For Valentines Day It's All About The Roses
Flower shops everywhere are bustling with last-minute orders, and florists say that despite the unusual orders, roses are still the most-requested flower on Valentine's Day.
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on Feb. 14, 2012. Stan Lapinksi moves quickly around the large table beind the register at Rekemeier's Florist on North Avenue. In minutes, he transforms an empty basket, a piece of green foam and a few loose flowers into an arrangement that looks like it took hours to create. But Lapinksi doesn't have hours to spend on bouquets and centerpieces. It's the day before Valentine's Day and the flower shop is bustling with activity. Several customers wait in line to pick up their orders, while behind the counter, the phone rings nonstop as people call in their requests. Lapinksi and his boss, shop owner Jack Rekemeier, maneuver around each other in a way that almost seems choreographed. Together…
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Nancy Zimar
5:43 pm on Wednesday, February 15, 2012
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