Mary Mae Gardens will officially open the doors to its first retail storefront Thursday morning with a grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony at Colony Plaza.
The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. at 2564 W. 8th St. and will feature co-owners Jordan Cirillo and Emily Chivers Yochim, along with representatives from the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership and Millcreek Township supervisors.
Founded as a small local flower farm, Mary Mae Gardens has grown into a full-service florist serving customers throughout the Erie area. The business has spent the past several years selling flowers through roadside stands, farmers markets and custom floral arrangements before expanding into a permanent retail location…