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Florists to join library in Great Missenden

News from Prestwood Advertiser: A LIBRARY will hope for a blossoming future after confirming a community partnership with a local florist to help preserve its long-term future. Bucks County Council ran a public consultation in March to see if the public would support plans to move another business into Great Missenden Library’s premises to generate [...]

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Florists question an old arrangement

News from Roanoke Times: About a week before Mother’s Day, one of the busiest holidays for florists, a Google advertisement for George’s Flowers in Roanoke read: “Real Local Roanoke Florist.” The ad, placed by floral shop owner George Clements, is one way he’s pushing back against Internet and telephone-order flower service companies such as FTD, [...]

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Florists to the Pope close down shop after 40 years

News from Irish Independent: Not many people can claim former US president John F Kennedy, movie legends Grace Kelly, Boris Karloff and Roger Moore, supermodel Naomi Campbell and even Pope John Paul II as customers. But Dublin sisters Mary and Terry Hewitt of Rosario Florists can. The sisters pulled down the shutters on their florists [...]

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Wieckowski’s Bill Benefiting Local Florists Passes

News from Patch.com: The following is a press release issued by Assemblymember Bob Wieckowski’s office: Assemblymember Bob Wieckowski’s (D-Fremont) bill to combat consumer deception in the floral industry passed the state Assembly last week with strong bipartisan support on a 60-11 vote. The bill, AB 1581, requires floral retailers who use local phone numbers or [...]

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Wieckowski’s Bill Supporting Local Florists Passes

News from Patch.com: The following is a press release issued by Assemblymember Bob Wieckowski’s office: Sacramento – Assemblymember Bob Wieckowski’s (D-Fremont) bill to combat consumer deception in the floral industry passed the state Assembly this week with strong bipartisan support on a 60-11 vote. The bill, AB 1581, requires floral retailers who use local phone [...]

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Picture This: Florists Have Flourished for Nearly a Century

News from Patch.com: Flowers had long been a part of John B. Harmon Sr.’s livelihood since he served as caretaker of the 25-acre Belle Grove estate, the home of D.C. Howell. Indeed, Harmon and his family, which included four children, lived in a gardener’s cottage on the grounds of the estate, which has been enlarged [...]

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Picture This: Florists Have Flourished for Nearly a Century

News from Patch.com: Flowers had long been a part of John B. Harmon Sr.’s livelihood since he served as caretaker of the 25-acre Belle Grove estate, the home of D.C. Howell. Indeed, Harmon and his family, which included four children, lived in a gardener’s cottage on the grounds of the estate, which has been enlarged [...]

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Readers’ Choice Poll: Best Florists

News from Patch.com: April showers bring May flowers! As flowers are springing up all over town, it seems like an appropriate time to talk about the folks who are peddling petals. For those of you who wait until the last minute, Mother’s Day is May 13. With that in mind, it’s time to think about [...]

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Coshocton florist’s new business blooms in downtown Newark

News from Coshocton Tribune: NEWARK — For almost two years, Coshocton resident Linnet Lowe and her daughter, Heath resident Amanda Stickdorn, considered opening a flower shop in downtown Newark. Lowe has more than 30 years of floral experience and has been in business in Coshocton for 16 years. When the retail space next to the [...]

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Rising gasoline prices make Arbutus florists reconsider delivery options

News from Baltimore Sun: Whether a token of affection or a pick-me-up, sending flowers via a special delivery makes the message even more special, said Suzana Mathew. “It’s a nice gesture and a good surprise,” said Mathew, owner of House of Arnold Florist on Annapolis Road. “We get to see that first hand when we [...]

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