Aviation sector friends team up at Creemore Flower Company

A group of grounded aviation sector employees are learning on the fly as they pool their skills to open a flower shop in Creemore.
Owner Samantha Kot is joined in the venture by friends and family in the aviation sector including her brother Jason, social media manager Annie Rusinowski, and designer Theo Flamenbaum.
Kot comes to Creemore by way of Orangeville and has always had a connection to the Mulmur area.
She is drawing on a horticultural background to pivot into the flower business for the long-term, regardless of what happens in the aviation world once travel opens up again.
Kot purchased Flowers by Ms Design from Marcy Stewart and has since changed the name and relocated to 154 Mill St., where The Creemore Flower Company will be offering many of the existing services such as fresh cut flowers and arrangements by order and delivery. A range of house plants and hanging baskets are also in stock along with a number of specialty plant and garden items including grass seed, fertilizers, insecticide soaps, Gypsy Moth Caterpillar control and other accessories.
“We hope to be that one-stop for everyone’s floral needs,” said Kot. “We’re trying to make it homey and a place that I would enjoy shopping.”
She is also carrying some other items including Lost Aviator coffee created by two furloughed airline pilots from Guelph and macrame plant holders and wall hangings created by Jacqueline Ruth.
And because she is an art lover and the space was once an art gallery and has ideal lighting, Kot has offered up the walls to area artists, with the work of Margaret Cora Schmor of Collingwood showing first, and has started lining up others.
“The community has been very welcoming,” said Kot. We have had an amazing reception. Everyone has been so warm and welcoming and we’re looking forward to everyone growing with us.”
The Creemore Flower Company is one 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Service is currently limited to curbside but service updates will be posted on Facebook and Instagram.
Visit www.flowersbymsd.com, and call 705-466-1131 to place orders.