BRIMMING WITH IDEAS

Maryville Florists owner Clapp celebrating 20 years in business

MARYVILLE, Mo. — Maryville Florists has been providing the Nodaway County area with high quality flowers dating back to the 1960s but has been owned and operated by Keitha Clapp for the past 20 years.

Located at 214 N. Main St., the store is filled to the brim with the wonderful colors and aroma of the flowers, plants and other unique gifts offered at Maryville Florists. Clapp and her designers specialize in fresh and silk flowers, candy bouquets, blooming flowers and also have a wide variety of other unique gifts.

Covering the walls and shelving throughout the store are items from the store’s inventory and from local vendors including wind chimes, various sized gnomes, soaps, stepping stones, decorative and themed wreaths, stuffed animals, household signs and more.

The store creates arrangements for a variety of events such as weddings, funerals and birthdays and more as well as provides themed items for numerous holidays.

“People know to come here because they want quality products and to support someone locally,” Clapp said.

Clapp grew up in Ravenwood and attended Northwest Missouri State University where she obtained a degree in horticulture. This year, she’ll be celebrating her 20th year as owner of Maryville Florists.

“I was working here already and then the opportunity came up to buy the shop,” Clapp said about purchasing the shop 20 years ago. “So, I stepped in and bought it because I like flowers and I like the business.”

To celebrate Clapp’s 20th anniversary, Maryville Florists will host a Customer Appreciation Day on July 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with treats and door prizes. The store will also be offering 20 percent off in-store items throughout the month of July.

“I have come to know my customers and their families,” she said. “It’s nice to be able to be there for them when they need help during celebrations and times of grief. They know they can come to me and trust us to take care of them.”

Maryville Florists is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information about the store or to place an order, please call 660-562-3066 or visit maryvilleflorists.com.