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In another post, I talked about a nursery guy who was claiming that it’s been difficult to find a “decent young people” willing to work in his establishment. I also wrote that I hear the same stories from many small business owners.
Well, one of our employees, who happens to be a young Long Island […]

We are located in Long Island, the Island of Lindsay Lohan and spoiled brats.
I was talking to the owner of a nursery the other day.  He was complaining how difficult it is to find “decent young people” to work in his establishment.  I often hear the same story from many small retail-business owners here; young people […]

Linnea Johansson said in a USA Weekend magazine that flower arrangements can be a total rip-off for parties.  Now, SAF (Society of American Florists), of which we are a member, formerly protested to both Ms Johansson and USA Weekend magazine.  Here’s the quote…
“While SAF understands and appreciates the need to provide readers with decorating […]

When you place an order for flower delivery at 1-800-flowers.com, FTD.com, or ProFlowers.com, at the end of checkout, they will charge you a fee for their service.
In case for 1-800-flowers, it’s $12.99 and they call it “Shipping and handling fee.”
You might think that the fee is reasonable, because they will deliver your flowers to the […]

In Nov 11 issue of USA Weekend magazine, Linnea Johansson, author of “Perfect Parties: Tips and Advice from a New York Party Planner”, offered the following “tip” for Holiday parties.
“Flower arrangements can be a total rip-off,” Johansson says. Instead, buy one kind of flower, in one color, in bulk. “Make your own multiple arrangements,” she […]

On my way home today, a Honda smashed into the passenger side of my car.  I’m really p*ssed.
It happened at the intersection of Rt25 & Round Swamp Rd.  It was raining and dark.  Worst of all, the traffic light was completely out.  Every car was stopping at the intersection because the light was out.
This Honda […]

I can’t wait to see Lori showing up in Judge Judy.  When that happens, of course she must wear a T-shirt with our logo and telephone number on it, so that million people can see it.
Judge Judy is one of my favorite programs.
By the way, here’s one of my favorite episodes: I found it on […]

Now Richard is taking extended leave, I am back in delivering flowers again. Since I like driving, I enjoy delivery. BUT, there are also things I hate…
(1) Unleashed dogs
While it is illegal to let a dog loose, I see at least one or two unleashed dogs per week. Maybe the owner is […]

People sometimes ask us why flowers are so “expensive”?
OK, my answer is simple: flowers are not expensive at all. In fact the price of flower arrangements has been flat for the last 10-15 years. During the same period, the price of gas tripled, while the average price of meal in a restaurant doubled. […]

We would like to warn our loyal customers that there is a scam website called “flowersinsolita.com” (without a dash/hyphen ‘-’) which has nothing to do with us, flowers-insolita.com.
Their sole purpose of existence is to trap the customers who are looking for our website and re-direct them to paid advertisers, earning commissions in the process.
Does this […]