Category: Valentine’s Day
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What Different Color Roses Mean
Even though red roses are the most popular, roses come in a rainbow of natural colors. Roses can also be white, pink, purple, yellow, orange and green, naturally. There are other engineered and painted colors, but these are the only true rose colors. There are many factors that go into a buyer’s decision on which…
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The History of Roses and Valentine’s Day
Roses are synonymous with Valentine’s Day and have long been the symbol of love. The Society of American Florists estimates that 250 million roses are produced just for February 14. 83% of all flowers purchased for Valentine’s Day are roses, according to SAF, with red roses being the highest percentage color of roses bought at…
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Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Men
Many think of Valentine’s Day as a day for men to do romantic gestures for the women in their lives, but they deserve to be celebrated too. To help you find the perfect gift for your significant other, we’ve compiled a Valentine’s Day Gift Guide for Men: Flowers Men like flowers too. Just because it’s…
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Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Women
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching! If you’re still looking for that perfect gift for your special lady we’re here to help. Women, just like everyone, want to feel special, seen and loved every day of the year, but February 14 is a perfect time to remind them how much they mean to you. We have…
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Red roses remain No. 1, but flower and gift options abound for Valentine’s Day
Roses are red, my love, the old Bobby Vinton song begins. But while red still rules for Valentine’s Day, roses come in a rainbow of colors. Rosier still is that when celebrating the holiday of love, flower, plant and gift options abound and at price points to satisfy any budget. ROSES Red roses signify love…
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From romance to ‘thinking of you,’ rose colors carry more than a bouquet’s worth of meaning
The writer Gertrude Stein’s line “a rose is a rose is a rose” is sometimes interpreted as meaning things are what they are. But if you peel back the petals, figuratively speaking, roses reveal themselves to be full of intrigue. Not only are there more than 120 commercial varieties of roses, rose colors carry different…
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Here’s how to get a week or more out of your Valentine’s Day roses
Valentine’s Day often is described as the flower industry’s version of the Super Bowl. It’s the No. 1 holiday for florists, similar in size to the Christmas season but playing out in a much shorter schedule. In 2022, 22 percent of Americans bought fresh flowers or plants as gifts for Valentine’s Day, according to the…
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Royer’s Flowers opens heart of Valentine’s Day operation to news media
On Feb. 7, Royer’s Flowers & Gifts welcomed WGAL, abc27 and PennLive/The Patriot-News to the heart of its Valentine’s Day operation, at its corporate complex in Lebanon. Geoff Royer, vice president of central operations, noted the importance of ordering flowers early to guarantee availability. The pandemic has seen unprecedented demand for flowers that have become harder…
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Love story: Kimberly and Christopher Lombardo
Kimberly Lombardo is always interested in learning how couples connected. For instance, one couple she knows began as rivals in a local softball league. She accidentally hit him in the face with a softball and broke his nose. She took him to the emergency room and then to dinner. Kimberly allowed that she entered Royer’s…
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Flower and gift ideas for all of your valentines
Ravishing red roses rightfully rule Valentine’s Day, but they’re among many great options for conveying love and respect to the important people in your life, from family members to friends to valued community members. Better still, Royer’s Flowers & Gifts offers arrangements and gifts at a wide range of price points to accommodate any budget.…