The Amateur Gardeners of Milton hosted its annual Valentine's Day event at the Council on Aging.
Beautiful flowers are a common sight on Valentine's Day. The same can be said at the Milton Council on Aging, thanks to the Amateur Gardeners of Milton. The Annual Valentine's Day Luncheon and Garden Therapy Workshop united the gardening club with Milton seniors on Thursday, February 14, for the creation of flower arrangments. Ginny Corcoran of the Amateur Gardeners of Milton called the event, "A favorite program of the Amateur Gardeners and the seniors, who once again all worked together to create a beautiful arrangement for each senior to bring home for their enjoyment." Aside from going home with a flower display, attendees were treated to lunch and music from the Milton High School Quartet. "Many thanks to Maryann Sullivan, Phillip …
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A dozen red roses from the Milton Flower Shop is a popular gift for Valentine’s Day.
As one might expect, The Milton Flower Shop, 426 Granite Avenue, is a busy place the week leading up to Valentine’s Day. Today alone, store manager Jazmin Savage said they’ll send out close to 100 orders. According to Savage, the family-owned flower shop will distribute mostly bouquets of a dozen red roses, a staple for the February 14 holiday. Flower orders from the Milton Flower Shop are taken directly or through subcontractors. No matter how the order is placed, the process ends the same. “We’ll pass it to the designer and they’ll make it,” Savage said Wednesday. “Then we’ll give your arraignment to the delivery driver.” Valentine’s Day is only second to Christmas when it comes to flower orders, with Mother’s Day also being a busy time …
Mary Ann Sullivan
8:39 am on Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Thanks so much to our friends at the Amateur Gardener's Club for another fabulous event. You really went all out to make our seniors feel special on Valentine's Day. Mary Ann Sullivan, COA Director more ›