As a little girl, Amanda Hammond learned flowers make people happy. Today, as a certified florist for Harmons, her career is centered around flora and she’s still working to bring people joy.
Amanda is the floral manager at our Traverse Mountain store in Lehi, and in this episode of our Taste of Harmons Podcast, she shares a lot of information about the flower power behind the beautiful arrangements available in our stores and online.
Amanda’s foray into the floral world started when she was young. On Mother’s Day she would go out and pick lilacs and bring them home to make three different bouquets for her mother and two grandmothers.
She saw how happy her mother and grandmothers were with their arrangements, and that memory stayed with her, making it only natural she would pursue a job in the floral arts. Harmons has a strong belief in associate education, and so about four years ago Amanda was sent through a certification process that had both hands-on and online tests, and classes that involved learning plant knowledge, merchandising, and more. That program gave her a certified florist certificate and a lot of information she’s used to teach others and produce the best possible floral arrangements for Harmons customers.
One thing Amanda shares on the podcast is something our customers may not realize: Harmons actually has a floral distribution center, with a dozen or so floral designers that make most of the beautiful arrangements to go to grocery stores and out for home deliveries. In addition, Harmons offers flower arrangements for weddings, funerals, and pretty much anything else you can think of. You have a bounty of options available, from ordering in store, online, or contacting the distribution center directly by calling (801) 957-8477.