Florists in the news
• The flower shop within the Edgewood Greenhouse operation has undergone a complete renovation under the supervision of Murray Van Egmond, co-owner with his sister Corinne.
• Peter Pickrell, Westmount Florist, was profiled in The Gazette, covering his life and time in the floral industry, in the section headed ‘Working.’
Montreal Gardeners’ & Florists’ Club
• In spite of a snowy and blustery evening, some 20 members braved the elements to attend the March 7th general meeting at Edgewood Greenhouse in Cote St. Luc. Corinne and Murray Van Egmond, brother and sister, hosted the event. An excellent buffet awaited the members. Guest speaker was Paul Yeadon, a certified home and property inspector who covered why one should consider a home inspection prior to buying or selling a home.
Passings:
• Raymond Lapiere, Fleuriste Raymond, Montreal, passed away March 1st, 2005 at the age of 65.
Don’t go bananas ...
• Arguing that bananas grow on trees ... Although banana plants look like trees, growing up to 30 feet tall, they are really giant shoots – the banana plant is an herb, not a tree!
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