Tammy's is just a beautiful little florist situated along the main shopping street of Horsforth…read more The difficulty with being a florist anywhere, let alone Leeds, is that there are so many to compete with. To some extent you can rely on local trade but to drum up customers, from further afield, I imagine is a pretty tricky thing. I thing that standing out from the crowd would be the first trick, and Tammy's is one that does this for sure. Not only do they sell all the usual suspects, beautiful pre-arranged bouquets and custom made, but they also sell some gorgeous potted plants. Not so unusual, I hear you say? Well, perhaps not but I haven't told you about the display yet! These aren't just your standard hyacinths stuffed into a plastic brown pot, oh no! You can get little wooden wheelbarrow arrangements, bright pink bowls and (my favourite) tea cup and saucer arrangements! They also had some really cool felt flower pot arrangements too. I was really impressed at how imaginative their window display was and can imagine that a gift of a potted wheelbarrow would be so much nicer than the plain alternative. For some thoughtful gifts Tammy's is worth travelling just a little bit further than the city centre!

I half expect a florist in this well-to-do part of town to be all £100 single lilies and artfully…read morestructured displays, but Tammy's is a traditional florists and all the better for it. You can buy one of the 'off the peg' colourful, seasonal bouquets that are on display, or get the helpful, smiley assistants to make one up to your own specifications. They also stock a variety of potted plants and shrubs that you can take home and plant, although it would be a lot cheaper to make a trip to your local garden centre. For flowers though, prices are about average - more than a garage forecourt, less than a designer florist - and not much to pay for the smile they'll bring to their recipient's face.

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I've decided to be a little more classy for Valentine's Day this year, so I got my beautiful girl a…read morebig gorgeous bouquet from this place. You can't imagine how amazing it was. She couldn't say a word. Or breathe. The staff helped me so much! They're full with fresh new ideas, ready to fulfill your every wish!

Absolutely love them. I live in the US, and have used them twice now, to send flowers to a friend…read morein the UK, and everything was exceptional. I appreciate the great communication and fast and excellent service!

This place looks a little bit run-down and dodgy, all alone on a largely unoccupied bit of land by…read morethe student halls on Otley Road. Luckily enough, you don't have to actually have to go there to get your bouquet on, as, like most florists, they deliver. I recently needed to get some flowers for a friend's mother (not because I was trying to seduce her, but because she'd provided me with some free accommodation in Spain), and used this place to choose an expensive looking (but in reality quite cheap) lilly arrangement. It was delivered on time, and from what I heard, presented well with the correct message on the card. All in all, a very good performance from the House of Flowers - but what else would you expect from a business with a name like that.

To look at Leaf Designer Florist from the outside it's not quite obvious just how professional and…read moreskillful these guys are. Don't get me wrong, it looks lovely, but at the time I went to visit the visual management of the window didn't do justice to their beautiful bouquets! They design and create bouquets and floral arrangements for any occasion and really know their stuff - both the visual and botanical element! They design and create arrangements for weddings, business receptions, designer gifts, funerals and have even won a competition for their work on ITV's Calendar! (For more information about that see their website!) A truly dedicated and beautiful florists in the tiny area that is Rawdon.

With such beautiful and exquisite gift items it is difficult to see where else you would want to go…read morein Horsforth for that special present. It might be that you start at the bottom of the street and have to work your way to the top to discover Ideas, but you'll be glad you did once you've made it up here. They've a number of different items, all beautifully made and pristine, to satisfy most of your standard gift ideas. Unless you really want to personalise a gift or make it creative this shop is a fantastic place to go to find something as it has that little bit extra compared to your average card and gift store. Any old Clintons has a stuffed bear that your Mum will know in an instant where you purchased it from and didn't really make an effort. If you bought an item from Ideas, for a bit of a price granted, you will find something unique with the longevity to give a lasting impression. From jewellery, toys, frames (which you can personalise with a photograph, of course), ornaments, perfume bottles, clocks - you get the idea. Everything within is graceful, delicate and a delight to browse.

This place is my idea (no pun intended) of a proper gift store…read more Ideas Unlimited offers such a vast array of presents that it is almost impossible to walk out of here without finding something for someone - believe me when I say the range is huge: ornaments, souvenirs, stationery, jewellery, toys, photo frames - you name it, they've probably got it. It's the sort of place that takes the hassle out of getting a little 'thoughtful' present or two for someone, and the quality of the products is a lot higher than what you'll find in most gift shops - this place has an air of class about it. Unfortunately, this is reflected in the rather steep prices.