I am never closer to super villain status than the moments I evil giggle at having scooped a FTR (First To Review).
It amuses me how many florists are in and around Stockbridge. You've got Banks, White Petal (in the Artisan Roast) and the Botanic Gardens all within a hop skip and a jump of one another. Not to mention Raeburn Wines & the grocery stores that that sell fresh flowers. Stockbridge folk like their flowers. I know this, as it's my hood and true to my claim - i've been to every one of them on the on-going quest of cat proof greenery.
Here's the short story: I have cats. They eat plants. I still want plants in the house. Dilemma.
(I told you it was short.)
I like Banks for the fact that they always have decently priced potted flowers that hold up well in my outdoor planter. I can always find something to brighten the doorway for under £4 but the service keeps it from being a regular stop. It's not that it's unpleasant... the service is simply... uninterested. The folks behind the counter try and answer your questions in as few syllables as possible. When I last asked about cat proof plants, I received a shrug. Informative.
I've been in three times poking around, even looking into the cut flowers and i've never been asked if I need help. So though i'll continue to swing by every once and awhile to grab some new flowers for the window boxes, i'd choose elsewhere for more complicated orders. read more
