Hy-Vee Florist Showcases Skills On National Stage

“You’ve got to create something unique but yet keep it simple, keep it clean and pleasing to the eye, and have some dramatic effect to it.”

That’s often what Laurel Hollopeter’s customers request when they order floral arrangements from him in his work as a florist with Hy-Vee.

But imagine having just 20 minutes to complete the work and — no pressure here — you’re going to be judged in one of the most prestigious floral design competitions in the United States.

To read the rest of the story, please go to: Iowa City Press-Citizen