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about weddings.” Now “full service” Rick has just
weddings are offered from April come out with a
through July 1 and again from Labor second edition of
Day through November. “We take the his book, Weeds
summer off,” Wenfei said. of the Northeast,
first published
Full service includes providing all the
in 1997. It was
floral needs for a wedding, including
called “the first
transport, set up and any last-
comprehensive
minute needs. Only one such event is
weed
planned on any given day to assure
identification
complete attention to the client.
manual available
As an alternative, customers can buy for the Northeast.”
flowers in bulk for DIY arrangements. The lavishly
A third option for those on a budget is illustrated manual
an “a la carte” service. Seaberry Farm helps identify 299
Flowers can create personal items common and
such as the bouquets for bride and economically
bridesmaids or more difficult pieces important weeds
such as an arch or wreath while the in the region.
customer takes care of the rest. Based on vegetative rather than floral
characteristics, this practical guide
Seaberry Farm has seven full-time gives anyone who works with plants
employees year round, including the the ability to identify weeds before
Uvas, plus one part-timer. Son Isaac they flower. A
Uva, presently a business major, also
works on the farm and helps with For more information on the
weddings. Their daughter, Pearl, will operation, visit seaberryfarm.com. Carol Kinsley
be back at the University of Maryland Kinsley Communications.
studying aerospace engineering this 410-924-3582
fall. She helps with weddings also. Photo credit: Richard Uva cjkinsley@comcast.net

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