Aylmer Flower Shop News
Egan: The Silver Rose, the golden florist and his final arrangement - Ottawa Citizen
Tuesday, April 04, 2017Arial credits his mother, Goldie, who died in 2014 at the age of 96, for his aesthetic.The second youngest of five children, Arial grew up in Aylmer, the son of a federal public servant who died in 1958 when Gerry was still a child. Even as a kid, he loved flowers, especially peonies.“It’s not just flower design, or arranging, for me. From the time I was young, it’s the magic of flowers.”He started working in a flower shop when he was 12, studied in Amsterdam at age 17 and opened his own shop, The Silver Rose — taken from a Strauss opera — in the Château Laurier in 1979, at age 32. It was risky, but it worked: The Château was a crossroads for people with money and taste and, early on, things bustled to the point he sometimes slept in the shop.Eventually, he expanded to a former bank on Laurier Avenue, employing as many as 16. In 1996, he bought the O’Connor house, renovating its 6,000 square feet and moving upstairs.To this day, he likes to think his stamp is on every job. “I spend all my time at the bench. I don’t even know how to work the cash.”Peonies are probably his favourite flower. Why? A tightly wrapped bud one day and, very soon, a magnificent explosion of petals. He tells the story, and he has a million, of doing a bouquet for Princess Diana, then a Royal superstar, when she came to Ottawa in 1983. He wanted peonies, spiraea and roses, but the peonies weren’t in season.So, five weeks before, he bought buds, refrigerated them — “held them” — and every day babied them with a little light and warmth, nursing them along until they were in full boom for the visit. Again, patience and details.A flower in full bloom, Arial once said, is already perfection. A seed, a bud, a bloom, decay. Of itself, it needs no improvement, only to be set in the right surroundings. And isn’t that life, after all?“It’s deeper for me than just flowers and arranging. It’s a whole world by itself. I always feel like I’m in heaven every day.”To contact Kelly Egan, please call 613-726-5896 or email kegan@postmedia.comTwitter.com/kellyegancolumn... http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/egan-the-silver-rose-the-golden-florist-and-his-final-arrangement
Where To Get Beautiful Flowers In Ottawa For Valentine's Day And ... - Huffington Post Canada
Tuesday, January 03, 2017CloseMood Moss Flowers, (613) 741-1774 Where: 186 Beechwood Ave. Delivery area: Average Ottawa delivery is $12, with costs going up to $25 depending on the distance (Cumberland, Orleans, Gatineau, Aylmer, Kanata, Stittsville, Manotick, etc.) Price range: Suggest $30 to start for a hand-tied bouquet, and $50 and up for a vase arrangement.Flowers Talk Tivoli, (613) 729-6911 Where: 282 Richmond Rd. Delivery area: From Ottawa to Gatineau, prices range from $15 to $25 depending on distance, higher for rural areas, Monday to Saturday. Price range: Starting at $50 and up for bouquets arrangementsPollen Nation, (613) 986-4337 Where: 1–297 James St. Delivery area: Wellington to Catherine / Bronson to Elgin is $7, within greater Ottawa area $12, open seven days a week Price range: Arrangements starting from $45Mill Street Florist Where: 1136 Mill St. Manotick Delivery area: The greater Ottawa area, including Ottawa, Nepean, Gloucester, Rockcliffe, Kanata, Stittsville, Richmond, Kars, Kemptville, Osgoode, Greely, North Gower and Manotick Price range: Arrangements from $75 and upBlumenstudio, (613) 680-8400 Where: 465 Parkdale Ave. Delivery area: Ottawa-wide for $15; rush jobs for $20 and surrounding areas (depending how far) up to $40 Price range: Bouquets average about $45 to 55 and arrangements $60 to 70 and up Bonus: The flower shop is also a coffee shop, and renowned for their espressoScrim's, (613) 232-1733 Where: 262 Elgin St. Delivery area: Greater Ottawa and Gatineau area — fee for delivery based on postal code Price range: Vase arrangements start with a single flower in a vase at $22; bouquets' suggested price starts at $35Bloomfield's Flowers, (613) 230-6434 Where: 783 Bank St. Delivery area: Anywhere in Ottawa for a standard price; Gatineau and Manotick for slightly higher fee Price range: Floral arrangements starting at $50Langdon's Flowers, (613) 521-4440 Wher... http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/02/08/flowers-in-ottawa_n_9161804.html
McLennan Flowers and Gifts Creates Beautiful Designs for All Occasions - Press Release - Digital Journal
