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Philpott Florists at 100: Flower shop powers through pandemic disruptions
Philpott Florists and Greenhouses celebrated its 100th anniversary March 11 with an open house amid its usual beehive of activity of designing and delivering arrangements for businesses, funerals, weddings, birthdays and other events. “It’s fun. You relieve peoples’...
The 16 best Met Gala hair accessories of all time, from subtle to OTT
Over the years, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual Costume Institute gala has become synonymous with striking displays of couture, rivalled only by the masterful coifs—decorated with subtle blooms and subversive headpieces alike—that accompany...
New owner of South Bend’s Heaven and Earth Florist is finding creative ways to stay afloat
Heaven and Earth Florist in South Bend has a new owner. The business was deemed nonessential so it’s owner has gotten creative in finding a way to stay open. The business now anticipates to reopen on Wednesday. Dani Graf bought Heaven and Earth Florist less than a...
The big apple turns over a new l.e.a.f
Inspired by other global floral celebrations, L.E.A.F is New York City’s first-ever contemporary festival of flowers that gives residents a chance
Blossom Shop: A dream flourishes
Mary Smith works with an arrangement in the cooler at the Blossom Shop in Scottsbluff. Smith and her husband, Rod, have owned the shop since 2011. For Mary Smith, owning a flower shop was a dream. In 2011, she and husband Rod were able to fulfill that dream when they...
Rockland Florist, Which Caters To Funerals, Hurt By Pandemic
Restrictions On Funerals Squelch Need For Floral Arrangements By Tina Traster To date, there have been 334 coronavirus-related deaths in Rockland County. Ironically, Rockland Florist, a Congers small business that caters mostly to funerals, has been knocked to its...
VOX POPULI: Spare a thought for florists as pandemic steps on flower sales
Vox Populi, Vox Dei is a daily column that runs on Page 1 of The Asahi Shimbun. A flower grower in Isahaya, Nagasaki Prefecture, sees shipments sharply fall as demand for weddings and other events evaporates. (Asahi Shimbun file photo) This spring must be tough for...
Florists lose out on busy season
Fewer bouquets and assorted flower arrangements than usual are being seen during this pandemic and what’s typically one of the busiest times of year for florists. Proms, weddings, Easter and the upcoming Mother’s Day usually keeps florists busy and shelves stocked as...
How the pandemic made the flower business wilt across the world
Coronavirus is not only proving fatal for people but its impact has also sucked the life of the flower industry around the world, as lockdown measures have turned major cities into ghost towns. As the deadly virus spread, it came with its own rules. Social distancing,...
