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Florist Nationwide

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Royal Oak

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Michigan

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Gardening: Classic Gomphrena remains popular after hundreds of years - The Detroit News

English Gardens’ Garden Party Weekend . At 10 a.m. Saturday I will present “What’s New in the Garden” at Royal Oak. At 1 p.m. I will be at the West Bloomfield store and at 4 p.m. I’ll speak at the new store, English Gardens Plymouth Nursery. On Sunday at 12 p.m. I will speak at Clinton Township and at 3 p.m. I’ll be at the Eastpointe store. All programs are free. For addresses and information check the English Gardens website: englishgardens.com and click on events. Nancy Szerlag is a master gardener and Metro Detroit freelance writer. Her column appears Fridays in Homestyle. To ask her a question go to Yardener.com and click on Ask Nancy. You can also read her previous columns at detroitnews.com/homestyle.

Green thumbs can get soil tested at English Gardens in Dearborn Heights

Knowing your soil pH is very important to grow many plants,” said Dean Darin, English Gardens store director for Royal Oak and Dearborn Heights, and purchasing manager. “A lot of plants are adaptable to many pH levels, but lawns, trees, flowers, vegetables and shrubs will perform better with optimum pH levels.“We will test your soil and provide a consultation on how to adjust the pH to the correct level for your specific plant needs.”To participate, homeowners should take these steps:1. Gather dry soil, acquired from 4 to 6 inches deep, that has not been microwaved.2. Take care not to touch the soil sample with bare hands and use a stainless steel spoon to collect it.3. Place the sample in a bag and label the location of where it was removed from.4. Make a note of the air temperature, sun conditions and humidity level at the time the sample was collected.Since the testing is done on a personal basis, results are a consultation at one of English Gardens six retail locations.Source: English Gardens... (Dearborn Press and Guide)

Mad Minute stories from Friday, March 17th

Miami.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) -- Dr. Ruth is bringing her sex-pertise to the Detroit Zoo.Not to be confused with famed human sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Dr. Ruth Marcec is the new director of the zoo's National Amphibian Conservation Center. She is tasked with inducing frogs and salamanders to make a love connection - something the little critters aren't doing enough of these days.Experts estimate that around half of the world's 7,600 known species of amphibians is threatened."It's very much a crisis," said Marcec. "If you combine all the endangered mammals and birds, that still doesn't add up to the percentage of amphibians that are threatened and endangered."Among her responsibilities, which include overseeing amphibian care and welfare as well as conservation and research programs, Marcec is tasked with encouraging the cold-blooded vertebrates in her care to get down."Amphibians are very difficult to breed in captivity. You need to get the mood just right. They need some Marvin Gaye," she said, laughing. "No. They need specific barometric pressure. They need specific rainfall. Things like that." In lieu of Motown classics, Marcec will rest a tablet computer playing tree-frog mating calls on top of the animals' storage tank.A veterinarian and reproductive physiologist, Marcec has developed a grading scale for amphibian ultrasound procedures used at zoos and aquariums across the globe, and she travels to other institutions to assist with their amphibian breeding efforts. The 30-year-old is a frequent visitor to Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska, where she breeds blue-spotted salamanders and Mississippi gopher frogs.Marcec shares her breeding successes with the rest of the world. Puerto Rican crested toad tadpoles bred at the Detroit Zoo are shipped to their natural habitat in the U.S. territory, while critically endangered Wyoming toads make their way to that state.All of these efforts to keep amphibian species going are being undertaken for good reason, Marcec said. "If we didn't have amphibians, a lot of our ecosystems just wouldn't exist."For instance, she said, amphibian larva serve to keep water clean, and salamanders are able to aerate soil."If you removed the salamanders from the Appalachian Mountains, the forests would die," she said.In addition to their environmental importance, Marcec, who sports a tattoo on her wrist featuring her favorite amphibian - the Mexican axolotl - has a more selfish reason to keep amphibians around."A lot of people don't recognize how adorable they are," she said with a smile.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) -- A robber in Virginia ruined his own getaway - first by breaking his leg in a jump off a balcony, and then by calling the authorities to help him.Police say 21-year-old Leoul Yosef will be charged with burglary for robbing an Alexandria apartment on Wednesday and then jumping off the second-story balcony after the owner returned home.Fairfax County Police Officer Don Gatthardt says Yosef left tracks in the snow when he jumped.Officers say they were following the snow trail when they received a 911 call from a man in the vicinity saying he'd broken his leg. Responding officers matched the identity of the caller to the burglary suspect.Gatthhardt says Yosef will be charged after his release from the hospital.It's unclear if Yosef has an attorney.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- It all came down to a missing comma, and not just any one. And it's reignited a longstanding debate over whether the punctuation is necessary.A federal appeals court decided this week to keep alive a lawsuit by dairy drivers seeking more than $10 million in an overtime pay dispute.It concerned Maine's overtime law, which doesn't apply to the "canning, processing, preserving, freezing, drying, marketing, storing, packing for shipment or distributio... (Spokane, North Idaho News & Weather KHQ.com - KHQ Right Now)

