A Boardman flower and gift shop is celebrating 45 years in business Friday.

Blooming Crazy Flowers and Gifts, located at 8277 Market Street in Boardman, celebrated the milestone with a ribbon-cutting event.

The shop opened in August 1976 in a small building on Southern Boulevard before moving to its current location almost 20 years ago.

Blooming Crazy offers a variety of fresh flowers and gifts for all budgets and styles.

Since 2016, Janet Dunn and Ann Marie Velchek have managed and operated the company which has grown from 6 employees to 18. Their seven floral designers have a total of over 250 years of combined experience.

Here is an "app extra" video with owner Annmarie Velcheck talking about what it takes to stay in business for nearly 50 years: