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The case of the frugal florist
Hide caption Mary Hunt Dear Mary: I offered to do flower arrangements for a very small family wedding. The bride donated $100 for the flowers. I offered to pay for any additional floral costs as my wedding gift to the couple. Unfortunately, I underestimated the...
Tarusila the florist
Tarusila Rokosawa at her Divine Blooms Fiji fl ower shop in Suva. Picture: SHWETA VANDANA People often see the beauty of the flowers displayed in a shop but hardly the struggle behind getting them on the shelves.Tarusila Rokosawa has been selling flowers at the...
Steve Dionne Named Executive Director of CalFlowers
Fallbrook, CA – CalFlowers , the leading floral trade association in California serving growers and the entire supply chain in 48 states, is pleased to announce the hiring of Steve Dionne as executive director.Dionne, who starts the new position November 2, says...
Creating beauty through the art of flowers
Kenneth Malagiere of Narcissus Florals/Mueller’s Historic Florist shares his passion and purpose for a life in bloom.TOMS RIVER, NJ – From just because to “I Do”, creating beauty through the art of flowers is Kenneth Malagiere’s passion...
SPREADING SMILES: Ye Olde Yardley Florist to join Yardley Borough Police, Experience Yardley for Petal It Forward
YARDLEY BOROUGH >> On Wednesday, October 21 Ye Olde Yardley Florist is joining almost 500 floral businesses nationwide to surprise unsuspecting passersby in Yardley with two free roses each — one to keep and one to give.The random-acts-of-kindness effort...
Wistinghausen Florist & Greenhouse marks 105 years of serving Ottawa County
Bob and Kim Wistinghausen are celebrating the family’s fourth generation as owners of Wistinghausen Florist & Greenhouse in Oak Harbor. BY PHIL WHEELER Bob and Kim Wistinghausen are fourth generation florists.Bob’s great grandparents, John and Mary...
Woman cultivates lifelong goal to own a flower shop
Cindy Lopez has run the Merrillville Florist and Tea Room since buying it last fall. Provided/Jaxon Carrie Steinweg Times correspondentWhen Cindy Lopez was a little girl, her dream was to o wn a flower shop. As an adult she has been able to realize that dream. She...
Shop Local: St Albans florist is trying to stay positive during coronavirus crisis
Flowerbox in George St, St Albans. Picture: Laura Bill You might not immediately associate this time of year with flowers, but what better way to bring cheer in these somewhat gloomy and uncertain times. Unfortunately, like many of our independent retailers, local...
Certified American Grown Becomes An Independent Trade Association
Certified American Grown has transitioned from a marketing and governmental relations group under the auspices of the California Cut Flower Commission to an independent trade association representing cut flower and greens farmers nationwide.
