Blooms & Beyond Blog
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To get the most out of your poinsettia, treat it like the tropical plant it is
If you’ve watched the classic TV version of “Frosty the Snowman,” your heart probably sank when he stepped out of the cold and snow into a warm greenhouse. He melted in the heat, only to come back to life when Santa opened the greenhouse door and let a cold draft of air in. What you…
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It’s a change of altitude, or why your noble fir Christmas wreath will last so long
If you’ve ever seen the movie “A Christmas Story,” (if not, TBS plays it 12 times in a row starting on Christmas Eve) you might recall the scene when the Parkers venture to a tree lot. “This isn’t one of those trees that all the needles falls off, is it?” asks Mrs. Parker. The salesman…
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Help honor service members and veterans
You can serve your country with just a few crayons. The Royer’s Kids Club is participating in the American Red Cross “Holidays for Heroes” program, which collects coloring pages and holiday cards for service members and veterans. Download one of these free coloring pages or, if you feel especially creative, make a card of your…
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Royer’s Flowers collecting holiday cards for service members and veterans Oct. 16-Nov. 14
Royer’s Flowers & Gifts will continue an annual tradition by collecting holiday cards and coloring pages for service members and veterans from Oct. 16 through Nov. 14. Royer’s has partnered with the American Red Cross “Holidays for Heroes” program for more than a decade. Cards and coloring pages may be dropped off at any Royer’s…
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Get to know: Ephrata delivery driver Mike Rohrer
Mike Rohrer, who joined the Ephrata store in January as a driver, was delivering flowers to a woman at the Brethren Village retirement community in Lititz. “It’s my birthday,” the woman said expectantly, “and you’re going to sing to me, aren’t you?” “I said, ‘You bet I am!” Rohrer recalled. “How could you pass that…
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Lebanon County resident wins this year’s Royer’s name-the-arrangement contest
Lisa Birkholz of South Lebanon Township, Lebanon County, always is eager for autumn. “Fall’s my favorite time of year,” she said. And with even more reason this year. Her submission in Royer’s Flowers & Gifts’ annual name-the-arrangement contest – “Fall Hues” – was selected as the winner among more than 500 online entries. Kathy Kissling’s…
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Royer’s Flowers accepting entries for kids club birthday card contest through July 15
The Royer’s Flowers & Gifts Kids Club is looking for its next birthday card design. Children ages 5 to 12 are eligible to participate in the kids club’s annual design contest. The winner will receive a free bouquet delivery on his or her birthday. The card is emailed to kids club members on their birthdays.…
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Shedding some light on sunflower grower Elm Family Flowers in Lancaster County
The promise of summer warmth and sunshine arrives in early spring at a 20-acre farm in the village of Penryn, Lancaster County. It comes in a five-gallon plastic bucket via a package-delivery service. The bucket contains 100,000 seeds that will provide locally grown sunflowers to Royer’s customers from June to October. “One seed equals one…
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Tips to Make the Most out of Your Annual Plants
We see them just about everywhere around this time of year in hanging baskets, patio pots and arranged beautifully in garden beds. Annual plants, such as petunias, geraniums and begonias to name a few, complete their life cycle within a years’ time. Being both fairly easy to care for and their ability to look stunning…