Valentine’s Day is creeping up, and many people in Saskatoon have been planning ahead on gifts.Bill’s House of Flowers first opened in 1962.
Owner Jana Elis said it grows every year, but 2020 brought on some unexpected challenges.Employees and customers have adjusted to changes, like picking up order curbside instead of going inside the store.
Extreme cold putting a chill on outdoor-based business in Saskatoon Holidays, like Christmas, are a busy time for the flower shop.“We couldn’t do as many numbers as we normally do, but it was good.
It was profitable and we were able to keep up with the demand that we had,” Ellis said.In the weeks ahead of Valentine’s Day, orders started to pick up again.