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    Decorator Show House to host lecture series  Jul 1, 2009
    will present Christmas in August, an entertaining program of floral design and fashion ... Floral designs will be raffled and accessories and millinery will be for sale. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Community Corner: Arneberg named tops out of 1,250 cadets  Jul 1, 2009
    In addition to national competitions and grant opportunities, members of federated garden clubs can attend courses in environmental studies, horticulture, and landscape and floral design. A portion of each federated garden club s dues supports numerous state and national upper level college scholarships. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    State honors historic home: Logan man ‘proud’ his residence made  Jun 22, 2009
    The garden is a particular attraction, with Bugbee creating a different elaborate floral design each year. This time, the front yard features an homage to Charles Darwin, who was born 200 years ago. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    Basil Press takes siesta for summer  May 31, 2009
    Athens florist Posy Henson has relocated her floral design service to Andrew Downs and Co. home decorating store, 1737 S. Lumpkin St. in Five Points. Henson, who had been working out of Jingles in Five Points, moved after Jingles owner Linda Ford closed her gift store to pursue a teaching career. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Community Corner: Concert to benefit Community Closet  May 25, 2009
    The workshop will teach how to exhibit flowers, houseplants and floral designs at the fair ... - Basic principals of floral design. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Getting set for business expo  May 24, 2009
    Some of the home businesses from last year include: Bob s Sewing Machine, Demarle At Home, Blue Dahlia Floral Design, Wicks Works, Kamalot Creations, Melaleuka and Herbalife. There will be auctions each day at 2 p.m. Participating vendors are guaranteed a sale and customers can bid against each other. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    From flowers, 'happiness' flows  May 23, 2009
    Jun Pinon, a San Francisco floral designer who, at 16, began his colorful career in the back of a delivery truck. His first floral design job was with Aunty Nani in the Halekulani flower shop in 1995 ... Now Pinon is well known in the Bay Area for the floral designs he creates for the Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton, and special events for organizations such as the San Francisco Ballet. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Bartow Garden Club Members Shine At District IX Meeting  May 13, 2009
    Rita Hilton of Bartow received a Calendar Pin for her floral design skills. A photograph of one has been published in the 2010 Edition of the Florida Flower Arrangement Calendar. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)

    A rosy future for H.B. floral designer  May 8, 2009
    Rose Catapano says she can create floral designs for any bride’s budget. (photo courtesy Rose Catapano)"> Rose Catapano says she can create floral designs for any bride s budget. (photo courtesy Rose Catapano) You can t buy love or happiness, but any bride who has spent half her budget on bouquets and boutonnieres will atttest to this fact: wedding flowers can be an expensive symbol of a priceless emotion. Rose Catapano, the design guru behind Designs by Rose, a family-owned wedding and... (Queens Chronicle, NY)

    Floral design seminar Saturday  May 6, 2009
    Local designers will sponsor a floral design seminar from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at St. Peter s Episcopal Church ... Tom, a noted landscaper and floral designer, left the teaching profession to follow his love of flowers ... Helping out in the shops from an early age developed her skills and love of floral design. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)

    Try a helping of veggies in your centerpiece  May 4, 2009
    Ron Morgan, who lectures around the country about floral design and owns the eclectic shop Loot in Lafayette, and Connie Hubbell, an Oakland florist and floral design teacher, were happy to help ... Oakland floral designer Connie Hubbell filled a miniature watermelon with Indian bitter melon, proteas, kumquats and sweet peas encircled by a tangle of Chinese long beans ... Lafayette floral designer Ron Morgan's centerpiece combines kale, eggplant, avocados, radicchio and artichokes. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Garden club awards scholarships  May 2, 2009
    The Danvers Garden Club cares about floral design, about horticulture, and about the environment. These two women also care about very similar things, making them truly worthy of the Danvers Garden Club scholarship. (Danvers Herald, MA)

    Community Garden Club celebrates 50th anniversary  May 2, 2009
    You need an interest in gardening or floral design, two current member sponsors, and a willingness to put time into the club s activities ... The show will have a floral design section, a horticulture section and an educational section. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)

