I came in for the first time around the holidays and was not only warmly greeted by the shop owner,…read morebut the shop dog in a little holiday sweater! Bought some great Christmas gifts for dogs (reversible bandanas that slide onto the collar) and was delighted by the incredibly friendly, knowledgeable service by the staff there. Will be back soon to get a terrarium and hopefully more plants!! Cannot recommnend this lovely gem enough!

I order bouquets from Michaleens for loved ones who live in Ithaca and they are always beautiful.read more

Outstanding, thorough knowledge of plants and growing conditions in this area, always courteous and…read morepatient.

The Plantsman is a nursery specializing in native plants, with at least 200 varieties, most started…read morefrom their own native seeds or existing stock. They also carry some common garden plants too. Their grounds carry everything from foundational trees and shrubs to easy growing flowers to veggies and fruits. They also have sections organized by Deer Resistant, Veggies, Shade Shrubs, Sun, Partial Shade, Trees, Partial Shade Flowers, etc. It's easy to find your way around, though the staff will gladly help too. I found their nursery to be sizeable but not overwhelming. As someone who is newer to gardening I thought their signage is some of the best I have ever seen- on every plant variety they have a big sign with its common name, genius, zones, size, sun/shade needs, if the plant is native or not, and unique features, along with clear pricing. The signage was useful in making sure the plants would be happy at my home, though all the plants I looked at seemed fairly robust period. I wound up with some shade loving white wood asters, sun loving sunflowers, and brown-eyed susans. While I'm a newbie gardener I think more experienced gardeners would be happy here too given all the options and knowledge at hand. They do have a big commercial/pickup side and offer landscaping and hardscaping services for those who are interested. I thought car parking was easy but I was also visiting towards the end of the end of a day on a weekday.

I needed a handful of things for repotting various plants including several varieties of orchids, a…read morelarge Ming aralia, a banana tree, and a Nepethes (pitcher plant). I found everything I was looking for-LECA, perlite, vermiculite, and pumice. The prices for large quantities of these materials was way more affordable than I expected. Excellent knowledgeable customer service and I will be a return customer. That is, once I use up the giant bags of potting supplies I just got here...

I came in for the first time since it opened. I noticed the white staff member didn't greet me, but…read moreinstead made a point to greet every white customer who came in shortly after me. I was pointedly ignored, even when I was in the same area of the small shop within eyeshot/earshot. I was the only customer in the store (and only PoC) before the two (white) customers came in separately, one after the other. This is treatment I also received at another shop at Ithaca mall (incidentally also with "Willow" in the name). Feels bad, man. Terse service when I asked a question of the staff member there. There's an anecdotal half-joke among us QPoC that a white person with colorful hair typically means "safe" staff for BIPOC/queer folks, but that was not the vibe I got here, sadly. It's too bad that Asian customers are treated this way at an establishment that sells so much Asian-inspired merchandise (kawaii goods, food items). I won't likely be back, even though it is a cute, very modern boutique. I will just head down to Michaleen's Florist & Greenhouse down the road and the farmer's market instead for plants, soaps, gifts. I feel more welcome in those spaces, even if they're predominantly white.

All is I can say is STUNNING. David and his team did an absolutely incredible job creating the most…read morebeautiful, fresh, and vibrant bouquets and centerpieces for my October wedding - and I am so thankful! David was so gracious and easy to work with; I came to him with such a late request for these centerpieces and bouquets and he made it happen in just a couple of months' time. We had one great, efficient call and, after that, I didn't have to worry about a thing. The team at Willow Floral used such high-quality plants, my sunflower and greenery centerpieces lasted almost 3 full weeks after the wedding. My greenery bouquet of ferns and eucalyptus is still beautiful and I will be drying it out to preserve it forever! If you're looking for a great deal on amazing flowers/plants and easy, kind, and accommodating service to match, I cannot recommend Willow Floral Studios more. Thank you again to the whole team!

