Green Bay Floral and Greenhouse

Happy Monday, Floral Friends!

Just an FYI - We will be closed Thursday through Sunday (January 19th through the 22nd) for some time off.

We will be delivering happiness Monday through Wednesday this week.

❤️❤️❤️

YOU GO GIRLS!!!

We ran it back with our friends from Management Women with another Floral Design Workshop.

They’re PRO’S!

For the Moody Holiday folks.

These Hydrangeas and Roses are a 🔥 🔥 🔥 combination.

‘Tis the season.

HUGE BLOOMS!

Our friends, Northwoods Life call this variety, “Christmas Camo.” Some have called it Glitter. Or Splatter.

Whatever you call them, our Poinsettias are something special this year. ‘Tis the season for the unofficial, official plant of Christmas!!!

You don’t have to take our word for it…

Thanks for trusting us with your special day, Afton & Vinny!!!

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Mixed media.

The Holiday, outdoor edition.

Holiday. Cheer.

Get some. Send some. Have some. Try some.

‘Tis the season.

We haven’t posted many plants lately.

So, here is some mixed media.

Enjoy!

How was your Monday? We sure had a BLAST!

A special thanks to these nine wonderful wreath making women. Always fun having drinks and snacks and making crafts!

It’s time for the Holiday Seasons unofficial, official plant - The Poinsettia!!!

And… if you ask us, we have THE BIGGEST, BESTEST, MOST BEAUTIFULIST in the Bay!!!

Stop in and shop our selection.

Wow-za!

This is natural color.

Yes. They’re real.

We just kinda made them really, really different than you’d expect.

Unique requests.

Because. Everything is figureoutable.

Good morning!

Just a reminder that we’re open today from 10:00AM to 2:00PM as part of Small Business Saturday.

Nothing too crazy. Just a casual Saturday with our Family and Floral Friends!

But remember… Today begins a four week stretch where you’ll have a decision to make with every dollar you spend.

We hope those dollars stay local.

Happy Thanksgiving, Floral Friends!

We hope you’re enjoying time with friends and family. We certainly are. And will be tomorrow, too.

See you SATURDAY for Small Business Saturday from 10:00AM to 2:00PM.

Nobody said it would be easy.

This will be a very conflicting and open post. So, bear with us…

It has been apparent to us for some time that our business needs to continually make changes in order to not only survive, but succeed. Some of the most impactful challenges for us specifically over the last few years have been staffing limitations, the pandemic, the environment, cost, quality and availability of the products we use every day, as well as location.

All of these changes can be hard and oftentimes scary due to the uncertainty that goes along with them. It affects everyone and their livelihoods differently, but like many others, we are not immune to the outcomes associated with the changing times.

Changes are inevitable, but when a small business is affected by unforeseen circumstances like loss, staffing changes, vital equipment failures, a pandemic, rising product costs, quality and availability issues, as well as higher taxes, gas prices, and insurance, the ability to succeed running the business as it always has been run is not longer viable.

We continue to fight hard to make necessary changes in all of these areas, working longer hours, weekends and holidays, spent time away from our family and relied on the strength and understanding of those who have stuck with us to find new revenue to keep it going here at 1263 Shawano Ave, but it's time to accept that rather than just treading water, we need to move forward in a direction that will allow us to carry on Green Bay Floral’s legacy.

What we currently have is a charming reminder of how things were done in “the old days” resulting in a residential property being retrofitted again and again into a commercial business. With two houses and a makeshift retail space without the amenities of our competitors and a limited ability to update. Connected to overworked greenhouses and systems that have continually tested our resolve.

Because of this and evolving retail Garden Centers around or near us, our Greenhouse business isn’t what it used to be. We can, and do, produce some excellent products. But we can no longer bet on that business long term as that industry changes and as heating and maintaining 18,000 sq./ft. of “plastic house” on almost two acres of property in the middle of residential Green Bay is not in our best interest long term. We have poured all of our resources into preserving this venture, and it has come at a cost.

So, what’s our decision? To continue moving forward…

Our plan is to streamline Green Bay Floral into the next chapter without the cost and burden of a greenhouse and so much unused space, with a fresh start at a new location that will allow us to focus on the same brand of unique, quality products and services we turn out, along with the personality we have become known for.

We are putting 1263 Shawano Ave and the adjoining property for sale in hopes that someone can invest in this space, neighborhood and community we so love being a part of for the long haul.

In the meantime, we will be searching for an alternate location and, as always, continuing to be your favorite family owned, local flower shop delivering the sentiments of life through stunning arrangements, lush tropical plants and unique products like Annie Sloan Chalk Paint at a fair price in support of our small family of valued employees, as well as our various charitable contributions throughout or community for another couple of generations here in our great city of Green Bay.

Thank you to all of you who have rooted for, followed along with and been valued customers of Green Bay Floral over the last 5 years. We really can’t express how deep our gratitude is for your continued trust in letting us be a part of your weddings, birthdays, new babies, farewells and all of the other special moments in your lives.

Stay tuned for the next chapter.

Tyler & Beth

1257 Shawano Avenue, Green Bay, WI 54303, MLS#50268756 Commercial/Industrial - 1.77 acre lot in the Heart of Green Bay with loads of potential. 100 feet of frontage on Shawano Ave...

Make that table up, reeeeaaaal nice.

Like, really niiiiiice.

Real nice.

Feels good delivering the first full Cornucopia to our friends at Local 5 Live.

Thanksgiving week here is beginning with a BANG!

Sssoooooo cute.

These women rock!

Our sincerest thanks to these wonderful Management Women for coming to unwind with us.

Sure. We can host!

All set for our Management Women Floral Design Workshop tonight.

Still a stunner…

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Celebrating Veterans Day with local Veterans at the Operation Song Event tonight at the EPIC Event Center.

What an organization. We are honored to take part in this evening.

Thank you to the Veterans here tonight AND all the Veterans everywhere for your service.

Nope. Thank you.

And, Happy 247th Birthday!

It was an absolute HONOR to participate in this years Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Lambeau Field.

Thank you for including us. And most importantly, THANK YOU for protecting us.

WHAT! A!! NIGHT!!!

Thank you ladies and Green Bay Country Club for having us tonight.

Always fun!

We are ALL SET for our Floral Arrangement Craft Class at Green Bay Country Club this evening.

So excited to be here! Thanks for hosting us!!!

“Kids deserve the best.”

In healthcare AND events to support their systems mission.

We were honored to make arrangements for Gather for Good to support the kids and families served by Children's Wisconsin.

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And so it has begun!!!

Is your closet or basement overflowing with vases and you don’t know what to do with them? Green Bay Floral & Greenhouse is hosting our second WEEK LONG Vase Buy-Back Event November 7th through the 12th.

Stop in and sell us YOUR stuff!!!

DAD BOD’S UNITE!!!

We are going LIVE with our friends Millaine and Lisa on Local Five Live to discuss the upcoming Dad Bod Calendar to support Breast Cancer.

Vote for our very own Tyler Arkens!

Check us out!