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Hailsham florists trained in secret ahead of surprise launch
(3) FLORISTS trained in secret as they plotted a surprise shop opening amid the coronavirus crisis.Hailsham gift and homeware store Maybugs has defied the economic gloom and launched a new flower shop next door.Flowers By Maybugs was officially opened by MP Nus Ghani...
Growing flowers amid a pandemic
Becky Devlin is the owner of HortiCulture Design Co., a new Norfolk retail shop and floral design studio. (Courtesy of Judith Soule/Fresh Look Photography) (Judith Soule) Opening a floral design studio and retail shop during a pandemic has made one truth extra clear...
Longtime downtown Los Altos florist set to close up shop next month
Brian Davino, owner of Davino Florist in downtown Los Altos, is preparing to shutter his Main Street shop Sept. 19 after 29 years in business. Los Altos-based florist Brian Davino is closing his downtown shop and retiring after 29 years in the business, a decision...
Flowers on Main prepares to open
Chase Fletcher, left, and Shawn Lucy, are the owners and operators of Flowers on Main located at 319 North Main Street. They are looking forward to offering a wide variety of flowers and gifts. (Contributed photo) LAWRENCEVILLE – Soon folks in Brunswick County...
Slow flower movement is a growing market
A honey bee hangs on a forget-me-not flower earlier this summer at Melliflora near Troy. Colleen Taugher owns Melliflora flower farm near Troy. A honeybee pauses on a blue blossom, the stem of Chinese forget-me-nots bobbing as the pollinator gets to work. The...
Flowers for the people brighten Jerusalem
FLORISTS MOOKIE COHEN and Sara Winter create the floral installation in downtown Jerusalem What does a florist do with all their extra flowers when most weddings and events are canceled or drastically curtailed due to a pandemic? Where can musicians perform? A group...
Flower delivery companies have emerged as unlikely winners of the pandemic as Americans send blooms to ease stress and connect over canceled celebrations
Americans are sending each other flowers because they can't get together. Flower delivery companies are booming during the coronavirus pandemic. On Thursday, 1-800-Flowers reported record revenues and profit growth in its most recent quarter. Sending flowers gives...
Small but mighty, a Washington florist battles back in the pandemic
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The bloom is back at Lee’s Flower and Card Shop in Washington’s historic U Street neighborhood, with an added touch: Blue, green, yellow and white origami cranes spelling out the words “Black Lives Matter” on the storefront window. The signs...
Bluebird in a Box Brings Back the Art of Hosting
In the wake of COVID-19, Denver-based Bluebird in a Box brings the focus back to community connection and celebration. From the serial mompreneur behind Bluebird Productions, one of the nation’s top wedding and event planning companies, comes an easy and...