Prom season is here and McArdle’s Florist and Garden Center is offering a new take on traditional corsages and boutonnieres. Party-goers can find floral arrangements inspired by their favorite celebrities or custom made to match their dresses and tuxedoes. read more...
When hundreds of floral trades people from over a dozen states came to the Northeast Floral Expo this year, they witnessed New England’s top award-winning floral talent at the Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place. read more...
Katie Kilroy of Kids in Crisis visited McArdle’s Florist & Garden Center in Greenwich to accept a donation of $3,330 from James McArdle of McArdle’s and Tammi Ketler of TMK Sports & Entertainment, producer of the 7th Annual Greenwich Reindeer Festival & Santa’s Workshop Presented by Citizens Bank and the 7th Annual Greenwich Holiday Stroll Weekend. During the Holiday Stroll Weekend on Dec. 5 and 6, $5 from every photo with Santa and $5 from every wreath purchased at McArdle’s was donated to Kids in Crisis. read more...
Cos Cob based Kids in Crisis has an annual budget of $5 million. Back in 2014, the state took away $900,000 in funding, and then in September of this year, the Connecticut Department of Children and Families eliminated another $750,000 in funding. read more...
On Nov. 9, the Junior League of Greenwich held its first pre-event for The Enchanted Forest. The Enchanted Forest is the Junior League’s largest fund-raiser taking place Nov. 20 to 22 at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich. This year, in addition to all of the decorated trees and gingerbread creations, the event will also display decorated wreaths that will be available for sale. These wreaths were created in partnership with McArdle’s Florist and Garden Center. McArdle’s provided the amazing décor on the wreaths using their design techniques. Sixteen Junior League volunteers took part in a design class taught by Michael Derouin at McArdle’s and learned how to create a statement piece with all artificial materials so that the beauty will last through the holiday season. read more...
Fall has just begun but that doesn’t mean making a trip to the nursery should end. Tomorrow, Thursday, at 7 p.m., Jonathan Bardzik — cook, storyteller, author — will be hosting a cooking demonstration at McArdle’s Florist and Garden Center, 48 Arch Street. read more...
