My husband periodically swings by here to treat me to a beautiful bouquet. Not so much since the…read morepandemic, since he never leaves the house, but I was feeling epically lousy recently and he offered to go to the store to grab some headache medicine for me and did me the kindness of swinging by Polderman's on the way home to grab a beautiful bouquet. Definitely a day-maker! I've got admit I was nervous to see this pop up on our credit card statement, since it had about five birds of paradise and three gigantic gerbera daisies (truly the most vibrant and gigantic blooms I've seen -- they reminded me of prima ballerina tutus that were perfectly starched!) I would have expected that these eight stems alone, let alone any filler, would run a pretty penny. But when I glanced at our credit card statement, it was under $30. I can't tell you how many times I see people post photos of bouquets on Yelp and say how disappointed they are with what they got for the amount they paid (NOT at this particular business, just in general). The spot really bring the wow factor for a very affordable price in my opinion. That said, my husband probably picked out each bloom by himself and knows exactly what I like -- but the fact that they have flowers this lovely and don't charge an arm and a leg for them is definitely good info to have. There really are quite a few fabulous businesses and this particular stretch of Portage Road by West and Austin lakes -- I highly recommend checking out Polderman's, Trove, and West Lake pharmacy/gift shop If you're in this neck of the woods visiting Presidential Brewing, The Cove, or Latitude 42.

Great service Get above and beyond flowers for price $…read morePuts the best bouquets together at last minute Notice!

This place is larger than it looks. They have a wide variety of flowers and plants which are quite…read moreexpensive, but there are some unique plants that you won't find at other places. When you arrive, you'll see staff keeping busy, but always with a friendly smile and ready to help. They have a seating area too, which is cool. I especially liked the wall where you could take a cutting or leave a cutting, what a cute idea.

VanderSalms delivered my daughter's birthday order promptly and she loved it. The bouquet was…read moreexactly as pictured. I highly recommend VanderSalms Flowers and will do business again with them. If I could give them 6 stars, I would. Thank you VanderSalms for your prompt delivery and beautiful selection of flowers and gifts!

It's great to have a locally owned nursery in town, and I really appreciate how helpful the staff…read moreis. The feel is just way more homey than places like Lowe's where no one seems to want to help you at all. I've found everyone to be welcoming. And now with COVID, I'm impressed by their mask compliance. It's also so nice what a great community member Wedel's is. I participate in the Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Orchestra's fruit sale fundraiser and was thrilled that Wedel's was the partner. It's a great, central place for people to pick-up their fruit, and I hope the partnership continues in the future.

I enjoy shopping here, but don't expect bargains. Always check your receipt, today, some house…read moreplants were supposed to be on sale, but half rang up at full price. Learned that the hard way.

Loved the service and the flower bouquet order for mom's 94th Birthday were gorgeous. Large,…read morefresh, the right colors, reasonably priced, they did everything right, pleasant service and delivered on time. Very Happy, and I would recommend them for anyone in the area looking for flowers. As soon as this Covid thing is over I want to visit there store as they carry a line of clothing and personal items that I saw on their web site I liked as well.

From the owner: We specialize in floral designs that are unique and personalized for every occasion. Our…read moreprofessional certified floral staff will work with you to create that perfect arrangement for your wedding, anniversary, sympathy, or just a simple "I'm Thinking Of You" bouquet! We deliver to the surrounding areas including; , Martin, Plainwell, Otsego and Richland.

Sadly, they are permanently closed. The owners retired a few years ago after more than 70 years in…read morebusiness. I miss them!! An alternative is SCHURING's only 2.5 miles away on Schuring Rd but check first because they have a short retail season.

Shram's is my favorite of all for purchasing my plants each year. The owner is nearly always…read moreworking and will answer any questions. This family-owned business really cares about their customers. They offer a customer loyalty punch card each year. Don't let the small store front fool you... They offer a large variety of plants from sun to shade, annuals to perennials, as well as veggies and herbs. Remember when stores offered to carry purchases to your car? They still do! Just be sure to bring cash or check as they do not accept credit/debit cards. I cannot say enough about their quality plants and customer service. FYI, if you hesitate to shop there because of their location on Westnedge, don't worry; they have an entry/exit to a side road that has a traffic light to get back onto Westnedge!

I was ordering flowers for the funeral of the mother of a friend; I know him in California, and…read morehe'd gone back to Michigan for the service. The website felt iffy to me so I called to order over the phone, and I found the customer service rep to be very pleasant and helpful. The flowers I ordered were delivered in very good condition, according to my friend, and his father put the little statue from the arrangement out in the backyard next to his St. Francis, which is very nice. I think this business is trustworthy and I would recommend it for someone who is ordering flowers for a funeral.

To many substitutions! Not same containers as pictured. Not a place I would recommend!read more

Superb in every way. Varietals and combinations you're not gonna see elsewhere. Priced have gone up…read morebut so has everything else --still very fair. Karen and her family keep this place humming like a top. The employees are knowledgeable and helpful. Five stars, best in show.

Best selection of flowers ,bushes and trees. Many very unusual and beautiful things there. Staff is…read morevery helpful

Their season end sale is going on right now (20 percent off everything), and they're down to using…read moreabout 50 percent of their space. Most of what remains are smaller veggies and herbs and the smaller flowers designed for putting together your own planters (as opposed to the larger prefilled planters and hanging baskets we love to grab earlier in the season). They plan to have their last day of the season next Saturday, so if you've got some spots to fill in your garden, now's the time.

Our flowers from Schafer's are always so beautiful and they last at least a week longer than any…read moreother flowers I've ever received. They will always be my go to for every occasion from my wedding flowers, to every day arrangements, funeral arrangements, to my kid's corsages and boutonnieres. They are always amazing!

Got some flowers for birthday in Feb...lasted for almost a month! Excellent, *much* longer than any…read morecomparables. Will recommend as preferred florist to family who order flowers for us often, usually from Wedel's (near us) or sometimes VanderSalm's or generic Costco; made this account on yelp just to give them 5 stars.

Great staff and selection…read more My favorite garden store in Portage. Prices are fair to boot.

I've been a customer for 40 yrs and never disappoints. Always someone close by to answer questions…read moreand help. Selection and quality is the standard there. Love shopping local.