    Lenny's heart beats on, keeping another life going  Apr 20, 2009
    Lenny Uyetake owned and operated a linen and laundry service in Lahaina but sold it two years ago to pursue his dream of owning a floral design business. Lenny Mike's Design opened just two weeks before Uyetake suffered his fatal stroke. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Youth Get Exposed To Careers At Job Fair  Apr 17, 2009
    Among the career fields represented at this year's fair were health care, dentistry, floral design, mill work, cabinetry, carpentry, auto repair, physical therapy, tractor repair, cosmetology, administration of justice, massage therapy and food service. The job fair was sponsored by Hartnell College and Mission Trails Regional Occupational Program. (KSBW 8, CA)

    13th Annual Non-Traditional Career Fair  Apr 14, 2009
    Among the career fields to be represented are those in health care, dentistry, floral design, mill work, cabinetry, carpentry, auto repair, physical therapy, tractor repair, cosmetology, administration of justice, massage therapy, food service and many more. Numbers of exhibitors will bring hands-on demonstrations of their services to share with fair participants. (KSBW 8, CA)

    DEATHS FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2009 (915)  Apr 11, 2009
    Though Dottye kept her cosmetology license, her passion was in floral design. She worked as a master designer for two florists in Jacksonville for over 10 years. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)

    Spring's best  Apr 10, 2009
    With a beautiful floral design covering the entire surface of the umbrella and tote, it certainly makes a fashion statement, even in the rain. For a more casual look, there is a popular line of t-shirts that will fit any wardrobe made for relaxing and taking it easy. (Brewton Standard, AL)

    Irene Lucas (18)  Apr 8, 2009
    Later in life she worked at Albany Flowers ark and enjoyed studying floral design. She also took art classes and became an accomplished painter. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    Jones: Bloom brought many together  Apr 8, 2009
    Helen and Viktoria provided the historical data that accompanied the floral design descriptions. They and their spouses worked hours collecting and hanging and then removing the art and artifacts displayed in the exhibit. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)

    Moody Gardens Rainforest Pyramid reopeningApril 25  Apr 1, 2009
    The two-day festival will feature a wide variety of free activities, such as birding tours, eco-friendly gardening technique demonstrations, floral design competitions and live music, as well as Kids Kraft sessions and face-painters for the little ones. We received our most significant hurricane damage in the Rainforest Pyramid, said John Zendt, general manager of Moody Gardens. (KHOU.com, TX)

    Is now the time to tackle a fixer-upper?  Mar 30, 2009
    But the 160-year-old house in Westwood does have a barn, which Bellanger plans to convert into a workspace for her floral design business. And a contractor she trusts was available and offered a good deal on a renovation. (Boston Globe)

    Small Biz: Floral designer finds her niche  Mar 29, 2009
    "My grandmother is a wonderful floral designer as (is) my mother." ... Name: The Cottage Keeper Owner: Rebecca Hybl Type: Floral design and retail Address: 220 Robert Hardeman Road, Winterville Phone: (706) 614-8960 Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; Saturday by appointment only ... "My grandmother is a wonderful floral designer as (is) my mother.". (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Students check out career paths at COS  Mar 29, 2009
    In the latter, about 800 students from Tulare and Kings counties competed in 33 categories, ranging from desktop publishing to floral design, mathematics and salad prep. Jim Vidak, Tulare County superintendent of schools, walked the quad and took in the vibe. (Fresno Bee)

    * Calla Lily Festival begins at Zhuzihu on Yangmingshan  Mar 27, 2009
    The festival will also feature floral design exhibitions and music performances, the department said. Taipei Citys Department of Transportation urged visitors to take public transport to the festival because Hudao Boulevard will be crowded during the weekends. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)

    Stem wedding costs by arranging your own flowers  Mar 26, 2009
    Faith Cass of Cass School of Floral Design in Watertown got so many inquiries about her bridal bouquet-making classes for professionals that she now offers the same classes tailored to brides ... LEAH DELINGER, instructor, Cass School of Floral Design ... FAITH CASS, owner, Cass School of Floral Design. (Boston Globe)

