I needed a nice floral bouquet in a non cheap looking vase which I will give to my employee who is celebrating a birthday and ditmars flower shop was the place for my last minute adventure. Good selection of flowers for many different occasions, events , etc , and prices and quality is tops .The vase with assorted flowers was carefully wrapped in nice shiny wrapping which made it easy to carry and delivery to miss Giselle and glad my last minute gift was available when needed.4.5 stars . read more

Time to smell the flowers!! This Flower shop is the true blooming tree of Astoria. As I recall, from my mother's tree branches of stories. My father bought my mother a flower every week when they were dating. My parents even mentioned they knew Mr. John (now in business with his son George). Once you enter the shop the Invigorating aroma of perfume from the flowers sends you to another dimension that does not exist on earth. The designs George and his team creates are nothing but close fair dust........seriously. I can honestly say, when you leave the shop. You leave with an appreciation if nature's beauty. Don't believe me, go look for yourself. read more

My family always comes here to this establishment located on Ditmars Blvd in Astoria for many years on special occasions. I live and work in New Jersey. Placed an online order yesterday a special arrangement for my mom's 85th birthday called Pretty in Pinks. It was to be delivered the next day by 1130am as noted on the comment line. Unfortunately, it didn't happen and was able to speak with the staff to re-deliver for a later time. Despite a bit of a hiccup on the delivery time, Ditmars Flower Shop did an amazing job of putting together a beautiful bouquet with excellent quality fresh flowers such as tulips and carnations. My mom and family loved the flowers which I could continue to recommend. read more

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Very dissatisfied with my order. I was shown a sample one week prior and I said, " I don't like the arrangement because the flowers on the top are not open." All 7 of the arrangements were delivered with 7-9 flowers per arrangement with the flowers closed. I was told by George, " I give my word, I will order the flowers earlier to make sure they are open." At that point if he knew this would be an issue, he should have suggested a different flower on top. After our conversation he said, " I added heat to them, they would not open." A quality florist would have swapped out those top flowers with another type of flower to make it look fuller as I requested. George never called back to follow up after our first conversation that I was unhappy. The other red flag was the pushy asking for cash only!! I would have preferred to pay via credit card, for my points on United Airlines. I think the fact that he was so wanting cash only was another indication of poor quality. This is 2024, we have so many modern ways of paying. Apple Pay, Venmo, Cash app Super weird the cash only thing. Like obnoxious constantly stressing cash only, not even wanting to talk about the flowers. Super red flag. Hopefully the IRS reads these reviews. read more

Ditmars Flower Shop - Top of every arrangement looked horrible!! - Florists Near Me - Astoria, New York

I recently purchased Mother's Day flowers (2 pots), 2-3 large bamboo stalks and also a big arrangement recently for my mom's birthday. I wanted one super nice for her birthday and I ended up going with a mixed one (that's pictured). I found it to be funky and pretty cool; I had them swap the red roses pictured for some new, fresh orange ones to match the other flowers in the arrangement better. Are they the best in terms of quality of the flowers? My mom is pretty diligent with upkeep and taking care of her flowers and plants, so based on that too, I would say yes. They're slightly overpriced, in my opinion. I know flowers in general are just expensive AF (so annoying) and of course, you are also paying for the convenience of a store in town. Staff is also pretty nice and helpful, which is always a plus. It just beats getting your roses in a boxes from 1-800-flowers! read more

Ditmars Flower Shop - My mother's birthday flowers. $75 + tax of course. Bigger than it looks here. She was happy (can't put a price on that!) - Florists Near Me - Astoria, New York

ALL SALES ARE FINAL?! One small voice in a forest of flowers. I purchased a couple of succulent plants for gifts (I mentioned this fact to the attendant upon purchase). I asked for a receipt, just in case. When I returned one of the plants, I was told by the attendant that only store credit could be given. I inquired why this wasn't mentioned before. There were no signs anywhere. When I returned the next day, the owner's son was there. He dismissed me outright. "All sales are final." I mentioned that the attendant said I could get store credit. "All sales are final." Gee, I thought the customer had a voice. Not here. read more

