Blooms & Beyond Blog

  • Ribbon cut, we’re open for business in Chambersburg

    With the help of the Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce and its members, we ceremonially cut the ribbon — actually a floral garland — on our new Chambersburg store on Sept. 7. The store is open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.

  • Our new Chambersburg store is scheduled to open at 8 a.m. Sept. 6

    Our new Chambersburg store is scheduled to open at 8 a.m. Tuesday (Sept. 6) at 7 St. Paul Drive, next to Sonic and Sheetz. Not only is it Royer’s first store in Franklin County, but it also will allow us to expand deliveries into the Hagerstown, Md., area. Chambersburg represents both the farthest west and south that…

  • Thanks to a loyal fan, Olivia Newton-John brings Royer’s flowers on stage with her in Lancaster

    Paul Ondulich is hopelessly devoted to Olivia Newton-John. The Trafford, Pa., resident has seen the “Grease” star in concert nine times, first in Pittsburgh for 1982’s “Physical” tour, and most recently on July 24, 2016 at the American Music Theatre in Lancaster. All but one time he sat in the front row. At each show, he…

  • Royer’s annual food drive collects more than one ton for area food banks

    Royer’s annual food drive collected more than one ton of non-perishable items for the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and the Greater Berks Food Bank. From June 18-July 2, “Royer’s Stems Hunger” asked customers to drop off donations at any Royer’s store in Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties. In return, customers received a…

  • It’s a ‘Celebration of Summer’ at Aug. 20 Royer’s Kids Club event

    Royer’s Kids Club is drinking in the season with its free “Celebration of Summer” event on Aug. 20. Children ages 5 to 12 will have an opportunity to create an arrangement in a party cup and adorn it with a pinwheel stick-in. Participants also will receive a free balloon. Time slots are available at 10…

  • Thanks to your ‘Power of Pink’ purchases, Royer’s donates $3,090 to Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition

    Royer’s has donated $3,090 to the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition. The donation will support breast cancer survivors and their families and breast cancer research in Pennsylvania. With every sale of its “Power of Pink” arrangement, Royer’s donates $10 to breast cancer organizations. The arrangement is available year-round. Based in Lebanon, the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition…

  • Our new arrangement gets a name: Patti’s Passion

    Patti created it, and Michelle helped name it. Patti Barclay, store manager for Royer’s in Columbia, Lancaster County, developed an arrangement that was wildly popular with her customers. It was so popular that Royer’s decided to offer it in all of its stores and online. But the arrangement didn’t have a name. So Royer’s asked…

  • A letter to our Palmyra store customers

    The final day of operation for Royer’s Palmyra store will be June 30. Greg Royer, president and CEO of Royer’s, explained the closing in a letter being sent to the store’s customers: After months of negotiations, Royer’s was unable to agree on new lease terms with the owners of the Palmyra Shopping Center. Unfortunately, the…

  • Chara Harter of Lititz wins 2016 Royer’s Kids Club birthday card design contest

    Chara Harter, 10, plays the piano, reads mysteries and historical fiction, and likes to draw. In fact, she’s an award-winning artist. Her drawing of flowers is the winning entry in the 2016 edition of the Royer’s Kids Club birthday card design contest. Her design will be featured on the electronic card that kids club members will…

  • Our new arrangement: We made it, now you get to name it

    Royer’s has a pretty elaborate process for developing new arrangements, typically involving a team of people. But Patti Barclay, store manager for Royer’s in Columbia, Lancaster County, developed an arrangement on her own by experimenting with her customers’ preferences. Her design features carnations, mini carnations, gerbera daisies, spray roses, alstromeria, limonium, hypericum berries, and greens (in hot…