Studies have consistently shown that spending time amongst flowers promotes feelings of well-being and reduced stress. So, is there a better way to start a day than being surrounded by flowers in their tens of thousands? A recent tour through Tony’s Flowers in Mile End South, answers that question – “if there is, then it must be totally amazing!”.
From the moment you walk into Tony’s Flowers – a wholesale supplier of locally grown and imported flowers in Mile End – your senses are inundated with beauty: a riot of color, perfume, and the early-morning chatter of florists picking their favorites.
It’s flowers that rule this large space. Bloom-filled trolleys line up ready for collection, blended floral fragrances hang in the air, staff and florists converse intently, and as the cool room doors open and close constantly, there’s a fleeting reveal of a kaleidoscope of colors and tantalizing flower species; it is all part of the experience. As South Australia’s leading wholesale supplier of locally grown and imported flowers, Tony’s Flowers plays an important role in this state’s floral industry.
General manager Michael Vallelonga is extremely proud of the business’s 33-year career in flowers and is quick to note that, while there is a huge curiosity value here, the business is strictly trade-only. The focus is on servicing the floral industry in the best possible way, with their undivided attention. Beginning as a rose grower, owner Tony Amorico purchased land at Lenswood in the early 2000s, successfully planting and harvesting tulips and lilies, and other crops soon followed. The move to wholesaling their produce (as well as that of other growers) seemed a natural evolution. Building on that success, Tony’s Flowers in Mile End South is now an essential location for florists to flock.
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