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For Steve and Judy Mann, Pot of Green Florist is 46 years and the rest of their lives - theday.com

I'm a little shy and anxious."Accumulating 46 years of storiesSome local businesses the Manns have worked with through Pot of Green include Chelsea Groton Bank, Mystic Marriott, Hilton Mystic, Norwich Inn and Spa, and Saltwater Farm Vineyard.Judy said that when a pet dies, the Groton Ledyard Veterinary Hospital buys flowers to send to the pet's owner. Then there's the attorney who bought 13 plants for his customers this past Christmas.Judy has accumulated a lot of anecdotes over the years, ones that she quickly rolls off while turning to her husband partway through to ask, "Do you remember this one?"Outside of Pot of Green, she volunteers at the New London Homeless Hospitality Center every Monday and at the New London Community Meal Center. The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut named her Volunteer of the Year in 2013.As for Steve, if he's not working he might be at home gardening.He said that because of the colors and the smells, "If you do not want to spend a lot of money on automobiles or driving around — maybe you're worried about tolls — you can become addicted to the hobby of gardening." ... https://www.theday.com/article/20200119/BIZ02/200119517

Norwich florist to open new business in high street | Latest Norfolk and Suffolk Business News - Eastern Daily Press

A florist who sold her business to focus on being a mum is about to open a new shop in Norwich. Angela Lloret, who is Libby Peryer's business partner at Niche. Pic: submittedLibby Peryer, who sold Libby Ferris Flowers in 2015 to take a break to look after her four children, has secured a lease on a shop in Timber Hill for her new floristry called Niche.And she could not have hoped for a better way to promote the new enterprise because she's opening a pop-up shop just a few doors away in Hairsmiths hair salon where owner Deb Dominic has been offering retail space. MORE: See inside this home for sale in one of the prettiest streets in NorfolkNiche will open in Hairsmiths on February 1 where they will be for a fortnight during florists' busiest time of the year Valentine's Day. Niche is opening in a pop-up space in Hairsmiths hair salon, Timber Hill. Pic: ArchantMrs Peryer, who's currently running Niche from her home in Bracondale, has teamed up with another florist, business partner Angela Lloret, and is hoping to employ three members of staff.She has just secured a lease on a little period shop unit - 10 Timber Hill - next to the Murderers pub and owned by the Castle Quarter. After decorating it as a little "flower cave" Mrs Peryer hopes to be open by Easter, and possibly even before for Mother's Day.The opening comes as some florists are choosing to close shops in favour of online businesses - but Mrs Peryer said she totally believes i... https://www.edp24.co.uk/business/florist-libby-peryer-of-libby-ferris-to-open-new-business-in-norwich-1-6486442

Norfolk florist closes down because people buy cheap flowers from supermarkets | Latest Norfolk and Suffolk Business News - Eastern Daily Press

Mrs Marshall, who's just started a new job with London-based Billboard Media, previously worked as a fundraising manager for Macmillan cancer support and NANSA, the Norfolk and Norwich Scope Association. She started running her florists from a small unit off the main road in Horstead supplying some locally grown flowers and greenery for all occasions, which she delivered herself. The mum particularly specialised in wedding flowers and proved extremely popular with one bride stating on social media: 'The flowers she put together were truly stunning. We asked for flowers with colour and she delivered...the church was alive with colour and everyone who saw the bouquet said how beautiful they looked.'Natalie Marshall. Pic: Flowers at the Forge.flowersBut Mrs Marshall, also ran workshops helping people to create their own bouquets and Christmas wreaths, finally decided she could no longer keep the business going.With cheap flowers readily available from garages and supermarkets, the nature of the business has changed. Two sisters who run a flower firm in Swaffham recently announced they were closing their high street shop to expand the business without a physical store open to the public. Contextual Article Video Code - includes targetted ad option for RFC 3031 -- You may also want to watch: Contextual Article Video Code -- Michelle Boon and Megan Thaxton, known as Swaffham and Fakenham Florist, are closing in the Market Place, Swaffham and rebranding as Floral Sistas. The business is expanding - but with no need for a shop anymore.Some of Natalie Marshall's beautiful flowers. Pic: Flowers at the Forge.However, in Holt town centre, a new florists moved in to the high street earlier this year. Penny Nicholas, who ran Crown House Flowers from her home near Norwich, opened her first shop in Market Place, which offers new varieties of flowers. ... https://www.edp24.co.uk/business/flowers-at-the-forge-in-horstead-near-coltishall-closes-down-1-6437603

