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Flower Shop Business Real Estate Deal Struck In Milford - Milford, CT Patch
Sunday, July 05, 2020MILFORD, CT — Barbara L. Pearce, Chair and CEO of Pearce Real Estate, announced that John Bergin has sold the Beachwood Florist property at 325 New Haven Avenue, Milford. The property owner Beach Bum Holding LLC sold to Bruce's Flowers, which currently has locations in Norwalk, Fairfield and Monroe. The florist business was sold this past November to Bruce's Flowers. The real estate consisted of a Cape Cod style building of 1,610 sf on 1.09 acres fronting New Haven Ave, and sold for $350,000. John Bergin represented both buyer and seller in this transaction. Attorney Paul Otzel of Milford law represented the sellers Attorney David Stergas of DePanfilis & Vallerie, LLC represented the buyer.According to its social media page, "Bruce's Flowers has been proudly serving Norwalk, CT since 1970. We are family owned and operated, our store conveniently located directly across from corporate Merritt 7 in Norwalk. We are committed to offering only the finest floral arrangements and gifts, backed by service that is friendly and prompt."... https://patch.com/connecticut/milford/flower-shop-business-real-estate-deal-struck-milford
Florists Impacted by Coronavirus Restrictions - NBC Connecticut
Friday, May 29, 2020They can’t get overto see their mom. So they want to make sure they remember her,” said Notaro.This weekend is also big for a new company, Bloomy CT, whichdelivers floral arrangements to Middlesex, New Haven and Fairfield Counties.“We’re designing the bouquets. We’re creating the containers that’s going with, that they’re going in,” said John Connolly, Bloomy CT's owner.Connolly says with some extra time during the pandemic hedecided to give his longtime business idea a shot.While opening now has not always been easy, he remainsoptimistic.“We’ve been able to secure all our flowers. I know there’sbeen some shortage of floral supplies. We’re able to get everything done,” saidConnolly.“This year has proven to be a bit of a challenge for obviousreasons,” said Leah Van Ness, the co-owner of the Montville Florist and thepresident of the Connecticut Florists Association.She says many shops are dealing with limited deliveries offlowers, as well as a drop in sales because of canceled events such as proms,weddings and graduations.“Florists are people who tend to be able to very quicklydevelop a new plan and way to make a challenging situation work,” said VanNess. Back in Wethersfield, Notaro says while some business hasdecreased, sadly there’s been an increase in people not being able to attendfunerals and choosing to send flowers instead. She’s run her shop for 11 years and says it was important tokeep it open, though only for curbside service and deliveries.“I felt flowers were a necessity. Everybody loves them,” saidNotaro.Many florists remain closed and some are just reopening forthis week. A... https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/florists-impacted-by-coronavirus-restrictions/2267250/
Drying Flowers: New Love for an Old Practice - PRNewswire
Sunday, February 28, 2021Dried flowers may not be a new thing in the world of home decor, but they're certainly experiencing a resurgence in popularity as a choice for flower delivery Melbourne wide. Found at most florists, makers markets, and craft stores, dried flowers bring a simple, bohemian vibe to living spaces. Bunches of dried flowers are even available alongside their fresh counterparts by Amazing Graze Flowers, which provides flower delivery in Melbourne.Drying flowers is also the perfect way to hold onto a cherished bouquet or just extend the life of a beautiful bunch. It's a stylish alternative to traditional home styling. These florals are sure to be the centrepiece (and talking piece) of any home.Want to join in on the craze by drying a bouquet at home? Melbourne florist Amazing Graze Flowers warns that not all flowers dry well, and certain varieties will fare better than others. The florist's top picks to choose from are roses, hydrangeas, banksia, and foliage such as pampas grass and palm leaf. Amazing Graze Flowers recommends using new blooms or those that are on the verge of opening up for the best results.To DIY a dried bouquet, here's what to do:Remove all extra leaves from the flower's base Trim the stems to the desired... https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/drying-flowers-new-love-for-an-old-practice-301219730.html
Same-Day Flower Delivery Service Launches in London - The Resident
