The English Garden isn't just a top-notch florist, it's a top-notch business overall. Customer…read moreservice was superior--Ashley did a terrific job. She was knowledgeable, courteous, and patient--a big plus. The bouquet was sublime; my wife was thrilled when it was delivered and immediately asked the delivery driver which florist it was from. This is the highest praise my wife could give any florist: she was a floral designer herself in days of yore, at one of the premier florists in Durham. Looking for the best florist in the Triangle? Look no further than The English Garden. I certainly won't be looking anywhere else.

I attended one of their floral arranging classes and had so much fun! The owner was passionate and…read morefriendly, the instructors were knowledgeable and gently helpful during our arranging time. There were snacks and wine. It was so much fun! I'm so proud to bring home this arrangement I made! I can't wait to take another class!

Great flowers! Great customer service! I'll be using this Durham , NC florist again! Pattie is very…read morehelpful in choosing an arrangement!

The service from Emerald Garden Florist was fantastic! I called from out of town to order flowers…read morefor a friend at Duke Hospital. When there was a challenge delivering to her, they called me right away and followed up to make sure an appropriate and lovely arrangement arrived. Great value and lovely Southern hospitality!

The best time to come may be in the spring when the roses are in full bloom. You'll get the full…read moreeffect of the various colors and the fragrance. Not that going later in the season is bad, it's just not quite as impressive. With all that said, though, Witherspoon is impressive. Even late in the season they have dozens of different types of roses and in a lot of different colors. All in one place. It's not until you actually see the flower up close and compare it with the blooms on nearby plants that you can really appreciate the variations in the roses themselves. Some have single petals, some have multiple, others are textured, and some smooth. And the colors are as varied as they blooms themselves. A nice feature of Witherspoon are the large easy to see and read pictures they have near the rose bush so even when it's not blooming, you'll get a good idea of what the rose looks like. The staff here is willing to help and full of great advice. Also as a nice touch, were the recommendations for companion flowers to the rose. Along the walkway toward the shop were some of those -- mostly simple, single petal blooms that would nicely compliment the the more complex bloom of a rose. You can buy your roses potted and in bloom, or if you're out of town, order direct from the Witherspoon supplier. Whatever type of garden you have, Witherspoon will have a rose for it -- a tea rose, hybrid rose, climbing rose, shrub rose, and more. They have a nicely laid out garden here, set on a hill and with nearby trees that make it hard to believe you're next to a shopping center. Even if you don't buy a rose plant, you'll enjoy the nice setting and a spectacular display of color and fragrance.

Amazing. I can't believe there is only one other review for this…read more We were looking to upgrade some of our landscaping and I've passed by this place dozens of times. It's kind of tucked into the parking lot of the Home Depot off 15-501. When you first drive in, you will notice a beautiful garden with well manicured, picture perfect roses. You can browse here first--everything is labeled-- so you can see what each variety will look like when mature. On this day they had guided tours where an employee would answer questions and talk about the roses and their care. There was also a tent setup with cookies and beverages. The weekend we went (mid May) had a "first-bloom" sale where almost every rose plant was $15 dollars. They have dozens of varieties and colors. The shopping area is well organized and labeled so you can get an idea of the ideal growing conditions and expected size of the plant. The quality and selection of the roses here was unlike anything I've ever seen. It was like visiting a rose museum and having the opportunity to purchase the displays! The staff was extremely polite and helpful. When we made selections they had a section to put things in reserve so that you don't have to carry around a cart. In some instances they even took things over to the hold section for us. Check my pictures to see some of what we brought home. All the plants were extremely healthy looking; I just hope I care for them well. They have literature available to educate you on proper planting and care for your roses. There is a small garden shop to pick up accessories. The hours are a little tight; unless you're visiting on a Saturday, chances are it will conflict with your work hours. I wish we had a bigger yard (we're townhouse renters) to plant more. It was so hard to choose! I will definitely come back if only to browse and enjoy the beauty.

Kristi was beyond helpful in remedying a bouquet for my daughter -in-law that another local florist…read moredid. And the night before no less! They saved the day. we will forever use them moving forward.

I started coming to them when my father in law passed away. They are amazing. 3 months later my…read moremother in law passed away so once again I went to them. We had used silk flowers in the sprays so I took the sprays and had them reworked into fall, Christmas and spring. The arrangements for my in-laws vase are so beautiful. Here are 2 of the ones they did.

The best, friendliest service! We needed something quickly and on the weekend, and walked in. Came…read moreaway with a beautiful bouquet, which was perfect for the occasion!

A very dear friend that always orders there on a regular had a bit of a issue during the holidays…read morebut other than that overall good customer service especially Rose she goes over an beyond to help the customer...that's what keeps you coming back!!!

