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The holiday season may not be as busy as Mother’s Day, but it is an important time of the year for florists and greenhouse operators. “Other than Mother’s Day, Christmas is probably our biggest holiday. The Christmas season gives us an entire month to contribute to the holiday, where all of our other holidays are […]
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, area florists and greenhouse operators are expecting a good holiday season. “It is very big for us — we think this year will be a great year,” said Jeff Moist, manager of Warners Florists Gifts Greenhouses in Hollidaysburg. “There are a lot of restrictions and people are sending more flowers and buying them for Christmas. It should be a good year.” Andrea Hammel of Peterman’s Flower shop, 608 N. Fourth Ave., agrees. “Christmas is a monthlong increase in sales, with a lot of last-minute gifts for us,” she said. “This year looks to be really goo...