News from Barrington Courier-Review: By Barbara Benson Barrington North May 2, 2012 9:44AM BARRINGTON COLUMNIST storyidforme: 29780406tmspicid: 4086257fileheaderid: 2119726 Updated: May 3, 2012 4:49AM At this time of year I have become used to hearing from the Field and Flower Garden Club. I was thinking about this when the phone rang, and there was Joanne [...]

News from ABC15.com (KNXV-TV): If you are trying to figure out what to get mom for Mother’s Day, here are some unique and affordable gift ideas. Blooming Expressions puts a unique twist on traditional flowers. There is a very visual vase with a flower bud on top.  When a button is pushed, the flower blooms [...]

News from Alhambra Source: 1Mary Tang and her brother Wilson at the Downtown Flower Mart. | Photos by Nathan Solis Just before dawn, Mary Tang drives from Alhambra to the Downtown Los Angeles Flower Mart to pick up hydrangeas, roses and baby’s breath. Navigating by memory through the organized sections of the Mart, Tang stops [...]

News from Patch.com: The local florist can always come in handy, especially around this time of year. If you need last-minute prom flowers or a gift for Mom, where do you go?  Now is your chance to tell your neighbors who your favorite florist is for our Readers’ Choice 2012 series.  To make your vote [...]

News from Washington Post: Whoever said that money doesn’t grow on trees was right. It grows on a small, bushy plant. Just one type of currency, though: silver dollars (Lunaria annua). You have a couple of options for planning your investment. For quickest returns, sow seed indoors in a seedling flat filled with moist potting [...]

News from Patch.com: We asked. You decided. And the votes are in. Readers’ Choice for best florist in Middletown is … (drumroll please) Green Dahlia run by Catherine Epright, who showcases the art of floristry. Epright, who began at Datura: A Modern Garden, now offers arrangments in styles from traditional to avant garde using local [...]

News from Patch.com: 1. A Roomba – Until they sell house cleaning robots, Roombas will remain the next best thing. Help mom out with the cleaning on a daily basis by getting her a programmable Roomba. The pet series Roomba gets rid of dirt and pet hair on hardwoods and carpets. You can order one [...]

News from St. Augustine Record: There was a bigger crowd than usual at the opening of the EPIC Flower & Garden Expo April 21, which was held at the St. Johns County Agricultural Center. The reason could have been the predicted thunderstorms for afternoon hours. Fortunately, they never materialized, but it was touch and go [...]

News from St. Augustine Record: There was a bigger crowd than usual at the opening of the EPIC Flower & Garden Expo April 21, which was held at the St. Johns County Agricultural Center. The reason could have been the predicted thunderstorms for afternoon hours. Fortunately, they never materialized, but it was touch and go [...]

News from Patch.com: A rose may be the same by any name, but Mercer Island residents have different preferences on where to purchase the best bouquets in town. Mercer Island Florist was the clear favorite in this week’s Readers’ Choice Poll, which asked readers for the best place to buy flowers on Mercer Island. MI [...]