My ten year old niece set up a lemonade stand to buy seeds for her backyard plot. Now she sells little bouquets from what she grows, and it's teaching her about costs and care. I helped her set up a simple system to track what sells best. It's been a cool way to mix family time with the trade. Anyone have stories about kids or relatives getting into flowers?
I went to pick up stock this morning and half the stalls were selling these new hybrid varieties I don't recognize. It reminded me of when I first started and you could count on the same classic roses and carnations every week. How do you guys keep up with all the new flower types popping up lately?
The colors are so much brighter now.
We hired a new person for our florist shop last spring. They assumed the silk flower displays were real and needed care. Every morning, they would quietly water them with a small can. It took us three weeks to notice the constant dampness. We had a good chat about artificial plants after that.