Local Flower Shop News
Bell Flowers Featured in 'Made In Montgomery' Series - Source of the Spring
Sunday, February 28, 2021Bell Flowers is the featured business in a new Made In Montgomery segment from the County Council and County Cable Montgomery.The Silver Spring purveyor of fresh flowers and plants, located at 8947 Brookville Road near the Forest Glen Annex, has been in business since the 1930s when the Mangums opened Mangum Florist, and later sold to their daughter, Lola Mangum Bell, in 1947. “It was Mangum Florist, probably since the 30s, and originally started by my great-grandparents. And then, in the 50s, my great-uncle and aunt bought it. And then my parents bought it from them in 1983, and I will be the fourth generation [owner],” said current owner Chad Mangum in the video.Mangum says that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their supply chain, but the business has remained steady overall. “Actually, at the beginning of 2020, not knowing what was going to come, I decided to put a little air-purifying plant section on our website, and that has exploded. People, you know, since they’re now working from home, want to have a little air-purifying plant on their desk, [and] have a nice little background for your Zoom calls and things like that.“So we’ve seen a huge increase in the number of peace lilies we’re selling, which are probably the number one house plant we sell. Close behind that would be the orchid plants; those are ju... https://www.sourceofthespring.com/silver-spring/bell-flowers-featured-in-made-in-montgomery-series/
Flowers 'bring love and cheerfulness': La Jolla Florist works to keep happiness in bloom - La Jolla Light
Sunday, February 28, 2021Business Spotlight:“Flowers make people happy, no matter the occasion,” Dorothy Bello says. And to continue to make people happy, she operates La Jolla Florist in the Patio Building at 7946 Ivanhoe Ave. For the record: 6:00 PM, Feb. 25, 2021This article was corrected to include that La Jolla Florist offers contactless delivery as well as pickup.La Jolla Florist has been a mainstay in The Village since 1987, but Bello and her husband, Ardi, purchased it four years ago. “La Jolla was our favorite spot,” she said. “My kids were both born and raised in San Diego, and La Jolla was our favorite place to walk the beach and explore the town. We always kept an eye on that community for a store.”After having jobs in which they were not happy, Bello and her husband asked themselves, “Why aren’t we doing what we love?” When La Jolla Florist went up for sale, they jumped in. La Jolla Florist provided the floral arrangements in the La Valencia Hotel lobby before the COVID-19 pandemic. This arrangement by La Jolla Florist has a surprise inside. https://www.lajollalight.com/business-spotlight/story/2021-02-23/happiness-in-bloom-la-jolla-florist-creates-beautiful-bouquets-wows-at-weddings
Love blooms year-round at Stamford florist - The Advocate
Sunday, February 28, 2021Cluceru.The ceremony took place, not in a cathedral or a temple or on a beach in Acapulco, but inside a flower shop in Stamford, just blocks away from the Government Center. Cluceru is also a florist, and conducting weddings in-store is just another part of her business, like selling roses and arranging bouquets. Except that Cluceru, who has owned Nobu Florist with her husband for over 20 years, doesn't quite see it that way. In the two years since she's been officiating weddings at Nobu, it hasn't necessarily boosted her sales of flowers, although brides-to-be often find her through wedding websites and blogs. Some of the clients who marry in her shop do purchase their flowers for the occasion from Nobu, but many don't. Some even bring their own with them. "I love it," Cluceru said. "Every single wedding I do, I almost cry, even though I've said it a million times." Many of the ceremonies performed at Nobu are arranged at the last minute, for a variety of reasons, whether personal or political, Cluceru said. While performing the ceremony, Cluceru choses words that emphasize the importance of respect, integrity, honor and equality in marriage. She has just one piece of advice: it's better not to get married on Val... https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Love-blooms-year-round-at-Stamford-florist-5233785.php
Here's where to find flowers in San Angelo for Mother's Day - Standard-Times
Sunday, February 28, 2021United States and Canada," according to their website.Location: 2501 Johnson Ave.FMI: 325-947-8886Southwest Florist"Southwest Florist has flowers for Mother’s Day that will suit any style and offers Mother’s Day flower delivery to San Angelo, TX or nationwide," according to the shop's website.Location: 3580 Knickerbocker RoadFMI: 325-942-9325Bouquets Unique Florist "Bouquets Unique Florist delivers flower arrangements and custom bouquets throughout San Angelo and offers same-day flower delivery for last-minute gift needs," according to the shop's website. "We also offer nationwide flower delivery through our trusted florist network."Bouquets Unique Florist provides flower delivery service to the following towns in the San Angelo area: Wall, Miles, Grape Creek, Carlsbad and Christoval.Location: 1961 W. Beauregard Ave.FMI: 325-655-4141Shirley's Floral"We continue practicing safe social distancing guidelines offering curbside pick up and no contact delivery," according to the shop's Facebook page.Shirley Floral Company provides same-day flower delivery as well as nationwide delivery. Location: 440 W. Beauregard Ave.FMI: 325-655-9111Stemmed DesignsMother's Day flower collections can be found on the shop's website, www.stemmeddesign.com."Due to COVID-19 select flowers may vary," according to the website. "Designer's Choice is the best option."Location: 135 W. Twohig Ave.FMI: 325-656-3889... https://www.gosanangelo.com/story/entertainment/2020/05/08/where-find-flowers-san-angelo-mothers-day/5175789002/
