TJ

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Date registered: December 2, 2009

Biography

The Village Gardens began back in the 1900’s (1984 to be exact) by Dana, TJ and Tom Nigro. We were like any fledgling flower shop, poking posies and twiddling our thumbs a lot. A couple years into it we decided things (business) were moving along too slow so we decided to take the #1 most recognized flower in the flower business, roses, and be the “King Of The Hill” with them. We went on TV and radio and started selling cash and carry roses for $5.99 a dozen! We had more than that in them! But, it did generate a LOT of traffic in our store. Which was the goal. We made flower buyers out of people who were not flower buyers before. We exposed many, many people to the beautiful work our designers are capable of. We got to the point where we were selling 16,000 stems of roses a week and tons of other fresh flowers and plants. Our customer base grew at a rapid rate. We were so excited by the success of the rose promotion that in 1993 we began to open more stores and a 20,000 square foot “Central Design Center”. We called the stores “Roses By The Village Gardens”. Unfortunately we couldn’t sell roses at those prices forever and stay in business so we gradually increased the price to where we could make a little on them and still offer our customers a great value. The benefit to you is that with our volume, buying power and relationships with the farms forged over 20 years we are able to offer you the very freshest flowers and the very best prices. Today we are known as simply “Village Gardens – Flowers For Any Occasion”. We decided to drop the “Roses By” part because there was a misperception we are a “Roses Only” kind of flower shop.

Latest posts

  1. Spruce Up Your Spring Flowerbeds — May 15, 2012
  2. Why Mom Deserves Her Day — May 9, 2012
  3. Mother’s Day Meal Ideas — May 8, 2012
  4. Mother’s Day Meal Ideas — May 8, 2012
  5. Fun Mother’s Day Gifts — May 1, 2012

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May
15

Spruce Up Your Spring Flowerbeds

Spring is the perfect time to get out there and do a little bit of work to your flowerbeds.  Maybe they’re looking a bit rough or you’ve decided you want to give them a fresh look.  Here are a few different ways to spruce up those spring flowerbeds and give your garden a brand new …

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May
09

Why Mom Deserves Her Day

This Sunday, May 13th, is Mother’s Day.  Are you ready to show mom how much you love and appreciate everything she’s done for you?  You still have time to make plans!  Some people might wonder why mom deserves an entire day to herself.  The answer to that should be pretty obvious: mom has done so …

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May
08

Mother’s Day Meal Ideas

Are you ready for Mother’s Day?  One of the biggest parts of the day seems to be the meal.  While it’s not like Thanksgiving or Christmas, taking mom out to eat or cooking her a meal is part of how most people celebrate Mother’s Day.  So what are you doing for mom?  Here are a …

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May
08

Mother’s Day Meal Ideas

Are you ready for Mother’s Day?  One of the biggest parts of the day seems to be the meal.  While it’s not like Thanksgiving or Christmas, taking mom out to eat or cooking her a meal is part of how most people celebrate Mother’s Day.  So what are you doing for mom?  Here are a …

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May
01

Fun Mother’s Day Gifts

Are you looking for something a little different for Mother’s Day?  There are some fun gifts out there that mom will really love and enjoy, but you have to think outside the box.  Go for something a little bit different this year and give mom one of these fun gifts. If mom loves gadgets, get …

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Apr
25

Is What You See Really What You Get When It Comes to Flowers?

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f you look on many florist websites (our included), you’ll see amazing images like the one below, which is Teleflora’s Queens Court arrangement.  Teleflora provides this image and the directions for making it to all of their associates.  But then look at image two…if you order Queens Court from us, that’s what you’ll receive.  It …

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Apr
23

Why Administrative Professionals Deserve a Week of Appreciation

This week is Administrative Professionals Week, and Wednesday is Administrative Professionals Day.  Some people question why these professionals are given their own day, never mind a week.  If you’ve had an administrative professional, however, you know exactly how awesome they can be.  He or she has made unpleasant phone calls, turned the mess of a …

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Apr
17

Show Your Administrative Professionals How Much They’re Appreciated

Administrative Professionals Day is April 25th, next Wednesday.  The entire week is actually Administrative Professionals Week.  This is the time to thank those who work hard to keep your office running all year ‘round.  There are a lot of different ways to show them how much they’re appreciated. Take them out to lunch.  In fact, …

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Apr
10

Keep Your Spring Flowers Fresh Longer

The spring means more flowers are blooming and looking beautiful, but it also means that the heat is here to take its toll on indoor cut flowers. The fact is that any extreme temperature, hot or cold, is damaging to your cut flowers.  However, there are some things you can do to keep them lasting …

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Apr
03

Healthy Alternatives to Easter Candy

Kids love Easter egg hunts, but some parents don’t.  Usually the plastic eggs are filled with candy, and kids can eat an awful lot of it if they find a lot of eggs.  While there’s usually not as much candy as there is at Halloween, they can still get a good sugar rush.  While you …

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