Nielsen’s Florist in Darien, Conn., Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.Dail DuHaime, 72, has been working at Nielsen’s Florist for more than 30 years. She used to be a stay-at-home mom until her son grew up and left home. Thereafter, she decided to go to school and earned her bachelor’s degree in design. After graduation, she landed a job at Nielsen’s Florist.
When DuHaime applied at Nielsen’s, she didn’t know that she would discover a life-long passion for flowers. She says she feels happy coming to work every day, surrounding herself with beautiful flowers and creating art. “I really love it!” she exclaims.
DuHaime fulfills a customer’s flower arrangement order. She cuts the stems with a knife and sprays the petals with Crowning Glory, a solution that hydrates the flowers.
Once the flower arrangement is complete, DuHaime prices it based on what flowers she used and her percentage commission.
