Interview with Stacy Ramos, Bloomz flower Shop

Stacy Ramos opened Bloomz flower shop nearly three years ago. Ramos, who has called Hermiston home since she was 3, said she wanted to put her art and design degree to good use, so she decided to open a flower shop. The shop currently occupies the old Hermiston bank building opened in 1906, with the original vault serving as a flower storage area. Ramos said she hand picks her flowers every week from a supplier who delivers from Portland.

1. Number of employees: one full time (Ramos) and two part time employees

2. Services offered: flower arrangement, tuxedo rental, wedding supplies, pottery, arts and crafts, floral delivery, balloons and floral service for funerals

3. Busiest time of the year: the fall and Christmas

4. Most popular flower: stargazer lily

5. Biggest challenges in the floral industry: satisfying customer needs and predicting market fluctuations and demands

6. Where the products come from: suppliers from Portland and Spokane

7. Biggest success as a business owner: establishing and growing a customer base

Bloomz flower shop

106 E. Main St., Hermiston

541-289-7333

Owner Stacy Ramos