    Making the difference  Mar 25, 2009
    Macdonald, formerly head gardener at Arrows Restaurant in Ogunquit, now operates her own landscape and floral design company. She is using this knowledge to improve the lives of these dedicated women. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Obits: Hubert, Zuehlke & Anderson  Mar 19, 2009
    In 1995 Ann and her daughter Mandy bought Prairie Designs in Britton, where for 13 years she used her creative talents in home decor and floral design. She enjoyed golfing, traveling, gardening and feeding birds. (Marshall County Journal, SD)

    Blooms! benefit feels like spring  Mar 19, 2009
    Job: Nursing, floral design. I love your jacket. (Boston Globe)

    It's Ladies Night Out!  Mar 17, 2009
    The route ends in the fellowship hall, where there will be demonstrations on floral design by Flowers By Julia, cooking with Monika of the Chestnut Street Inn of Sheffield and an uplifting experience program by Girlfriends of Peru. Jeff Dunn will be signing his book Verses by Virtue, and there will be sandwiches and drinks available for sale, plus a silent auction. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)

    Clinique Spring 2009 Makeup  Mar 15, 2009
    This adorable compact comes with two complementary shades of eye shadow that are shaped in a floral design. They are rich, creamy colors with a hint of shimmer. (Suite101.com)

    Naturally inspired  Mar 10, 2009
    Tom studied floral design in France and brought a European fashion approach to the hot pink mannequin, dressing her with a necklace of twigs and flowers. Hamasaki and Tomonari will collaborate on the large window fronting the valet area. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Toughlove America, LLC Sues MTV/VH1, Drew Barrymore's Flower Films and High Noon Entertainment to Enforce Its Trademark Rights  Mar 5, 2009
    Central Floral Gardens - Professional Floral Design for Whitsett NC.www. centralfloralgardens2. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Cold But Firm  Mar 3, 2009
    Israel's leading car rental company offers a 20% discount on online reservations Learn how Efrat saved 30,000 lives of Jewish children Send flowers to someone in Gush Dan with Alon Levin - floral design Car rental in Israel, special prices Use your mouse to find your spouse. Your guide to Israel Protecting Israel's environment Global community of music makers discover new music Your Home in Jerusalem Pay 6 Stay 7 days. (Jerusalem Post, Israel)

    The review site Yelp draws some outcries of its own  Mar 3, 2009
    PK Art and Floral Design in San Francisco has a one-star review that accuses it of overcharging for a wedding bouquet. Pam Unkai, the owner, said the customer had requested expensive additions to her arrangements. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)

    Garden Club ushers spring with floral designer Huntoon  Mar 3, 2009
    On Wednesday, March 11, the Medfield Garden Club will host Mary Huntoon, an award-winning floral designer noted for her creative designs and innovative techniques ... She ll also answer questions about both basic and advanced floral design. (Medfield Press, MA)

    What's Happening  Feb 26, 2009
    Lecture: The Cherokee Garden Library - 7:30 p.m., State Botanical Garden of Georgia, 2450 S. Milledge Ave.; the Cherokee Garden Library is an educational resource center for gardening, landscape design, garden history, horticulture, floral design, botanical art and ecology; reservations required; free; (706) 542-6138. Improv Athens Performance - 8 p.m., Cin;, 234 W. Hancock Ave.; see improv games from "Whose Line is it Anyway?" and more; $5; www. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Picking a profession  Feb 26, 2009
    She is a speech pathologist major, but is hoping to go into floral design after taking a floral arranging class at BYU.. Payne, a senior from Sandy, said she tried to talk herself into pursuing her major, but the more she came to know herself, the more she knew she had to go in a different direction. (The Daily Universe, UT)

    Erin Garden Club to Attend State Show  Feb 21, 2009
    across Georgia will enter their most creative floral designs as well as more ... Over 100 floral designs are expected to compete ... We hope all who are interested in flowers, gardening, floral design. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)

