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Olbrich's annual Flower Show heralds arrival of spring - Madison.com
Thursday, March 10, 2016Plantenberg said — including a bed frame and headboard, with matching bench, by artisan Jamie Stanek of Black Earth. The bed frame is filled with water that’s colored with beet dye, also used in Olbrich’s outdoor water features, Plantenberg said, to give it a deep, rich color and reflective quality.The exhibit also includes reclaimed doors and windows hung as art pieces. These were done by Deconstruction Inc., a business on Madison’s Far East Side that salvages and sells materials, much of it vintage items, from building demolitions.That speaks to another interesting aspect of the show, Plantenberg said, “the juxtaposition of modern and old.” The show also includes unique fixtures from Madison Lighting.Two friends visiting the Flower Show on Monday, Linda Ludden of Middleton and Connie Williams of Madison, found the space to be a beautiful mix of flowers, art and creativity.“It’s wonderful for spring planting ideas,” Williams said. “I usually come every year.”With this year’s exhibit featuring container plantings, it’s perfect for the two women, they agreed, since they each do a lot of container gardening. “Bring your camera,” Ludden said, to take away ideas for planting at home.There is beauty not just in the flowers, but in the variety of containers themselves, Williams added, not to mention this year’s furniture art: “There’s something for everyone, that’s for sure.”The many aspects of the show don’t come together without plenty of work on the part of Olbrich’s horticulture staff, Plantenberg said. And though all staffers work on the exhibit, it blends seamlessly into one.“There are so many people working on it, but you really can’t tell where one person’s work stops and another’s starts,” she said. “The fact that they can all blend their work together is really amazing.”Show attendance has been good since it opened March 5, Plantenberg said. “People are clamoring for spring.” And early feedback has been positive, she added.“We always joke that (the show) isn’t successful until we hear people say it’s the best ever,” she said, “and we’ve already heard that this year.”The warmer weather of this past week also has allowed Flower Show visitors a better chance to stroll through Olbrich’s outdoor spaces, including the Thai Pavilion area. Visitors should note, though, that the indoor Bolz Conservatory is closed for annual maintenance and pruning work through March 18.The Spring Flower Show is a fundraiser for the Olbrich Botanical Society, which provides half of Olbrich’s annual operating budget (the city of Madison funds the other half). All proceeds from Flower Show admission fees support the gardens.One thing to keep in mind, Plantenberg noted, is that the show is an ideal representation.“It’s kind of a spring fantasy because not all these flowers would bloom at the same time in real life,” she said. “But that’s one of the nice things about the show, you get to see everything together at once.”... http://host.madison.com/wsj/lifestyles/home-and-garden/olbrich-s-annual-flower-show-heralds-arrival-of-spring/article_355b9a3e-8c90-559e-bf16-97ca8b03a852.html
Guys, Get Your Pre-Game Going for Valentines Day! - Patch.com
Sunday, February 09, 2020Elm Grove, Snapdragon Flowers provides fresh, beautiful flowers and plants for people, events and occasions. Its team of floral professionals includes Lead Designer Jenn Breitbach, the Wisconsin Professional Designer of the Year for 2019. More information is available by calling (262) 782-8380, visiting www.elmgroveflowershop.com, or following Snapdragon Flowers on Facebook. https://patch.com/wisconsin/brookfield-wi/guys-get-your-pre-game-going-valentine-s-day
Upper Dauphin’s Macklin Ayers, Steel-High’s Mehki Flowers selected to Pa. Football Writers’ Class 2A All-Stat - PennLive
Saturday, January 18, 2020Fleming, the nation’s top recruit who signed with Ohio State last week, is one of eight Tigers to be selected, including a trio of linebackers in Michigan State-bound Cal Haladay, Preston Zachman (Wisconsin) and Max Tillett (New Hampshire).Southern Columbia won its third straight PIAA championship earlier this month, defeating Avonworth 74-7 at Hersheypark Stadium.Fleming caught 72 passes for 1,538 yards and 23 touchdowns in his final season to become the state’s all-time leader in yards and receiving touchdowns.Since 2009, sports writers who cover high school football around the Commonwealth have overseen the all-state process. Players are nominated in all six classifications, and then a statewide ballot is issued to afford all writers the opportunity to cast their votes.Upper Dauphin’s record-setting athlete, Macklin Ayers, joined Steel-High’s Mehki Flowers on the team’s defensive side. A tremendous two-way talent, Ayers accounted for 3,230 yards (1,960 rush) and 48 touchdowns at quarterback.The Tri-Valley League player of the year also contributed 107 tackles, five sacks and three interceptions as a linebacker, guiding the Trojans to a District 3 title and state quarterfinal berth against Southern Columbia.Ayers set single-season and career marks for rushing yards and combined yards.Flowers, who starred as a wide receiver and defe... https://www.pennlive.com/highschoolsports/football/2019/12/upper-dauphins-macklin-ayers-steel-highs-mehki-flowers-selected-to-pa-football-writers-class-2a-all-state-team.html
The 5 best florists in Washington - Hoodline
Tuesday, July 23, 2019York FlowersPhoto: York Flowers/YelpYork Flowers, a florist and floral designer spot in Friendship Heights, is another go-to, with four stars out of 56 Yelp reviews. Head over to 5023 Wisconsin Ave. NW (between North Fessenden and North Garrison streets) to see for yourself.5. House of FlowersPhoto: Mary A./YelpFinally, if you're Downtown, check out House of Flowers, which has earned four stars out of 51 reviews on Yelp. You can find it at 710 14th St. NW (between North New York Avenue and North G Street). https://hoodline.com/2019/02/the-5-best-florists-in-washington
Police logs: Flowers stolen from grave - Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
Tuesday, June 25, 2019Karen Madden Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune Published 1:44 PM EDT Jun 18, 2019 Wisconsin Rapids » At 8:33 a.m. Monday, a Wisconsin Rapids woman reported someone tried to use her credit card to purchase shoes. » At 8:53 a.m. Monday, a caller reported someone camping in the woods at Ward Johnson Park, 3100 North Ave. » At 9:46 a.m. Monday, a caller reported a traffic crash near the intersection of Lin... https://www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com/story/news/2019/06/18/wisconsin-rapid-police-logs-flowers-stolen-grave/1485530001/