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This week on Around Town with Linda: Gigi Batsakis

This week’s guest on “Around Town with Linda” is Gigi Batsakis, who is retiring after decades of owning Gigi’s Flowers. “Around Town” with Linda Meloche can be seen daily on Channel 18 at 7:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 6 p.m., and … Read more

Care and feeding of your Valentine’s Day roses

Were you lucky enough to get roses for Valentine’s Day? If so, here are tips to keep them looking lovely for up  to 7-10 days. Gigi Batsakis of Gigi’s Flowers and Gifts recommends: 1. Cut the stems on an angle. … Read more

If there’s a purple feather, it’s a Gigi’s

If you’ve ever been lucky enough to receive flowers from Gigi’s Flowers and Gifts, then you’ve seen the flower shop’s distinctive “feather-ature.” It’s that unexpected purple feather that’s lovingly tucked into every arrangement that leaves the flower shop at 103 … Read more