Brockville Flower Shop News
Florist's career continues to bloom - Brockville Recorder and Times
Wednesday, March 14, 2018A Brockville-grown floral designer is continuing to rise through the ranks of Canada’s biggest flower and garden show.Jennifer Harvey, whom locals most recently saw as a co-host of the 30-Hour Telethon for Palliative Care, is the head of floral procurement and design for Canada Blooms, which runs in Toronto from Friday through March 18.“Anything floral goes through me,” she said this week in a telephone interview from Toronto.Her work includes designing the main stage for the home show, she said.This is the fifth year of involvement in Canada Blooms for Harvey, who, although born in BC, grew up in Brockville and went to Thousand Islands Secondary School.Harvey runs her own floral design business, Jennifer Harvey Designs, and also works out of Gatto Flowers in Mississauga, as well as other places as a freelance designer.She is proud of the work she is doing for this year’s Canada Blooms.“They’ve never had a floral presence quite like the one I’ve created,” she said.“This year I’ve really... http://www.recorder.ca/2018/03/08/florists-career-continues-to-bloom
Florist to be showcased nationally - Brockville Recorder and Times
Monday, March 07, 2016A local floral designer Jennifer Harvey has made it to the big leagues.Jennifer Harvey, 35, is from Brockville, and runs her own floral design business Jennifer Harvey Designs and also works four days a week out of Gatto Flowers in Mississauga as the floral and sales manager. Harvey is slated to be one of the celebrity designers at Canada Blooms, one of the biggest North American Garden shows, running from March 11 to 20 in Toronto, and we spoke with her for our weekly Q&A session.Q: How did you get into floral design?A: I was actually a dancer and getting into university, and I was competing but I hurt myself, so I had to go to college for something else while I was healing. I took a floral design course at Algonquin College while I was waiting to dance professionally. I loved the floral design course so much I just kept going with horticulture, business, and all sorts of different educational platforms, and now it’s been 16 years and I’m still in the industry. It’s funny what the universe will throw at you, but I never went back to teaching.Q: Did you have any horticultural exp... http://www.recorder.ca/2016/03/05/florist-to-be-showcased-nationally
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