Wednesday, March 31, 2021Gifts - London, ON FloristMcLennan Flowers and Gifts, full service, family-owned and operated floral boutique, is committed to offering fresh blooms and floral arrangements for all occasions. London, Ontario - March 08, 2021 - Being in the floral industry for over 25 years, McLennan Flowers and Gifts, a full service, family-owned floral boutique, is committed to offering fresh blooms and floral arrangements for all occasions. They are recognized as the best florist in London Ontario.“Our floral boutique has been proudly providing top quality fresh flowers to London and surrounding areas since 1953. Come into our shop and experience a welcoming atmosphere as you take in beautiful floral arrangements and gifts. Our florists look forward to working with you to create personal, stylish floral arrangements that will turn any event into an occasion,” said the spokesperson of McLennan Flowers and Gifts, one of the leading flower shops in London, Ontario.At McLennan Flowers and Gifts, they specialize in floral designs expressing love and romance, birthday wishes, anniversary congratulations, get well and sympathy concern.. They are experts in the creation of gorgeous wedding flowers in London Ontario.“At McLennan... http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/4998823
Valentine's Day roses in short supply due to COVID-19: floral industry – Surrey Now-Leader - Surrey Now-Leader
Sunday, February 28, 2021Ontario residents looking to buy Valentine’s Day flowers for their sweethearts may have to branch out from the classic rose bouquet, or consider celebrating on another day, as the COVID-19 pandemic affects floral supply chains, some in the industry say.The health crisis caused many local and international farms to cut flower production or shut down altogether last year, and while operations have largely resumed, supply is still lagging, according to some in the industry.Other factors, such as transportation, are also contributing to the shortage, they say, with a drop in commercial flights and truck shipments that are typically used to haul flowers from South America to Canada via Miami.Demand for flowers has been high throughout the pandemic, however, likely spurred by people’s desire to show affection despite social distancing and to brighten up homes during lockdowns, said Glenn Hofland, owner of the flower wholesaler Hofland, which supplies florists across the country.It’s particul... https://www.surreynowleader.com/trending-now/valentines-day-roses-in-short-supply-due-to-covid-19-floral-industry/
Where to get wedding flowers in the Capital Region - Albany Times Union
Sunday, February 28, 2021Cross Hill Heirlooms116 France Lane, Cobleskill518-369-1414crosshillheirlooms.com Danker Florist658 Central Ave., Albany518-489-5461dankerflorist.comEmil J. Nagengast Florist169 Ontario St., Albany518-434-1125nagengast.comFarmhouse Floral Design315 Main St., Middleburgh518-701-4964farmhousefloraldesign.comFelthousen's Florist & Greenhouse1537 Van Antwerp Road,Schenectady250 Columbia St., Cohoes518-374-4414felthousensflorist.comFleurtacious Designs492 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham518-608-5618fleurtaciousdesigns.comFlowers by Suzanne433 Mohawk St., Herkimer315-866-0206flowersbysuzanne.netThe Floral Garden340 Delaware Ave., Delmar518-478-7232thefloralgarden.netFrank Gallo & Son Florist 1601 State St., Schenectady518-463-3377frankgallo.comThe Posie Peddler 92 West Ave., Saratoga Springs518-587-8273posiepeddler.comRenaissance Florist 1561 Western Ave., Albany518-464-6002renaissancefloraldesign.comSurroundings Floral145 Vly Road, Schenectady518-464-1382surroundingsfloral.com More from the 2021 Vow Magazine Stories of love and wedding planning tips from across the Capital Region img class="... https://www.timesunion.com/weddings/article/wedding-flowers-15925281.php
New Floral Subscription Service from Bloom Gal at Rockcastle - Spectrum News
Sunday, February 28, 2021Bloom Gal offers weekly flower delivery, bi-monthly, monthly or seasonal. You can cancel at any time. They deliver to homes and businesses in Monroe, Ontario, and parts of Wayne and Orleans counties.“Especially during COVID, there wasn’t really a way to connect to people one on one. We just really wanted to have a way to send something to someone you love and on a schedule so you don’t have to worry about it," said Mary Rockcastle.The Bloom Gal website features photographs of their "Bloom Gals" of local women highlighting their careers, charity work and of course, the flowers."It just brightens up your day. Flowers are one of the things that have no utility other than to make you happy and to brighten up your space. It’s romantic in that way and sweet. If you wanted to send it to yourself it’s empowering and it is taking care of your most basic need to see something beautiful," said Mary.To subscribe, check out bloomgal.com. https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/business/2021/01/26/new-floral-subscription-service-from-bloom-gal-at-rockcastle
