Karen Real of Waterville Florist & Formal Wear assists Jesse Duda and his son, Harrison Duda, 3, of Mount Vernon, as they selected red roses and lilies on Tuesday for a Valentine’s Day gift being given to Duda’s wife, and the boy’s mother. The pair also bought a hot pink rose for Harrison’s older sister while shopping at the 287 Main St. florist in Waterville. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Linda Baehr puts together vases of one dozen roses Tuesday at Berry & Berry Floral in Hallowell. The shop on Water Street is very busy as staffers prepare bouquets for Valentine’s Day. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Jesse Duda of Mount Vernon carries his son, Harrison Duda, 3, and the Valentine’s Day flowers they bought Tuesday at Waterville Florist & Formal Wear at 287 Main St. They plan to give the flowers to Duda’s wife, Harrison’s mother, and a hot pink rose to the boy’s older sister. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Karen Real of Waterville Florist & Formal Wear assists a telephone customer Tuesday as Jeff Karter selects flowers for a Valentine’s Day arrangement while working at 287 Main St. in Waterville. Karter says about a dozen different types of arrangements were being made for the holiday, with prices in the $75 to $100 range. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Karen Real of Waterville Florist & Formal Wear fields a phone order Tuesday as she and others take calls, make Valentine’s Day flower arrangements and assist customers at the store located at 287 Main St. in Waterville. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Karen Real of Waterville Florist & Formal Wear uses a hot pink rose and other flowers Tuesday to make a to-go order for Valentine’s Day at 287 Main St. in Waterville. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Jeff Karter of Waterville Florist & Formal Wear makes flower arrangements for Valentine’s Day while working Tuesday at the 287 Main St. business in Waterville. He says about a dozen different types of arrangements are being made for the holiday, with prices in the $75 to $100 range. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Jeff Karter of Waterville Florist & Formal Wear selects flowers Tuesday while making flower arrangements for Valentine’s Day at 287 Main St. in Waterville. He says about a dozen different types of arrangement are being made for the holiday, with prices in the $75 to $100 range. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel