Vancouver Island florists are giving shoppers a friendly reminder that Mother鈥檚 Day is almost here.

鈥淓verybody has a mother, a mother figure, a grandmother or a stepmother,鈥� said Kathy Blaine, manager of Brown鈥檚 The Florist in Sidney. 鈥淭here are a lot of people that play that role in people鈥檚 lives and customers want to recognize it.鈥�

Blaine believes Mother鈥檚 Day is the busiest flower holiday of the year.

鈥淥rder early,鈥� she added. 鈥淪ometimes we simply cannot do any more arrangements or deliveries. We have a set number. We don鈥檛 want to keep taking orders and then disappoint our customers. It鈥檚 a good gift. Everyone loves flowers and they make you smile.鈥�

Blaine said people get several different types of flowers for their moms.

鈥淭he thing that鈥檚 different about Mother鈥檚 Day is that people are more specific because they want something special. Some get roses, orchid plants and outdoor hanging baskets and custom arrangements. They want it to reflect their mother鈥檚 taste. There鈥檚 such a huge range that people buy.鈥�

Brown鈥檚 The Florist in Sidney鈥檚 supply is looking good despite the high demand.

鈥淲ith summer coming, there鈥檚 a whole new selection of cut flowers,鈥� Blaine said. 鈥淭he spring flowers are pretty much gone by Mother鈥檚 Day. Everything is fresh and lovely. It gives you a hint of summer coming. The supply chain issue is easing up now that the pandemic is over. It鈥檚 easier to deliver now. It鈥檚 lovely now that we can fill the store up and people can come in and shop.鈥�

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