Sunday, February 28, 2021If only you could order an ’emergency’ bunch of same-day delivery flowers? Well now you can…Lead image courtesy of FlowardAn innovative new online florist and gift delivery service has arrived in the UK to save your bacon when those important dates creep up on you unnoticed.Floward, established in Kuwait in 2017, sources flowers from the best growers around the world, which are then arranged locally by an expert team of florists and designers.The beautiful, contemporary flower arrangements, made from premium fresh-cut flowers and hand-tied, are delivered fast, with same-day delivery – up until 10pm – available within London zones one to six, as well as parts of Greater London and Surrey.Place orders any time up to 8pm for guaranteed same day delivery. Plus, you can also add video messages by linking to a video clip or recording your own via the Floward app, which the recipient can access via a QR code.So scrap the trip to the petrol station for a forlorn looking bunch of tulips and get beautiful flowers delivered fast, because of course, you’d never forget such an important date…floward.com ... https://www.theresident.co.uk/lifestyle-london/same-day-flower-delivery-service-london/
Longtime CEO of Wedel’s Nursery remembered for love of faith, family, fishing and flowers - mlive.com
Sunday, February 28, 2021KALAMAZOO, MI — George Wedel’s father, Harley Wedel, started Wedel’s Nursery Florist and Garden Center in 1946 in Westnedge Hill when George was just a small boy.For the past 60 years, George Wedel helped run the business, spending decades in the role of general manager and CEO, according to family.On Monday, June 15, one day before his 81st birthday, Wedel came into work like any other day. But his daughter, Terrie Schwartz, noticed he was walking crooked. She rushed Wedel to the emergency room, where she learned he was having a heart attack, as well as a stroke.George Wedel, who worked right up to his last week, died this past Sunday, June 21, at home in hospice care, Schwartz said.More than just someone with a green thumb and a shared love for landscaping, plants and flowers, Wedel will be remembered as someone who cared deeply about his faith, said both Schwartz and her brother, Andy Wedel.One of the founding members of Country Christian Evangelical Free Church in Scotts in the mid-1980s, George Wedel remained in an active leadership role with the church ri... https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2020/06/longtime-ceo-of-wedels-nursery-remembered-for-love-of-faith-family-fishing-and-flowers.html
El Paso, New Mexico florists create tribute to Walmart mass shooting victims - El Paso Times
Sunday, February 28, 2021Maria Cortes Gonzalez El Paso TimesA group of florists from El Paso, Las Cruces and other parts of New Mexico are creating a tribute to the 23 victims of the El Paso mass shooting using moss and dried flowers.The goal is to use 23 silhouettes to create a colorful, emotional and uplifting visual at this weekend's opening of the El Paso County Community Healing Garden through the beauty of sunflowers, cosmos, zinnias, roses, and larkspur.The moss represents the healing garden that is being created, and the flowers in all colors represent life, people and unity.Young victims such as 15-year-old Javier Amir Rodriguez, formerly of Horizon City, will have a silhouette covered completely in flowers as their lives were cut short and didn't get to bloom, the florists said. The teen was about to start high school in El Paso.Each of the silhouettes will be holding a star in one hand, representative of the Star on the Mountain in El Paso.The silhouettes will be displayed along the roads inside Ascarate Park lined with... https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/2020/07/31/el-paso-new-mexico-florists-create-floral-tribute-shooting-victims/5555190002/
Imlay Florist celebrates 180 years as a family owned business in local community - Y-City News
Sunday, February 28, 2021The nation’s oldest continuously family-owned and operated florist is celebrating its eighteenth decade serving Muskingum County customers.Imlay Florist, located in downtown Zanesville, will have its busiest day of the year Sunday, for Valentine’s Day, as fifth-generation owner Dave Imlay, his wife, Katie Imlay and dedicated staff work to fulfill a large number of bouquets and arrangements.Originally started as a nursery in New Concord by William Smith Imlay in 1841, the New Jersey native slowly grew his business before relocating to Putnam Avenue and opening a greenhouse.William’s son, John Dillion Imlay, would get cut flowers out of his father’s greenhouse and peddle them downtown on his bicycle to sell.Eventually, the young entrepreneur was able to grow the business enough that he was able to rent a small space out of a drug store located at the corner of Market Street and North 5th Street where the Pollock Apartments stand today.John was then able to save up the money needed to purchase a one-room building along the same block of 5th Stree... https://ycitynews.com/20606/events/imlay-florist-celebrates-180-years-as-a-family-owned-business-in-local-community/
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