Maria Vaccari, co-owner of Flowerland Floral Shop, poses for a portrait with a bouquet that she is working on in the Colma shop on April 4, 2022. Maria is the wife of Rich Vaccari, who took ownership of Flowerland from his grandparents in 1989. (Morgan Ellis / Xpress Magazine)

A wall behind the counter at Flowerland — an almost 100-year-old flower shop sandwiched between Colma's 17 cemeteries. Rich Vaccari took over the shop for his grandparents and has been working there almost his whole life. (Morgan Ellis / Xpress Magazine)

Maria Vaccari holds a bouquet that she is working on in the Flowerland shop on April 4, 2022. Maria started out working at the small shop where she met Rich Vaccari. They are now married and co-own the business. (Morgan Ellis / Xpress Magazine)