pale yellow or orange flowers produce the sweetest, most delectable taste. However, it appears that daylily taste is related to type of cultivar more than flower color according to serious taste trials.Eating flowers is not a weird or unusual gastronomic endeavor. If you like broccoli or cauliflower, or artichoke, then you are already a flower connoisseur since a head of broccoli or cauliflower is composed of a few hundred unopened flowers! The general rule is that the flowers of most herbs and vegetables are safe to eat (with flowers of tomato, potato, eggplant and pepper being notable exceptions). Always check first, because as with anything in life, there will always be exceptions.The guidelines provided here are definitely related to a common sense approach to selecting other types of flowers as food. Adding flower petals to a salad or garnishing a stack of pancakes with a small rose can be fun and effective, but it’s necessary to become inform... https://www.galvnews.com/leisure/free/article_96019eec-3f2c-5041-892d-1f3b1dbd7b48.html

Fulshear flower business blooming from community support amid COVID-19 - WTVD-TV

FULSHEAR, Texas -- Ace Berry admits he is the last person you would think to be a floral designer. The former oil field worker was looking for a new job when he was laid off several years ago and decided to follow his passion for flowers.Berry worked as a florist delivery driver when he was young and while he says he was not good at the job, he fell in love with the creative career. Berry and his wife now own Fulshear Floral Design in Fulshear, Texas. But their business is known around the country.Berry was named the 2017 Houston Floral Designer of the Year!Watch the video above to see how their business is blooming and bringing smiles to those who miss seeing their loved ones amid the pandemic. https://abc11.com/covid-covid19-coronavirus-flowers/6318843/