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Barbara Bontrager, owner of Floral Gems in Millersburg, feels lucky to work at a job she loves. “I feel very fortunate to own a business with flowers,” Bontrager says. “I really enjoy working here every day. I started working with flowers and plants when I was very young, and it was something I was able to really learn about, and just get better at arranging.” Bontrager notes that she learned a lot from previous employers.
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“I worked for Glory Gardens, and the owners, Glen and Nora Yoder, were very kind, and taught me a lot about both flowers and customer service,” she says. “I took over the business from them when they were ready to sell it, and I opened my shop on December 1, 2020.” Bontrager adds that she was able to keep many Glory Gardens customers, which has helped her tremendously.
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