AAM promises an enchanted Flower Show this month - The Sun Chronicle

Participating sugar artists include: Rose Brown, Attleboro; Deb Ramsey, Norwich, Conn.; Scott Bradshaw, Plainville; Evelyn Herman, North Easton; Michelle Borbeau, Stoughton; and Adam Gonsalves, Franklin.NEW: The original work of two enchanted artists will be featured in the Breadcrumbs Café Gallery & Boutique (lower level): J. Cornelia DeVeau of A Faery Knoll Works in Norton, Laura White Carpenter of Providence.To order Benefit Preview tickets call 508-222-2644 x10. They’re $15 for museum members, $17 for nonmembers. Price includes wine, beer and light hors d’oeuvres. A current photo ID is required for bar service.Thursday, March 21Flower Show Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.Sponsors of the Day: Joanne & Pret Stevenson9:30-11:30 a.m. — Continental breakfast in the Breadcrumbs Café10-10:30 a.m. — Story time with Krystal Brown of the Attleboro Public Library — Ottmar Gallery10:30-11 a.m. — Capron Park Zoo Live Animal Show #1 — Clay Room11:15-11:45 a.m. — Capron Park Zoo Live Animal Show #2 — Clay Room (encore presentation)11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Lunch and refreshments in the Breadcrumbs Café2-3 p.m. — Pastries, tea and coffee in the Breadcrumbs CaféFriday, March 22Flower Show Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.Sponsors of the Day: Max & Marion Volterra9:30-11:30 a.m. — Continental breakfast in the Breadcrumbs Café10:15-11 a.m. — Michelle Jorgensen of Mass Audubon Oak Knoll & Attleboro Springs introduces a live turtle, millipede, cockroach and bio facts for youngsters — Ottmar Gallery11:15-11:45 a.m. — Music & Movement: Project Connect Family Center — Ottmar Gallery11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. — Lunch and refreshments in the Breadcrumbs Café2-3 p.m. — Pastries, tea and coffee in the Breadcrumbs Café2:30-3:30 p.m. — Enchanted Animals: Live Petting Zoo. Sponsored by Rotary Club of Attleboro.Saturday, March 23Flower Show Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.Sponsors of the Day: Sarah Mott & Hans Schaefer9:30-11:30 a.m. — Continental breakfast in the Breadcrumbs Café10-11:30 a.m. — Mark Taber on piano. Sponsored by Ray Conniff Foundation — Ottmar Gallery11-11:45am — Art Workshop with Abby Rovaldi #1 (open to kids 3 and older with adult): “A Walk in the Woods.” Sponsored by Mansfield Bank — Clay Room11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Lunch and refr... http://www.thesunchronicle.com/features/stories/aam-promises-an-enchanted-flower-show-this-month/article_7f0f01fe-56be-5f0d-ab6d-95270aca75d3.html

Hickory Farms gift baskets in Henrietta a real hot item this holiday season - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

OGDENPetit larceny: Someone reported that an unknown person stole his license plate from his vehicle while it was parked in a lot near Norwich Drive on Nov. 23. Forgery: Someone reported on Nov. 25 that he'd torn up and thrown away some checks, but later saw that one had been cashed from his account. PENFIELDCriminal possession of a weapon: A man was charged after police found a loaded handgun in a vehicle the man was riding in on Empire Boulevard on Nov. 22. Police also found a bag of marijuana on the man's person. There were two young children and a woman in the vehicle as well. Petit larceny: Someone stole money from a cabinet at the Penfield Public Library on Baird Road on four separate occasions between Sept. 18 and Oct. 6. A total of $167.25 was stolen. PITTSFORDVehicle larceny: Someone reported that an unknown person entered a toolbox located in the victim's truck parked on Gleason Circle  and stole drills, saws, batteries, chargers and a dremel tool between Nov. 20 and 21. Larceny: Someone reported that her roommate invited a friend over to her residence on Mendon Center Road on Nov. 25. The reporting individual later found that her loaded handgun and $20,000 ring was missing from her night stand. VICTORGrand larceny: A Utica man was charged after allegedly working in concert with another man to steal over $1,500 in merchandise from Macy's in Eastview Mall on Nov. 24.    Read or Share this story: http://on.rocne.ws/2nn3thf... http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2017/12/02/police-blotter-crimes-suburbs/908847001/

For Steve and Judy Mann, Pot of Green Florist is 46 years and the rest of their lives - theday.com

Church.Steve and Judy are 77 and 74, and Steve recently observed that the years have made him less aggressive in terms of discussions with customers about spending money. He doesn't consider the Connecticut economy "all that good," and he doesn't want to scare people off.Asked if they have a target date or age for retirement, Judy responded without hesitation, "No. We're both going to drop dead right here. I hope it's not soon."Locations and customer base changeSince its opening in 1973, Pot of Green has evolved from offering primarily indoor house plants to also selling outdoor plants, cut flowers, annuals, perennials and shrubs. Current inventory includes orange trees, orchids, gardenias, roses, carnations, lilies and tulips.Pot of Green has also evolved from its original location to one across the street, then one near the Mystic drawbridge where rats became a problem, then one across from Sea Swirl in Mystic that was too small, and since 2001 its spot at 165 S. Broad St., the plaza across from the police station.Before opening Pot of Green, Steve worked for the state welfare department and Judy for the chief of staff at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital.Both of their fathers owned their own businesses, "so it was always kind of inbred," Judy said. But her parents were not happy to see Steve giving up a job with a pension.Between talking about a Robusta Green Juniper and succulents on Thursday, Steve commented about plants, "Tradition is understandable, but we're not totally just into tradition here. We're into progressivism."One of his favorite plants is Pennisetum Fireworks, a purple fountain grass annual that can last six months. Steve focuses more on outdoor plants while Judy is the indoor person.Judy said the walk-in traffic has diminished over the years, whereas hanging baskets were once so popular "you practically had to take a number to come into our store" on Fridays. Unlike in the previous Mystic locations, their shop is set far back from the road, which in the past resulted in disputes with the town and fines over s... https://www.theday.com/article/20200119/BIZ02/200119517

