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New Murals at Creature Comforts, Flowerland and St. Mary's - Flagpole Magazine

The design itself is inspired by the promise and the feel of Athens when I moved here 14 years ago from Chicago: the houses on Boulevard and Buena Vista, the visual impact of all the green trees, the year-round Christmas lights and, of course, the legacy of Athens music,” says Wislar, who was exposed to many Athenian bands while growing up in the Midwest. “I think Athens still radiates the effects of an era when it was a small town experiencing a unique confluence of people whose expression spoke to the times. It grew musicians who were heard everywhere. I hope the art speaks to that resonance.”Wislar, who taught art at Cedar Shoals High School for five years after earning a master’s in art education, now teaches graphic design at Discovery High in Gwinnett County. An additional mural of his appears inside of Cedar Shoals’ gym, depicting the school’s mascot, a jaguar. LEAD Athens will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the mural at Creature Comforts on Monday, Aug. 29 at 5 p.m. Jamie Calkin's in-progress painting at FlowerlandFLOWERLAND: The stylistic watercolor scenes of Jamie Calkin are immediately identifiable by their bold, translucent color palette outlined in loose black strokes, as well as the familiarity of their Athens-centric subjects. Typically depicting building fronts of local landmarks like the 40 Watt, Morton Theatre and the Globe—with the occasional full landscape of a busy downtown or packed-out football stadium—Calkin’s images make popular items in gift shops as well as exhibition spaces. In addition to an in-progress mural in Athens Regional Medical Center’s cafeteria courtyard, Calkin’s latest mural is currently underway on the minty green exterior of Flowerland, the family-owned and operated business that celebrates its 47th anniversary this month. As co-owners of a neighborhood institution, it’s no surprise that sisters Jan Hudgins and Deborah Fuller sought an artist who could incorporate various other Athens hotspots into the mural. The two were well familiar with Calkin’s distinctive scenes, which appear in the form of prints and greeting cards inside the shop.The Milledge Avenue side of the building will focus primarily on depicting downtown and UGA landmarks, while the Prince Avenue side will include places like Chase Street Elementary, the Chase Park water tower, White Tiger, Athens Regional and multiple Normaltown businesses. Of course, a florist’s mural wouldn’t be complete without an array of colorful flowers. Gerber daisies and black-eyed Susans, requests of Hudgins and Fuller, grow prominently alongside favorites of the Calkin family: sunflowers for Jamie, tulips for his wife Katie and violets and daffodils for their two daughters. Calkin even plans to include a few baby possums and squirrels, which Hudgins rehabilitates. While Calkin has painted other murals, such as the massive scene inside UGA’s Tate Student Center, painting at Flowerland has unique challenges. Whereas previous large works have been completed flat on panels and then installed, painting on a vertical surface is more difficult, especially while experimenting with the transparency of watercolors and inks that are prone to dripping. Flowerland’s mural will be completed over the next several weeks with the assistance of Nicolette Kubea. St. Mary's Episcopal ChapelST. MARY'S: Gracing the wall in front of St. Mary’... http://flagpole.com/arts-culture/art-notes/2016/08/24/more-and-more-murals-art-at-creature-comforts-flowerland-and-st-mary-s

Hudon shares a gift for natural beauty - Chaffee County Times

Fraser Fruit and Flower business.“It was a very successful business for 8 years with cut flowers and fruit, and it’s where I began my work with weddings.”She sold the business and they moved to Buena Vista in 2004. She began her Rancho Verde Flowers business in 2005 on a part-time basis, but in the past 3 years the work demand has become full time. She gardens on 11 acres in Nathrop and farms one-half of an acre.She sells her produce, which includes kale, chard and basil to Trout Creek Farms, which in turns sells them in Farmer’s Markets in Vail. She also buys flowers from them, and from Weathervane Farms, to include in her arrangements.“In order for flowers to keep blooming, you have to keep cutting them,” she says. “So I use all the little flowers that are too small for large arrangements, in small arrangements in little cans and sell them to Little Market on Main and The Lettucehead.”Hudon’s philosophy stems from an organic sensibility, she says.“I believe in growing pesticide-free flowers, sustainable farming, making my own compost, supporting local farmers and going above and beyond what is expected. I arrange flowers to showcase their natural beauty.”Hudon says, “I so much appreciate the support and business from the community. I can’t say enough about this community. Most of my business comes from referrals and word-of-mouth.”Hudon makes arrangements for 40-45 weddings or memorials each year.“It’s amazing. We have become such a destination location for weddings. Mount Princeton (resort), the SteamPlant, South Main and smaller venues locally. I’ve even had requests from couples from Sweden and Japan recently.”Hudon’s work has been featured in Eco Beautiful Brides, The Knot, Style Me Pretty, Lux Mountain Weddings and Borrowed and Blue.She says that she loves the smells, colors and the beauty of flowers, and “being able to watch someone pick up a bouquet and smile … that gives me such a great appreciation for this work. I’m just the deliverer to make someone’s day more special.”... http://www.chaffeecountytimes.com/community/neighbors/hudon-shares-a-gift-for-natural-beauty/article_f60e927c-64c7-11e6-93de-13a04eab3206.html

