Meet Sylvia Nichols, AIFD PFCI, A floral industry leader whose career blossomed over 50 years, yet she jests that not a single flower was sold. Instead, she cultivated joy and comfort, acting as a “quasi therapist,” her blooms whispering the unspoken words of her clients’ hearts.

A national, award-winning entrepreneur, Sylvia’s shop was more than a business; it was a sanctuary where buds and blossoms were her language of empathy and care. Her reputation grew, much like her flowers, leading her to become a national floral educator and designer, imparting wisdoms of life through the lessons of flowers to professional florists across the United States.

Now a widow, Sylvia has seen the seasons change. Life, like her garden has been filled with the love of a blended family: 4 children, their partners, and a vibrant bouquet of 11 grandchildren, and a menagerie of dogs, cats, turtles, lizards and an occasional frog or tadpole —a testament to her nurturing spirit.

Her roots in the community run deep. After serving six terms as an elected official, Sylvia’s hung up her political hat, but not her pen. In collaboration with the keen-eyed Cheshire photographer Angela Pontecorvo, their debut book, “Tulips Talk…are you listening?” was released her in November, 2023, a title that beckons readers to find the messages hidden in nature’s beauty.

Keep your eyes peeled for their next literary seedling, set to sprout in late summer 2024: “My Best Friends Wear Feathers—and some sing!” It promises to be a chirpy tale, fluffing the nest of our hearts with stories of feathered friends and the songs they share with us.

Sylvia Nichols: a florist, a friend, a storyteller, sharing the lessons of life, as told through the voices of blossoms.  She may have never sold a flower, but oh, the stories she can tell…

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