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Feb 9, 2017

Roses have long been associated with love, romance

But Teleflora suggests other varieties of roses might also be an option. Or, they propose, consider carnations ("linked with fascination"), white casa blanca lilies ("fragrant"), alstroemeria ("representing devotion") or tulips ("a declaration of love in the Victorian language of flowers"). How to keep your Valentine flowers fresh? Michael Gaffney of the New York School of Flower Design, recommends the following: • Add a few drops of bleach to the water. • Spray with Crowning Glory Flower Spray to keep the blooms moist. • If they wilt, turn the flowers upside-down and briefly submerge the heads in a bucket of water. -- Arlene Swartzman • Provided by Master Gardeners through the Master Gardener Answer Desk, Friendship Park Conservatory, Des Plaines. Call (847) 298-3502 or email northcookmg@gmail.com. (Chicago Daily Herald)

Nov 3, 2016

All-new Southern California Furniture & Accessory market fully ...

City of Industry, Innovex Home Products and Crown Mark Inc. from Pomona, Affordable Furniture of Los Angeles, McFerran Home Furnishings of Chino, Casa Blanca Furnishing and Coaster Company of America, both from Sante Fe Springs, Global United of Ontario, Calif. and Universal Industries of Las Vegas, Nev., and others. Mattresses and bedding producers, another big sector, feature Maxim Mattress and American Star International from Commerce, Gateway Mattress of Montebello, Northwest Mattress Distributors of Jurupa Valley, Spinal Care Bedding from Gardena and Kingdom Enterprises of Carson, all California manufacturers. Also included are separate categories for children’s furniture, leather pieces and patio furniture. Upholstered goods are represented by Comfort Industries of Whittier, Huntington Furniture of Pico Rivera, Gomen Furniture of Lynwood, Trujillo’s Furniture of Torrance, Cortez Furniture of Los Angeles and the Emerson Lavi Workshop from Long Beach, as well as many others. Home décor and accessories run the gamut. Among exhibitors are Jozefina Arte Glass of Cathedral City; Ordaz Silk Flowers of Wrightwood; Bamboo54 from El Monte; Art & Frame of Lynwood; Rug Factory Plus and Studio Design, both Commerce; Arc Lite of Valencia and New Spec Import of Ontario; Artiennium of Covina and Sleep & Beyond, Fontana. Browse here to find the artwork, vases, area rugs, and decorative accents that add finishing touches to every room. Fortegra and Zuo Modern, a wholesale furniture manufacturer, are sponsors of the Market and featured exhibitors. The timing is right to take advantage of end-of-season specials offered by many exhibitors to retailers and designers preparing inventories for the traditionally high-volume sales period throughout the Holiday Season and into the year’s first quarter. The Marketplace is where business-to-business relationships begin -- and as always, buying regional suppliers is a matter of dollars and sense. While admission is free to trade professionals, those planning to attend should register online at www.scfurnituremarket.com. Show hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 9 and 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 10 at the conveniently located Long Beach Convention Center, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach. For more information, see the website or call 732-449-4019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kevin McLauglin Phone: 732-449-4019/Email: kevin@MKMExpos.com ... (Furniture Today)

Oct 21, 2016

Free flowers today: 'Petal It Forward' (photos)

We anticipate a lot of smiles today." Tyler Meskers of Oregon Flowers in Aurora has donated more than 1,000 stems of calla lilies, Casa Blanca lilies, hybrid lilies and Asiatic lilies in assorted colors to be given away at Oregon and Washington florist shops on Wednesday. "Oregon Flowers supports the local Petal It Forward movement 100 percent because of the positive emotional benefit flowers give to people," says Meskers, whose family-owned company was started by his parents, Martin and Helene Meskers, more than 30 years ago and has grown to become Oregon's largest cut flower nursery. "Our company is proud to be a part of the coordinated effort to promote happiness." Portland-based Frank Adams Wholesale Florist collected the donations from growers, as it did at last year's debut Petal It Forward event. The title was inspired by the movie and the movement to "pay it forward," that is, respond to a kindness by doing a favor for someone else, who then does something nice for another person, and the acts of kindness spread. Wendi Day, owner of Old Town Florist in Portland's Pearl District, just heard about the event Monday but instantly jumped on board. "We want to spread flower love around Portland," she says. Day and her staff are making bouquets. Each person who comes into the shop at 404 NW 10th Ave. on Wednesday can have two. One has a tag to be given away. Day is hoping the flowers are given to people who have never received a bouquet before. "It will be fun to see what happens," she says. "It also helps to spread the word to buy local and in-season flowers. There are so many flowers grown here." Here is a list of florists participating in the flower giveaway: Bend: Donner Flower Shop Brookings: Always in Bloom Florist & Gifts Corvallis: From the Heart Floral Design Dallas: Heartstrings Florist & Artisans Eugene: Dandelions Flowers and Gifts Forest Grove: OK Floral of Forest Grove Hillsboro: Flowers by Burkhardt's Lake Oswego: R Bloom's of Lake Oswego Portland: Botanica Floral Design; Broadway Floral; Floral Sunshine, Goose Hollow Flowers, Old Town Florist and Solabee Flowers ... (OregonLive.com)

