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Memorial Day Flowers 2013, “Florists & Community”

By April 22, 2013No Comments

Updated April 25th:

This Year’s Participants:

We are pleased to announce that this year, we have  150 florists from 25 different states taking part in Memorial Day Flowers 2013!

State Shop Name
Arkansas Flippin Flower Box
California Passion Flowers
California Lee’s Florist & Nursery
California Hydrangea Bleu
California Jasmine Creek Florist
Connecticut Paul Buettner Florist
Connecticut Perfect Princess Events
Connecticut Autumn Rose Flower & Gift Shoppe
Connecticut Flowers by DTK Designs
Connecticut Monroe Flower Barn
Connecticut Phyls Flowers and Fruit Baskets
Connecticut The Flower Pot
Connecticut Alice’s Flower Shop
Connecticut Lilium LLC
Connecticut Terri’s Flower Shop
Connecticut Renaissance Farm
Connecticut Haworth’s Flowers & Gifts
Connecticut Flowers of Distinction
Connecticut City Line Florist Inc
Connecticut Fruits & Flowers
Connecticut Patrissi Nursery LLC
Connecticut Bruce’s Flowers
Connecticut Hansen’s Floral Arts
Connecticut Hansen’s Flower Shop
Connecticut Bella Flora
Connecticut Colonial Flower Shoppe
Connecticut Glastonbury Agriscience & Technology Program
Delaware Goodens Floral Shop, Inc
Delaware Ramone’s Flowers
Delaware Beaver Branch Florist
Delaware Cook & Smith Florist
Delaware The Flower & Gift Shoppe Inc
Florida Blossom Shoppe Florist
Florida Darby’s Florist
Florida Beneva Flowers
Florida Designs by Darenda
Georgia Around the Corner Florist
Illinois The Secret Garden
Illinois Ten Shops
Illinois Floral Excellence
Illinois Winfield Flower Shoppe
Illinois Apple Creek Flowers
Indiana Adrienes Flowers & Gifts
Indiana Hometown Floral & Gift
Kentucky Belmar Flowers Shop
Maine Island Dreamweaver Flowers
Maryland Patti’s Petals Florist, Gardens & Gifts
Maryland Colonial Florist Inc
Maryland Elkton Florist
Maryland Abloom Ltd.
Maryland Riedel’s Flowers
Maryland Flowers Unlimited
Maryland Country Beautiful LLC
Massachusetts Christopher’s Flowers
Massachusetts Waltham’s Florist
Massachusetts Flowers by the Station
Massachusetts Floral Scents
Massachusetts Noble’s Farm Stand and Flower Shop
Massachusetts Carole’s Flowers & Gifts
Massachusetts Agawam Flower Shop Inc
Massachusetts Lily Belles Floral
Massachusetts Heavenly Inspirations Flowers & Gifts
Massachusetts Affairs to Remember
Massachusetts The Country Florist
Michigan Bentley Florist
Michigan Don’s Flowers & Gifts
Michigan Vogt’s Flowers
Minnesota Flowerama Minneapolis
Minnesota Soderbergs Florist
Montana Livingston Floral & Gifts
Nebraska Amy`s Flower Basket
New Hampshire Lady Slipper Creations – Innovative Floral Design LLC
New Jersey A Blossom Shop
New Jersey Coventry Crossing Florist
New Jersey Richardson’s Flowers
New Jersey Bakanas Flowers&Gifts
New Jersey Peggy Ann The Girls Florist
New Jersey Monday Morning Flower and Balloon Co
New Jersey Galloway Florist
New Jersey MaryJane’s Flowers
New Jersey Petals and Blooms
New Jersey Ribsam Flowers
New Jersey The Rose of Sharon Florist
New Jersey Hall’s Florist
New Jersey A Rose in December Inc
New Jersey Anton’s Florist
New Jersey Dee’s Flowers & Gifts
New Jersey The Flower and Country Store
New Jersey Mum’s the Word
New Jersey Sweet William & Thyme
New York Plants & Things Floral Design
New York Elaines Flower Shop
New York The Flower Bar
New York Devine Designs by Gail
New York Dons Own Flower Shop Inc
New York Pineknoll Florist
New York Holbrook Village Florist
New York Blossom Flower Shops
New York Carolines Flower Shop
New York National Floral Design
New York Helen’s Flowers
New York Floral Park Florists
New York Flowerdale Ltd
New York Bethpage Florist
New York Bayview Florist
New York Village Gift and Flower Shop
New York Main Street Nursery
New York Bayport Flower Houses, Inc
North Carolina Beverly’s of Midway Flowers & Gifts
North Carolina The Flower Boutique
Ohio Expressions Floral Design Studio
Ohio Nature’s Green Nursery
Pennsylvania The Treehouse Florist
Pennsylvania Parkway Florist Inc
Pennsylvania Penny’s Flowers
Pennsylvania Flowers by Paullette
Pennsylvania The Treasured Bouquet
Pennsylvania Matlack Florist
Pennsylvania Meadowbrook Florist @ Henning’s Market
Pennsylvania Eventricity LLC
Pennsylvania Three Peas in A Pod Florist
Pennsylvania Through My Garden Gate
Pennsylvania Pondelek’s Florist & Gifts
Pennsylvania The Fourth Day Divine Floral Design
Pennsylvania Barber’s Florist and Gifts
Pennsylvania Jane´s Flower Shoppe
Pennsylvania Flowers by David
Pennsylvania Wendys Flowers
Pennsylvania Blooming Time Floral Design
Pennsylvania Blue Bell Flower Shoppe
Pennsylvania Blake Florists
Pennsylvania Elite  Florals
Pennsylvania Alfred of Philadelphia Florist
Pennsylvania Overhill Flowers Inc
Pennsylvania Flower Girl Florist
Pennsylvania NE Flower Boutique
Pennsylvania Creations with you in mind
South Dakota Flowers on Main
South Dakota Bloomers Flowers & Gifts
South Dakota Mannes Petals & Patchwork Floral
South Dakota Jenny’s Floral
South Dakota Avenue of Flowers
Tennessee Flowers by Copper Creek
Tennessee Chattanooga Flower Market
Texas Debbie’s Bloomers
Texas G. Johnson’s Floral Image
Texas Downtown Blooms
Texas Sprout Fine Floral Concepts
Virginia Flowers & Plants Etc
Wisconsin Bergmann’s Greenhouses

