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Cheer Up a Neighbor at Halls Garden Center and Florist - TAPinto.net

Halls Garden Center and Florist, located at 700 Springfield Avenue in Berkeley Heights, is open for business with new hours of operation: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Saturdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 908.665.0331.Halls is currently offering a "Cheer up a neighbor Promotion" while supplies last. "During a time like this, a little kindness goes a long way. Our tulip and hyacinth bowls will be on sale in hopes you spread some cheer to others." (Tulip and hyacinth bowls: buy one, get one 50 percent off of equal or lesser value.) They also have flowers for bouquets and arrangements.Their green house is open and is marked with red tape for customers to follow the six feet social distancing guidelines. They ask that you call 908.665.0331 to place your orders for bulk deliveries or curbside pickup. Along with their current inventory of bulb plants and pansies, they also have lettuce and an assortment of herbs. They also can fill your propane tanks. ... https://www.tapinto.net/articles/cheer-up-a-neighbor-at-halls-garden-center-and-florist

Blue Jasmine Floral Celebrates Opening with Ribbon Cutting - TAPinto.net

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - TAPinto "Spotlight on Business" features local businesses and their owners who are important to our communities. Follow this column to receive a fresh perspective on small business owners and their unique needs while shining a spotlight on their stories.This edition features Blue Jasmine Floral, a newly opened florist located at 206 Sherman Avenue in Berkeley Heights. Owner Paulina Nieliwocki and her designers specialize in florals that capture the free-form beauty seen in nature.Blue Jasmine touches on many aspects of the floral business including: weddings, everyday flowers, small- and large-scaled events, in-home floral subscriptions and corporate weekly installations. In addition, "We hold full-day floral design workshops and have one-on-one design classes available. We also participate in collaborated photo shoots and donate to countless charities and fundraisers," said Nieliwocki.Nieliwocki's love for flowers began as a child, picking wild flowers... https://www.tapinto.net/towns/berkeley-heights/articles/blue-jasmine-floral-celebrates-opening-with-ribbon-cutting

NJ Florist Gets Back to Business with Flower Delivery and Classes as New Jersey Reopens. - TAPinto.net

TAPintoTV’s original series, HomeGrown, spoke with Anna Coy, Florist and Owner of Blooms in Hand, about life during the COVID-19 lockdown and how her business has rebounded now that New Jersey has started reopening.Blooms in Hand is a full-service floral studio in Verona. While they are primarily a subscription service, delivering bouquets weekly, bi-weekly or monthly, they also host classes, workshops and service special events and weddings. “I’ve always had an interest in gardening and floral work,” said Coy, who worked with a florist in Philadelphia for over a decade learning the business, before she moved to New Jersey and starting her own business here. Sign Up for Passaic Valley NewsletterOur newsletter delivers the local news that you can trust.You have successfully signed up for the TAPinto Passaic Valley Newsletter.The COVID-19 outbreak and the closures it brought were difficult times. “I had a breakdown. I definitely did some sobbing,” Coy said. Her calendar for the spring had been loaded with events. “To have all of that gone in an instant was really kind of hard.” Once New Jersey began its Restart and Recovery Program, Coy waited until it was safe and deliveries c... https://www.tapinto.net/towns/passaic-valley/categories/news/articles/nj-florist-gets-back-to-business-with-flower-delivery-and-classes-as-new-jersey-reopens-2d1f0de0-5499-44cd-be3a-5c2e4914ac24

