Category: Tips and Tricks

  • 7 ways to say you’re sorry – and many other free quotations and expressions available on our website

    The Greek mathematician Archimedes said that with a long-enough lever and a fulcrum, he could move the world. That’s a pretty lofty goal. What if you are just searching for the right words to accompany the flowers that you’re sending to a loved one? Royer’s website offers more than 200 quotations and expressions to help…

  • 5 things you should know about caring for annual plants

    So you bought annual plants in a container at your local florist, garden center or home-improvement store. Annual plants – such as petunias, geraniums and begonias that complete their life cycles in one year – pose perennial challenges once you bring them home. Here are five things you should know about caring for your annuals:…

  • Royer’s delivers Mother’s Day flower and plant tips to Fox 43

    Barry Spengler, Royer’s vice president of operations, has a simple message when it comes to Mother’s Day. “The key,” he told Fox 43’s Heather Warner, “just don’t forget Mom. That’s bad.” Barry offered a number of options, from one or two roses wrapped up to a mixed bouquet in a vase to porch plants such…

  • Annual plants add beauty: 3 tips for taking care of them

    Colorful flowering annual baskets and pots provide an easy and inexpensive way to increase the beauty and enjoyment of outside living areas. Annual plants are available in a wide range of colors and varieties, offering something for everyone. Care is simple. Just keep these things in mind: • Choose plants suited to the light levels…

  • Don’t let ‘DOGs’ take a bite out of your Mother’s Day order

    Our Google search for “flowers hershey, pa” returned several sponsored links from what appear to be local florists. On one website, there’s this message: “Hershey, Pennsylvania Flower Delivery by our local florist to Hershey TODAY!” The owner of that website is in Michigan. On the home page of another of the websites is this: “Best…

  • Flowers help stem the morning blahs: Harvard study

    Maybe it’s the long winter or the still-cold mornings, or just too much work and not enough sleep. There are any number of reasons why it can be tough to get at ’em in the morning. When it comes to a pick-me-up, caffeine isn’t for all tastes. But everyone can start their days with flowers…

  • 6 easy ways to get a jump on spring

    The days are getting longer, the sun is getting brighter, and everyone is looking to shake off cabin fever. Spring is almost here, but you can get a jump on the season by bringing bright color and natural beauty into your home. Here are some easy and cost-effective ideas to get you started: 1. Blooms: Nothing…

  • Summertime flower fun for kids

    It’s summertime, which of course means that the kids are home from school and looking for things to do. Barry Spengler of Royer’s Flowers stopped by Fox 43 Morning News to offer some crafty and fun ideas involving flowers that have the added benefit of not costing a lot to make:

  • Feed me, Seymour

    A little while back, a customer purchased cut hydrangeas from one of our stores. A brunch was being held in honor of her mother-in-law, and the customer was making hydrangea centerpieces for the occasion. We placed a special order for the South America-grown flowers, so we knew they were as fresh as could be. Yet…

  • Mums the word year-round

    Many of us decorate porches and patios with hardy mums in the fall. But a little bit of loving and some attention to the calendar can help you get the most out of your mums and even keep them blooming in a garden for years to come. If you planted mums in the ground back in…