Growing a legacy: Joyce Merck Florist blossoms under third-generation leadership - Gainesville Times

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Growing a legacy: Joyce Merck Florist blossoms under third-generation leadership

Addy Edge, a high school intern, designs an arrangement at Joyce Merck Florist on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Joyce Merck Florist is family-owned and has served the Gainesville community since 1982. - photo by Ashtin Barker

070926_T&T Joyce Merck_0029.jpg — Addy Edge, a high school intern, designs an arrangement at Joyce Merck Florist on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Joyce Merck Florist is family-owned and has served the Gainesville community since 1982. - photo by Ashtin Barker

The smell of fresh-cut flowers tells visitors exactly where they are before they ever open their eyes.