I have to start with saying that the house where the flowers were left with no note. Good thing one of our neighbors brought them in to the building. After further investigation, I had to ask my boyfriend if he had sent them to me. Well he was pretty upset that there was no note on the flowers and that the flowers were meant to be a surprise. At this point I had sent him a picture of the arrangement and thank him for it. My boyfriend proceeded to inform me that he had ordered Dozen Roses. Needless to say, that is not what I received or what he paid for. I realized that it's the busiest time of the year, but it is not a surprise holiday. Plus I know that the prices go up when it comes to Valentine's Roses. Therefore, if you do not have the inventory for a dozen roses, let the customer know and they can choose what they want at that time. I hope that when my boyfriend calls to get an explanation about the arrangement, he will not have to deal with the female worker that everyone on this page keeps on complaining about. Moral of the story: Make sure when you receive flowers as a gift, please thank the person that gifted them to you with a picture so they are assured that they got what they paid for. read more

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Really, very disappointed with the arrangement that we got this Valentine's Day (purchased on the 13th). My boyfriend ordered $60 worth of sunflowers and red roses - we got 6 roses and 7 sunflowers total, which was fine. A couple of hours after we received them, we put them into a vase with the plant food that was provided, only to see them get progressively worse before they were in full bloom- wilting just one day after Valentine's Day. We get it, flowers die. But certainly not this soon. Even in sunlight, in a vase, and with proper hydration, within three days these had become shriveled, droopy, and unpresentable. I've posted a picture with a very much alive and thriving rose i received from a deli in front of the bouquet from Ditmars Flowers and you can see what a vast difference there is in quality. We won't be returning for any future arrangements. read more

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Going "green" has never been a problem here, as the entire place is decked out in plants varying in all shapes and sizes. In fact, upon first glance this place looks almost like a mini-jungle compared to a flower shop as they specialize in much more than just flowers. I have gone here to research plants for decor reasons as well as romantic, but in general many of these pots + plants make for good gifts as well. Prices aren't horrendous, but a good rule of thumb here is to measure the price by the size of the plant. So that 5 foot bamboo shoot may be a tad more expensive than the tiny Venus Fly Trap. Service here is solid. They're good about greeting new customers that come and do a semi-adequate job of describing each of their plants to would be buyers. Phone manners could use a little work at times, as I've been rushed off in more than occasion. I figured it was because they were busy but I don't see this place busy virtually ever. Allergy sufferers / pollen haters beware, this place is rough on the histamines. read more

I used ditmars floral for my wedding on August 21st, and I could not have been more happy with the results! From the start they were very helpful in talking to me about what I wanted and what would work best for my event. They did the bouquets/corsages which turned out beautifully and lasted throughout the night and still looked great! They also made the centerpieces for the reception (photos) which were delivered right on time and looked so great with the space. The entire staff was also so helpful leading up to the day, anytime I had questions they were very patient and made sure everything was set up the way I wanted. I will definitely be returning for future flower purchases! read more

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I called the florist for an order on Valentine's day, I asked for delphiniums and Calla Lillie's in a long vase. I wanted to spend total around 80 dollars. I wanted an elegant long bouquet in a long vase, and preferably purple flowers. The attached picture is what the girl I'm dating received. It wasn't at all what I asked for, but George did me a solid favor and sent her a loose bouquet of flowers additionally which I thought was great. Pros: George delivered adequate customer service and the flowers were decently arranged Cons: The order wasn't what I asked for originally, and when I called to express this, they stated, "it's Valentine's Day, it's the busiest day of the year." Well yes, you're a florist shop, you deliver flowers on the busiest and most lucrative holiday of the year, therefore I should get what I asked for, the service I paid for. Secondly, I should have been adequately counseled on what I should expect to receive on the budget I set, and suggestions based on what I'm looking for. Lastly, for what I received this arrangement was pretty expensive. I could have picked up a beautiful bouquet from the Bronx at a florist that I love and know is dependable and delivered it myself for half the price. Summary: I don't think I would use this florist again. read more

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There was a slight mix up on the order and right away management asked how it could be made ok for me And then they really delivered(pun intended) impressed with their service and their gorgeous flowers. Highly recommend. read more

