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Business at Eagle Rock and Silver Lake flower shops continue to bloom amid pandemic
A New Year – A New Hope? Brenda Rees, Biz Buzz Editor shares Florists stories of hope for 2021.
Hong Kong florist helps prisoners send Christmas gifts
Florist Elise Ip’s “Send Flowers With You” project – allows relatives and friends to receive gifts ordered by prisoners. Another way Florists are helping their communities.
Celebrating 40 years
Bruce A. Chester, owner of Martha E. Harris Flowers and Gifts in Madison Park is celebrating the shop’s 40th Anniversary! To show his gratitude, he wants supportive community to be a part of the celebrations. Read more…
The Mini Man’s bike is crafted by florist Shelley for the funeral of Kilgetty open-air dweller Henry
Florist Shelley Webb, of Flowers by Shelley – New Hedges, created a floral tribute that is being acclaimed as a ‘fitting’ and ‘beautiful’ expression of sympathy. Fearing there may not be flowers on his coffin, she decided to depict Henry’s bike laden with carrier bags and a bottle of orange pop, on a meadow of flowers, stating it was the least she could do. Read more here…
A startup florist worried the pandemic would kill her business; delivering surprise bouquets helped it thrive
Lisa Wiencek had just started FloraLore, a floral design company when COVID hit. Instead of letting discouragement get the best of her, she launched a Community Uplift Project. Read how this Florist found a way to bring joy, and in the process keeps her business going, here…
How We’ve Survived COVID
Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada – Funky Petals Flower Shop, owner Laurie Trelenberg is a true craftsperson. Read about her creative, out of the box, ideas that have helped her business survive 2020 here…
Mayesh Wholesale Florist Acquires Cut Flower Wholesale
DECEMBER 31, 2020 Mayesh Wholesale Florist is pleased to announce that on Thursday, December 31st, it completed the acquisition of Cut Flower Wholesale in Atlanta, Georgia. Mayesh is proud to join with a company known throughout our industry for exceptional flowers...
REVIEW: ‘Full Bloom’ is Pretty But With Thorns
Full Bloom, an HBO Max original floristry competition show hosted by celebrity florists Simon Lycett , Elizabeth Cronin, and Maurice Harris. The show’s eight episodes see ten florists competing for a grand prize through two types of contests: short individual designs and team contests to create massive floral sculptures. Read more…
St. Louis Area Florists Share Tips for Using Flowers to Brighten Spaces and Spirits This Winter
Somewhere between the holiday season coming to a close and the freshly fallen snow turning to slush, winter loses its cheer. And with the COVID-19 pandemic keeping us in close quarters before winter even began, the season’s likely to lose its luster long before it did last year. Thankfully, local florists have tips on how flowers can freshen homes (and hopes) after the holidays. See cheery ideas here…
