Queens’ Flower Workshop Blooms in Astoria

Astoria’s community center blossomed last night with Queens’ Flower Workshop, arranging NYC’s spring. Florist Lena Carter taught 40 to bunch tulips, a $15 class for green thumbs. It’s borough petals—pure Queens vibe, stems fresh. A kid wired a rose; a pro trimmed leaves. ‘Queens grows—this is it,’ Carter says, snipping stalks. The room turned garden.

The shop’s new—March 17’s debut, it doubled since RSVPs, packing tables by 6 p.m. Carter’s a LIC bloomer; last night’s crowd hit max—petals flew. A latecomer nabbed a vase; scissors clicked—NYC grit glowed. Bouquets went home—spring spread fast. #AstoriaFlowers trended; Brooklyn wants a bud.

Some griped—’Too prickly,’ sniped a newbie, dodging thorns. Space pinched—latecomers stood; craft held. A stem snapped—fixed quick; work rolled. Staten’s eyeing a rival, but Astoria owns it—blooms rule. The center’s never flowered so bold.

Carter’s teasing a market tie-in, maybe outdoors if spring bites. ‘NYC’s spring—this shapes it,’ she says, packing shears. The shop’s a Queens win—grit meets hue. It’s a flower fix; join the next. Bring a jar—stems call.