SOUTH SIDE
FLORAL SHOP
SCRANTON, PA
MEMBER SINCE 2002
WWW.SOUTHSIDEFLORALSHOP.COM
If flowers are love’s truest language, then
the South Side Floral Shop in Scranton is
the perfect place for anyone wishing to
convey what words cannot properly express.
The family-owned business, now in its 95th
year, has been a go-to source for local
floral needs for generations. Owners Mari
Jane and Jake Stankowski attribute their
business’s success to the loving care they
put into each and every arrangement they
create. Meet the South Side Floral Shop…
Could you tell us about how your
business has grown over the years?
My grandfather started this business
in 1924 and then my father, Leon, took
over. My brother, Jake, and I are the third
generation to own it. When it began, our
business did both floral arrangements as
well as landscaping; in fact, my grandfather
had the contract to landscape Memorial
Stadium, as well as several local schools. My
father was given the original contract for
the pools at Nay Aug, as well as other local
projects. Currently, we focus on the floral
side of the business, although we do have
a greenhouse that we use to grow bedding
flowers for Memorial Day.
Why is it important to shop with your
local florist?
Shopping locally keeps business in our
area, which in turn helps our community.
Local businesses always give back to the
community in one way or another. We are
often contacted to donate an arrangement
or gift certificate for various fundraisers.
What advice do you have for customers
who want to order an arrangement from
you?
Order early, especially if you are looking
for something special. This area had many
wholesale florists in the 1960s, so if we
needed something, we could run over and
pick up what we need. Now we get our
flowers from Bloomsburg or New Jersey,
so we have to order by 6 p.m. to have them
by the next morning. When you buy from a
florist, you get a fresher product, we deliver,
and we stand by our product.
THE CHAMBER HAS BEEN A
SOURCE OF BUSINESS AND
ADVERTISING FOR US. CHAMBER
MEMBERS SUPPORT EACH OTHER
Why did you decide to join
the Chamber?
The Chamber has been a source of business
and advertising for us. Chamber members
support each other—and the fact that
they help bring new businesses into the
area increases our exposure to potential
customers.
GET IN THE SPOTLIGHT!
Every month, The Greater Scranton
Chamber of Commerce features a member
small business in the Small Business
Spotlight. Don’t miss your chance to be
seen! Visit scrantonchamber.com to apply
for membership or to fill out a Small
Business Spotlight application today!
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