I have been a happy and satisfied customer of George's wonderful shop for 30 years. He never disappoints. He is personable, works fast, and is very good at what he does. His prices are always fair, and he always does a very nice job of selecting nice bouquets sight unseen for delivery. Once again, about two months ago during the onset of the pandemic, when he was not officially open, he went ahead and made a beautiful arrangement for me for a family member who had passed away. You're the best, George! read more

What a fantastic little mom and pop shop. I went today (Mother's day) hoping to find a bouquet and was able to get this beautiful one for only $17.50! They also had a nice selection of little succulents, I bought a few as thank you gifts. And the service was so friendly and very fast, especially on such a busy day! Can't say enough about this great business. read more

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I placed an order for same-day delivery on Mother's Day and the arrangement arrived to my sister in beautiful condition approximately three hours after I placed my order. Thank you so much for the prompt service, especially during the coronavirus pandemic! read more

Ditmars Flower Shop - Mother's Day designer bouquet - Florists Near Me - Astoria, New York

Nice looking store. Very clean and orderly... but when a customer comes in a d buys 2 pots, totaling 33 dollars, the LEAST you can do is give them a bag! I asked her for a bag, and she was going to charge me a dollar! WTF!? Thats why brick and mortar is being replaced by Amazon. Come on! read more

George and the staff are always there when we need them. Each year we do a 9/11 memorial for Paramedic Carlos Lillo who lived and worked in Astoria. Ditmars Flower Shop does a beautiful wreath which is an important part of the ceremony. I have called them for other circumstances and they are always friendly, professional and eager to help and give advise. A truly great business. read more

I love this place. I got my wedding flowers here and have been going back regularly ever since. John and Stephano always seem to be able to pick out just the right "I'm sorry for messing up" bouquet. The guys have such good taste, and really know how to get people great quality flowers for whatever money you have on you. read more

I would like to thank the staff at Ditmars Florist for this past weekend. My girlfriend loved her anniversary flowers. As usual I forgot our two year. But with a few clicks, a phone call and one hour to deliver...Ditmars Florist to the Rescue. Thank you again. If you find yourself in a bind and forgot your girls anniversary this is your place! read more

Ditmars Flower Shop - Dozen mixed roses. - Florists Near Me - Astoria, New York

This Flower shop Never disappoints, I have a little issue with the phone Representative, but i was extremely content with the wreath I ordered. Thank you Ditmars Flower shop. You did an excellent job. Thanks again. read more

Ordered a $60 arrangement and with delivery came to $80. Was not up to par. Blown open rose. Flower price wasn't there, and no design just thrown together. Was not worth the price and a disappointment to florists. Designers choice means I trust you, the designer, to know what's best. This is not best. No design or flow at all. Maybe I'm biased as I grew up amongst florists but it's a disappointment & makes me understand why people wouldn't order flowers at that high of a price point. Contacted the owner and he said "the value was there" annoyed, because blown rose is not value, another florist posted in a florist group and let's just say they all agree: not worth the price, no design concept. I know flowers are expensive, especially right now, but that doesn't excuse poor concept nor poor customer service. It's okay if you have a bad day and throw together flowers but be honest, this isn't $60 worth of flowers by a long shot nor was there any labor to throw these in a random green container. Luckily I found another NYC designer from the post who makes epic flowers! Take your time shopping around and even if this isn't great, it's still better than any 1-800 flower shit. read more

Ditmars Flower Shop - Lack of color coordination, flow, or any design concept. Made without a color wheel in sight. - Florists Near Me - Astoria, New York

