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Wedding of the Day: A Pink-Hued Wedding in Scottsdale, Arizona - Brides

With elevated comfort foods, pink-hued florals, bold balloon art installations, and a two-piece gown for Julie, the couple was all about the unexpected, including the venue. Julie, co-owner of Local Barre Fitness, and Donovan, a dentistry student, live in Canada—and no one on their intimate guest list of 65 friends and family lived in Arizona. But the destination felt right. Julie grew up with a second home in the Southwestern city, and it quickly became one of Donovan’s favorite places as well. “We wanted it to feel special enough to make traveling all the way from Canada worth it,” Julie says of choosing the Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia with views of the famed Camelback Mountain.The couple wasn’t afraid to be entirely themselves, either, which Julie says could be challenging at times to plan, especially from afar. But working with a floral designer who “really nailed the vision,” for one, was refreshing and inspiring, and made her feel so much more confident about pulling off their dream day. “The whole day screamed us,” Julie says. “The music, the style of the décor, the intimate size—honestly it just ended up being one big party [and] a day we will never forget.” Photo by Megan RobinsonJulie’s favorite color combination is pink and red, which inspired plenty of the day’s details. One such moment? Her bridesmaids’ dresses: cherry red Ulla Johnson gowns she found on sale.Photo by M... https://www.brides.com/pink-destination-wedding-omni-scottsdale-resort-4783974

Palmer merges with Loveland florist - The Coloradoan

Deines, Sue Wambeke Charles, Susan Stockwell and Lisa Stadele. The merger with Front Range Flowers expands that ownership team to include the Jordans as principle owners along with Palmer. Brittany Barrett, general manager of Boulder Blooms, was also named an employee owner as part of the merger.The two teams “complement each other,” Tim Jordan said and will be stronger together.With the merger, Palmer Flower Cos. owns about 50 percent of the Larimer County flower market, Tim Jordan estimated.Like many other industries, the flower business has contracted over the last decade through attrition and consolidation, Palmer said.In 2005, there were about 24,000 flower shops in the United States and Canada. This year, there are 13,5600. Fort Collins had nearly a dozen flower shops in 1973 when its population was about 38,000. Today, there are a handful serving a population that’s four times larger.Nationally, competition from chain grocery stores and Internet sales have cut into sales at independently operated flower stores, according to industry analysts. https://www.coloradoan.com/story/money/2015/05/03/palmer-flowers-loveland-boulder/26663715/

Gardening: Succulents not only save water and money, but offer other benefits - OCRegister

Aloe bainesii), apple cacti (Cereus spp.), candelabra trees (Euphoriba ingens), century plants (Agave americana ‘Variegata’), beavertail cacti (Opuntia spp.), and golden barrel cacti (Echinocactus grusonii) with patches of red and blue ground cover succulents added here and there for good measure.If you visit smgrowers.com, you will find a listing of retail nurseries near you which, upon request, will special order any of the plants grown by San Marcos Growers.Tip of the Week: Several plants with blue foliage that I had never seen before captured my attention at San Marcos Growers. Since blue is the rarest flower color, there is a gap in the horticultural color spectrum that is nicely filled by plants with blue leaves which may explain our attraction to them.Blue bush (Acacia covenyi) is an Australian native which, if relatively short-lived like many Acacia species, is hardy down to 15 degrees. This large shrub or small tree, growing quickly to a height of twenty feet, may be planted in all soil types, even clay, but should be watered sparingly, if at all. Eucalyptus ‘Moon Lagoon’ is another blue-leaved beauty. It does not exceed 12 feet in height and its foliage is perfect as a bouquet filler, as well as being highly suitable for an everlasting or dry flower arrangement. Next among the blue-leaved brigade is skyscraper Senecio (Senecio ‘Mount Everest’). The name of this plant was clearly given tongue-in-cheek since it grows to only three feet tall. However, its leaves are virtually identical to those seen on the ubiquitous blue chalk sticks (Senecio serpens) ground cover, and so the comical idea of giving a moniker representing outrageous height to this related, if still not very tall, cultivar came to be. Finally, Big Bend yucca (Yucca rostrata ‘Blue Velvet’) is recognizable by four foot diameter rosettes of thin, blue, soft-edged swords on trunks that are 6-12 feet tall. https://www.ocregister.com/gardening-succulents-not-only-save-water-and-money-but-offer-other-benefits

