Kilgore flower shop adjusts to nationwide flower shortage during Motherâs Day rush
In order to meet demand for the week of Motherâs Day, Amazing Grace Floral & Design Floral Designer Linda Watkins had to order her flowers back in March. (Source: kltv)
By Justin Honore | May 8, 2021 at 8:57 PM CDT - Updated May 8 at 9:08 PM
KILGORE, Texas (KLTV) -As the Motherâs Day rush comes to a close Linda Watkins at Amazing Grace Floral & Design can breathe a sigh relief.
The week of Motherâs Day has been a difficult one not only because of flowers being a popular gift but also because of a nationwide flower shortage. In order to meet demand for the week of Motherâs Day, Watkins had to order her flowers back in March. She says the shortage is due to the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the flowers they can get nation and worldwide as well as a nasty winter.