It started with over a week ago when I thought it was a good idea to give flower to my mother for Mother's Day. I looked up a local place that was a few blocks from my mom's house. Local delivery means it's fresher and faster, right? The online process was fine, but there was no specific time delivery. I didn't give too much thought about it. A few days before mother's day I gave my mother a call and told her to expect a delivery. Surprise? Mother's day came and my mother waited the whole morning for it. At 2:30pm, she called me and said she wanted to go to eat. We lost Mother's Day brunch waiting for this "surprise". I told her it was flowers, and she ask me to call to see when they're delivering. George picked up and said Mother's Day delivery ranges 8am-8pm and the truck will probably get there at 6pm. They'll leave a note if we're not there and redeliver at our earliest convenience free of charge. Alright, so we left for an early dinner and came back to her house around 6:45pm. There was no note around the door so we figure the florist hasn't came around yet. I left and told her to probably expect it up to 8pm. 9:11pm I got an email claiming the flowers were delivered. I called my mom and she said they never came. I call the Flower Shop and they were like, oh yea, we went there at 6pm and no one was there. "I didn't see any note." Oh, the truck driver left a message on the answering machine. George was closing the shop and offered to deliver the flowers personally after he closed the shop. I said okay, fine. I called my mother to tell her to expect the florist coming from around 9-10pm. By then she was complaining about waiting all day for flowers that never came, flowers that have been wilting in a truck since morning and it looks completely nasty now. She was very upset and felt that Mother's day was ruined. George contacted me a few days later because of a very upsetting Yelp review and wanted to make things right. After a good long thought, the best way was the formal apologize. The next day, after my mother came home from a make-up Mother's day celebration, there was an apology card, and sincerely letter apology in English and Chinese, and a money plant. I think she's feel better than Sunday now. Ditmars Flower Shop really went out of their way to make things right. Mistakes can be made at times, but management do really want their customers to be happy. This is what make local businesses great. read more

I've never used this place for online orders, but in-person purchases are a breeze. Love this place! The staff is very knowledgeable and the potted plants are beautifully arranged! read more

This reviews relates to an order I made from fromyouflowers.com, you may get a different experience in-store but I guess it reveals nonetheless their complete lack of good manners. The facts: I made an order online for a delivery on Saturday, eve of Mother's day. On Friday morning, I received a call from their delivery guy saying he was outside our house. We were not there and told him the order was for next day. He apologized (only apologies I got) and this could have been the end of it. Later in the day I received a call from the store, no apologies whatsoever, their only agenda was to get me to accept a delivery on Friday. What I really did not like is that they use COVID as an excuse - there is no denying COVID + mother day certainly put them through a lot of stress but the first / right thing to do would have been to acknowledge they got the order wrong and in all cases, in any job where you are facing customers you should be able to keep your composure and remain courteous. Anyway I quickly decided to compromise an said I could get the delivery on Friday but late afternoon. The first person I talked with, who already had some very limited listening skills decided to let me talk to the manager. This went from bad to worse, the guy was rude and did not let me make a full sentence as he kept on interrupting me. He finally told me he was cancelling the order and hang up on me. Presumably he never cancelled the order as I got an email notification (from fromyouflowers) that the flowers had been delivered. read more

This family run shop is where you want to go for flowers and to get the job done right. They are easy to work with and were able to turn my ideas into beautiful centerpieces for my party with 10 big tables. Thank you!! I highly recommend them for your next special occasion. read more

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I love how every time I walk into Ditmars flower shop I am surrounded by beautiful flowers and plants everywhere I turn. The flower shop is always decorated beautifully for each holiday and make numerous beautiful arrangements all different shapes and sizes using the most beautiful and colorful flowers I have ever seen. The owner, John and son, George are extremely helpful and definitely know what they're doing. I will definitely be back to this amazing flowershop. !!! read more

Good quality flowers... this was a nice surprise from a special someone. The flowers were beautiful and they really impressed me. They delivered in a timely manner even tho there was a huge storm the day before. Thank YOu! read more

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George & John Patrikis always have a smile and a great selection to make my day, today I got a great deal on their succulents! read more

Ditmars Flower Shop - Thanks George & John! - Florists Near Me - Astoria, New York

So sad! They sold me a dying hibiscus for $45. Barely made it a week and they told me it would bloom in 5 days. Wouldn't recommend. Staff is dishonest. Heartbreaking as I was really hoping to create a relationship with a local shop to buy plants on a regular basis. Will not be buying from here again. read more

The listing for this business is a little odd. If you look it up on Google, it says it is permanently closed - btw its not. Here on yelp they only list the 800 number, like its mostly mail/online ordering. They have a local number...and are very much a welcoming place to walk into and check out the wares. Personally I was looking for a Venus Fly Trap, and they had plenty of them. The guy, George, was very cool and helpful about telling me how to take care of it. Other than my needs, they had beautiful arrangements of flowers and a diverse array of potted plants. Some of the other reviews on here are pretty negative. Seems like Ditmars Flower Shop is as passionate about hooking people up with the labors of their horticulture as others are about bashing a totally legitimate business. I'd go back with bells on. read more

