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Valentine's Day makes for busy local businesses - WBNG-TV

Valentine's Day.A common theme for February 14 is of course the chocolate and flowers.Chocolates by Leopold in Johnson City and Woodfern Florist in Binghamton make sure they are prepared for such a busy yet exciting day."Valentine's is definitely one of the busiest days of the year," said Chocolates by Leopold Store Manager, Sandra Short. "We will see probably at least five to ten people per day leading to valentines than on a typical day." "The most popular thing is for men to come in and put the box together exactly with the things that she likes," said Short."It's very exciting. We have lots of customers that have never visited us and lots of loyal ones over the 39 years we have been in business. It's great to see everyone that comes in," said Woodfern Florist Owner, David Yacaginsky. "We are preparing several months in advance, we are placing our orders, we are also receiving things throughout the weekend we work."For some Chocolates by Leopold customers, the candy has a sentimental meaning."My husband and I have driven for years to Montrose to go to Leopold's for candy for all the holidays because it's delicious, and he passed away about a year ago," said C... http://www.wbng.com/story/34506414/valentines-day-crowds

VALENTINE'S DAY: For florists, this is their Super Bowl - Press & Sun-Bulletin

Buy PhotoVictoria Paoletti, owner of Gennarelli's Flower Shop in Binghamton.(Photo: ANDREW THAYER / Staff Photo)Buy PhotoIn the back room of a Binghamton flower shop, five days before Valentine’s Day, four workers are building bouquets in the midst of bedlam.They methodically snip thorns, arrange beds of greenery, and unwrap long-stemmed roses in a room flooded with thousands of flowers, still boxed and waiting to be arranged.At Gennarreli’s Flower Shop on Court Street and in stores across the Southern Tier, the days leading up to the nation’s most romantic holiday are the busiest of the year."It was once described as the flower Super Bowl," floral designer Rick Niznik says as he returns to his work station, having just made a delivery across the street.Gennarelli's, owned by Victoria Paoletti, of Binghamton, since 1989, sells between two and three thousand roses for Valentine's Day among other floral arrangements and gifts, and the rush for the holiday — which falls on a Sunday this year — is rivaled only by Christmas and Mother's Day.Nationwide, A... http://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/2016/02/10/valentines-flowers/80080508/

At Woodfern Florist, arrangements 'with an edge' - Press & Sun-Bulletin

The Binghamton business offers artistic floral designsBuy PhotoDavid Yacaginsky is the owner of Woodfern Florist in Binghamton.(Photo: ANNE NGUYEN / Correspondent photo)Buy PhotoBusiness: Woodfern FloristOwner: David C. Yacaginsky, 34, of BinghamtonEmployees: 10 (part-time and full-time)Location: 501 Chenango St., BinghamtonStarted: Worked from 1999 to 2001 at Woodfern Florist, then purchased the business in October 2001Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. SaturdayPhone: (888) 966-3337 or (607) 772-0147Website: woodfernflorist.comDavid Yacaginsky’s roots are in Binghamton and so is his floral business, Woodfern Florist, which has provided many years of service to local customers and surrounding counties for weddings, memorials and special events.QUESTION: How did you become interested in the floral industry?ANSWER: My first job at 16 years old was in a floral shop, which is now closed. It was where I learned basic floral designs. I became increasingly inter... http://www.pressconnects.com/story/money/2015/12/18/woodfern-florist-arrangements-edge/77554238/

DVFlora Expands Delivery Footprint To Syracuse, NY - PerishableNews (press release) (registration)

Cleveland Plant & Flower Company (CPF), through an asset purchase agreement completed on December 7, 2015. The branch locations acquired are located in Binghamton, New York, and Syracuse, New York. With corporate headquarters in Parma, Ohio, CPF is one of the largest wholesale floral products distributors in the USA and operates through 8 locations in 4 states. The Binghamton and Syracuse locations will be consolidated into DVFlora, a division of DVFG.The customers of the Syracuse location will continue to be served from the current CPF Syracuse facility, which will become a new DVFlora sales and distribution center. The customers of the Binghamton location will be served through DVFlora’s existing Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania location. Salespeople and other key personnel from both locations will be joining DVFlora. Chuck Macuga, President of CPF commented; “We are delighted that the members of our Binghamton and Syracuse staff will be joining DVFlora, a leader in the industry.”Ken Wilkins, DVFG’s VP of Business Development, commented: “CPF has an excellent reputation for quality and service with the floral customers they serve. We are pleased the salespeople from the Binghamton and Syracuse locations will be joining DVFlora and will be continuing to work in their respe... http://www.perishablenews.com/index.php?article%3D0049207