Tre Bella provided the flowers for my October 2014 wedding, including bouquets,…read morecenterpieces/arrangements, and a chuppah (wedding canopy). I chose them based on the recommendation of my wedding coordinator, the lovely pictures on their blog, and the good vibes I had from our first meeting. First let me say that the ladies at Tre Bella were very sweet, kindhearted, and easy to work with. I really liked them, and I hate to leave a mixed review. Unfortunately, I have to admit I wasn't totally happy with the flowers they provided in terms of bang for buck. We had a budget of $2000 for flowers which I think was reasonable based on what I've heard from friends and the proposals I received from other florists. However, it seemed to be too low for Tre Bella to provide us with the really lovely, full arrangements I was drawn to on their blog. For example, we paid $425 for the chuppah, which did not include the canopy itself (made by my sister). The only decoration was a floral "swag" in one corner. It was pretty, but I had thought we discussed greenery wrapping the poles and at the base. I was surprised that we had paid over $400 for the one floral swag and rental of four poles. Again, it was very pretty and nice but the price seemed excessive for the amount of decoration. Similarly, our centerpieces were quite small. The original estimate had gone about $300 over budget and I asked if we could reduce the costs, so Tre Bella suggested a different style of centerpiece. I guess I should have asked for a picture, but they were quite a bit smaller and more modest than I had imagined from the descriptions in the proposal. Again, the arrangements were pretty and tasteful and all those important things, but I was quite surprised to find that we had paid $50 each to rent a mercury candleholder with three single bud vases around it. Our rehearsal dinner venue provided single bud vases with roses for free! I do want to stress that the bouquets were GORGEOUS and the boutonnieres were quite nice too--with the unfortunate exception of my groom's. His boutonniere was made of stephanotis, which turned out to be very delicate--it had started to wilt by the end of the ceremony and before the cocktail hour was over had been completely crushed by all the hugging. The groomsmen's boutonnieres with roses were much hardier and I am surprised they recommended such a delicate flower for the groom. Again, I loved the ladies at Tre Bella, I loved our bouquets, and everything was attractive and tasteful; however I am sad to say that if I could go back I would probably choose a different florist, just because I think we could have gotten more for our money. If you have a lot to spend, I think you can get really beautiful and lush and elaborate arrangements as I saw on their blog. They really seem to have great taste and provide high quality flowers. However, I would be cautious if you have a more moderate budget.

Rachael and the Tre Bella girls produced the most amazing bouquets and centerpieces for my wedding…read more Flowers were something that I didn't think I'd care about as much, but ended up being my favorite part! I'm pretty indecisive and couldn't decide on very many features about my wedding flowers, except: I like ribbon. I hate tickly pointless greenery filler. I didn't want a heavy bouquet. Then I sent Rachael tons of 'inspiration' pics, from bouquets I said I liked, to what my decor was going to look like, to what I hoped would be the "feel" of my wedding, all of which probably contradicted each other in some way! They took all of that over-information and managed to create the flowers I wanted, but didn't know I wanted. I felt their prices were typical/reasonable. They were also willing to work with me when I constantly changed my mind about the kinds of flowers I wanted / quantity, etc. They were so patient! I recommend them to all my friends who are getting married and ask who my favorite vendor was. As a note, I was a destination bride and email communication was very spotty. But they were always courteous and friendly when I finally did talk to them and got the job done, so I wasn't too upset. I could see some people being more upset, though. Also, my wedding was at Duke Gardens, and they delivered and set up my flowers with no issues. Also, I do wish they did more than event flowers. I'd love to send my mom flowers from them for Mother's Day. :)

The flowers were ok but look at the note. Amazing. Very little thought actually involved, I…read moresuppose. Lol

A beautiful arrangement. The flowers and greenery are all fresh! The flowers were delivered…read morepromptly this morning before I had work.

Horrible Customer Service, honestly horrible service all around. Paid $100 to have a peace Lilly…read morespruced up with flowers for my Grandpa's funeral. They added 3 flowers stems and the dove. The women there added them to it to show us what it may look like. When we arrived at the funeral they had not arranged them from her cramming them in there for us to have an idea, they simply added the dove. The plant itself was wilted and drooping. Looked like absolute crap. Called them they apologized and said that it wasn't drooping when they dropped it off. Well it sure wasn't watered obviously. Worst place for flowers. You would think they would make it right for something so important. Find another florist this one is terrible.

Oh no, we forgot to order flowers to go on top of the casket! When this critical detail was…read moreoverlooked by my family for my aunt's funeral, we called Court Square Florist 10 minutes before they closed. Thankfully, they were able to have a beautiful casket spray of flowers to the funeral home the next morning for our 11am service. I would not want any florist to have to do such a last-minute rush job but hands down we are so grateful for the large beautiful arrangement provided in time for the funeral Our family has used Court Square Florist for years and we have always been pleased with their gorgeous, fresh flower arrangements Thank you again for your great service!