Author: Neal
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It takes us a whole year of planning to be ready for the holiday season
Royer’s Flowers & Gifts begins to decorate its stores for the holidays right after Halloween. From installing heavy bell arches and larger-than-life toy soldiers, string lights and Santa’s sleigh, the process consumes more than a week across 16 stores in seven counties. But that’s just what the public sees. The truth is that for Royer’s,…
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We can’t promise eternity, but these steps will make your Christmas wreath last longer
A circle has no end, which is one of the reasons why a Christmas wreath is a symbol of eternity. One made from natural evergreen won’t last forever, of course, but you can take some simple steps to get the most out of it. Make a noble gesture: Just as not all Christmas trees are…
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Christmas is a cold-weather holiday, but poinsettias like it warm
Christmas is celebrated around the world, but it clearly leans into cold weather.Red poinsettias are the most popular color. Santa lives at the North Pole, after all. Among the most common holiday imagery are snow-covered evergreens, chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose. But it doesn’t take a lot of…
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Royer’s Flowers celebrating veterans with free red, white and blue bouquets on Nov. 11
Royer’s Flowers & Gifts will salute military veterans on Nov. 11 with free red, white and blue bouquets. The Veterans Day bouquets – featuring a red carnation, a white carnation and a blue bow – will be available in-store only at each of Royer’s 16 locations in Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York…
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Catalogs usher in new season for our brand
When you’re a fourth-generation family-owned business nearing its 90th year in operation, you cherish your company history. But a hallmark of Royer’s Flowers & Gifts’ enduring legacy is honoring its past while still being willing and able to change course when circumstances dictate. That agility has made Royer’s one of the most successful florists in…
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‘Holidays for Heroes’ cards for service members and veterans being accepted Oct. 14-Nov. 16
One of our favorite annual traditions is returning Oct. 14 through Nov. 16. During that period, all Royer’s stores will collect holiday cards and coloring pages for service members and veterans. Royer’s has partnered with the American Red Cross “Holidays for Heroes” program for more than a decade. Cards and coloring pages may be dropped…
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‘Mom’ Royer honored as part of new ‘Women’s History of Lebanon County’ exhibit
“Mom” Royer and “Granny” Forney lived in different centuries, but their inspiring stories of business success have converged in the new “Women’s History of Lebanon County” exhibit at the Lebanon County Historical Society. They are among 41 women honored individually in the exhibit, which runs from October through March. Hannah “Mom” Royer, a native of…
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Name-the-arrangement contest sparkles with ‘Merriment,’ chosen for new holiday design
By day, Jennifer Davis of Lebanon is an engineer, writing test plans for satellites. At night she comes back to earth with what she called her “email wind-down routine,” which is how Royer’s Flowers & Gifts’ name-the-arrangement contest came into her orbit. She submitted a couple entries, winning with “Merriment,” which put a figurative bow…
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Ask the florist: common questions we get from customers
Besides providing the freshest, most beautiful product we can, Royer’s Flowers & Gifts prides itself on delivering top-notch customer service before and after a sale. We’re always happy to discuss a specific situation, but here are answers to some of the most common questions we receive from customers. Q: I’ve heard of homemade flower foods,…
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You’re going to fall in love with this year’s rose sale
Roses are most associated with Valentine’s Day in February, but June is National Rose Month. In June, roses are in bloom, popular at weddings and a symbol of beauty and passion as spring gives way to summer. They’re also a great value as evidenced by Royer’s annual rose sale, which runs May 22 through June…