    Deborah E. von Schebe  Feb 20, 2009
    Deborah enjoyed sewing, painting, floral design, ice skating, fishing and gardening. She was a member of Faith Bible Fellowship in Big Lake. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)

    Power of love  Feb 14, 2009
    Larese Floral Design owner Carl Larese at his Erie shop on Feb. 11 ... Pre-emptively battling a dip in sales -- due, in part, to the economy and also because Valentine's Day falls on a weekend -- Carl Larese, owner of Larese Floral Design, 2602 Myrtle St., said he's offered more promotions to drum up business. (Erie Times-News, PA)

    Valentines Day is a busy time for North Iowa florist  Feb 14, 2009
    3136704 Sonja Jackson reaches for multi-colored roses in a cooler at Jackson Floral Design House and Garden on Friday. ARIAN SCHUESSLER/The Globe Gazette CLEAR LAKE Sonja Jackson opens the floral cooler at Jackson Floral Design House and Garden and quickly scoops up some tie-dyed roses and lively daisies. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)

    Camellias on parade  Feb 12, 2009
    The first program on the schedule was on Camellia Floral Design, given by Joyce Proffitt, Master Gardener, member of Mt. Hermon Garden Club and student Flower Show Judge, and Rachel Lanford, of the Mt. Hermon Garden Club, Home and Garden Club and Flower Show Judge. They gave a presentation which included two designs by Susan McNeese of the Mt. Hermon Garden Club. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)

    Where the flowers grow, hope blooms  Feb 8, 2009
    She decided to pursue a certificate in floral design at Rittners School of Floral Design in Boston. She began bringing donations of flowers to Room to Grow s headquarters to decorate and enliven the space, she said. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)

    Lieberman followers debate how to enforce loyalty  Feb 8, 2009
    Israel's leading car rental company offers a 20% discount on online reservations Watch Live Israeli Premier Basketball Games Learn how Efrat saved 30,000 lives of Jewish children Send flowers to someone in Gush Dan with Alon Levin - floral design Car rental in Israel, special prices Use your mouse to find your spouse. Your guide to Israel Protecting Israel's environment Global community of music makers discover new music Your Home in Jerusalem Pay 6 Stay 7 days. (Jerusalem Post)

    Alfred Angelo Partners with BRIDES Magazine to Celebrate 75th Anniversary with the Opening of First Arizona Flagship Store  Feb 8, 2009
    The grand-opening event will kick off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Throughout the day, customers will enjoy complimentary cake tastings from Marco's Cakes, floral design and bouquet ideas from Creative Arrangements by Sylvia, hair consultations courtesy of Spirals Salon, make-up tips and skin-care consultations by Mary Kay Cosmetics, as well as receive a gift bag from Alfred Angelo and BRIDES including the latest issue of BRIDES, their 75th Anniversary issue, featuring an Alfred... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Best of Starkville, MSU awards given today  Mar 28, 2008
    Best class to take for fun: (tie) History and Appreciation of Arts and Crafts with Lyle Love and Floral Design with Jim Del Prince. Coolest place you can t take your parents: Dave s Dark Horse Tavern. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)

    More of this story  Mar 23, 2008
    Garden Gallery's nursery and landscaping facility was located beside Coley Air Conditioning on Ridgeley and Garden Gallery's floral design and rental facility was located at 201 N. Main St. ... So now in one building, area residents can find floral designs, rentals and accessories for weddings and other special occasions, a professional nursery and landscaping company and they can also meet their air conditioning needs. (Atmore Advance, AL)

    Perry Good Time  Mar 19, 2008
    com), a floral design and garden center. DoSouth Kingstown is a mecca for the cultural and historical minded. (Boston Globe)

    Spring festival slated for March  Mar 6, 2008
    They will be displaying their floral design and horticulture talents. There will be new and exciting educational programs about garden topics of interest by LSU AgCenter specialists, as well as regional, state and national guest speakers. (Sulphur Southwest Daily News, LA)

