Blooms & Beyond Blog
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‘Freedom’ on the march when it comes to roses
We’ve all heard the line from Shakespeare: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose/By any other name would smell as sweet.” Far be it for us to quibble with “The Bard,” but names do matter when it comes to distinguishing among rose breeds. This certainly is the case with our standard red…
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Royer’s Kids Club gets head start on Easter with free event March 12
Royer’s stores will be hoppin’ on March 12. An egg-cellent time is sure to be had by all. The Royer’s Kids Club is getting a head start on the Easter Bunny with a free event in all Royer’s stores. Children ages 5 to 12 will have an opportunity to make a special Easter arrangement and…
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Our proposal: join us Feb. 21 at wedding shows in Mechanicsburg and York
Here come the brides-to-be — and we’ll be there to greet them Feb. 21 at two area wedding shows. WINTER WEDDING EXPO 5401 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg We’ll be among more than 45 vendors from noon to 3 p.m. at this event, hosted by Weddings Harrisburg and Park Inn Harrisburg West, where Royer’s is a preferred…
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Football just had its biggest day, now it’s our turn
Valentine’s Day is to the floral industry what the Super Bowl is to professional football. But it’s not a perfect analogy because everyone wins when it comes to beautiful flowers, whether you’re on the giving or receiving team. Our pre-game festivities are in full bloom, as evidenced by these photos from our Lebanon distribution center…
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You could earn as much as $100 per day as an independent driver helping us with Valentine’s Day deliveries
With this job, you get to spread love around and earn as much as $100 per day doing it. Royer’s is seeking independent drivers to help us with Valentine’s Day deliveries. Candidates must have: Your own appropriate vehicle, such as a van, station wagon or hatchback A valid driver license Proof of car insurance Familiarity…
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Order early delivery for Valentine’s Day, and you’ll have March covered for free
As the Blizzard of 2016 amply demonstrated, Mother Nature has no qualms with interrupting our plans. Fingers crossed, weather won’t mess with Valentine’s Day. But it’s best to anticipate the worst and order early. Besides, this year Feb. 14 falls on a Sunday, so you’ll have to order early if you want to send flowers…
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Food and book drives expanding to two weeks
Each of our two primary charitable endeavors — the Royer’s Stems Hunger food drive and Bouquets for Books children’s book drive — will expand to two weeks beginning this year. They have been one-week events until now. “Even with the tremendous success of these efforts, we think the potential exists to generate even more community…
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Saluting two customers: one’s service, the other’s kind gesture
Kate Carver is assistant manager of our Harrisburg East store, but on this January Sunday she was filling in at Royer’s sister store, Stephenson’s Flowers & Gifts on Jonestown Road near Harrisburg. As sometimes happens on Sundays, the store was quiet for a spell until two customers came in, one after the other. The man,…
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With snow coming, Saturday’s kids club event moved to Jan. 30
Into each life, some rain – and snow – must fall. And with plenty of snow in the forecast for this weekend, we’re playing it safe and moving our Royer’s Kids Club event to Jan. 30. If you already had reserved a spot at 10 a.m. or 2 p.m., your registration automatically will move to…
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Royer’s Kids Club announces 2016 schedule of free events
Royer’s Kids Club is returning with five free events in 2016, giving children ages 5 through 12 the opportunity to make floral projects and play an important role in our biggest charitable events. Kids club events always take place on Saturdays in all of our stores, with time slots available at 10 a.m. and 2…