Had a great experience. I went in and got great service from George. He was very knowledgable and had a great eye for putting together a custom arrangement for me. Wish I lived closer to come here for all my flower needs five stars read more

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I'm very big into customer service and whenever I walk into Ditmars Flower Shop I always feel as if the employees have my full attention and best interests in mind. Very courteous, knowledgable, and friendly staff! The floor manager George is extremely accommodating in helping me select the perfect arrangement for whatever the occasion is and does so with a passion for the job. He really seems to know what he's talking about as my girlfriend, mother, and sisters are always beyond satisfied with their arrangements. There are several other flower shops closer to where I live but I always go the extra distance to shop from Ditmars Flower Shop because of the quality of their flowers, the longer than average life span of their plants/flowers, and their appreciation for their customers! read more

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Beautiful flowers, but they weren't delivered until 8PM. For $115 anniversary flowers and a local Queens delivery ordered the day before I feel like that's ridiculous. I wasn't home so I was hoping my wife would be able to enjoy them all day. I called twice through the day and was promised a much earlier time which just kept getting pushed back. read more

When it comes to getting flowers on Ditmars, this is a buyer's market, as there are plenty of places all within walking distance of one another vying for your patronage. Well, today I was in the market for some flowers for a certain sick bf of mine and decided to take my time with this task. Ditmars Flowers & Gifts was my last stop, and I'm sure glad that I didn't skip it! This is by far the nicest and most creative florist on the street, with many flowers and arrangement styles to choose from and a variety of both potted and cut flowers. There are many trendy creations, such as a fishbowl with live succulents and many artsy orchid arrangements, as well as the standard roses and gerberas you'll find at most florists. The difference between this place and the others on the block is that, while most places will give you a standard bouquet, this one will give you an artsy one. Many of the other florists here are outdated in their styles and decor and tend to use cheap filler flowers in their bouquets or even fake (!) ones (notice the artificial pointsettias many Astoria many florists adorn their wreaths with around Christmas). If you want more than just the bare minimum for flowers on Ditmars, then this is your best bet. read more

I have bought from this florist three times thus far and all my experiences have certainly been met. The service provided to me has been top notch. First two orders were placed online for delivery. I ordered two Ficus Tree as gifts and the other order was two small trees for the front of my office (which George planted, a small fee was added but it was worth not having to do it myself). This will totally be my florist from now on. read more

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Absolutely love this florist. In preparation for my wedding, I called so many places about buying flowers in bulk (I'm doing the centerpieces and bouquets myself). I had such a hard time finding a florist that was reliable and wiling to order what I needed. George from Ditmars Flowers was so accommodating, reassuring and professional. The price was reasonable, the flowers came on time and they look absolutely beautiful. I can't say enough about the relief I felt working with them. Thank you so much, George! read more

It's a hit or miss. I've ordered from Ditmars Flower Shop several times and what i've concluded is that they're not consistent with their products. I'll order a bouquet from their online site and the finished product sometimes looks WAY different from what i've ordererd. Note: "WAY different" means.....subpar, disappointing :0( There are a few occassions where they've met my expectations and the delivery service is good. The flowers are fresh and last a week or sometimes more The only gripe i have is that in my book, they're not a reliable source for me when i want to sent bouquet/ flowers to someone. You never know what you're gonna get. Price: Moderate (decent price) Service: Good Delivery Service: Good Finished Product: Hit or Miss :0( read more

I'm so glad I found this shop. I told the young woman my budget and purpose for the flowers and she put together a lovely bouquet for my small budget. I'll go back here for my bouquet needs in the future. read more

The lady who helped was nice. But I was buying flowers because a family member died from Covid yet half the employees of the store and the owner(?) were walking around without masks on. The owner even made an inappropriate joke because I was buying flowers. I should have just walked out. But just wanted to get the flowers and leave. read more

Wanted some flowers sent just because. Fast delivery. Flowers were beautiful. Professionals. Thanks read more