Austin, Texas – Local family owned flower shop “Freytag’s Florist” is celebrating its 50th anniversary in Austin next Saturday. Freytag Florist first opened its doors in Northwest Austin in February 10th of 1974 by owner Ken Freytag. Ken was born and raised in Austin, Texas, he became a florist when he was only 15-years-old, shortly after his father passed away. Ken began going to school and working as a florist, then decided to work from his mother’s garage until he signed a lease and secured a loan to open his first store just days before Valentines in 1974, when he was only 19-years-old of age.