7 Boutique Plant Shops for All You Indoor Gardeners - https://www.chronogram.com/
Sunday, February 28, 2021Hudson Valley have you covered. Here are seven of our favorites. Flora Good Times Beacon Florist Corinne Bryson founded this brick-and-mortar plant shop and floral design studio in 2019. At Flora Good Times, located on the west end of Beacon, you’ll find recognizable design celebrity plants like the Peace Lily, Monstera Deliciosa, Fiddle Leaf Fig, and String of Pearls, alongside fresh flowers and vibrant, made-to-order arrangements. The shop offers weekly flower subscriptions, floral arrangements for weddings and celebrations, window displays, dried, and fresh flowers––all sourced from local Hudson Valley farms. The shop also provides greening services, plant consultations and care tips, pest diagnosis, propagation workshops, and plant trading. This cozy botanical boutique donates a portion of their sales to fighting for justice in food and farming systems, human rights, and local community initiatives. Flowerkraut Hudson This Hudson plant boutique, owned by Amanda Bruns, makes an unusual pairing of plants and probiotics. At Flowerkraut, you’ll find a selection of locally sourced fresh flowers, plants, handmade ceramics, candles––and Hawthorne Valley sauerkraut. They offer eccentric and sustainable floral arrangements and bouquets like the Dora––Flowerkraut’s signature garden-style arrangement of wild and vibrant flowers, foliage, and textural elements for $100. Among the shop’s wide variety of indoor plants, they have Pencil cacti, Brikin Philodendrons, and small Pothos ivy plants for $7. Flowers and plants are available for local-delivery and pick-up. The shop has a small collection of hand-crafted wares from local and regional creators like macrame plant hangers and ceramic vases. You’ll also find crystals, spell books, matches, and other apothecary products––like Meadow Stars coconut wax candles and Hid... https://www.chronogram.com/hudsonvalley/7-boutique-plant-shops-for-all-you-indoor-gardeners/Content?oid=12432343
Stamford Florist Celebrates A 'Rosy' 40 Years In Business - Stamford Daily Voice
Sunday, February 28, 2021STAMFORD, Conn. -- Service and quality are what have kept Stamford Florist in business for 40 years.That, and knowing your customers and keeping on top of the ever-changing world.Owner Jim Ferraro should know. He started at the company as a delivery boy when still a student -- and never left. When the original owners asked if he wanted to buy the business 40 years ago, he quickly said yes. Ferraro said he remembers talking to his mom about it. "I said, 'Mom, you take care of the money and I'll take care of the customers.'"And so it was -- she was his bookkeeper for many years before her death.Over the years, he's added gift baskets -- complete with wine and champagne -- as well as handmade truffles, even fruit and what's called an "Italian Feast" basket.Flowers -- in particular, roses -- are still his number one seller. But for a small business to survive, he said, you need to keep evolving.Stamford Florist officially turned 40 on Thursday, June 1 and to celebrate, Ferraro is offering a special cash and carry deal. Buy a rose and get one fre... https://dailyvoice.com/connecticut/stamford/business/stamford-florist-celebrates-a-rosy-40-years-in-business/712537/
Oceanside, East Rockaway florist continues to grow neighborhood support - liherald.com
Sunday, February 28, 2021He’s one of us, so I can’t say enough about the good things he does,” D’Ambrosio said. “The part that excites me is the fact that as a customer, you can’t get a better florist, but at the end of the day, what the guy gives back to the community is more important.”Graham is a lifelong Oceansider, and attended School No. 3 and Oceanside middle and high schools. He has volunteered in the Oceanside Fire Department for more than 15 years, and is involved in many organizations, including the Oceanside Kiwanis Club and Chamber of Commerce. He lives in Oceanside with his wife, Rachel, and their daughter, Rylie.Graham called it “amazing” to earn the honor, adding that there were 1.6 million votes cast in the contest overall, but he was unsure how many were for his shop. The business has also given back to the community in many ways, including at the height of the pandemic in April, when the shop donated 50 arrangements to seniors at the Oceanside Care Center and dropped flowers on stoops of random strangers’ homes throughout Oceanside and East Rockaway. Additionally, the shop offered carnations to a woman who was placing them on nurses’ cars at hospitals, including Mount Sinai South Nassau, to show support for front-line workers. Graham said the coronavirus took a toll on his business because he had to close his shop from mid-March through early May by order of New York state. He is still feeling the effects of the pandemic, he added, because there has been a shortage of supplies, so costs have increased. “Another challenge is day to day, you don’t know what’s going to occur with the pandemic,” Graham said. “You don’t know what business is going to be like, and there’s really no way to project anything.”With Valentine’s Day coming up, Graham said he thinks his shop will likely sell out of product early. He said some positive changes also came with the pandemic, leading his shop to start offering curbside pick-up and increasing its delivery service. With stores in Oceanside and East Rockaway, Graham said he was hopeful to open businesses in other towns.“I think in the future, our goal is to continue to grow and to continue to do everything we can to give back to the community,” he said. “Whether it’s fundraisers, hospital donations or anything else, we want to be a place where the community comes, and we want to be a part of something to help others. Whatever we can do.” ... https://www.liherald.com/stories/oceanside-east-rockaway-florist-continues-to-grow-neighborhood-support,129886
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