Nancy Mitchell of Palos Park and son David Mitchell of Homer Glen recently bought the Hinsdale Flower Shop, at 17 W. First St.. The Mitchell family has been in the flower business since 1916. | Ryan Pagelow—Sun-Times Media

Nancy Mitchell and her family bought the Hinsdale Flower Shop last month from Glen Egelund, whom she calls "a shirttail son," because he trained as a florist under her husband and is connected through marriage. | Ryan Pagelow—Sun-Times Media

David Mitchell, a new owner of the Hinsdale Flower Shop, says people in Hinsdale are "very gracious." Whenever someone is invited to a friend's home, they bring flowers or a small gift to show their appreciation. | Ryan Pagelow—Sun-Times Media

David Mitchell of Homer Glen, whose family are the new owners of the Hinsdale Flower Shop, checks on flowers in the cooler Jan. 9. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Nancy Mitchell, whose family recently bought the Hinsdale Flower Shop, says former owner Greg Egelund's employees stayed on. "People like to know the same staff is still in place," she says. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

David Mitchell of Homer Glen takes an order from a customer over the phone at the Hinsdale Flower Shop. Having a successful business is "a lot about buidling relationships," he says. | Ryan Pagelow—Sun-Times Media

Bob Obajtek of Whiting, Ind., a designer at the Hinsdale Flower Shop, hangs up Valentine's Day decorations in the window Jan. 9. | Ryan Pagelow—Sun-Times Media

The Hinsdale Flower Shop, which opened in 1950, is under new ownership as of Dec. 3. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media