The Twin Ports is losing another business as Lilac Hill Greenhouse in Hermantown, formerly Engwall's Garden Center, announced they will be permanently closing.
You've heard of Paying It Forward, well today Engwall's Florist, Greenhouse and Garden Centers are inviting everyone to Petal It Forward and they're making it free and easy.
We have owned our house for over 12 years and for all those years this area has looked just like this. We believe at one point there use to be a rock garden there, see the big rock? Now it just gets mowed around and looks horrible, is the attempt at making it a rock garden worth it? Do people even have rock gardens anymore?
Liz Carlson and Lynn Olmsted had an idea. What happens to the flowers once they are taken off the shelf, or done being shown for weddings? Why can't they have a longer life? The program relies on the kindness of one group of people to bring smiles and new life to flowers for another group of people. The business is called REBLOOM. Liz and Lynn pick up flowers donated from flower shops, weddings, f
The news lately is full of anger and divisive attitudes. Rather than wallow in that frame of mind, Engwall Florist is hitting downtown Duluth today to have a positive impact on 800 people, with the goal of letting those 800 people "Petal It Forward".
Liz Calson and Lynn Olmsted have started a new business, but they aren't making any money. It relies on the kindness of one group of people to bring smiles and new life to flowers for another group of people. The business is called REBLOOM. Liz and Lynn pick up flowers donated from weddings, funerals, or other events and repurpose them for nursing homes and hospices
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