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Watanabe Floral - in their own words
We know that flowers help bring happiness and joy to people.
Watanabe Floral reopens doors!
Small businesses and their ability to survive long-term has been in question throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, but Watanabe Floral is continuing to move forward and serve the community by spreading happiness and joy through flowers.
New grocery delivery service
HI Now hosts Kanoe Gibson and Kainoa Carlson are back with another edition of Check Out N Take Out featuring businesses from around the islands that are open for business!
Spirit of Aloha: Watanabe Floral
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” She was correct as the beautiful scent of a rose is unmistakable. Fortunately for Ernest Watanabe, his love story was happier, and it involved a rose.
Watanabe Floral Offers Free Delivery
It’s the season where flowers are a girls’ best friend, and if you need help hinting to your significant other about what to get you, we got you covered. Monty Pereira, general manager of Watanabe Floral, talks to John about their special Valentines Day arrangements and how you can get them delivered for free.
Make Valentine’s Day one to remember with roses from Watanabe Floral
Valentine’s Day is approaching, and if you’re looking for the perfect gift to let someone know you care, look no further than arrangements from Watanabe Floral.
Make your Thanksgiving festive with Watanabe Floral arrangements
What better way to spice up your turkey day table than with a festive centerpiece? Or adorn your home or office with fresh, beautiful floral arrangements to celebrate the autumn season? According to Watanabe Floral, pops of color are key.
Watanabe Floral focuses on giving back this holiday season
Watanabe Floral works with a number of organizations like Make-A-Wish Hawaii, American Cancer Society, and the Children’s Miracle Network to name a few. From fundraising to helping at events, or providing support for functions, the company is always looking to help the community in any way it can.
Christmas is a time for giving for Watanabe Floral Ohana
The holidays are a time for friends, feasting and family traditions, but it’s also a time to remember those in need. Watanabe Floral makes it a priority to bring a little holiday spirit to the community with festive floral arrangements and centerpieces, but at the same time, it’s reaching out to those most in need offering support and understanding, be it keiki, military vet or kupuna.
Watanabe Floral offers unique flower arrangements for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is coming up soon, and if you’re looking for something special to wow loved ones, Watanabe Floral has some breathtaking arrangements. HI Now hosts Jobeth Devera is with Monty Pereira and Cory Ho to get a look at some unique offerings from the floral shop.
The process of picking flowers with Watanabe Floral
Hawaii’s premier florist has been selling beautiful flowers in the islands for more than seven decades. In the beginning, Watanabe Floral farmed it’s own roses and other bloooms. Now, the company gathers its flowers from other nurseries in Hawaii and around the globe. We find out more about how Watanabe Floral preserves these delicate blooms so we here in the 50th state can enjoy them.
Watanabe Floral stays blooming in Hawaii
Watanabe Floral located on Nimitz Highway has been serving Hawaii for more than 70 years. The founder, Ernest Watanabe, first started growing roses at the family farm in Kahala. The company has expanded throughout the years from rose grower and wholesaler to importer and retail shop owner. Discover how the local shop continues to bloom.
Watanabe Floral is making wishes come true this Mother’s Day
May is a busy month for flower shops in Hawaii with Mother’s day and graduation orders flooding in. As part of its commitment to giving back to the community, Watanabe Floral is partnering with Make-a-Wish Hawaii to make dreams become a reality for critically ill children. The flower shop is donating part of its proceeds from their Mother’s Day orders to the organization. Host Jobeth Devera spoke to a very special six-year old and his family.
Did you know you can improve workplace productivity with flowers?
Studies show that having flowers and plants in the workplace improves a person’s mood, increasing happiness and in turn, work productivity. Researchers found that some people even demonstrated more innovative thinking. Watanabe Floral has been distributing flowers for more than 70 years in Hawaii and during the month of September, they are partnering with Hospice Hawaii to raise awareness about caring for the needs of individuals at their life’s end, by giving 25% of proceeds to the nonprofit.
Wedding flowers: Choosing the best blooms within your wedding budget
Flowers not only add beauty, but a touch of romance to your wedding day, and they are something that are usually at the top of every bride’s wedding plan. But choosing which flowers are best for the occasion can be overwhelming and costly. Watanabe Floral gives us options for every budget, from traditional flowers to seasonal favorites.
Watanabe Floral participates in Petal It Forward promotion
Best of Honolulu Magazine: Watanabe Floral – Best Flower Shop
Monty Pereira, General Manager and Sales and Marketing Director, showed off a Thanksgiving centerpiece with a candle on Living808 that you can learn to make as part of the Holiday Floral series at Watanabe Floral coming up on October 16th.
