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Gearhart's Floral designated FTD master florist - International Falls Journal

Melanie Gearhart from Gearhart’s Floral & Gifts in International Falls has recently been designated as an FTD master florist.Only 15 percent of FTD member florists are qualified for the master florist designation, said Kelly Turner, FTD field business consultant covering North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota.“Gearhart’s Floral & Gifts is receiving the FTD master florist status as a result of its continued path of quality and service to its customers,” she said. “Melanie and the certified design team are very proud of this recognition and will continue to do their best to satisfy their customers for many years to come.”Gearhart said she’s happy with the designation, but said the credit goes to more people than just herself.“It’s a cool thing, but it’s not just me,” she said. “My staff is such a big part of what we do... I am very excited and I just love the shop.”She said customers and community also a played a role in the designation. “We get supported so much from community, I feel like everybody is a part of it,” Gearhart said... http://www.ifallsjournal.com/big_fish_lifestyle/living/gearhart-s-floral-designated-ftd-master-florist/article_542871f0-ef70-5d3e-9238-2d497551fe5f.html

New business to plant roots in Grafton - Mountain Statesman

I wanted to add something a little different for individuals to choose from.”That, in part, led Sturm to set out on the adventure of owning her very own shop, a florist/wine specialty shop.Sturm is no stranger to the floral industry, having worked at Bloomer’s Florist previously. She said that the ladies she worked with were wonderful teachers and trainers, and she is ready to put her skills to the test.“I have always loved flowers and when I worked at Bloomer’s, I loved it. I was the happiest working a job that I had ever been,” she said.She said that after the loss of two dear friends at an early age in life, four to five years ago, it hit her that her time on earth was not promised and that she truly needed to follow her dreams because life really is too short.“I decided I wanted to open this shop. I figured, let’s just do it, what is the worst that can happen,” Sturm added.Sturm revealed that the process has been quick, but she is ready to get started.“I approached my husband Tom with the idea in August, and he was immediately on board and supportive. In October, I left my full-time job and I’ve been down here working in the store ever since,” she said.The Flower Market will have something for everyone. From flowers and home décor to wines and wine accessories, the shop is a sure to be a hit with the community.Sturm shared that she will be carrying a couple of sparkling wines, some whites, Moscato, roses and some reds, as well as a white and red sangria.In addition, she will also be selling fresh floral arrangements and bouquets; silk arrangements and wreaths, balloons and plushes. The Flower Market will also offer food items including Mountain State Honey; pasta, sauces and olives from the Pennsylvania Macaroni Company; dipping herbs, oils and vinegars from the Olive Tap in Pittsburgh; and delectable, delightful Sarris Chocolates.“The inventory will rotate, and I am getting involved with a couple of thing... https://mountainstatesman.com/article/new-business-to-plant-roots-in-grafton

Bloomin' good businesses: Santa Ana's top 5 florists - Hoodline

Looking to check out the top florists in town?Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best such businesses in Santa Ana, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list. Read on for a rundown.Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions.1. Everyday Flowersphoto: everyday flowers/yelpFirst on the list is Everyday Flowers. Located at 1609 E. McFadden Ave., Suite A, it's the highest-rated florist in Santa Ana, boasting five stars out of 357 reviews on Yelp.2. The Blooming Branchphoto: melissa v./yelpNext up is The Blooming Branch, at 3400 W. MacArthur Blvd., Suite B. With five stars out of 92 reviews on Yelp, the florist has proven to be a local favorite.3. Avante GardensPhoto: tifney h./YelpAvante Gardens, at 1609 E. McFadden Ave., Suite A1, is another top choice. Yelpers give the shop five stars out of 89 reviews.4. Orange County Wholesale FlowersPhoto: j g./Ye... https://hoodline.com/2020/01/bloomin-good-businesses-santa-ana-s-top-5-florists

31 Best Flower Delivery Companies Near Me—Flower Delivery Services - Parade

Stock)Best Flower Delivery Companies1. 1-800-Flowers1-800-Flowers offers same-day delivery from a local florist. If you’re a Celebrations Passport member, you won’t pay for delivery unless you select a Saturday or Sunday date. They also offer 10 percent cashback if you use Rakuten.2. 1st in FlowersOnline florist 1st in Flowers offers same-day delivery in the U.S. and Canada. You can also send flowers internationally using delivery from local florists in the recipients’ areas.Related: 11 Winter Flowers and Plants Perfect for Home Decor3. Amazon Curated Flower CollectionYou’re probably addicted to Amazon already, so take a gander at the Amazon Curated Flower Collection. If you’re an Amazon Prime subscriber, you can get free Prime delivery.4. Ava’s FlowersAva’s Flowers offers same day local delivery, and if you catch them on a lucky day, sometimes free delivery on all orders!5. BloomNationBloom Nation offers flowers hand delivered by local florists nationwide.6. Blooms By the BoxIn the mood to get creative? Blooms by the Box allows you to order wholesale and bulk flowers, greens and succulents to make your own floral arrangements, as well as DIY flower arranging advice for beginners.7. BloomsyBoxIf you really love someone, you can actually gift them flowers weekly or monthly with a subscription to BloomsyBox. Every week or month, your recipient will get a handpicked bouquet, as well as a guide to keeping their flowers fresh as long as possible. Bonus? BloomsyBox uses flowers from Veriflora and Rainforest Alliance certified farms, so it’s also a relatively eco-friendly present.8. Th... https://parade.com/978393/jessicasager/best-flower-delivery-companies/

Independence florist will close, blames rising property taxes - KSHB

But someone may get that chance as Flowerama prepares to vacate the property, saying goodbye to customers and hoping its inventory goes fast. "It’s not just local florists over time becoming less and less," Sack said. "It’s also the independent jewelers, shoe repair shops, all these personalized businesses that over time will be very few."Sack said the property owners he's worked with for nearly 20 years filed an appeal with the county, but it was denied.They are paying the tax bill, which is due by Dec. 31, under protest. https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/independence-florist-will-close-blames-rising-property-taxes

The Accidental Florist: Rooted in Guam, Murphy's floral business in Hawaii blossoms - The Guam Daily Post

By accident, of course.“I discovered my love for florals by accident,” said Drew Murphy, the Accidental Florist. “But what I’ve learned is nothing beautiful ever happens by accident.”For decades, Murphy was a mainstay in living rooms across the island sharing news stories. Now, living in Hawaii, he’s found a different way to do what he loves.“I was born to tell stories. I just tell stories now through a different medium, now I tell them through flowers.”Murphy moved to Oahu, Hawaii, over 10 years ago. He originally hoped to continue his career in broadcast journalism, but as fate would have it, he was asked to help as an events coordinator/florist for a friend’s corporate events team.“I didn’t know anything about being a florist,” said Murphy. “I had no floral experience.”The little experience he’d had with flowers was as a teenager on Guam watering his mother’s roses, which he hated. Murphy remembered being stuck with the responsibility while his siblings tended to his mother’s other plants.“Half the time we’d move the plants and kill them,” Murphy said while recalling the memory.So the idea of doing anything remotely creative with flowers was hard to imagine.Parental advice Remembering his parent’s advi... https://www.postguam.com/entertainment/lifestyle/the-accidental-florist-rooted-in-guam-murphy-s-floral-business/article_c1a031ae-31d7-11ea-b0f6-17e84f7ffe4d.html

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