    Longtime businessman continues to operate furniture store, farm  Mar 6, 2008
    Hog feed came in large floral design sacks, and the family would repackage them into smaller quantities for customers and allow women to use the sacks to make clothing for their families, he said. Metts and his wife traveled to all 50 states and to 26 countries. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Philly flower show spotlights pared-down, eco-friendly gardening  Mar 5, 2008
    Customers are seeking more environmentally friendly choices, and they ve become more design conscious from trend-spotting magazines and Web sites, said floral designer Peter Couture ... The style of floral design now is more modern, Lemheney said ... The American Institute of Floral Designers exhibit features cutting-edge, monochromatic arrangements in harvest gold, chocolate brown, sage green and avocado tones reminiscent of the 1940s and 50s. (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    Sights and sounds  Mar 5, 2008
    The show, open to the public, will feature horticulture and floral design exhibits that will be judged by the National Garden Clubs standard. There will also be a plant boutique. (Florida Times-Union)

    Student Technical Workforce available for full- and part-time employment  Mar 1, 2008
    Interviewing tables are free for businesses and available in the following career technical fields: Animal Grooming; Arboriculture; Auto Tech, Carpentry, Collision Repair; Commercial and Graphic Arts; Cosmetology; Culinary Arts and Hospitality; Drafting; Environmental Protection; Equine Health, Horse and Stable Management; Floral Design and Floriculture; Forestry, Greenhouse Production; Health Technology; Horticulture; Hydraulics; Information Systems Technology; Landscape Construction, Masonry,... (Danvers Herald, MA)

    Floral shop opens soon downtown (1)  Feb 28, 2008
    Miller is currently remodeling her space and hopes to open Petals Floral Design around Nov. 1. Miller calls the shop a custom floral design studio, and says every design to come from the shop will be unique ... Miller is certified in advanced wedding and floral design through the Floral Design Institute in Seattle, and promises designs that are natural, minimalist yet bold. (Helena Independent Record, MT)

    Nashville Lawn & Garden Show opens Feb. 28  Feb 28, 2008
    A floral design gallery with a very green tint, displaying an exceptional use of cut flowers in arrangements created by some of the best floral designers in Middle Tennessee. Hundreds of exhibitors from throughout the country offering an array of products, services, plants and equipment for sale to help make your corner of the world green. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)

    Millinery Memories: A newly discovered family connection lead two women to a treasure trove of hats  Feb 24, 2008
    It wasn t until Bowen showed Tennessen a copy of a Journal Times story about her floral design business, Nature s Grace, that the two realized they were related ... And, while Bowen expresses the creativity she says she inherited from Gertrude in her floral design work, Tennessen s artistic interests lean toward the theater, as she volunteers her time as an usher for the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre. (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    Our woman in Thailand visits Cambodia  Feb 22, 2008
    It looks patterned with an ornamental floral design; her bodice is a solid off-white garment with a very feminine cut. She is so small, so slight, and looks elegant in her dress. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    FFA ALIVE AND WELL IN THE MOTHER LODE  Feb 21, 2008
    The Sonora High program offers ROP (Regional Occupation Program) welding, Ag Mechanics I and II, floral design, Ag Earth and Ag Science I through IIII. They have a prepared public speaker, who will compete at the regional finals this spring, and a Best in Form Greenhand Team, which is tested on FFA History. The welding team goes to the Occupational Olympics and the Chico State and Butte College Field Day every year. (The Union Democrat)

    Business in bloom  Feb 20, 2008
    Lack of a background in floral design didn't stop Elaine Ousley-Nevarez from creating a flourishing business. Houston Business Journal - by Special to Houston Business Journal. (Houston Business Journal, TX)

    Its Valentines Day: Do you know where your roses are?  Feb 14, 2008
    At Fino Fresh Floral Design, co-owner Carolyn Finocchiaro said $40 will get you a dozen red roses, sans a vase. With additional flowers, the same dozen costs $50, and $60 will get you the bouquet in a vase. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Presidential Treasures  Feb 10, 2008
    It is engraved with a floral design on the bell with a curved neck and leather pad and cork end. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)

