Our Guide to the Best Mother-in-Law Day Flowers

National Mother-in-Law Day is the fourth Sunday in October. This year, it lands on October 27th, 2024! The experts at Billy Heroman’s florist of Baton Rouge is pleased to offer plenty of ways to celebrate this special woman.  … Read More about Our Guide to the Best Mother-in-Law Day Flowers »

Breast Cancer Awareness Month at Billy Heroman’s

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which began with the goal of bringing focus and attention to early detection and treatment efforts. This disease respects no demographic boundaries, and does not discriminate as to age. Because of this, virtually… Read More about Breast Cancer Awareness Month at Billy Heroman’s »

Choosing Sympathy Flowers

When someone leaves this life, knowing how to best recognize and respect their passing can be difficult. Due to the sensitive nature of the occasion, you may feel pressure to say or do just the right thing. When it… Read More about Choosing Sympathy Flowers »

Billy Heroman’s Fall Flowers

As cooler air finally arrives, it’s time to put away the remnants of summer and embrace the crisp new season of autumn. This is a time of abundant harvests, overflowing orchards and brilliant leaves on the trees. Thoughts… Read More about Billy Heroman’s Fall Flowers »

Which Flowers to Send for Grandparents Day?

For 2015, Grandparent’s Day is Sunday, September 13. Do you know how you’ll be honoring your grandparents this year? One of the best ways to show you care is by sending flowers. The Grandparent’s Day holiday was inspired Marian… Read More about Which Flowers to Send for Grandparents Day? »

Billy Heroman’s Asters

The birth flower of September is the beautiful and diverse aster; it comes in a myriad of colors and varieties. Also known as starworts or star flower, the aster comes in over 600 species. And although it is most… Read More about Billy Heroman’s Asters »

The History of Labor Day

When Peter McGuire was just 17, he became a piano tuner’s apprentice. Although one of the more coveted jobs of the day – it was a trade, and not dangerous – he endured very long hours and very low… Read More about The History of Labor Day »

Summer Internship at Billy Heroman’s

This article is taken from the LSU College of Agriculture. Student Spotlight: Anna Ribbeck A flower shop sees all the ups and downs of life – births, weddings, get-wells, anniversaries, and funerals. Anna Ribbeck spent the summer seeing all… Read More about Summer Internship at Billy Heroman’s »

August Gladiolas

If you have some birthdays to celebrate this month, you may be looking for the perfect flower to send. If you decide to go the traditional route, choose the August birth flower – the gladiolus, although traditional, it is… Read More about August Gladiolas »

Celebrating Friends During Friendship Week

Where would we be without our best friends? They celebrate with us when we have victories, cry with us when we feel down and conspire with us in all our crazy escapades. True friends weather life’s ups and downs… Read More about Celebrating Friends During Friendship Week »