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Aug 22, 2019

Holland Ridge Farms: Tulips are in bloom in Cream Ridge - Asbury Park Press

Courtney Marabella Asbury Park Press Published 8:47 AM EDT Apr 24, 2019 Want to see something beautiful? How about, say, more than 200 varieties of tulips? If that sounds appealing then Holland Ridge Farms, in the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold Township, is the day trip for you. Each spring, as the beautiful tulips bloom, the farm opens to everyone who wants to take in the beauty (and maybe even take some of it home). Check out how it looks from above in our drone video at the top of the page.

Sep 8, 2017

Mueller's Flowers in Manasquan vows to reopen after fire

They also thanked Manasquan fire and police departments, as well as fire departments from Sea Girt, Brielle, Wall, Neptune and Asbury Park for their aid and assistance."We have listened and read every single one of your messages and are extremely moved by all of the thoughtful words and prayers we have received," Marta and Mauro said.More: Howell flower farmer finds joy in her jobMore: Sweet smell of success at Silver Tulip FloristBuy PhotoThe burned out frame of Mueller’s on Route 71 in Manasquan is shown Monday, August 7, 2017. The floral shop was gutted by a fire Sunday. (Photo: Thomas P. Costello)"We feel extremely blessed to be a part of such a wonderful community that we now look to as family. We are saddened by what has occurred and we are determined to rebuild Mueller's with the same charm and character that made us fall in love with the shop."Mueller's will continue to operate and will provide updates on their temporary location on their Facebook page, they said.David P. Willis: 732-643-4039; dwillis@gannettnj.com; facebook.com/dpwillis732.Read or Share this story: http://on.app.com/2vQ3FZs... (Asbury Park Press)

Jul 27, 2017

Howell flower farmer finds joy in her job

Flowers From the Farm NJ, selling her freshly grown products at farmers’ markets in Asbury Park and Howell on the weekends while continuing to learn her trade through research, classes, and first-hand experience.“When you find a passion or new challenge, you retain things because it’s meant to be,” she said.More: Summer Guide: Markets and festivals not to be missedMore: Sweet smell of success at Silver Tulip FloristShow ThumbnailsShow CaptionsLast SlideNext SlideLeading the fieldIn the two years since launching, Flowers From the Farm NJ has continued to flourish.Now farming roughly half an acre of land spread out over her own property as well as at Calgo Gardens in Howell, “I enjoy creating bouquets, so I grow a lot of many different types of flowers in a variety of colors, from dahlias, anemones and lisianthus to ranunculus, nigella, scabiosa and more,” Vargo said of flowers she uses to create everything from $10 petite jarred arrangements to elaborate $50 birthday bouquets and various-sized arrangements priced at $9 to $25 for sale at farmers’ markets.In an age of technology and automation, Vargo is proud of her hands-on, one-woman show.“By keeping the rows tight and turned over, you can grow more than you realize on a small piece of land and my operation is all manual, no tractors,” said Vargo, who gets to her garden between 6 and 6:30 a.m. daily to harvest, weed,... (Asbury Park Press)

Mar 2, 2017

Sweet smell of success at Silver Tulip Florist

CLOSE The Asbury Park Press is launching the Small Business Innovator of the Year Awards, searching for the most innovative companies in Monmouth and Ocean counties in six categories. Ryan RossBuy PhotoStore manager Annarose Guarnieri works on an arrangement at Silver Tulip Florist in Middletown.(Photo: Doug Hood)Buy PhotoMIDDLETOWN - Ever since she was a kid in the Middletown area, Bridget Matthews always loved flowers and was very hands on in the field.“I grew up working at Lincroft Florist, cleaning flowers and helping the owners around the shop,” said the 49-year-old resident of the Lincroft section. “I’ve always loved how happy flowers can make people and the level of comfort and joy they can bring, even during difficult times like funerals.”Matthews ultimately became a second grade and communion teacher at Saint Leo the Great School in Middletown, but the appeal of working with flowers never really subsided, nor did her experience in the field go unnoticed. So in 2015, when the owner o... (Asbury Park Press)

Feb 3, 2017

Send your Valentine a barbershop quartet

Each visit includes two songs, a long-stem rose and a photo memento. READ MORE:  Don't miss Asbury Park's Valentine's Day market Previously, quartets have visited homes, offices, restaurants, warehouses, schools and even a police academy, according to a news release. Visits can be scheduled from Saturday, Feb. 11 through Tuesday. Feb. 14. For more information, or to schedule a visit, call Jon Greene at 732-583-1684. Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide The Chorus of the Atlantic also welcomes visitors to their rehearsals. The group meets Tuesdays from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at Red Bank Middle School, 101 Harding Road, Red Bank. Visit RedBankChorus.org for more information. The Chorus of the Atlantic is part of the Red Bank Area Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society and is a nonprofit organization with a mission to  "provide cultural enhancement and arts education to all audiences at the Jersey Shore through high-quality performances and to encourage and promote the education of its members and the public in music appreciation, and; to initiate, promote and participate in charitable projects, and; to promote public appreciation of barbershop harmony," according to the news release. Ilana Keller: 732-643-4260; ikeller@gannettnj.com Read or Share this story: http://on.app.com/2kpy7nR ... (Asbury Park Press)

Apr 22, 2016

Neptune bakers taste sweet success, seek store

Neptune and selling the biscuits on their website and at local festivals and farmer’s markets in Asbury Park, Manasquan, Ocean Grove and elsewhere, “sales exploded because they’re so darn good,” Knopp said. “We’d typically sell out of everything we’d made by noon.” MORE: Easy as pie: Little Silver store adapted Buy Photo Mrs. McMurtrie's Favorite Chocolate Walnut biscuits made by Belvidere Baking Co. (Photo: BOB BIELK/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER) To meet their strong and growing demand, they ramped up the business and created another 16 flavors (for a total of 22), including "Butler’s Pantry," which features white Ghirardelli chocolate and fresh blueberries, "Velvet Ladies," which combines chocolate, cherries and walnuts, "C... (Asbury Park Press)