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Midtown institution celebrates 76 years with 'Petal It Forward'
These bright sunflower bouquets are among the ones Relles Florist plans to give away Wednesday. Courtesy Relles Florist
Starting at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Relles Florist will give customers two free bouquets, while supply lasts.
“We will be giving hundreds of free bouquets to people at our store from 9 a.m. until we run out,” explains company president Jim Relles. “After receiving their bouquets, recipients are asked to spread the happiness by gifting their extra bouquet and sharing their happiness.”
Relles Florist’s bouquet giveaway is part of “Petal It Forward,” a Society of American Florist program designed to spread the joy of giving and receiving fresh flowers.
Relles’ staff spent all day Tuesday preparing for “Petal It Forward,” creating dozens and dozens of vibrant bouquets.
On Wednesday, patrons also are invited to share in Relles Florist’s anniversary cake. Jim Relles and his staff will start serving cake and beverages at about 11:30 a.m. City Councilwoman Katie Valenzuela is expected to visit the shop about noon, and Relles hopes to have a large turnout to greet her.
“We want to thank you for supporting and helping Relles Florist all these years,” he adds.
Founded by Ross Relles Sr., Relles Florist opened on Oct. 19, 1946, about two blocks west of its current location on J Street. The family business has been at its current corner of J and 24th streets since 1980. Three generations of the Relles family have served Sacramento’s floral needs.
Relles Florist is located at 2400 J St., Sacramento.
Details: https://rellesflorist.com/ or call 916-441-1478.
-- Debbie Arrington
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Temperatures will be a bit higher than normal in the afternoons this week. Take care of chores early in the day – then enjoy the afternoon. It’s time to smell the roses.
* Plant, plant, plant! It’s prime planting season in the Sacramento area. If you haven’t already, it’s time to set out those tomato transplants along with peppers and eggplants. Pinch off any flowers on new transplants to make them concentrate on establishing roots instead of setting premature fruit.
* Direct-seed melons, cucumbers, summer squash, corn, radishes, pumpkins and annual herbs such as basil.
* Harvest cabbage, lettuce, peas and green onions.
* In the flower garden, direct-seed sunflowers, cosmos, salvia, zinnias, marigolds, celosia and asters.
* Plant dahlia tubers. Other perennials to set out include verbena, coreopsis, coneflower and astilbe.
* Transplant petunias, marigolds and perennial flowers such as astilbe, columbine, coneflowers, coreopsis, dahlias, rudbeckia and verbena.
* Keep an eye out for slugs, snails, earwigs and aphids that want to dine on tender new growth.
* Feed summer bloomers with a balanced fertilizer.
* For continued bloom, cut off spent flowers on roses as well as other flowering plants.
* Don’t forget to water. Seedlings need moisture. Deep watering will help build strong roots and healthy plants.
* Add mulch to the garden to help keep that precious water from evaporating. Mulch also cuts down on weeds. But don’t let it mound around the stems or trunks of trees or shrubs. Leave about a 6-inch to 1-foot circle to avoid crown rot or other problems.
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