I am not a flowers person, so to say that I had a pre-existing vision of what I wanted my wedding…read moreflowers to look like is an exaggeration. We found Martha due to her high online reviews, as well as through a referral from one of our venue's preferred florists (who was herself unavailable). When discussing what we were looking for via e-mail, I provided Martha a singular blog post of someone else's wedding to use as inspiration. She confirmed that she would be able to do it so we signed immediately. Communication lapsed after booking as there wasn't much to to be done in the months leading up to the big day. At a few weeks out, we were starting to get a little nervous until she arranged a call to go over the details. She was very responsive to our special requests and continuously checked in with us to see if there was anything else we'd like to highlight. It seemed that the original inspiration post was sufficient for her to understand our vision so we simply needed to supply our updated counts of guest tables, bouquets, etc. On our wedding day, I was floored by the flowers and arrangements that Martha provided. Everything looked perfect - the pale blush blooms matched our wedding colors exactly and the lush greenery fit right into our romantic wedding theme. My bouquet was full and in the cascading style that I requested. Our sweetheart table was adorned with a beautiful garland and she was able to move our ceremony arch to the reception venue so that we could enjoy those flowers longer. I'm not well-versed in the language of flowers, but Martha was able to create what I didn't even know I wanted! Numerous guests complimented our wedding flowers and we could not be happier with her work. If you are looking for a florist in the Tahoe area, we'd highly recommend that you place your trust in her!

Martha did the flowers for our Mom's celebration of life and we couldn't have been more pleased…read more She took our images/inspiration and ran with it. Everything was just beautiful. I especially appreciated her taking the time to help style the tables, choose placement and help put some extra touches in special areas. Thank you!

The bouquet was absolutely gorgeous. I liked that the arrangement looked natural and not overly…read moreformal, while still feeling very special. The flowers were fresh and nicely packaged. Everything was handled professionally from start to finish.

During my brief stay in the hospital, my cousins sent me the most beautiful flower arrangement from…read morethis business. I had to write a review when I got out, not only because I support local business, but I also recognize pride in craftsmanship and product. I think the flowers received equal or more attention than I did as the hospital staff kept taking selfies with the bouquet because it was so well done. ; ) I highly recommend sweet thorns florist if you're looking to buy flowers for someone or for any occasion that needs some brightening up.

Villager Nursery has a nice selection of plants and their staff has good knowledge, both suited for…read moregrowing plants in this mountainous short growing season climate. I don't know their overall or official stance on customers returning the thousands of plastic pots that plants are sold in, but I'd hope they encourage customers to return the emptied pots, for the nursery to then return to the providers that they get their plants from. Also, I don't know if Villager Nursery sells any thing physically toxic, like RoundUp or other glyphosate products, or synthetic fertilizers .... Or socioeconomically toxic like Monsanto/Bayer products or MiracleGro products - or if they lean towards working WITH nature, like selling only organic fertilizers and not selling chemical pesticides - but I'd hope so! I haven't gotten to spend much time there, but based on the help I've gotten from a couple people (Liam is the only name I remember offhand), I would recommend them!

Rude customer service. My daughter needed to use the restroom extremely bad. I asked them if she…read morecould use the restroom and staff was extremely rude. What can of business won't let a kid use the restroom. Don't support businesses like this. Everything was extremely over priced.

Elaine and her staff are incredible! My husband and I could…read morenot have been any happier with the flower arrangements and bouquets she and her team created for our wedding day. The set up and room transition was absolutely seamless and stunning, they truly understood my vision and they went above and beyond to make sure it happened. They are reliable, friendly, and just a true pleasure to work with, not to mention they are very affordable and knowledgeable about their product. I highly recommend anyone to go support this amazing local business

Sent a bouquet and a box of truffles to an older friend who just had a bad fall and suffered a…read morehorrible injury. I ordered it online and it was delivered the next day - I ordered from out of state. My friend was so excited and said the quality was incredible... the website was easy to use and the photos matched in person! They have boxes of chocolate and truffles that can be added on as well. The price was very reasonable for the quality. I will definitely order from them again! HIGHLY RECOMMEND

These flowers were a great bouquet The decorations and…read morewrapping were beautiful The bath bomb from here was a wonderful It's a great spot to come back to

I don't know why anyone would go to any other florist. These gals are. So. Darn. Good!! Jen and…read moreSandra are heroically creative and clearly love their craft. Their prices are more than fair and the work they do is extraordinary. They also seem to have some magical power to source flowers from the entire universe and are able to make gorgeous arrangements at a moment's notice. Highly, highly recommended.

The elegance of the flowers Galena Florist crafted for our daughter's wedding was everything we…read morehope for. They were perfect. We will always remember the exceptional beauty of the centerpieces and bridal table.

Absolutely furious with this store…read more My mother ordered a $200 flower arrangement to be delivered today for her late husbands Celebration of Life gathering. She advised when placing her order that the flowers need to be blues and whites, as her late husbands wishes. They sent cream and lavender, highlighted with greenery. This arrangement arrived the morning of the event, so my mother called the store to see what can be done and spoke with a clerk who actually had the nerve to argue with her ! Instead of saying "how can we fix this" she offered no solutions. My mother called me in tears! We had to drive to Safeway to search for an arraingment just before guest were to arrive. Will never engage with this company again. We get better service at Costco.

Exactly as advertised. Very easy ordering online and prompt delivery same day. Great communication…read morewith owner. Glad to find a reliable florist in the area. Thank you!

I ordered flowers for a friend's 80th birthday and the arrangement was just stunningly beautiful…read more Top quality flowers and artistic arrangement. Delivered with care. Great communication.

As a former host of an HGTV show, I've worked with countless landscape professionals over the…read moreyears--and it's rare to come across a team as dedicated, professional, and talented as High Sierra Gardens in Incline Village. Chris and his team not only designed and implemented a beautiful landscape for us a couple of years ago, but when some of that original work needed refreshing, they went above and beyond to make it right--without hesitation, without excuses, and with total professionalism. From start to finish, Chris stayed personally involved, communicated clearly, and made us feel like our property was his top priority. The craftsmanship, plant selection, and materials are top-notch, and their attention to detail in both design and restoration was exceptional. Most importantly, they truly care--not just about the finished product, but about the long-term health and beauty of the landscape and the satisfaction of their clients. We come across vendors all the time in this business, and very few match the caliber of High Sierra Gardens. If you're looking for a landscape company that takes pride in their work, stands behind what they do, and delivers above expectations, look no further. Chris and his team are as good as it gets.

Nice nursery with a small selection of CA native plants. The person who showed me around was nice…read morebut had misinformation about which plants were or were not native. The prices were a little high but nothing too bad. I bought a few plants for my native garden.