Cosentino: The pros and cons of wedding flowers on Pinterest - Auburn Citizen

I want to tell you about a great experience I had last Wednesday. Jessica is president of the upstate New York Teleflora Unit; members are florists ranging from Buffalo to Binghamton and Watertown to Jamestown. One of her duties in this office is, with her board, to present two evening design seminars. The schedule consists of a light meal and then a presentation by a Teleflora education specialist.The themes vary; this time it was all about weddings and the presenter was Tom Simmons, a speaker and a florist from Palm Springs, California. Tom is no ordinary florist; he specializes in large weddings and events. He got to the meeting after visiting home, having been in Denver for a meeting, and prior to that he had done a wedding in North Carolina. In a couple of weeks he will be doing a wedding in Hawaii. I think he presented a program that was one of the best I’ve attended in a very long time! And, best of all, the program was presented at one my favorite venues in upstate New York: Sonnenberg Gardens in Canandaigua.To prepare for his presentation, Tom worked at a flower shop in Geneva for two full days along with members of the unit board, preparing the... http://auburnpub.com/columnists/carmen_cosentino/cosentino-the-pros-and-cons-of-wedding-flowers-on-pinterest/article_189d19aa-59dc-563d-924f-6a26dfa8ac08.html

Farmer/florist to speak to the Boca Grande Garden Club - Boca Beacon

And it answers the question of many a dinner party guest, blinded by a towering bouquet, about just who it is sitting on the other side of the table.Her original work has won her callouts from the New York Times, Philadelphia Inquirer and Bride’s Magazine. Notably, the exacting Martha Stewart organization named Jennie Love among the nation’s “62 Top Floral Designers.”As for the rest of her work life, somehow Ms. Love shoehorns workshops, online classes, webinars, public speaking and even a unique flower strategy for the do-it-yourself bride into her jam-packed life. She is vice president of the International Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers (ascfg.org) and a columnist for Cut Flower Quarterly.Check out the Love n’ Fresh website at lovenfreshflowers.com; not only is it pretty but highly educational, as well. Her drool-producing Instagram account is lovenfreshflowers, and she is on Pinterest. Posted by Marcy Shortuse Marcy Shortuse is the editor of the Boca Beacon, and has been with the paper since 2007. She is also editor of the Boca Beacon's sister publication, Gasparilla Magazine.She has more than 20 years of experience writing and editing local newspapers and is originally from the Chicago area. ... https://bocabeacon.com/wordpress/news/farmer-florist-to-speak-to-the-boca-grande-garden-club/

As Mother’s Day approaches, florists watch business wilt during NY coronavirus shutdown - syracuse.com

Syracuse, N.Y. — Mother’s Day is the biggest holiday of the year for florists, but many shops across Central New York won’t be open.The flower business is taking a huge hit financially since New York imposed a statewide coronavirus shutdown for non-essential retail businesses in March.That’s on top of lost sales as normal funerals and school dances are canceled. And who knows about high school and college graduations?New York has limited florists to a single employee at a time and no walk-ins.Some in Central New York are doing their best to stay open under those rules, but others have decided it’s not worth it.At first, the pandemic made flowers more difficult to acquire.“Early on, supply was an issue,” said Kate Penn, the chief executive offer of the Society of American Florists. “There was plenty of fresh product available, but the logistics — getting it from farms to the destination — were not running smoothly."Penn said the supply chain has improved. As long as retailers aren’t ordering at the last minute, they should be able to get the fresh flowers and plants they need for Mother’s Day. https://www.syracuse.com/coronavirus/2020/05/as-mothers-day-approaches-florists-watch-business-wilt-during-ny-coronavirus-shutdown.html

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

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

Plant parents, rejoice! PlantShed, a trendy plant and coffee shop, opens in Englewood - NorthJersey.com

If quarantine has inspired in you a newfound passion for houseplants, you're in luck.PlantShed, a combination plant and coffee shop, just opened in Englewood. PlantShed also has three locations in New York City, but this is the first in New Jersey.The shop is a hipster plant-lover's dream. It's bursting with lush green plants of every creed — potted, hanging, flowered, prickly, frond. Among the shelves of plants for sale are kitschy pots, notebook, oil diffusers and other house accessories. Story continues below the galleryA cafe was installed among the greenery offering fresh-brewed coffee, tea and small pastries. Step up to the marble countertop and pick from a menu that includes macchiatos ($3.75), matcha ($4.25), and freddo espresso (a Greek-style frothed espresso over ice, $4.50). And no modern cafe, including PlantShed, would be complete without an array of non-dairy "milk" options — almond, coconut, oat, hemp and macadamia.The muffins, cookies and other small bites are brought in from NYC's Ceci Celo and Long Island City's Sans Bakery.FOR SUBSCRIBERS: These 8 restaurants have North Jersey's most stunning outdoor dining areasTRENDING: A royal wedding: MSU's homecoming king and queen found each other again after 28 yearsOutdoor seating with tables decked with succulents is available in the front and back patio.Each PlantShed location has an in-house team of interior designers and horticulturalists that curate the flowers and houseplants sold at the shop. The plants are provide... https://www.northjersey.com/story/life/food/2020/08/10/plantshed-nyc-based-plant-and-coffee-shop-opens-englewood-nj/3330644001/