From backyard to brick: Bloom and Ivory opens in New Bern

AI Briefing

• – A new flower and gift shop, Bloom and Ivory, has opened in New Bern.
• – Owner Ruth Weld, a former backyard florist, has brought her business to a brick-and-mortar location after selling arrangements at the New Bern Farmers Market.
• – The shop offers a variety of flowers and gifts, following Weld's successful transition from selling arrangements in her own yard.