    Lingerie from Triumph!  Feb 8, 2008
    Maximizer Flirty is a younger, more playful Maximizer style with a contrasting ribbon detail and featuring exclusive stretch lace with a floral design. It's a fun and cheeky style, perfect for Valentines Day, but a set that will definitely find its way out of the lingerie drawer on many occasions thereafter. (iAfrica.com)

    Budding business: Fino Fresh Floral Design grows out of the basement into new store  Feb 7, 2008
    Carolyn Finocchiaro and her sister-in-law, Janet, pose outside their Main Street flower shop, Fino Fresh Floral Design ... The women headed to Jacobson Floral Supply in Boston, where professional floral design studios shop with wholesale accounts The guy said, Don t worry about it, you re only buying a few things, Carolyn said and began creating arrangements for friends and family events ... Fino Fresh Floral Design is located at 953 Main St. at Franklin Square. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    New Dance Major a Big Step for BYU-I  Feb 5, 2008
    Mallory Klain, a junior from Canada, is a horticulture major but she said she will switch her major to dance and then cluster in floral design. She said that as a dance major, she will be able to graduate on time rather than extending her bachelor studies a year. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)

    Ag courses gain honors standingChange follows request from concerned farmers  Jan 31, 2008
    Robin Eberle will teach honors courses in environmental horticulture science, floral and landscape plants, turf management, and floral design. "Kids going to college worry about rank and what effect standard-level courses will have on that ranking," Principal John Bereska said. (North County News, MD)

    Rosemary Johnson  Jan 26, 2008
    Rosemary loved floral design and worked for Bigger's Flower Shop in Mount Vernon and Lisbon, Bezdek's Greenhouse in Marion, Lappe's Florist Shop in downtown Cedar Rapids and Candi's Floral Shop in Knoxville. She was self-taught and often sought for her creativity and skill. (Knoxville Journal Express, IA)

    Green Marries Pink: The Green Event Studio Launches Southern California's First Resource Center for Eco-Friendly Weddings and Events with a Green  Jan 24, 2008
    The Green Event Studio is presented by The Spiraled Stem Floral Design, owned by Christine Saunders, and Foscari Events, owned by Maria Foscaris. The Spiraled Stem Floral Design specializes in environmentally sustainable floral design and Foscari Events offers full service catering with an organic menu ... Christine will operate her floral design studio in the warehouse, and all food preparation for catering orders will be fulfilled at Foscari Italian Restaurant, Maria's elegant restaurant in... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Make the most of the upcoming Southeastern Flower Show!  Jan 24, 2008
    Close-up with SFS Exhibitor: More than 200 judges from across the United States will travel to Atlanta to judge the work of expert horticulturists in categories like artistic floral design, garden design, photography, landscape and discovery gardens, and youth divisions. Todd Guilmette of Unique Environmental Concepts in Mableton has exhibited his designs for the past nine years. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    The new yogurt culture  Jan 24, 2008
    Rachel's, from Wales, which hit the shelves last summer, boasts a sexy black and floral design, and lists kiwi-passion-fruit-lime as one flavor, lychee and vanilla chai as others. Rachel's brands its yogurt as a lifestyle choice, saying that it's possible to have something that is both indulgent and good for you. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Students have fun while earning credits  Jan 19, 2008
    Floral Design, Feb. 19-21 (Tuesday-Thursday). Gentle Tai Chi (senior friendly), April 15-May 19 (six Tuesdays). (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Lenovo jumps into consumer market  Jan 12, 2008
    Judging from the floral design on its textured, red, aluminum-alloy lid, the U110 is aimed at women who want a lightweight machine for personal use. Being squarely in that demographic, I'm smitten by this laptop's looks. (CNN -- Tech)

    Community News briefs: Fallbrook Art Association to meet  Jan 11, 2008
    Learn floral design with David Root. ENCINITAS ---- Quail Botanical Gardens will host "Learning Floral Design with David Root" from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 27 at the gardens, 230 Quail Gardens Drive ... Attendees will learn to create their own floral arrangements and learn more about the integration of unusual plants and containers in floral design during the hands-on workshop with floral designer David Root. (North County Times)

