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Hillary’s Harbor Flowers
123 Mail Street Cold Spring Harbor, NY
631-659-3933

www.hillarysharbor.com
www.hillaryshuntingtonflowers.com
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Hillary’s Harbor flowers, owned and operated by Hillary Hess and Karl Joiner, opened its doors one year ago on March 27th with the anticipation of working in the town where Hillary was born and raised and where she and her family currently reside. “It is an honor to serve my neighbors, the local merchants are a pleasure to work with as well. A recent illness that forced me to bed rest instilled a renewed feeling of community after local merchants sent gifts and food to wish me well during my recovery.”

Hillary’s passion for her business is supported by her training and experience. “I have been in the floral business for over 25 years as a designer and store manager,” she says, additionally noting her degree in biology and work for non-profit organizations “teaching science, health and nutrition.” Indeed, an important aspect of Hillary’s work involves giving back to her community not only through volunteer work but with personalized service. “We treat each customer as we would treat a neighbor, not a number or means to a dollar,” she says. “Each client is a unique individual, I enjoy creating a beautiful gift or event, catering to the client’s tastes, preferences and concepts.” She emphasizes the individualization of the flower arranging process, offering to sit down with her clients to create the perfect dinner party centerpiece or funeral flowers.

With Valentine’s Day approaching, one of the shop’s busiest seasons, Hillary invites her community to chose local products designed with personal care. “We deliver beautifully arranged fresh flowers from all over the globe, plants, fruit and gourmet baskets, balloons and gifts, to most of the North shore.  We have wire services to help you place that flower order for areas outside of our delivery area. We also have a large assortment of gift items.  We specialize in service with kindness, consideration, patience, respect and tolerance.”

There is interesting folklore about the building where Hillary’s Harbor Flowers reside. Recent research has revealed that the structure, originally a family's home, was built by merchant James Lockwood in 1840.  He and his wife Matilda had 5 children here, only one of whom survived to adulthood. The stories of the ghost of a little girl have been documented by several tenants for over 20 years. This building has been investigated by several paranormal groups, most recently an affiliate of the Ghost Hunters TAPS television show.  It is also documented in the book Ghosts of Long Island II by Kerriann Flannagan Brosky.

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