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New Bern's Best Fall Flowers - plus tips from Harris Teeter's Mary Gierie-Merrell - New Bern Sun Journal
Jan 23, 2022Mary Gierie-Merrell has left her mark — beautiful floral arrangements — all around New Bern since she moved here in 2014. Working for Harris Teeter, she transferred here from Wilmington and immediately began adding beauty to homes and events as the store's floral manager. Her body of work has made her a trusted expert on flowers — cut, grown and arrangement. For years, she has been doing flowers for the Heart Ball Executive Leadership Team for the Heart Association, decorating homes for the New Bern Women's Club Holly and the Ivy Home Tour, the Spring Home's Tour, Ghostwalk, Journey of Hope and several other local fundraising organizations. She is also active with local garden and women's clubs, holding demonstrations and classes. "My love of flowers comes from my immigrant Italian grandfather," she said. "He was an avid gardener. Every inch of his yard in Queens Village (New York) was planted with fruit trees, vegetables and beautiful flowers." She was trained in design, merchandising, management and horticulture. After gradu... https://www.newbernsj.com/story/news/2021/09/12/harris-teeters-mary-gierie-merrell-offers-list-top-fall-flowers/5768602001/