Fifty years (50) ago, in August 1975 at the age of fifteen, Roger W. Conner started his own business, Flowers by Roger, Inc., in his parents’ basement. Flowers by Roger, Inc. grew quickly and became one of Middletown and also Butler County’s largest florists. Today, it remains one of the largest florists in the area. It is also Middletown’s only FTD florist, was named as a top 100 Teleflora florist for 2025 and was chosen as the “Best of Butler County” florist in 2024.
Roger was inducted into the American institute of floral designers in 1990. An honor reserved for the pinnacle of designers in the floral industry.
Flowers by Roger has been located in downtown Middletown on Manchester Avenue for over forty years. A native of Middletown, Roger has served his community in many ways. A member of many boards and committees such as the Middletown Community foundation, the Middletown regional hospital auxiliary charity ball, and Midfest International. Roger acted as an ambassador for Chamber of Commerce and was the organizer of the Chambers Business after hours. Currently, Roger is still the youngest person ever to join the Chamber of Commerce, locally and nationally. In 2025, Roger was celebrated for his fifty-year membership.
Flowers by Roger has been honored to share life’s most meaningful moments with you through flowers. We look forward to many more years of creating beauty for you.
When asked to sum up his career, Roger said “To God be the glory for the great things he has done! I never could have imagined my life would be so wonderful.”
To learn more, visit https://flowersbyroger.com/