My mother Michelle introduce me to Harkins Florists. she had a business uptown and she always had…read moresuch pretty flower arrangements that one day. I asked her where she was getting them from. She knew Mr. Hawkins and was a customer of his but almost 20 years before she passed. I'll be able to order flowers myself from him and the arrangements were always beautiful, colorful, and fresh. Mr. Hawkins did a personal consultation with me when I got married and I have since ordered multiple types of arrangements from his company. His prices will also very reasonable for what you got and I'll miss Mr. Hawkins. His family is continued to put out quality arrangements and his legacy is fully intact! They also take the time to work with you if you need something special and I always willing to go out of their way! They are my go-to for all flowers beautiful!

I live out of state and needed something floral delivered to a friend…read more I am so pleased with my choice of Harkins. I called to place my order and they were very helpful. The mini orchid is beautiful, my friend sent a picture. Thanks, Harkins

Beautiful Black owned flower shop. I went to purchase a bouquet for my neice for her graduation…read more Lovely!

Proud to support a #BlackOwned #WomanOwned business that is welcoming to everyone and anyone,…read moreincluding the LGBTQIA+ Community, as well as, the BIPOC community. TL;DR: Come asap and get the damn flowers! I also recommend calling ahead and describing what type of arrangement(s) you need so she can make them for you ahead of time. // I have never seen such florals in my life that were so captivating I found myself simply staring at the wall in awe. Recently made the trip to visit Blucid Florals in the Lower Ninth Ward. Had the chance to meet Brandi, owner and founder of Blucid Floral. After seeing her beautiful works of floral art via social media, I knew I needed to make a trip and go get an arrangement for myself. Parking isn't too bad as you're allowed to park on the left side of the building in the grassy lot which is a solid save since street parking is somewhat limited. Variety of stems were available to have a "build your own bouquet" ranging from $4-$7 a stem and the best part is Brandi will wrap them in her signature black and white stripe bouquet paper (it's plastic and doesn't get all damp!) and hand tied with a piece of burlap string. It's hella cute y'all. I was able to take them home and keep them in water until it was time to give them to my partner. Selfishly had them for two days beforehand and I'll do it again lmao. The bouquet was arranged so pretty and had some nice greenery in it. I really appreciated how Brandi broke down the pricing and explained how floral pricing works for higher end flowers and fillers. She does not play y'all, I've had my flowers for a little under a week and they're still thriving! Some flowers she features are lilly, ranunculus, various colors of roses, and way to many to mention. But many were the first time I had ever seen in my life. I felt like pretty woman at the high end boutique but with amazing customer service! The colors and vibrancy of her flowers are out of this world and the bloom on each stem was crazy beautiful. They weren't withering nor "ble", I know it's not descriptive but we have all seen flowers were they weren't given the proper love and nurture. Before COVID-19, Brandi was more in the large scale floral productions for corporate events and weddings; however, she soon realized that her needs were to open up her doors and provide an opportunity for the community to have a splash of color and benefit from the positive aspects of being in close proximity to florals. When I first walked in there was a bouquet pre-made for a client and it was gorgeous. I was about to take a picture but alas it was too late since the client arrived within two minutes lol. Brandi does not play y'all! She has a very loyal customer base who come in frequently, it also doesn't hurt she has a loyalty program. You can also grab bundles of eucalyptus for around $8 if I'm correct. You just have to hope she still has some when you get there lol. There's something so soothing about this space and it honestly has to do with the energy Blucid Floral produces. Fun Fact- Brandi is also in a second line. She is a great advocate for local businesses as she allows businesses and entrepreneurs to promote themselves with their business cards at check-out. I'm sold and I'll now be coming back here for various reasons. You can also purchase vases and a few other knick knacks.

Second time I've gotten great flowers from Arbor House at a fair price. They are very easy to deal…read morewith, the arrangements have been absolutely lovely, ready when promised, and have lasted a week+. Other florists in fancier locations have that overhead to cover. Arbor House is on St. Claude, perfectly fine building, safe, but way lower rent. IMO they pass it on. All in all a 5.