We had our wedding here in July of 2021, rescheduled from October 2020. All sorts of things came up…read morethat we're never told to us during our initial meetings. Management is lazy, tried to tell us we couldn't have more than 150 people (this is after all Covid restrictions were lifted this past summer). When we pushed them on this they allowed us 200 People max. Keep in mind their website says seating up to 350 people. Then they told us we needed to rent our own chairs for under the tent because their chairs would be set up for the outdoor ceremony (none of this was ever told To us before when we originally met and told them We had a number of 250-300 people). The day of our wedding we were told we could come anytime and take our pictures. We showed up at 430 for pictures, guests starting arriving at 530 but weren't allowed in until six or so. The contract says you have five hours and we ended our event at 930. Even if you count 530 as the start time (even though staff didn't do anything since guests were held in the parking lot) our event did not go 5 hours yet we were charged for overtime!! So did not get our security deposit back due to that nonsense. Also the venue wouldn't allow us to have a decorator and said they would do it all themselves.... Well when they realized they were not able to decorate the tent adequately they finally allowed a decorator. It was very hard to get in touch with anyone there either during the planning process we often sent 3 or 4 emails or texts before we got a response. It's a beautiful venue but not worth all the BS they put you through. Super hard to work with, lots of hidden costs and just not professional people. Would not recommend!!!

A little high priced, but quality merchandise. Staff very helpful…read more ADDRESS IS WRONG. They are now on Marshland Rd

Gorgeous orchids, and extremely helpful giving recommendations on how to keep your own just as…read morebeautiful.

This is the worst florist I have ever done business with! I ordered what is pictured in picture…read morenumber one for my parents for Christmas and picture number two shows what was delivered to their house. To add insult to injury this poor excuse for a $76.00 order was delivered at 9:30 p.m. to my 90 year old parents. I truly believe the man threw it together in his car and stopped at everything a dollar for the beautiful bow on the top of the greens. Poor poor quality, embarrassed to tears when I laid eyes on this cheesy arrangement. I will NEVER ever use The Orchard Place again. Tried to call them and you can not leave a message as the mailbox is full! Now I know why, they whole heartedly are aware they are robbing people every day!! Got ahold of them by phone and the owner hung up on. Poor excuse for business such as this!

Thank you for having an easy online site where I could place an impromptu order! You delivered them…read moreshortly after the order was placed, brightening my daughter's day!

I ordered flowers for my sister this past week. I live in VA and she lives in Ithaca. However, we…read morewere going to come into town and surprise her. Thus, giving us an opportunity to see the flowers we had ordered. The only word I can use to describe her flower arrangement is breathtaking! They did such a fabulous job. I can't even list all of the flowers they used with this particular flower arrangement. The only instructions they were given was a dollar amount to work with. Thank you so much for making my sister's 75th birthday extra special!

I received a mini bouquet from this flower shop on a date a few months ago. The flower was fresh…read moreand beautifully presented. It's also right in The Commons! Get one to impress your date :)

Christina was a huge help in arranging flowers as a gift to my girlfriend! I went in without any…read moreprior knowledge except that the gf likes baby's breath and lavender/lilac. The florist got to work right away and allowed me to purchase & write in a card as she was arranging the flowers. 'A+ work' on communication, efficiency, and execution. I'd love to stop by again if I'm ever in the area!

I requested to have my sister-in-law's driveway cleared in Ithaca, NY so she wouldn't have to…read moreshovel it. Though it was Sunday, Tim from Brazo A-Z Landscaping and Snow Removal replied within minutes and said he could plow the driveway on Monday for what seemed a very reasonable price. On Monday, Tim found that a contractor's truck was blocking the driveway. He called and said he could return later that day and see if the truck was gone. He went over Monday evening and was able to plow the driveway for no extra charge. My sister-in-law was thrilled with the job Tim had done and happy not to have to shovel. I highly recommend Tim and Brazo A-Z for going the extra mile to finish the job for a good price.

From the owner: We offer emergency services after hours at all hours of the dayread more