The 9 Best Eats at Epcot's Flower & Garden Festival - icFlorida

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. —For a ground-breaking 90 days the 2016 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival fills Epcot with beautiful flowers, whimsical topiaries, educational exhibits, and now with 13 Outdoor Kitchens even more fresh flavors from around the world. I traveled around the Outdoor Kitchens to share my 9 Best Eats from around the Festival.1. Smoked Pork Ribs with Roasted Corn Salsa - $6.50The Smokehouse: Barbecue and Brews – The American AdventureThe Smoked Pork Ribs are the perfect mixture of smokey goodness and kick from the spice rub, and the cool Roasted Corn Salsa has a heat that sneaks up and hits the back of your throat. The ribs are served dry, but there are three sauces available at the Outdoor Kitchen to add your favorite regional touch to this succulent rib.» IMAGE GALLERY: 9 Best Eats at Epcot's Flower & Garden Festival2. Gaoli Beef Bun - $5.75Lotus House – ChinaThe Gaoli Beef has a sweet and slightly pepper taste that is served on a Steamed Bun with an une... http://www.icflorida.com/news/entertainment/9-best-eats-epcots-flower-garden-festival/nqmBD/

Funeral arrangements set for NJ trooper killed in crash - NJ.com

Westampton's police department in 2012. He left the township to join the ranks of the State Police in 2014, and was stationed with "Troop A" that operates out of their Bellmawr and Buena Vista stations.Police officers who knew Cullen from his time serving with Mount Holly and Westampton organized an informal candlelight vigil to honor the fallen trooper. The vigil, which will be open to the public, will be held on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the county's Fallen Officers Memorial in front of the public safety building at 1 Academy Drive off Woodlane Road. A fundraiser for Cullen's family has also been set up through GoFundMe, and has raised more than $20,000 in just six hours. "Sean Cullen fulfilled a lifelong dream of becoming a New Jersey State Trooper," said Colonel Rick Fuentes, Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, in a written statement. "Sean was quickly recognized as an outstanding trooper by both his supervisors and peers. His family will forever remain a part of the State Police family."In lieu of flowers, the family asks the donations are made in Cullen's name to the Burlington County Animal Shelter located at 35 Academy Road in Westampton Township.Michelle Caffrey may be reached at mcaffrey@njadvancemedia.com. Follow her on Twitter @ShellyCaffrey. Find the South Jersey Times on Facebook. http://www.nj.com/burlington/index.ssf/2016/03/funeral_arrangements_set_for_nj_trooper_killed_in.html

Disney: Epcot's popular Flower & Garden fest to expand in 2016 - Palm Beach Post

Mickey Mouse and other topiaries on display at the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Matt Stroshane, photographer)... http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/travel/disney-epcots-popular-flower-garden-fest-to-expand/npRNG/

‘Master florist’ Haruko Adkins, 90, had a passion for flower arrangements and tennis - The Washington Post

She would say that some were “too edgy compared with her formal training,” Morhart said. [Those we have lost to the coronavirus in Virginia, Maryland and D.C.]He said Adkins’s arrangements were unique because she “understood the idea of negative space.”“Others fill up all the space” in a vase, he said, whereas Adkins “understood that you didn’t have to crowd things in. She was an artist. She was definitely talented.”Morhart recalled Adkins as “totally sharp,” saying, “You would guess she was 80.” She was an avid tennis and ping-pong player and played both games well into her 80s, her friends said. When she and a friend visited the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I., Morhart said, the trip was a “thrill for her.” Born in Nagoya, Japan, Adkins studied the art of floral arrangement and earned a four-year degree as a “master florist,” her friends said. She married Earl A. Adkins, a criminal investigator in the U.S. Army Military Police Corps. With his work, the couple traveled and lived in several places, including San Francisco and Germany, before settling in Arlington. He died in 1999.Adkins had a large group of friends and was known for helping others. If someone else wanted flowers she planned to use in an arrangement, she would happily give them away, Morhart said.“She was very, very generous,” Morhart said. “She was always willing to say: ‘Help yourself. Take that if you need it.’ She had a very sharing nature.”Adkins also did volunteer projects, including making sweaters and bags to carry food for those in need. She was once named Volunteer of the Year at Goodwin House.Valerie Burke, the chief philanthropy officer at Goodwin House, said Adkins also enjoyed working at a thrift shop on the property as a volunteer and was good at making displays.“She loved getting to know people and helping them find just the right trinket,” Burke said. In... https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/haruko-adkins-coronavirus/2020/08/18/58bc3c7a-e13e-11ea-b69b-64f7b0477ed4_story.html