    Weekend's home show offers ideas, freebies  Jan 10, 2008
    Attendees will learn more about gardening, conservation and floral design, as well as have the opportunity to purchase plants. The Yuma home show has been growing over the past decade, Beim said. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)

    Josie Ho: Tracking a star, from Hong Kong to Sundance  Jan 8, 2008
    " chimes the telephone receptionist to Josie Ho Chiu-yee's manager. Ho is indeed one of the most recognized faces in Chinese entertainment, and her father, Stanley Ho Hung-sung, built a multibillion-dollar fortune operating casinos in Macao. Rich & Famous seems the perfect name for a company handling the 33-year-old actress, even if it was already one of Hong Kong's top talent agencies even before it signed her on. In the very commercial and conformist Hong Kong entertainment industry, Ho's... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)

    Reader's Alley (31)  Jan 8, 2008
    They were: Saunders Jewelry n, Petals Floral Design, Montana Outdoor Sports, Ghost Art Gallery, The Base Camp, Birds eys, Golden Girls Antique Mall and ExplorationWorks. When you visit one of these businesses, please thank them for being a friend to the animals. (Helena Independent Record)

    Art is alive and well in the Northwoods  Jan 5, 2008
    The Northwoods is home to so many people creating works of fine art in so many areas-in painting, sculpture, ceramics, woodworking, metal arts and fiber arts, as well as culinary arts, performing arts and floral design. The Madison-based public relations firm of Pilch and Barnett is doing the publicity for the campaign. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)

    Trophy winners  Jan 2, 2008
    -- Tournament Volunteers Trophy for best floral design of theme 35 feet or under: City of Cerritos' "Festival of Lanterns -- Illuminating the Way". -- Craftsman Trophy for exceptional showmanship and dramatic impact -- over 55 feet only: Trader Joe's float "Getting There is All the Fun". (Los Angeles Times)

    Vistan is volunteering to get kids involved in leadership  Dec 31, 2007
    One of the community leaders, Vista's Nancy Roche, has an ongoing project teaching a group of Bonsall 4-H members floral design in her Oceanside florist shop. "We try to expose members to a wide variety of vocational activities, talents, and professions," Woodall said. (North County Times)

    Prairie Flower: Ellwood House Holiday Event was a resounding success  Dec 28, 2007
    A special thank-you goes to the local businesses, organizations and individuals who so wonderfully decorated rooms in the Ellwood House and the Visitor Center: Tracy Coyle, Elaine Johansen, Daisette McGrath, Margo Zarbock, Altrusa International of DeKalb/Sycamore, Celebration Events, Cracker Jax Inc., Kishwaukee College Floral Design Club, Kishwaukee Family YMCA, Kishwaukee Symphony Associates, Kohl's, Schnucks Floral Design Team, TAILS Humane Society, Target and Wal-Mart Supercenter. Northern... (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    Fireplace screens with creative spark  Dec 23, 2007
    From Philip Nimmo's Ironworks collection of lighting and furniture comes the Oceana, a glass work depicting waves in shades of blue, and the more ornate Cameilia (at right), with a floral design inset with glass of blue, brown, yellow and orange. Both screens are wrought iron and retail for $7,750. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Volunteers are the heart of Heirlooms  Dec 23, 2007
    Other volunteers have backgrounds in floral design and merchandising. One ran an antique store. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)

    A special Christmas at the fire station  Dec 23, 2007
    "I own my own business, custom interior floral design, and have been an EMF fire service volunteer," she said. Last year was her first Christmas as a volunteer with the department and she wanted to give them something, she said. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)

    Full Story...  Dec 23, 2007
    Ben s Floral Design, 410 Bridge Ave., Albert Lea. This handcrafted pottery, made by Steve Tubbs, the owner of Ben s Floral and Lakeside with his wife, Debbie, comes in various shapes, sizes and glaze colors. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)

    Ending on High Note  Dec 18, 2007
    "I will go home and find a job. I will get a business license for weddings, since I emphasized in floral design," she said. She said she was taking many good memories from her time spent in Rexburg obtaining her degree. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)

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