Not only have flowers been known for their romantic appeal if you are trying to impress, but the language of flowers has always been one of emotion. During Victorian times, the gift of floral ...

Alma Jeronimo sells flowers in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood of Chicago on May 10, 2023. Being a mother means sacrifice, endeavor and love for their children, she said.

Flowers for Dreams currently operates in Chicago with about 23 full-time employees and a number of contractors, Dyme said. The company plans to expand to other markets in the Midwest, potentially ...

When we think about Chicago, lots of things come to mind—but not always a vibrant floral industry. It wasn’t always so; in the early 20th century this was known as “The First City of Flowers ...

For Chicago-based Southside Blooms owners Quilen and Hannah Bonham Blackwell, who run the nonprofit staffed by local youth and young adults, their biggest competition isn’t other flower shops.

November 8, 2009 (CHICAGO) Urban Meadows is a not-for-profit florist that is assisting people with mental illnesses in their journeys to recovery. It is part of Thresholds, Chicago's largest ...

These flowers are fake, but Chicago businesses embrace them as a very real way to attract customers The faux flower installations have popped up at restaurants and other businesses in Lake View, ...

Since then, Blackwell founded a farming non-profit called Chicago Eco House, which hires at-risk youth who have gotten mixed up with gangs. Originally he thought the organization might grow food, but ...

For Chicago-based Southside Blooms owners Quilen and Hannah Bonham Blackwell, who run the nonprofit staffed by local youth and young adults, their biggest competition isn’t other flower shops.

By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — For Southside Blooms owners Quilen and Hannah Blackwell, who run the Chicago floral nonprofit staffed by at-risk youth and young adults, their biggest ...