08/27/2026
This post will not go over well with everyone, but for those who know me and the passion I have for flowers and the industry will completely understand...and they may even wonder what took me so long to start running my mouth 😆
The majority of our customers understand that the economy directly effects our business...we are absolutely a want based business, not a need based business. They understand that flowers are either shipped in from thousands of miles away or that I spend months cultivating flowers for us to use in our designs. They know that I'm passionate about sourcing the best quality and flowers grown with the most ethical practices...and to those customers I say thank you for valuing our artistic talent, and our hardwork. Thank you for staying updated on current economic events that impact the cost of goods that are effecting Every Single Small Business in America! ..BUT for those of you who are down right rude to me or my staff regarding our pricing or who act as if they are entitled and that fair pricing doesn't apply to them....you will be schooled.
This is a dying industry and I didn't get back into retail to be another statistic. I also refuse to pay my talented staff minimum wage...which means if you pay X amount of $ (not including Uncle Sam's $) that I will take out a percentage for labor and the price of the flowers will be marked up, because that's how we pay our utilities, rent, insurance, etc. I also refuse to have my employees drive unsafe vehicles because you feel our delivery fees are to high.
If you want cheap subpar flowers...you know where to find them...or if you don't, pop your bubble...they are everywhere...under valued employees, chemicals and all.
Photo: Lisianthus that I planted in March and harvested in August.
