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Meet Ocoee's Famous Felines: The Flower Shop Boys - West Orange Times

However, circumstances could have been drastically different for the two cats, who were both rescues.Six years ago, Lucy, a former delivery driver, found BJ at Marvin C. Zanders Funeral Home in Apopka. Lucy, Tomyn said, was delivering flowers to the funeral home when she came across a feeble kitten in danger of being eaten by two dogs. So Lucy ran over and picked BJ up by the scruff of his neck, effectively plucking him out of a situation he might not have survived.Lucy then took the rescued kitten to the flower shop, and he’s been there ever since.“Everybody went crazy over him, and he just became a part of our shop at that point,” Tomyn said. “Even though the last thing we needed was a cat.” BJ pretends he has no idea who made that mess. Boo, on the other hand, was in Tomyn’s backyard. She found him a year after losing a white cat. Boo, she said, looked just like her lost cat, so she ran after him and spent four days looki... http://www.orangeobserver.com/article/meet-ocoee's-famous-felines-the-flower-shop-boys

Incubator 'graduate' Details Flowers set to accelerate growth, founder says - Daytona Beach News-Journal

As a child, she sold flowers at farmers markets that were grown at Bill Brown's Greenhouses, her family's Apopka nursery.</p><p>She and her husband Gregory started a business of their own 13 years ago, Boutique Floral &amp; Photography Studio.</p><p>The business which began in a storefront on Seabreeze Boulevard in Daytona Beach is now run from the couple's Ormond Beach home. It provides floral arrangements, photography and planning services for weddings and special events.</p><p>Over the years, Heck said she came to the realization that there was a need for a software program that could specifically help florists and special event planners keep track of clients' orders and requests as well as monitor inventory and the status of deliveries.</p><p>Not knowing of an existing software program that could do all that, she decided to create one herself.</p><p>She launched Details Flowers in 2014 to focus on developing that software.</p><p>That same year she also applied and got accepted as a client of the Volusia County-funded UCF Business Incubator at Daytona Beac... http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20160528/NEWS/160529516

The orchid connections: Aspects of a floral business - Miami Herald

While these Florida orchid growers can be found on both the Gulf and Atlantic coasts and numerous towns in between, concentrations can be found in the Miami/Homestead and Apopka/Orlando areas.USDA figures indicate the number of commercial orchid growers in Florida increased by 7 percent in 2014, resulting in an increase in potted orchid sales by nearly 12 percent. Florida farmers sold nearly a million more potted orchids, 8.86 million, up from 7.95 million in 2013. The sales increased by nearly $8 million, with $70 million in sales, up from $62.6 million the year before. Nationwide sales of potted orchids increased from 31.7 million to 32.7 million and revenues from $251.6 million to $266.4 million during that same period.Cut orchids are not faring as well. According to the Association of Floral Importers of Florida, 2012 showed a high of 56.1 million stems imported. In 2014, that figure had dropped by more than a quarter to 41.1 million stems, or a loss of 15 million. Christine Boldt, the association’s executive vice president, attributes the decline to reduced consumer interest and increased importation costs.To best illustrate the market, we take a look at four companies that focus on aspects of the orchid market in South Florida, including those that specialize in arrangements, provide potted plants or cut flowers, or sell on the retail or wholesale market.It should also be noted that South Florida, which featured prominently in Susan Orlean’s bestseller, The Orchid Thief, still contends with individuals who go to extremes to own orchids. When local Customs officials stop orchid smugglers at the airport or seaport, they try to save the plants. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service steps in to find a good home for the plants. Zoo Miami is a designated Plant Rescue Center. Since 1988, the zoo has accepted 18,664 rescued orchids, says Zoo Registrar and Records Coordinator Rachél Watkins Rogers. A plaque at the zoo credits the Eastern Airlines Orchid Club with helping to maintain the orchids.Fortunately, the smuggling only takes place intermittently, says Michael Hitchcock, the zoo’s horticultural manager. The last time he was called regarding orchids was in October 2014. Someone was caught with three Cattleya orchids, he says.“We haven’t had any in a while,” Hitchcock says. “Most of the time it’s from the seaport. They try to hide them i... http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/biz-monday/article39667323.html

5 Best Florists in Charlotte?? - Kev's Best

Charlotte, they provide forward-thinking arrangements with an Old-English style of traditional and classic mixes.With their blooms imported from destinations like Italy, Florida, and South America, their award-winning design team uses the finest quality flowers.Products/Services:Anniversary, Birthday, Get Well, Plants, Sympathy, Special OccasionLOCATION:Address: 3201 Beatties Ford Rd g, Charlotte, NC 28216Phone: (704) 399-3374Website: www.stroudsflowers.comREVIEWS:“I was very happy with the service that was provided by Stroud’s Florist. I called to order a plant for a funeral, they walked me through what they had and took the time to explain what the different plants looked like and the prices. The customer service was great and this is the plant I received. It was beautiful. Thank you Stroud’s Florist!” – Cindy R.Lily Greenthumb’s Wedding and Event Design. Source: Screenshot from www.lilygreenthumbs.comProducts/Services:Bridal Party, Reception, CeremonyLOCATION:Address: 3110 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28217Phone: (704) 910-2540Website: www.lilygreenthumbs.comREVIEWS:“We loved working with Lily Greenthumbs!! From the beginning, all the ladies were professional, personable, and easy to work with. To see the final product when Karen dropped off our flowers were absolutely perfect. She was right on time and gave us napkins so the water from the flowers wouldn’t get on our dresses. How smart! Overall, great experience working with Lily Greenthumbs.” – Megan C.Bookout Blooms. Source: Screenshot from www.bookoutblooms.comProducts/Services:Weddings, Events, Sympathy, Special Occ... https://kevsbest.com/florists-in-charlotte/