Charissa's Floral Design Opens Brick & Mortar Space in Louisville, Kentucky - PR Leap

Because of her many years of experience, Charissa has a large inventory of unique decor items including bourbon barrels, monogrammed signs, arbors, candles, lanterns, vases, tablecloths and runners, available for rent to suit any theme. "I have been involved in hundreds of design ideas from rustic barn, industrial and classic elegance, to farm style and garden. It is such a special treat to get to set the scene for what is ultimately one of the most important moments of a person's life." Charissa's Floral Design is also active in private club and community decorating and provides customized floral designs and coordination services for corporate events, as well as holiday arrangements for area businesses, special parties, birthdays and the home. Local delivery is available. Charissa's Floral Design is currently accepting bookings for weddings, bachelorette parties and other events for the 2020 season. Those interested in scheduling a free initial consultation can do so by calling Charissa at 502-523-6811 or visiting her website at https://www.charissasfloraldesign.com/. Stay up to date by following Charissa's Floral Design on Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin. About Charissa's Floral Design Charissa's Floral Design is locally owned and operated in Louisville, Kentucky, by Charissa Shea, RN, BCLC. With over 15 years of experience, Charissa's Floral Design offers the best in floral arrangements, decor and event coordination for any occasion. Charissa also happily services the entire Kentuckiana-area, and hosts customized bachelorette crafting parties. Located on 10513 Watterson Trail in Louisville, Kentucky, consultations can be made by appointment by calling 502-523-6811. ... http://www.prleap.com/pr/273044/charissas-floral-design-opens-brick-mortar-space-in-louisville-kentucky-

How to DIY your own holiday tablescape in under 30 minutes - NBC News

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How Vermont florists are preparing for Mother's Day during the coronavirus - Burlington Free Press

Maleeha SyedBurlington Free PressPublished 7:45 PM EDT May 8, 2020You might not be able to stop and smell the flowers at your local shop, but Vermont florists are adapting to make Sunday special during the coronavirus outbreak. The annual celebration falls on May 10 this year, and while Vermont is loosening up on some fronts, there are still restrictions in place for COVID-19. Vermonters gifting Mother's Day flowers might find it difficult to pop into a store and sort through the different bouquets.So the flower shops are coming to you.Long-time flower shop owners adapt The owners of Chappell's Florist in South Burlington and Sally's Flower Shop in Winooski both shut down operations for weeks starting in March, in the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak. Kristin Eaton bought Chappell's a few years ago but has managed it for nearly three decades. Mother's Day usually keeps the shop busy all week, but things look different under the Stay Home, Stay Safe order."The phones are a lot busier," she said.The volume of orders is down due to a smaller staff and lower capacity. Instead of more than... https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/2020/05/08/what-mothers-day-looks-like-during-coronavirus-vermont-florists-covid-19/3097947001/

