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Can flowers live through a pandemic? | Herald Community Newspapers - liherald.com

By Alexandra Whitbeck  Flowers only last for so long after being cut. The inventories of some local florists, including those in Baldwin, Freeport and Oceanside, were greatly affected when shops were forced to close in late March because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Roses, lilies and daisies tend to live longer than hyacinths, tulips and lilacs, however, the maximum lifespan of cut flowers is still about a week with maximum care. Since Phase One of New York’s reopening plan began May 27, florists were able to open in a limited manner with hopes of restocking as much as possible. Face masks and a limited capacity were requirements made by New York State that Imperial Florist in Baldwin, Flowers by Mike in Oceanside and Duryea’s Flower Shop in Freeport are all following in order to continue peddling petals. Ann Marie Pierce at Imperial Florist in Baldwin has been operating her shop with only one in-store employee and one delivery driver since late May, accepting curbside and delivery orders. According to Pierce, for “at least six weeks we didn’t work at all.” Imperial Florist has recently opened its shop to cust... https://www.liherald.com/merrick/stories/can-flowers-live-through-a-pandemic,126506

Can flowers live through a pandemic? - liherald.com

By Alexandra Whitbeck  Flowers only last for so long after being cut. The inventories of some local florists, including those in Baldwin, Freeport and Oceanside, were greatly affected when shops were forced to close in late March because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Roses, lilies and daisies tend to live longer than hyacinths, tulips and lilacs, however, the maximum lifespan of cut flowers is still about a week with maximum care. Since Phase One of New York’s reopening plan began May 27, florists were able to open in a limited manner with hopes of restocking as much as possible. Face masks and a limited capacity were requirements made by New York State that Imperial Florist in Baldwin, Flowers by Mike in Oceanside and Duryea’s Flower Shop in Freeport are all following in order to continue peddling petals. Ann Marie Pierce at Imperial Florist in Baldwin has been operating her shop with only one in-store employee and one delivery driver since late May, accepting curbside and delivery orders. According to Pierce, for “at least six weeks we didn’t work at all.” Imperial Florist has recently opened its shop to cust... https://www.liherald.com/stories/can-flowers-live-through-a-pandemic,126506?

Oceanside, East Rockaway florist continues to grow neighborhood support - liherald.com

He’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

Ice and Snow Would Not Stop Their Wedding in Texas - The New York Times

They reached out to their coordinator, Tamarah Smith of Tammy’s Table, with the news. And then a quick transformation began with the help of their wedding vendors.Meeker PicturesTheir florist filled their hotel suite with flowers. Their caterer delivered meals to their room and donated the remaining meals to a warming center in Houston at the couple’s request. Ms. Broussard’s maid of honor arrived with a makeup artist. And their original venue sent their photographers to shoot the wedding.Mr. Craft and Ms. Broussard ultimately married with only 10 family members, which included Ms. Broussard’s mother, son and maid of honor and Mr. Craft’s brother and his brother’s girlfriend.Mr. Craft said they are “grateful to have literally weathered a storm to become husband and wife.”Mr. Craft, 37, grew up in Mississippi. He is a coaching manager at Asurion, a company that provides insurance for consumer electronics, where he oversees the staff training programs.Ms. Broussard, 34, is a native Houstonian and a graduate of Sam Houston State University. She also has a post-baccalaureate certificate from Lone Star College. She is currently working on her master’s in management information systems at Lamar University and works remotely from the couple’s home in Katy, Texas as a math intervention specialist for a virtual public school.The couple met in 2014 at a dive bar in Houston called the Flat. “A pretty woman is sitting next to me, an obscure song comes on, and we are the only two people who seem to know it,” Mr. Craft said of Jesse Boykins III’s “Amorous.” That led them to chat, which led Ms. Broussard to follow Mr. Craft on Instagram.Ms. Broussard was on a date that night with another man, who happened to be a childhood acquaintance of Mr. Craft, as fate would have it.The instigator was an Instagram post. “Jerimy posted a picture of shrimp and grits. It looked so delicious that I had to ask him about the restaurant,” Ms. Broussard said. He messaged her back with the name of the restaurant. “And did her one better. I invited her to it too,” Mr. Craft said.Their first date was Sept. 30, 2017 at the Backstreet Cafe. After that, “We would meet monthly to enjoy brunch at various local restaurants,” Mr. Craft said, referring to them as “brunch buddies.”But in June 2018, their relationship shifted. Mr. Craft invited Ms. Broussard to join him on a trip to New Orleans to witness his best friend’s white coat ceremony honoring his medical school graduation. She said yes.A month later, Mr. Craft knew Ms. Broussard was the one. They were a... https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/26/style/ice-and-snow-would-not-stop-their-wedding-in-texas.html

She taught herself to be a florist by watching YouTube - Los Angeles Times

This is part of our series PLANT PPL, where we interview people of color in the plant world. Mallory Browne always said she’d be a florist in her next life, but why wait? Toward the end of 2017, while working a desk job focused on the analytical side of marketing, Browne said to herself, “I don’t know what it’s going to be but I need to use my hands for something other than typing.” Later on, during a walk with her boyfriend, she said she felt compelled to vocalize what her intuition was telling her: “I’m going to be a florist.” For the record: 12:28 PM, Dec. 29, 2020An earlier version of this story misidentified the photographer who took the main image as Bryan Octaviano. The photo was taken by Lara Kaur.Known as “Mallory With the Flowers” on Instagram, Browne has virtually documented her journey as a self-taught florist who started by watching YouTube videos and designing arrangements with grocery store blooms. More than two years later, she has cultivated a portfolio demonstrating why she was called to be a florist: Her arrangements are as unique as fingerprints.This year, Browne started the Flowers for Blac... https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2020-12-28/mallory-brown-plant-ppl

Stamford Florist Celebrates A 'Rosy' 40 Years In Business - Stamford Daily Voice

STAMFORD, 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/

Shop local: These Connecticut florists will deliver for Mother's Day - CT Post

Mother's Day is May 10, and if you have not ordered flowers yet, it's not too late. While big-name national flower websites are an option, many local Connecticut florists are still taking orders and doing contactless delivery and/or curbside pickup. >> Click through to see some of the local florists taking Mother's Day deliver and/or pickup orders. RELATED: 8 Best national deals on flowers for Mother's Day 2020 Check your local florist's website for restrictions; some stores are not delivering to hospitals or nursing homes for safety reasons. Reach Lidia onLidia Ryan is a senior member of the digital team, creating and managing online content for all Hearst Connecticut sites as well as managing the SEEN section of the websites. She also works closely with the food and features teams, and her writing has also been featured in the Sunday Magazine special section of the papers.Lidia has 10 years experience in news and digital media and holds a degree in journalism from the University of Connecticut. https://www.ctpost.com/living/article/connecticut-florists-mothers-day-delivery-15245092.php

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