Business at local flower grower Three Little Buds is blooming - My Buckhannon

Three Little Buds owner Joanna Webb, who is a chemistry professor at West Virginia Wesleyan College, talked to My Buckhannon from her beautiful gardens, located around her home in downtown Buckhannon.Webb said this is her fourth official growing season, but she has been growing flowers for a long, long time. She said her husband jokingly told her she could not grow any more flowers until she took part of her bounty to a local florist to see if they would be interesting in purchasing some of her blossoms.A market-style bouquet of flowers grown and arranged by local flower grower Joanna Webb. / Photo courtesy Joanna Webb“I had always kicked around the idea of selling flowers to local florists,” Webb said. “So, I took some of my dahlias to Anita’s Flowers of Buckhannon, and they told me they would love to buy local flowers.”She said she learned on the fly about growing flowers and started growing ones she found most beautiful.“I like the market bouquet-style of flowers,” Webb said. “With COVID coming in when most of the flowers were blooming, most of the florists were closed, and I had all of these flowers, so I offe... https://www.mybuckhannon.com/business-at-local-flower-grower-three-little-buds-is-blooming/

Ham Lake couple trust God as they grow family flower farm business - The Catholic Spirit

When they began researching farming, they planned to grow organic food. They were inspired by the writings of Joel Salatin, a Christian farmer in Virginia who has become the godfather of a movement favoring small-scale, sustainable, family-based farming. The Carlstroms were thinking produce and chickens when, in the winter of 2019, Kristen came across a book titled “The Cut Flower Garden” by Erin Benzakein, a florist farmer in Washington.“Basically, I just fell in love with it,” Kristen said. “It was kind of out of the blue for me.”She had always kept a small flower garden with sunflowers and zinnias, but nothing large-scale. But once she began to think about flowers, she became convinced that was the direction she wanted to move.“I knew we were going to take on something really big,” she said. “It was really important for me to be really passionate about it. And so, this was something that just really took a hold of me. And I had so much energy with thinking of doing really hard stuff to make it happen.”She and Jonah took Benzakein’s online course on flower farming, and dove into researching what would grow well in Minnesota’s climate. “Before we knew it, we’re like, we’re really doing it,” she said.Jonah gives Kristen all the credit for the flower focus. “I never thought I would be a flower farmer — I don’t think many men do think of that,” Jonah said, sitting near the field. He agreed to the online course, “and I was just sort of open with the Lord; ‘Wherever you lead us.’”“Ever since leaving school, I wanted to do something in nature. I love working outside. I’ve been praying along the way” for God’s guidance, he said. “Basically, I want to come home and I want to work from home.”The Carlstroms don’t know any other young farmers, but they’re not alone among Catholic millennials. Jim Ennis, executive director of St. Paul-based Catholic Rural Life, said there are like-minded young Catholics across the United States who are exploring and adopting a rural lifestyle, including small-scale farming. Many are drawn to a slower, family-focused pace of life away from the demands of city living and corporate work.Like the Carlstroms, many don’t have farming backgrounds, Ennis said, and it’s hard work without the guarantee of financial sustainability. But it’s rewarding, he said. Farming is creative work, where people can work in nature, with their hands, alongside family members, for the benefit of their own tables and their community. And even young children can see, understand and participate in their parents’ work, he said.“There’s something very innate in many people’s DNA to connect with God’s creation in a closer way,” he said, “and I think that’s very Catholic and very Christian.”Kristen admits that sometimes she’s thought the idea of turning stay-at-home mom to cut-flower florist is “crazy.” But, “there was a lot of discouragement that came whenever I tried to let it (the idea) go, and a lot of joy that was there when we kept pursuing it,” she said, so they forged ahead.The field is easily accessible from the Carlstroms’ house through a path in the woods. Kristen spends patches of time throughout the day tending its 20, 100-foot rows as she learns to orchestrate timing their harvesting with flowers’ longevity onc... https://thecatholicspirit.com/news/local-news/ham-lake-couple-trust-god-as-they-grow-family-flower-farm-business/

Tulip Fest had to be canceled, but Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm finds new life for flowers - OregonLive

Family members set up a farm stand, sold a few flowers, and figured they’d be forced to let the rest rot.The family then received an email from a West Virginia nursery owner who had an idea and wanted to pass it along to nurseries across the country. The idea: Take flowers in the fields to assisted living centers where residents were living in isolation.Emily Iverson, 21, a family member and Wooden Shoe’s social media coordinator, teamed up with Lexie Criscola, 22, the tulip farm’s marketing coordinator, to make it happen.They created a ticket order on the farm’s web page where, for $15, people could pay for a pot of tulips to be delivered anonymously to an assisted living center.So far, the farm has delivered 6,000 pots of tulips to assisted living centers in Mount Angel, Molalla, Canby, Albany and Eugene.“The farm will never see back the lost revenue from the festival,” said Iverson. “The $15 covers just a bit of the costs it takes to do this delivery. But this is not about money, this is about goodwill.”Criscola said a person can request tulips be delivered to a specific assisted living center or let farm officials figure out where the tulips would bring a bit of joy.“We reach out to a center and figure out the protocol for a delivery,” she said. “We make sure everyone in the center gets a pot. We deliver them to the front door, and then step back.”Iverson estimates all the tulips will be given away within the next couple weeks.“It makes us feel like we are doing something for the community,” she said.[embedded content]-- Tom Hall... https://www.oregonlive.com/hg/2020/03/tulip-fest-had-to-be-canceled-but-wooden-shoe-tulip-farm-finds-new-life-for-flowers.html