Flower growers see sales wither as planting season launches - CBC.ca

Canadian production stems from Ontario. Neighbouring New York and Ohio have also forced garden centres to lock their doors, while Michigan and Vermont have banned retailers from selling non-essential products, including home gardening items. "If they don't open, the damage is going to be astronomical," said trade group head Andi Kuyvenhoven, noting garden centres' crucial role for bedding plants in particular. British Columbia — the second-biggest flower and plant producer — Alberta and Manitoba and have allowed garden centres to keep running, while Quebec deemed them essential along with nurseries as of April 15, though not in time for Easter. Kuyvenhoven, who with his wife co-owns a $2.5-million business selling potted Chrysanthemums and indoor calla lilies — largely to U.S. distributors — on a pair of farms west of Toronto, says clogged supply chains south of the border remain a problem. 'I haven't slept in five weeks' "U.S. customers for a time closed their distribution systems to floral and so the main grocery chains were not purchasing plants," he said, which was hard on growers of cut flowers such as roses and tulips. "If a truck can take 24 skids and four skids were flowers, the flowers came off the trucks and they put more food on the truck — which we completely understand. The only challenge is, when you're growing flowers as we do, they also have a shelf life," said Kuyvenhoven, who bought his business from his parents in 1990. "Now we're now facing liquidity issues...I haven't slept in five weeks." Flowers Canada Growers says exports to the U.S. make up about one-third of greenhouse flower and plant sales, which hit $1.6 billion in 2018, according to Statistics Canada. Nursery sales topped $500 million. While garden centres can continue to operate across much of the continent, growers wonder whether bouquets and flower pots will remain on the shopping list of consumers struggling to make rent amid soaring unemployment numbers and a looming recession. Kuyvenhoven is hoping that families confined to their homes for most of the day will choose to spend what they've saved from unpurchased vacations and lattes on plants for their vases and flower beds. "That's part of what's carried us through downturns in the past," he said. Growers associations are in talks with federal and provincial governments over potential financial relief, with Flowers Canada Growers asking for a "cash injection" as well as extended debt repayment plans secured in part by Ottawa, Kuyvenhoven said. So far, the federal government has extended a stay of default for eligible farmers until Oct. 31, giving flower and potted plant producers an extra six months to pay off federal loans that would have been due at the end of April. Ottawa has also granted exemptions on air travel restrictions to temporary foreign workers and invested $50 million to help farmers fly in labourers on charter trips. "New flights are being booked ever day," the agriculture department said in an email. Back at th... https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/flower-growers-hamilton-1.5546023

Downtown Florist in Massena celebrating 15 years in business with giveaway - North Country Now

Patty Wells.She said she and her husband decided to clean up the corner of Andrews and Orvis streets a decade and a half ago when they purchased the 67 Andrews St. location.Wells attended Vermont Academy of Floral Design to learn the ropes of running the business.Wells says she “works well” with her lead designer and wedding coordinator Shelly LaBarge.Together they arrange flowers for all occasions including weddings, funeral, birthdays, anniversaries and of course, “just because” flowers.“We like making people smile — getting flowers, it just makes their day,” she said.Wells said they strive to offer flowers for any budget and “take pride in having the freshest flowers that are delivered five days a week.”To compliment floral arrangements, the shop sells chocolates, plants, solar crosses and angels and the newly popular silk saddle memorials.“They are becoming more popular because they don’t have to be replaced,” she said.The customer appreciation day takes place from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. There will be a drawing for a holiday centerpiece of the winner’s choosing.For more info, see their Facebook page at bit.ly/30Cv0JO.“This would not be possible without continued support from our community,” Wells said. “It’s been a pleasure serving.”... https://northcountrynow.com/business/downtown-florist-massena-celebrating-15-years-business-giveaway-0267576

Slideshow: The Vermont Flower Show 2019 - Seven Days

Hundreds of spring bulbs — along with flowering trees and shrubs — sprouted at the Champlain Valley Exposition during the 19th Vermont Flower Show. From Friday, March 1, through Sunday, March 3, more than 10,000 visitors experienced the tantalizing colors and smells of early spring.The Vermont Nursery and Landscape Association/GreenWorks produces the show every two years, relying on sponsors, VNLA members and associates to fund the show — and contribute hundreds of hours of volunteer effort. It takes roughly 350 volunteers to set up, staff and take down the show.Imaginative displays evoked this year's theme: "Wonder — A Garden Adventure for All Ages." Vendors from across the region brought their wares. The full schedule of programming included demonstrations, seminars, and activities for gardeners, along with family-room performances by Magician Tom Verner, Mr. Chris and Friends, and No Strings Marionette Company. A plant sale at the conclusion of the show helps send the plants and shrubs to new homes. Learn more about the show at greenworksvermont.org. https://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/slideshow-the-vermont-flower-show-2019/Content?oid=26338241