Sep 18, 2015

Cosentino: Society of American Florists meeting in Florida full of splendor

On Saturday they were replaced with a dozen glass vases of varying heights and diameters each with two or three stems of magnificent casa blanca lilies. The tallest glass was well over 4 feet tall. Every restroom on the first floor, both men’s and ladies', had at least one bouquet of fresh flowers. Dendrobiums are among my favorite orchid. They have 10 to 12 blossoms and a long, slender stem. Picture those draped across the top of the urinals. Really! SAF sees to it that every registrant has flowers in his or her room. And then, various companies and organizations send more. We got several in our room, but I hardly got to enjoy them. On her return to the room, Jessica took them to the housekeeping ladies: “They’re going to get them when we check out anyway. Why not give them when they can enjoy the full beauty. Besides, you have flowers in your house all the time.” And then there is the cut flower competition. Growers from around the world sent in their newest varieties and finest blooms to be judged. There were nearly 250 vases of 10 stems — a lot of roses, some delphinium, mums, garden flowers and some of the most beautiful lilies I have ever seen. A lovely spray rose, with very large flowers for that type of rose, with shades of pink and green broad strokes overlaid on yellow took the grand prize. In about a week I will have a lot of those arrangements posted on my personal Facebook page. I should have it done by next week’s column and will let you know how to get to them. And yes, I will do another week on the convention. I want to tell you about a competition, very much like “Chopped” on the Food Network, where 18 designers poured their hearts and souls out for the grand design prize. (Auburn Citizen)

Jul 27, 2015

Betty Montgomery: Tips on summer bulbs to plant

Starting in July, oriental lilies open up and they are fragrant and are strikingly beautiful. There are many varieties with casa blanca, a pure white, being the most sought after. The species lily, Rubrum is the last one to flower in my garden and it grows quite tall, about 5 to 6 feet. It is possibly my favorite. Zantedeschia, also called calla lily is another that is hardy in zone 7. You have to look carefully because the ones in the florist are not cold hardy. They love full sun and water, and if you have a ditch or damp spot, they will thrive and multiply and give you a wonderful show of white flowers. -Zephyranthes, often called rain lilies, often open up after a rain, giving them the common name of rain lilies. I first came across rain lilies at Montrose Garden in Hillsboro, North Carolina, where Nancy Goodwin had them growing in her garden. I was taken by them and bought a few to plant in our garden. They multiply easily and if the winter is not too cold, the narrow, grass-like foliage stays green through the winter season. They are only about 10 to 12 inches tall, but look lovely in a spot where they get extra water after it rains. I have them near a low spot that catches some rain. There are many more bulbs available that are striking and dramatic. This is just a sampling of what is available to you. I have had great luck with these and I hope you will try some, too. Remember, not all of these are cold hardy unless you seek to find the ones that have more cold hardiness. There are bulb companies that specialize in a wide range of exotic bulbs for our zone 7 gardens. Betty Montgomery, author and master gardener, can be reached at bmontgomery40@gmail.com. (Woodford Times)

Jul 20, 2015

Betty Montgomery: Tips on summer bulbs to plant

Starting in July, oriental lilies open up and they are fragrant and are strikingly beautiful. There are many varieties with casa blanca, a pure white, being the most sought after. The species lily, Rubrum is the last one to flower in my garden and it grows quite tall, about 5 to 6 feet. It is possibly my favorite. Zantedeschia, also called calla lily is another that is hardy in zone 7. You have to look carefully because the ones in the florist are not cold hardy. They love full sun and water, and if you have a ditch or damp spot, they will thrive and multiply and give you a wonderful show of white flowers. -Zephyranthes, often called rain lilies, often open up after a rain, giving them the common name of rain lilies. I first came across rain lilies at Montrose Garden in Hillsboro, North Carolina, where Nancy Goodwin had them growing in her garden. I was taken by them and bought a few to plant in our garden. They multiply easily and if the winter is not too cold, the narrow, grass-like foliage stays green through the winter season. They are only about 10 to 12 inches tall, but look lovely in a spot where they get extra water after it rains. I have them near a low spot that catches some rain. There are many more bulbs available that are striking and dramatic. This is just a sampling of what is available to you. I have had great luck with these and I hope you will try some, too. Remember, not all of these are cold hardy unless you seek to find the ones that have more cold hardiness. There are bulb companies that specialize in a wide range of exotic bulbs for our zone 7 gardens. Betty Montgomery, author and master gardener, can be reached at bmontgomery40@gmail.com. (Syracuse Journal-Democrat)