News from Chicago Sun-Times: Submitted December 8, 2011 6:08PM Some of the most common questions we receive at The Growing Place are about hydrangea pruning. In general, we leave the dried flower heads of hydrangea for winter interest. For Annabelle hydrangeas, consider leaving them untouched for sturdier stems the next year — they’ll be less [...]

News from Carlisle Sentinel: In days gone by, men had family jewelers from whom they bought baubles for their wives and family florists from whom they ordered arrangements of fresh flowers for special occasions. In Carlisle, anyone searching for a small, local florist to provide exquisite, eye-catching arrangements for any occasion – solemn or special [...]

News from nwitimes.com: By Heather Augustyn nwitimes.com | Posted: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 12:00 am | It’s always so hard, year after year, to come up with that perfect gift for a special person in your life, whether it be mom, grandma, a son or daughter, that conveys you put thought into exactly what they [...]

News from Sydney Morning Herald: ‘A location such as this one rarely comes up,’ says the developer. Photo: Trevor Mein THE Garden House, on the corner of Queensberry and Rathdowne streets, Carlton, is 49 apartments and townhouses, not a detached house. But the verdant aspect, overlooking Carlton Gardens and the world-heritage-listed Exhibition Building, befits the [...]

News from ThisisKent: A CHAIN of Thanet florists has done its bit to help youth unemployment in the area by taking on three apprentices this year. Liz Hammocks, owner of Secret Garden florist which has branches in Cliftonville, Ramsgate and Broadstairs, said she would recommend taking on an apprentice to other businesses. ​ BLOOMING MARVELLOUS: [...]

News from Lansing State Journal: “Retirement” isn’t part of John and Harriet Anthony’s vocabulary. At 89 and 88 years old, respectively, the Anthonys go to work every night at their Lansing flower shop, Jon Anthony Florist. They’ll sometimes stay past 4 a.m. as they meticulously care for each individual bloom. It’s a labor of love, [...]

News from IBNLive.com: UDHAGAMANDALAM: Want to gift a bouquet of flowers to your loved ones? You have got the timing wrong. Prices of flowers, especially jasmine, marigold and rose, have almost doubled in Ooty due to low arrivals from Dindigul, Sathyamangalam and Coimbatore. Not just that, the roses brought here from other district are sold [...]

News from Fayetteville Observer: Related Roger Mercer Dear Roger: Can you help me identify this plant? I took this photo in early October and have been trying to find out its name since then. We have purchased a house with an established garden and have much to learn. I would appreciate any help you can [...]

News from Los Angeles Times: A Glendale florist and his wife pleaded no contest Thursday to multiple charges of identity theft after they were accused of stealing financial information from customers who shopped at their Glenoaks Boulevard shop, officials said. Vahik Ghookasian and his wife, Hilda, both 60, had originally pleaded not guilty to 14 [...]

News from Patch.com: Michael Bruce Florist, 823 Haddon Ave., Collingswood Within minutes of meeting Michael Bruce, one realizes he is more artist than florist. On his shop’s official website, Bruce states, “We choose not to promote the ordinary.” And in fact, Bruce refuses to stock mass-produced offerings, instead choosing to create custom, one-of-a-kind arrangements designed [...]