Abston, Joseph - The Chattanoogan

RBHS in 1962. He was a local baseball hero for RBHS, hitting a grand slam homerun across Morrison Springs Road against SDHS. He and his wife Dottie raised their children, Brian and Mandy in Florida and returned to the area in 2003. He was an avid fisherman, woodworker and philanthropist. He dedicated his time to craft items for children at Thompson Children’s Hospital. He organized Christmas gift drives for many families in need. Joe was a friend to many and never met a stranger. In his later years, he served as President of the RBHS Class Reunion committee where he enjoyed making new memories with old friends. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Dottie Krauth Abston, son, Brian (Candi) Abston, daughter, Dr. Mandy (Brandon) Sims, and grandchildren, Christian (Samantha), Ashley, Nathan, Kaylee, Everett and Jase and great-granddaughter, Emma. He was the best Pops ever. He is survived by his brothers, Richard and Mark and aunts and an uncle and will be missed by all who knew him.  A memorial service will be announced at a later date. The family has decided that in lieu of flowers, that Joe would be pleased if anyone, who could and wanted to, make donations in his memory to the following, RBHS Alumni Association, Teachers Fund in C/O Ms. Linda Pendergrass, 1298 Black Oak R... https://www.chattanoogan.com/2020/8/6/413171/Abston-Joseph.aspx

Kimberly’s Flowers of Boca Raton to Become Flowers of Boca Raton - PRUnderground

Florals (parent company of Flowers of Boca Raton) announced this week at that the company will officially be changing its name to Flowers of Boca Raton effective immediately. Boca Raton, Florida (PRUnderground) November 8th, 2019 Daniel Sanchez, the spokesperson for South Florals (parent company of Flowers of Boca Raton) announced this week at that the company will officially be changing its name to Flowers of Boca Raton effective immediately.Daniel explained that the new name reflects changing ownership, fresh new products, and a greater focus on customer service within the company, adding: Kimberly’s Flowers of Boca Raton has been a South Florida staple for four decades, and our intent upon acquisition is to preserve the commitment to community, along with enhancing the floral services offered.The same team of talented designers has proudly served Boca, West Palm Beach, and Fort Lauderdale through holidays, birthdays, and special events alike. New services include wedding flowers, yacht florals, and subscription based services for the hotels and other tourist destinations.Flowers of Boca Raton is already accepting orders under... https://www.prunderground.com/kimberlys-flowers-of-boca-raton-to-become-flowers-of-boca-raton/00171336/

Flower power: Business continues to bloom at Skyway Creations in Colorado Springs - Colorado Springs Gazette

You’re still dealing with the trucks and the delivery and the product.”That product comes largely from California, with flowers bred in that state, and from Florida, a conduit for flowers from South America.“We’ve always bought from California and Florida,” Don says. But he’s also had to look to producers closer to home to fulfill a growing desire for more unusual flowers.“We need so many varieties of flowers now. We used to be able to order a big case of this and that. Now we need this special flower.”A desire for more variety isn’t the only change he has seen in consumer tastes. “They say the rose will never die, it will always be a contender,” he says, But, “the rose has finally faded a little bit in the public eye.” One increasingly popular flower, particularly with “the younger crowd,” is the Gerbera daisy.Those younger buyers have also spurred plant sales.“The millennials,” he says, “have caught on to plants again. In some ways, green plant sales died for a while, but millennials really like what we do here. The succulents are quite popular.”At the same time, though, the corporate world is embracing artificial greenery as a way to cut down on maintenance costs, Don says.“We’re doing more artificial than we’ve ever done, and that’s definitely the wave of the future.” He admires how far the artificial greenery has come — “some of the artificial these days will totally fool you” — but cautions that even artificial plants need care, specifically dusting. Colorado Springs workshop teaches ancient craft of blacksmithingWeddings continue to provide steady business. “We do as many as 100 weddings a year, so two a weekend.”Corporate customers, such as local hotels, also remain key to the business.“The hotels are still strong,” Don says. “We’re not doing the centerpiece work, the party work, that we used to get with the hotels.”He calls the 2008 economic crisis “the 25% recession.”“We lost about 25% of our customers, and the rest were asking for a 25% discount. If you can’t do it, somebody else will, so what do you do? You sharpen your pencil and go for it.”That was just one of many economic downturns the business has survived over a half-century.“We’ve always been lucky, we’ve never laid anybody off,” Don says. There have been times where he has gone to his staff and warned them that either someone would have to go or everyone would need to trim their hours, “and everyone has always been willing to do that. That says a lot for my crew.”Other flower shops have not fared as well; Don has seen several vanish over the years. He looks at Skyway and Platte Floral, which has been around for nearly 100 years, as “the two big guns on the block as far as full service.”“We’re so lucky to both still be here in the town,” Lori says.Big-box stores and grocery stores emerged as competition 20 or 30 years ago, and Don thinks that is finally taking its toll a bit. “You see an awful lot of people lined up at the supermarkets at holiday time.”But, he said, “we still get them with the quality,” and the customer service.“We spend the time with people,” he says. He u... https://gazette.com/business/flower-power-business-continues-to-bloom-at-skyway-creations-in-colorado-springs/article_d5c342b4-5821-11ea-b62d-7be600878467.html