Morristown service for 'Muzz' Lindsley, revered coach and florist, June 8 - Morristown Green

Never a cross word or an I-told-you-so.”Lindsley’s family can trace its New Jersey presence to 1667, when the first Lindsley arrived in Newark from Connecticut.Tara Schaberg, assistant archivist at the Morristown & Township Library, found documentation of Muzz Lindsley’s great-grandfather, who was killed in the Civil War.Records show the first post of the Grand Army in Morristown was renamed the “Ira J. Lindsley Post. No. 18” in honor of Captain Lindsley, who fell in the battle of Chancellorsville, on May 3, 1863.Muzz Lindsey is survived by his wife of 55 years, Beverly (Morrison), and his children Leann, Marianna D’Elia (Michael) and Kristen Galdieri (Frank). He also is survived by grandchildren Nicholas, Megan, Jack, Paige, Andrew and Tatum; his brother Herb Lindsley and his wife Eileen, and nephew Herb Jr.; and many great nieces and nephews. https://morristowngreen.com/2018/06/08/morristown-service-for-muzz-lindsley-revered-coach-and-florist-june-8/

Why Small Businesses Matter in Fairfield: Fresh Flower Bar - HamletHub

I have quickly built a reputation for my unique style and color combinations that are now recognizable in Fairfield County, Connecticut and beyond. The best compliment I get is when people tell me that my flowers don't look real because they are so gorgeous.What is your best selling product/service? My best selling product is my flower arrangements in my signature hatbox. I wanted to create exquisite floral bouquets in a modern vase that is environmentally friendly and can be repurposed into a chic storage container or recycled. My best selling service is my Mobile Flower Bar. I travel with buckets of beautiful flowers to people's homes, local restaurants, businesses and other locations and create handmade bouquets and conduct flower arranging and wreath making workshops.How many local businesses do you use to support your business (products and services) and can you name them?I use many local businesses, including No. 299 which is a gifts and goods store that I share a retail location with. We have a unique business approach because we share a space with complementary products but operate as completely separate business entities. I purchase my flowers from East Coast Wholesale flowers in Norwalk and local Connecticut flower farms. Very often, I will have my flower arrangements on display in local businesses such as The Perfect Pair and Penfield Collective, which drives traffic to my floral studio located at 11 Unquowa Road in Fairfield.Fresh Flower Bar is located at 11 Unquowa Road, Fairfield. Call 203-800-3830 or visit them online here.Fresh Flower Bar nominates The Perfect Pair and Penfield Collective.Follow Fresh Flower Bar on Instagram @freshflowerbar... https://news.hamlethub.com/fairfield/places/48836-why-small-businesses-matter-in-fairfield-fresh-flower-bar

Cyber Florists: Do You Know Where Your Delivery Is Coming From? - NBC Connecticut

St. which is an office building with multiple businesses. The other one at 26 Church St. is a beauty salon. Neither of them affiliated with a flower shop.We called both businesses who told NBC Connecticut Responds that they are located in Hamden.The man who answered the phone at the flower shop listed at 175 Church St. claimed that was the wrong website address and he needed to change it.NBC Connecticut Responds also with a woman whose shop was listed at 26 Church St. She said they closed the location to do building work.Lora Rae Anderson with the Department of Consumer Protection says buyers should beware:“Make sure you go right to that company’s website, call their number, and check out their email and contact them based on that information. Instead of the information that you see pop up Google,” Anderson said.Anderson said if there are too many options and you’re not sure whether the storefront is real or fake, ask around.“You can usually pretty quickly figure out who’s legitimate and who’s not,” said Anderson.The Society of American Florist told NBC Connecticut Responds:“There is an issue of deceptive listings where companies list themselves under a variety of fictitious florist names with a local phone number.”Here’s what people should keep in mind when buying flowers:-Don’t wait until the last minute, especially around holidays like Mother’s day.-If you do go the online route, see if the flowers come from a central warehouse or if the company contracts with a local florist.-Have reasonable expectations. The bouquet probably won’t look exactly like the one in the photo, but it should be pretty close.-If it’s not, let the company know. Many florists will offer to replace it free of charge. https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Cyber-Florists-Do-You-know-Where-Your-Delivery-Is-Coming-From-509714221.html