Blooms & Beyond Blog

  • Photos from another egg-cellent kids club event

    Things really got hopping at our March 14 Royer’s Kids Club event, as evidenced by these photos from our West York store. We had a great turnout as the kids made carnation Easter bunnies. We certainly had a terrific time, and we look forward to more fun down the bunny trail as we have three…

  • Leola deliveries uninterrupted by store closing

    It was a difficult decision, but we closed our Leola store on Feb. 15 as a result of declining foot traffic at The Meadowbrook shopping center. Leola remains an important market for Royer’s. Deliveries to Leola are now being handled out of our Ephrata and Lancaster North stores. Leola’s phone number, 717-656-2911, remains active and rings…

  • See you March 1 at free ‘Best of Lancaster’ wedding planning event

    We hope to see you March 1 when we participate in Brent L. Miller Jewelers & Goldsmiths’ free “Best of Lancaster” wedding planning event. Gregory Royer from our Lancaster West store will be on hand for the event, which runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1610 Manheim Pike, Lancaster. Everyone who attends will…

  • Put our free March 14 kids club event in your Easter basket

    Easter fun is just a hop, skip and jump away for Royer’s Kids Club participants. On March 14, children ages 5 to 12 will have an opportunity to create a carnation bunny, complete with greens, an egg-and-ribbon stick-in, and pipe cleaners (for ears). Participants also will receive a balloon. Time slots are available at 10…

  • Petals to the metal: gearing up for Valentine’s Day

    To make a sports analogy, Valentine’s Day is a florist’s version of football’s Super Bowl. So consider what you are seeing in these photos — taken at our distribution center and central design department in Lebanon — as our pre-game show. Kickoff is five days away.

  • The making of our Valentine’s Day TV commercial

    Of course, we’ll deliver roses to thousands of homes and businesses this Valentine’s Day. But we’ll reach an even bigger audience with our new television commercial. Greg Royer, our president and CEO, worked with Len Smith of Turning Point Media to develop the 30-second spot, which we shot in January at Genesius Theatre in Reading.…

  • 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…

  • How to care for fresh-cut roses

    We’re on a mission to turn Valentine’s Day into Valentine’s Week. No, we’re not talking about a loved one having to send you flowers for seven days in a row. Rather, we want to make sure that you get a week’s worth of enjoyment out of those beautiful fresh-cut roses you just received. With just…

  • We’re in South America getting your Valentine’s Day flowers

    Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and so are your roses. Royer’s is on site in Colombia, South America, where our flowers are being cut, processed and shipped for delivery to our Lebanon distribution center. This hands-on approach ensures the highest quality product will be in our stores and delivered to homes and businesses…

  • Thanks for coming; we’ll see you at the next kids club event on March 14

    Thanks to everyone who joined us on Jan. 17 as we kicked off the 2015 Royer’s Kids Club schedule. The first event comes at a particularly good time, bringing color back into our lives in the middle of winter. Spring and warmer temperatures aren’t that far away after all! We look forward to seeing you…