I was told my friend loved the flowers. I was shocked to see a $29 service charge added that…read moretotally changed what I expected to pay. It felt deceptive.

This is the florist to use! Beautiful arrangements. Super great customer service! So friendly and…read morehelpful!! You won't go wrong with Emile's.

I purchase flowers for my brother's grave. Flowers are always beautiful and last. The ladies listen…read moreto what you want and always go an extra step. I have never been disappointed.

Best florist ever. I'm in Illinois never met Ms Barbara but have ordered for my Nanny for many year…read morean occasion. My Nanny who is very finicky Never had one complaint loved everythI got I sent. And Ms Barbara was very accommodating with my Nannies schedule. saying all that to say. I'm heartbroken that I cannot reach her. Does anyone know if she's still in business?

OMG. Barbara does an amazing job! We spoke on the phone 2 weeks before my fiancé and I arrived in…read moreNew Orleans for our chapel wedding. She doesn't do email so I was a little nervous relying on a description alone. I knew exactly what I wanted and described it to her on the phone. She must be magic because the bouquet and boutonniere were perfection. She had them delivered to our hotel just as requested. The photos show the flowers as they looked upon delivery and then after 3 days, packed in a suitcase and flown across the country from New Orleans to San Francisco. We highly recommend her.

The coronavirus restrictions are ramping up, meaning I'm spending a lot more time at home now. As…read moresuch, the deplorable state of my home's flowerbed is really getting to me. Once I got wind of the looming stay-at-home mandate, I decided to run one last non-essential errand: picking up a project to keep myself busy at home. I decided that fixing up my flowerbed would be my project, and so off I went to Renaissance Gardens. The location of Renaissance Gardens somehow manages to be both convenient and inconvenient. Is convenient because it's on a major road, so I pass it frequently. It is inconvenient because it is on an oddly-shaped lot, and thus has a strange parking situation. There is enough room to park 2 cars normally/perpendicular, but then you have to get creative/parallel park. There's enough room that it's not really a problem, but it might catch some people off guard. Gardening isn't really my thing, so I can't be sure, but Renaissance Gardens seem to have a good selection of plants. Certainly more than I would've guessed from my various drives past them. I didn't know what I wanted, just listed my requirements - something to grow in a full sun flowerbed and help crowd out weeds - and the ladies were able to show me some options. So I got some professional advice, pretty flowers, and a random cat sighting; awesome.

I went to check for house plants, and they had my dream hoya. A pubicalyx splash (for $14.95)! So…read moreglad I happened to drive past this and made a U-turn. I'll definitely stop by again when I'm in the area

Highly recommend, beautiful and creative flower arrangements, brought my daughter's vision to life…read more Very professional, affordable and easy to work with.

The service here was awesome! When the flowers were…read moredelivered to our hotel, the florist could have simply done a drop off at concierge but instead, she made a stop at both the brides suite and the grooms suite. She even helped the men with putting on their boutonnieres. Thanks!

This boutique florist delivers! Since I was out of State (California) and didn't want to wing it…read morewith an online florist, I searched Yelp for a local florist to deliver flowers for my friend who just had surgery. While they only had 2 reviews at the time, I liked the photos and went with my instinct. I called in the morning and spoke to Courtney about a customized same day delivery. No problem she said! We discussed the color palette, style and colors. She also emailed me pictures at my request so I can get an idea of the price range. Courtney followed up via email and noted the delivery would be in the afternoon (which was only 3-4 hours from the time I called due to the time difference). Amy, the owner and designer, put together a beautiful arrangement and my friend loved it! See for yourself and if you want a personal touch to your flowers and excellent customer service, give them a call. I'm just bummed I don't have more friends in Madisonville so I can use them more often.

My boyfriend surprised me with the most beautiful arrangement from this local florist. He said they…read morewere super easy to deal with for a "manly man" (insisting on white lilies in this arrangement). I absolutely love this gorgeous arrangement.