Keep Jacksonville Beautiful beautifies city with flowers

There will be recycle bins at designated spaces and what may be recycled at this event can be found listed on the Royal Oaks Landfill website, under the heading of Jacksonville Annual Clean-up Day. Let's ALL get out and show our pride in our great small town by helping spruce things up a bit. We can, together, put Jacksonville's best foot forward! Judy Angle Jacksonville, Texas ... (Jacksonville Daily Progress)

Treasure: Outdoor antique festival season kicks off

Internet age, few things compare to a sunny Michigan day spent trolling for treasure (if it rains, remember too that Royal Oak has an indoor antiques and collectibles market every Sunday at the farmers market). We’ve gathered some of our seasonal favorites to help you prepare your spring and summer calendar. HGTV’s Flea Market Flip and other repurposing shows have made scouting outdoor sales a national pastime, so you’re sure to have plenty of company (and competition). Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! April 24, May 29, June 26: Allegan Antique Market. It may be a few hours’ drive, but it’s worth it, with hundreds of vendors of vintage spread out over the Allegan County Fairgrounds (look for the big concrete chicken near the gate and you’ll know you’re in the right place!). The event started in 1978 and has doubled in size since, with more than 400 dealers in every specialty now. alleganantiques.com. April 30-May 1, June 4-5, July 23-24 and Sept. 24-25, Oct. 1-2:Michigan Antique Festivals. There actually are two locations, the first in Davisburg and the second in Midland. The April 30-May 1 weekend kicks off the season on the grounds of the Springfield Oaks County Park, with two days of fun, including live entertainment, a car show, repurposing demonstrations, and more. Now in its 48th year, the Midland shows are some of the state’s most anticipated, with hundreds of vendors and more. Information for both can be found at miantiquefestival.com. May 7-8... (The Detroit News)

What to do before 'I do'

Otherwise you get to the end of the day and say, “Wow, that went by so quickly.” Wendee Haugh, Royal OakBudget for the important things: Can you tell me what the bouquet or flowers were at the last wedding you attended? Spend your budget on creating memories for you and your guests. No one remembers what your flowers were or really what you served for food, (but) they will remember that special touch. My reception was at Comerica Park. Instead of going all out on flowers, I spent the money so my guests could go on a tour of the stadium. People are still talking about what a great time they had. Julie Rogers, Sterling Heights(You) can’t make everyone happy, so make yourself happy. Lisa Davis, Sterling Heights, newly married to C & G Sports Writer Jason DavisI got a lot of advice for my wedding, and the one piece I listened to the most was to enjoy the moment. The day of and throughout getting ready, there is a lot going on and I took a lot of time to stand back and observe everything around me and take it all in. I didn’t go on social media that morning; I was literally “in the moment” of my wedding day and felt all the anxiety and excitement of when I was going to see my groom when I walked down the aisle. And he cried too, so don’t let him tell you otherwise. Lisa Allinder, event coordinator at the San Marino Club, TroyLike our motto here, “Make it a day you will always celebrate.” Anji Lewis, St. Clair ShoresI wished my bridal party was smaller. My advice to any bride-to-be is to wait until nine months from the wedding date to choose the bridal party. Contain the excitement and take the time to truly learn who your real friends are, and who are worthy of having such an honor on such a special day, rather than having to hear about how broke they are and how their gift to us was standing up in our wedding. p cla... (C&G Newspapers)