ALBANY — Taysha Florist owner Shanelle Carter strolled through the narrow path in her flower shop on Thursday morning surrounded by dozens and dozens of bouquets of flowers, mostly roses. The roses — in colors like red, pink, orange and even a custom rainbow — were neatly bundled in containers, placed below shelves filled with teddy bears and ready for customers to pick up in time for Valentine’s Day.
“It’s my job to help people express their thoughtfulness,” Carter said. “We’ve got first loves, engagements, first dates and plenty of Galentines.”
Capital Region florists are busy preparing floral arrangements this week for residents to give to their loved ones on Valentine’s Day. For shop owners like Carter, meeting the holiday demand has come with some extra costs. As many flowers are imported from other countries, tariffs on imports imposed by the Trump administration last year have affected how Capital Region florists go about business. Some are offsetting the additional costs. Others are increasing the prices for consumers…