Last spring, a violent storm with heavy hail was forecast, just as the crops surrounding our home, stretching for hundreds of kilometers, had begun to sprout their first buds and tender young leaves.
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The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 Sep. 2026
The bare branches remain dormant through winter and develop buds for next year’s blooms.
So are the flowers, the towels, the view, the thrill of being chosen.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2026
Osubor, who also stars, made the film under the mentorship of 90s indie film stalwart Alexandre Rockwell (In the Soup) follows an ambitious flower-delivery driver (Osubor) who gets drawn into the orbit of a powerful local figure called Big Daddy.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2026
The first is a warm wind that blows out of neighboring De Beque Canyon in springtime, dispelling frosts that could damage delicate blossoms.
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Sarah Kaplan,
Washington Post,
26 Sep. 2026
Once a seasonal delicacy, Jimmy’s sources squash blossoms ($25) year-round, stuffs them with ricotta and Parmigiano-Reggiano and lightly batters and fries them.
But when her neighborhood was hit by wildfires and flooding before the summer bloom, Wilson discovered that the flowers’ real value was in giving them away.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2026
To help the roots reestablish in the new location, Engel suggests trimming off some blooms or foliage or using a root stimulator solution.
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