Flower shop among many businesses fighting to blossom - The Riverdale Press

Dennis finds more customers want deliveries, rather than stopping by themselves to pick up orders. That has sent Columbia delivery drivers throughout New York City, as well as New Jersey, Westchester County and Connecticut. Those are some tall orders, especially since social distancing requirements limits the number of workers allowed in the small shop. “We cannot have many people working in the store, so it has been busier for us,” Dennis said. “Most of the time it has just been my sister, myself and one worker. I have even been taking deliveries out myself.”Sales have dipped, but so have supplies in some cases. In late March, as many were trying to adjust to the “new normal,”  Columbia struggled to stock its flower inventory, both in quantity and variety. For example, one thing missing from the store’s offerings has been tulips. Fortunately, most flowers purchased from South America are still available, Dennis said. Pricing hasn’t changed much, but delivery costs have increased since the shop is going without its regular delivery staff.Flowers also are a crucial part of large events like weddings and baby showers. Yet, all events are now canceled or postponed. It’s unclear when they’ll return, but at least one customer found a creative way to repurpose her ordered flowers into a kind gesture.The woman had put together a sizable order for a baby shower, but ended up hospitalized with the virus that causes COVID-19. Fortunately, she recovered, Dennis said. She was so thankful for her recovery, in fact, she sent the flowers intended for her shower instead to the nurses who took care of her.Unfortunately, many small businesses aren’t having the same luck as Columbia, as the coronavirus shutdown languishes on. While many storefronts are shut because they’re deemed “non-essential,” those that can stay open operate at a reduced capacity. The big question is whether many of the now-shuttered businesses will be able to reopen once New York City is allowed to open its doors again. Some businesses — even essential ones — are choosing to stay closed with hopes of being around long-term, said Christopher Rizzo, a board member of the Riverdale Main Streets Association.“Some of these small businesses have such small profit margins to begin with,” Rizzo said. “So staying open when your revenues are cut in half does not make sense for a lot of businesses. They are choosing to stay closed so that they can stay open in the future.” Dennis says she’s thankful Columbia Florist can stay open in some capacity. She receives many calls from customers thanking her for the flower deliveries, especially to funerals, where a lot of people aren’t present. Says Dennis: “Having a flower there makes a big difference.” ... https://riverdalepress.com/stories/flower-shop-among-many-businesses-fighting-to-blossom,71820

Black-Owned Philly-Area Wedding Planners, Florists and Decor Pros to Know - Philadelphia magazine

Black Lives Matter protest? Carla Friday, the founder of Details Made Simple, is working with the couple on moving their big celebration to 2021. While the studio is based in Westfield, New Jersey, Philly is a key market for Friday and her team. She has four local coordinators serving the city and surrounding areas. (So there is not typically an extra charge for a wedding around here.) Details Made Simple does exactly that: The firm offers only day-of coordination (not full planning). It works with couples planning the wedding on their own and who are looking for help pulling off the Big Day. “It’s all we do; it’s our thing,” she quips. Packages include the V.I.B. (Very Important Bride), Peace of Mind, Destination Wedding, and Venue Scouting & Procurement. (There are Little Extras, like rehearsal practice, DIY project assistance or tuxedo return, offered a la carte, too.)Elegant Events Planning & Design Owner and lead event planner Donielle Warren has a story that sounds like a wedding dream come true: She started as an intern with Elegant Events’s former owner. She later purchased the firm and has been running the show ever since. Located in Northeast Philly and Newark, Delaware, the brand’s reach extends through the region (plus far-off destinations). The packages are broken down from Silver (day of) to Platinum (full service); the team also can outfit your soiree with floral design, invitations and related paper goods. Interested? All you have to do is text via the website.Enchanted Allure Events The East Brunswick-based boutique wedding planning and design firm focuses on creating a stress-free experience for couples throughout the Philly region and New Jersey (as well as New York). Founder and principal planner Melissa Brooks and her team are driven by creative and modern designs, but ultimately dream up a day (and related celebrations) that is unique to you and your love. Custom packages range from à la carte options to full-service planning and design; engagements, day-after brunches and unions of all sizes (elopements, micro-weddings or large bashes) are among the events they skillfully guide. Even virtual consultations via Zoom or teleconference are on offer. Event Loft/... https://www.phillymag.com/philadelphia-wedding/2020/06/09/black-owned-philly-area-wedding-vendors/

A floral designer is beautifying the streets of New York with elaborate displays for health care workers - CNN

Monday and wrapped flowers in various shades of pink around a lamp post that stood outside the hospital. People admired it as they walked by, but even more appreciated it on Miller's Instagram. "New Jersey hospital worker here and I appreciate your commitment to making the city a more beautiful place," one person commented on Miller's post, which has over 17,000 likes. Like the rest of their flower flashes, Miller and his team didn't ask for permission so they were told by hospital security to take it down just 30 minutes after finishing their masterpiece. But the team quickly pivoted their plan to convert the flowers into bud vases and loose flowers to give out to the nurses, doctors and other health care workers passing by. "So many people cried," Miller said. "I'm always amazed at the reaction people get when they get flowers. It's like the last thing on their mind right now. No one is going to buy themselves flowers so for them to just appear is kind of like a unicorn walking down the street." div class="el__embedded el__embedded--ful... https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/24/us/new-york-flower-flash-displays-lewis-miller-coronavirus-trnd/index.html