Blooms & Beyond Blog

  • How the lily became a symbol of Easter and other floral facts about the holiday

    Numerous accounts identify her as Mrs. Thomas Sargent, a resident of Philadelphia who visited Bermuda in the 1880s. Smitten by the lilies she saw there, she brought lily bulbs home with her. She gave some of them to a local nurseryman named William Harris, “who began growing them, forcing them into spring bloom, and selling…

  • 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…

  • Irish eyes smile at St. Patrick’s Day kids club event

    A tip o’ the cap to everyone who joined us on March 15 for our St. Patrick’s Day-themed Royer’s Kids Club event. Each child who participated had an opportunity to decorate a white carnation by giving it a smiling face. They carnations were dropped in bud vases filled with water that was dyed green to…

  • 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…

  • Join the Royer’s Kids Club on March 15 for our free St. Patrick’s Day event

    At the end of the rainbow is another free Royer’s Kids Club event for ages 5 to 12. Join us March 15 for an opportunity to decorate a white carnation by giving it a smiling face. You’ll be able to take your creation home in a bud vase and watch as the green dye in…

  • Royer’s joins Fox 43 for ‘Wedding Week’

    You’ve found Mr. Right, but understand that there’s no wrong when it comes to your wedding flowers. That’s the message that Barry Spengler, Royer’s vice president of operations, conveyed during his “Wedding Week” appearance on Fox 43. Five or 10 years ago, for instance, few brides-to-be would have thought of combining lime green and pink.…

  • Hearts afire in Hershey

    It’s most famous as Chocolate Town, but Hershey also is home to one of our 17 stores. The Hershey store was a popular destination on Valentine’s Day morning. Here’s a glimpse into what was going on.

  • The making of Valentine’s Day

    Love came to town, destined for our corporate complex in Lebanon in the days leading up to Valentine’s Day. Besides receiving a half-million roses and carnations for the holiday, we handcrafted thousands of arrangements for delivery to our stores in Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties.

  • Rather than national services, call your local florist to get the most bang for your buck on Valentine’s Day: NBC’s “Today”

    Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, NBC’s “Today” put three national floral delivery services to the test. The results weren’t always pretty, with “Today” concluding that what customers received didn’t always match what they ordered from the 1-800-Flowers, Teleflora and FTD websites. In the…

  • Five Valentine’s Day options for below $50

    Love is in the air. And don’t you forget it. Barry Spengler, Royer’s vice president of operations, visited Fox 43 today to remind viewers that Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. In fact, it’s just one week away. “With this ugly weather, everybody’s hankering for some spring,” Barry told Fox 43’s Amanda McCall. “This…