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floristry

  • Julie Harman Vance of Buck Creek in Bloom tends to the orchids that will make up this year's Indy 500 victory wreath.
    This florist has created Indy 500 wreaths for more than 30 years
    Among the annual traditions at the Indianapolis 500 is a Victory Lane flower wreath for the winning driver. And for more than 30 years, Julie Harman Vance of Yorktown has spent the annual seven assembly hours and many more planning hours to create the 30-pound wreath.
  • Flower Longevity
    LuAnn Johnson
    Refrigerated trucks and unheated holds of planes are cold, helping cut flowers from abroad to stay fresh during their journey to the U.S.