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CTV News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Calgary Orchid Show to feature 20,000 species from all over the world
The Calgary Orchid Show kicks off at the Genesis Centre, with vendors from all over the world in town for the event, along with local growers.
CTV News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Genesis Centre event surely an orchid lover's delight
Genesis Centre event surely an orchid lover's delight The Calgary Orchid Show kicks off at the Genesis Centre, with vendors from all over the world in town for the event, along with local growers.
Daily Mail
24-05-2025
- Daily Mail
THE GREEN GUIDE: How sustainable is this flower delivery service?
What's the story? Cissy Bullock founded Wildstems in 2017 as she couldn't find a company that sold sustainable bouquets. Ninety per cent of flowers bought in the UK are still grown abroad using pesticides and fertilisers. Bullock's mission was to change this model. Why should I buy? Wildstem flowers are seasonal, as well as being grown organically without peat, artificial lighting or heating in Bullock's Cambridgeshire cutting garden. This results in a low carbon footprint. Why shouldn't I buy? They can be more expensive than other florists' bouquets. The extra mile For sustainability purposes, Bullock only delivers flowers by road within a ten-mile radius of her cutting garden. If she can't supply flowers for you, she will connect you with a local flower grower who can. Made in Bullock's flower garden in Cambridgeshire. Journey By road. Our rating
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Charleston flower shop holds steady on prices despite tariff impacts
JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) — One of the most popular gifts for Mother's Day – flowers – is coming at a higher cost this year due to rising tariffs. But despite those pressures, one local florist is choosing not to pass the price increases on to customers. Tiger Lily florist was buzzing with activity ahead of one of the busiest weekends of the year. Owner Lisa Holmes said the Charleston-based shop has kept its prices steady, even in the face of a roughly 30% increase in product costs. 'They're about the same,' Holmes said. 'It was our decision with the world that's going on right now that we could've increased, but we chose not to,' said Holmes. 'We chose instead to get more higher-end stems that customers were asking for like peonies, or ranunculus, and put them in there for the value that they're worth. So, that strategy worked this year.' Tiger Lily continues sourcing hand-cut, imported flowers from its vendors. 'There a lot of flowers that come from all over. For example, your Dutch product is Netherlands, Belgium, Holland – that would be tulips. Ranunculus, like I was saying before, hyacinth, which smells so amazing, that come from those areas. Your roses are from Ecuador, primarily South America,' Holmes said. The shop also partners with local growers for peonies, daffodils and seasonal accents. In anticipation of ongoing economic uncertainty, Holmes said the business stocked up on floral supplies such as vases and containers. 'We did purchase additional storage facilities and purchased what we call hard goods — which are things like vases etc. We have filled those to the brim with the unknown.' Holmes said the decision to maintain quality and affordability was rooted in a commitment to customers and the store's long-standing reputation. 'The way that I look at it is nothing is permanent. We will all get through this and what we're doing is just taking less profit and we're alright with that. We have a reputation; we're going to uphold it and just be positive. So, it's what we went with,' she said. Tiger Lily sold out of both its most affordable and most luxurious arrangements this Mother's Day season. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
