Category: Flowers

  • Lebanon’s Neuin wins our latest name-the-arrangement contest

    Jennifer Neuin’s entry was one of 675 submitted in Royer’s latest name-the-arrangement contest. But it ranked first overall when the judging was complete. Neuin, of Lebanon, won the contest with her submission of “White Satin” as the moniker for our new European-style arrangement. It comes in a clear glass cube and features three types of…

  • Name-the-arrangement contest: Part 2

    Spring forward, fall back. To name a new arrangement, Royer’s Flowers & Gifts is going back to a method that worked well this summer: turning to the public for help. Royer’s has developed a new European-style arrangement that will be offered year-round. It comes in a clear glass cube and features three types of greens…

  • 5 ways for children to celebrate National Grandparents Day

    Marian McQuade was an expert in grandparenting. A West Virginia mother of 15, she had 43 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. If McQuade’s name doesn’t ring a bill, her work no doubt will. She was the founder of National Grandparents Day, which President Jimmy Carter signed into law in 1978. National Grandparents Day is held on…

  • Outdoor weddings, weather and having a Plan B

    On this particular September wedding day, the misty weather presented some logistical challenges for the bride and groom. The ceremony that had been planned for a beautiful garden had to be moved indoors on short notice. A ballroom had to be transformed into a beautiful garden setting, complete with an arch and flower-festooned aisle. As…

  • Candace visits Cornwall Manor

    Candace Oliver, a designer at Royer’s flagship store in Lebanon, said she enjoys making people laugh and smile and loves teaching. She delivered on each of those counts with her June 22 visit to Cornwall Manor, an active senior living community in Lebanon County. Candace presented a flower-arranging class to Cornwall Manor residents. “I love…

  • M is for Mother’s Day and a morning on abc27

    Having completed three live segments and starting her fourth, abc27’s Karissa Shatzer knew a lot more about Mother’s Day flower options than when she began. What she didn’t know was which one(s) she liked best. “Well, after this, it might be even harder to choose because there’s so much here,” she told viewers. Shatzer interviewed…

  • Mother’s Day: making of our Traditions Basket

    It takes a variety of flowers and many hands to create our Traditions Basket. In fact, Royer’s team members working in our central design department in Lebanon handcrafted hundreds of the baskets in the days leading up to Mother’s Day. The baskets comprise Baker Fern, pink mini carnations, red carnations, daisy pompons (lavender, yellow and…

  • Fox 43: spring and Easter flowers

    It was another egg-cellent visit to Fox 43 Morning News for Barry Spengler, our vice president of operations. He joined host Amy Lutz to discuss spring and Easter flowers and plants. “Winter’s kind of getting out of the way,” Barry said, “and let’s get some spring.” Among the highlights: With hyacinth and tulips, the plants…

  • Signs of the season

    Spring and Easter are on full display in our stores, as evidenced by these photos from our Hershey location.

  • Valentine’s Day survival guide: 5 tips

      Love is all around at Valentine’s Day, but you never want to take matters of the heart for granted. Our survival guide is here to help, before, during and after the holiday. And it’ll help you whether you’re giving or receiving flowers — or both. SHOP EARLY One of the keys to a successful…