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Feb 1, 2020

6 Plants and Flowers Native to Florida That You May Not Know About - Florida Insider

Photo Credit: chutima kuanamon/Shutterstock.com Here in Florida, we are known for our beaches, the unforgiving heat, beautiful weather all year-round, theme parks and many other things. But one other thing we should be proud of is our natural beauty, particularly the plants and landscape that surround us that we so often take for granted. There are many flowers that are native to Florida that we do not know of, and we should get to know what else makes our State so unique and beautiful. 1. Florida Tickseed Our state wildflower, the Tickseed (Coreopsis leavenworthii), is a summer flower with tall, fast growing stems that terminate in yellow flowers with brown/black centers. They also form large patches by self-seeding, but will die in the winter. You can find them going up and down the Fl...

Feb 1, 2020

Betty R. Varble Obituary - Alton Daily News

Jerseyville Manor. Surviving are: Daughter - Rebecca MacLean of Palatine Two sons and daughters in-law: Dr. David and Tanya Varble of Placida, Florida Dr. Patrick and Kristy Varble of Jerseyville Visitation will be from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m., Saturday, January 18, 2020 at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Graveside services will immediately follow at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. In lieu of flowers or plants, memorials may be given to the Panther Athletic Club or to the Alzheimer's Association.

Feb 1, 2020

Obituary: Andrew "Drew" Paul Ross - Press Herald

Family Reunion’s at his uncle Butch and aunt Susan’s camp every summer, and he made sure he didn’t miss the occasion. Drew also made a spring trip to Florida to spend time with his dad and get out of the cold.He is survived by his daughter Addison “Addy” Ross of Brunswick; mother, Colette Ross of Brunswick, father, Paul Ross of Bonita Springs Fla; a brother, Kevin Ross; and his girlfriend, Emily Wolf of the West Forks; along with many aunts, uncles, and cousins. A celebration of Andrew’s life is being held on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 at 11 a.m. at David E. Desmond and Son Funeral Home, 638 High Street, Bath Maine. Visiting will be 10:00 to 11 a.m. prior to the service.To express your thoughts and condolences to the family please visit www.desmondfuneralhomes.comIn lieu of flowers, a go fund me page has been set up for donation for his daughter Addison’s education. « Previous Obituary: Vincent Charles Ullrich Next » Obituary: Rear Adm. Harold G. Rich ...

Feb 1, 2020

Sarasota orchid show, now in its 63rd year, has a flower for everybody - Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Julien Baruch, who studied economics and finance at New College of Florida before graduating in 2018. He now spends his days working with flowering plants at Krull-Smith Orchids in Apopka and, much like Dalstrom, was attracted by the complexity and the immense variety held by the family of flowering plants.“There’s so much more variety than what you see in your average supermarket or Home Depot. There’s so much more to explore than you realize; you’ve just got to keep your eye out for it,” said Baruch. “Keeping orchids is my favorite addiction.” ...

Feb 1, 2020

Obituary: Richard E. Michaud Sr. - Press Herald

Beaulieu) Michaud. He spent his childhood in Ashland, moving to the Greater Portland where he lived and worked until retiring and moving to Florida.Dick began his working career with Seltzer & Rydholm where he worked for eight years before progressing to a sales manager position for Circus Time, Inc, a Maine Potato Chip company. He remained there for 20-plus years before deciding to start his own business. It was in November of 1980, in a garage on Highland Avenue in Scarborough, that Dick along with his wife Sharon Michaud and his sons began Michaud Distributors. He started as a sub-distributor selling Wise Potato Chips. With Dick’s keen business sense, drive to succeed and loyalty to his customers, the business grew quickly. In 1982 they moved the business from his garage to a new building on Lincoln Street in South Portland. It was then he became a distributor for Tom’s Foods. They developed a strong business relationship which carried on for more than 16 years. The business continued to grow and in 1992 Dick developed a food brokering company which gave the Michaud Distributors name a presence all over New England and upstate New York. In 1996, the company expanded once again, moving to its new location in Scarborough which he quickly outgrew. The company then built a larger facility in Saco where they employed over 200 employees and served ...