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Lawyer to Florist

Bek Ortikov builds a second act on Glendale’s Artsakh Avenue, where flowers become business, craft and renewal

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Paul Chaderjian
May 13, 2026
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GLENDALE, Calif. — Bek Ortikov starts every arrangement with the same basic question.

What does the person want to feel?

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Inside Bek’s Flowers on North Artsakh Avenue in Glendale, the answer usually comes thr…

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