I am beyond disappointed in the flowers I ordered for Mother's Day. The flowers were of poor…read morequality and slapped together. The total cost was over $130, and they look like they cost about $5. When I spoke to the sales rep on the phone, she promised they would be beautiful, but they were anything but, and I was embarrassed of what my mom received. Do not buy your flowers from here.

I think that this photo speaks for itself but over the years my husband has purchased flowers from…read moredifferent companies. I have never received anything this beautiful in twenty years. It has now been two weeks and the arrangement is still remarkable. I had to pull a few of the flowers to freshen it but I have never had anything last this long or that was this beautifully crafted. Worth every penny. Do t waste your time anywhere else in Highlands.

If you recognize art by the artist, rest assured that you would recognize the artistry of the "The…read moreFlower Company" arrangements done by Lori c. I walked into into the house I was staying in and saw this fabulous arrangement that stood out from another, my first words were who sent me flowers from the Flower Company, I didn't think of anything except that the arrangement had the signature of the establishment where I've seen the best arrangements, freshest flowers and plants, her works speaks volumes. Thank You for such a gorgeous and memorable arrangement. Simply stunning,,,! Highly recommend them for in or out of towners.

This is a difficult review to write, because, like many flower-senders, I may never see this shop…read morein person. However, it was the most local florist to where I wanted flowers sent, so I selected a local florist. Like many flower shops, the website was pretty awful and unhelpful to navigate, but I selected a basket of flowers and paid through the website. Afterwards, I received a pop-up saying I needed to physically call the store to complete the transaction. Well, this basically defeats the entire purpose of using an online system, but 'gotcha!'- there was little choice now that I had already paid for my delivery. The person who picked up told me that she would make a beautiful basket but it wouldn't look exactly like the one in the picture. I said that was fine, but could she send me a picture so that I could see what was sent. She also wanted the code on the back of my credit card, which I had already input online. Next day, I received a voicemail asking for me to call the store again- she had forgotten the code from my card. No big deal - this could happen to anyone - but then I asked when I would get the email with the photo, and she told me she had neglected to take a photo. The person I sent flowers to is unable to send me a picture and is in very poor health. Therefore, I'll never know what I sent- the size, the look, nothing. I was pretty annoyed on the phone, because it seems outrageous to never see what I purchased. I plan to send flowers regularly, so not sure if I will call this florist again. On thinking about it later, I wonder if most of the orders that come in are people from afar who also wants pictures sent in. I am surprised pictures are not taken just as proof, and also to know what was last sent to a client, but I guess without a system for doing this, it could take a lot of extra time to take coordinate taking and sending out photos. However, I wish I had a photo to add to this review!

Zoe went above and beyond helping to get the flowers delivered after a snafu with the address. The…read moreflowers were nice, but underwhelming for the price point.

Oakleaf Flower & Garden is a staple in Highlands! Kirk Moore is knowledgeable and so fun to talk to…read moreabout horticulture and history. Their sense of place florals make for a truly special gift or addition to your home. The product mix is incredible- plants, gifts, gardening products and antiques! This is one of my all time favorite stores in Highlands.

An old mountain cabin in Cashiers transformed into a treasure trove of art, crafty goodies,…read morecandles, jewelry, decor items and more. Four college friends each found something delightful or unique to purchase and take home. Fun time wandering through, upstairs and downstairs seeing all the items. Prices were comparable to some others shops and lower than prices for the same items on the internet.

Basketworks is a small 2-story house/cabin with a great mountain atmosphere for shopping. There is…read morea mix of accessories, furniture, silk flowers, and some gift items. The quality of items is excellent, and there are many things here that you won't find anywhere else.

I wanted to send a friend who just relocated to Asheville a housewarming gift. Initially I was…read morethinking of sending flowers but then I found Melissa and all the great local items in the North Carolina series. I left a voice mail to ask about customizing a gift. She was out on deliveries but texted to let me know she'd gotten my message. With just a few quick messages back and forth she was able to create a semi-custom basket for me - adding some items to one of the existing baskets - and get it to my friend by noon the next day! Quick, easy, fairly priced and my friend said it was delicious! I was really pleased to find a fun local gift option for my friend in her new home.

I was on the search for a great gift basket for my parents golden anniversary and needed to order…read moreby phone to have it delivered across the country. I tried Harry & David first because I thought a big established corporation would have exactly what I needed. Wrong! Over 150 choices and no anniversary baskets? Nope. Custom order? Not possible. So then I searched local shops and only found florists that do some gift baskets primarily stuffed with flowers and that just wouldn't do. Then along came Melissa who actually answered the phone herself as opposed to a robot operator who "may be recorded for training purposes". Score! Her phone etiquette quickly established a sense of rapport as she calmly answered all my questions with a polite "Why of course Mr. Wilson, no trouble at all." Melissa made me feel as if I were a lifelong customer already. I was allowed to custom build my own basket with a detailed list of items in a golden anniversary theme tailored to my parents favorite things. When I told Melissa that my mother is a florist and has very discerning taste, she reassured me that a photo would be sent via email with invoice for my inspection before delivery took place. WOW! I didn't even have to ask. Of course I was happy with the results but my Mother proclaimed "It was the most beautiful basket I have ever seen" upon arrival. The basket was sent early, with delivery confirmation, to the hotel so it would be placed in the room before check in. My parents called right away to express their excitement about the basket. They were amazed at how even the prepackaged items were individually rewrapped in decorative fabric to hide ugly labels. Melissa really went above and beyond to satisfy the need for a perfect gift when I could not be present to celebrate with my parents. I wish her shop was close to Chicago so I could shop frequently. Thank you Melissa for the wonderful experience.