Thank you to all of our participants, Veterans, and active duty soldiers, across the country!!

A Rose for the Headstone, Another Rose to Take Home in Memory

Participating in the Memorial Day Flowers “Florists & Community” program is an excellent way to connect with your community and honor those who served. A single rose, placed on a headstone, is a floral expression of appreciation.

Memorial Day 2012

  • 50,000 roses were donated by farms and distributed by 84 florists at 95 cemeteries or ceremonies in 26 states.
  • The cornerstone of the 2012 event was Arlington National Cemetery. 60,000 Ecuadorian roses and 2,000 California Bouquets were handed out by 120 volunteers.

2013 Goal

  • The Memorial Day Flowers “Florists & Community” program has expanded and will be offered to two hundred florists nationally.
  • Participating florists will receive 400 roses, a Memorial Day Flowers banner, and 200 informational handouts.(There is a space on the back of the handout to place your shops’ information.)

There are several ways to use the roses you will receive within your own community:

  • Contact your local Veterans’ Cemetery and set up a table to distribute roses to visitors.Each visitor will be given two stems of roses: one to place on a headstone and one to take home in remembrance of afriend or relative. Optionally, you could provide a service for families that are unable to visit by sending a digital picture of the rose lying on the headstone.
  • Distribute roses at your local Memorial Day parade or ceremony.
  • Place a sign under your shop offering a free Memorial Day rose to anyone who comes in on the proceeding Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.

Your 400 roses are donated by South American and U.S. rose growers. For Delaware Valley Floral Group customers, there is no charge, as DVFG will pick up the freight and handling cost.

From a DV customer:

“I just received a phone call from Romero concerning the Memorial Day Rose campaign. I did not realize how much Delaware flowers was contributing to this cause. We think this is the most wonderful idea and applaud your generosity. Thank you for including us in the event and as always it is a pleasure to work with you and Delaware Flowers.

Best Wishes,
Chris
Christine Habermaas
Main Street Nursery & Florist
Director of Marketing”
Thank you Chris & Christine! We are glad to have you on board for Memorial Day Flowers!

Last year’s Memorial Day Flowers at Arlington Cemetery:
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