I recently ordered a blooming dish garden for a male friend. The price was reasonable and I…read moreordered on the internet with no issues, but when I was reviewing my order the following morning, it occurred to me that the blooming flowers pictured were pink and maybe not the best choice for a man's office. I called the florist early to find that the arrangement was already out for delivery (how nice that they were delivered promptly). No worries - the professionals there had adjusted the flowers to something more appropriate. This is just the kind of personal touch that will make them my go-to florist moving forward.

Super friendly, helpful staff. The flowers were just lovely - just as pictured. Everything was…read moreready when I came to pick up the flowers. This is now my go-to-florist. Thank you Flower Fashions.

Great experience! The lady who answered the phone was helpful and understanding. Most of all, she…read morewas a consummate professional. Do to the last minute timing of my order, she was honest and up front and went as far as to recommend another florist that could accomodate my last minute and quirky request. Due to this awesome service I will definitely call them again when I have a day's notice. Highly recommend!

The funeral flower spray was stunning and we received so many comments on how beautiful it was. We…read morehighly recommend this florist and will certainly use Ory Florals for all of our future flower purchases. Thank you Ory for being incredibly helpful from the ordering through on time delivery to the final beautiful display!

I got a gorgeous bouquet from them sent by a friend from out of town . Excited to use them for…read morefuture deliveries

https://genesfrederickfloristmd.com/…read more I actively chose this florist over a national chain because I believe in supporting local businesses. I will not be making that mistake again, and after what I have since uncovered, I am confident that mistake was not merely bad luck, but rather the entirely predictable outcome of doing business with an operation that has turned incompetence into a business model. I ordered same-day delivery for a bouquet intended to surprise my girlfriend at her office. The occasion was specific and meaningful: she had spent the day leading an important meeting, and I wanted the flowers waiting for her as a celebration of that accomplishment when the day was done. A gesture of thoughtfulness. A simple transaction. Or so I believed. Hours after placing the order, I received a text from the owner that delivery could not happen that day. The reason given? A broken-down truck. How tragically inconvenient. How remarkably well-rehearsed, as it turns out. That single failure immediately detonated a cascade of consequences the owner appeared entirely unprepared to manage. He suggested delivering to my girlfriend's office the following day, which meant I had to contact my girlfriend directly to confirm her schedule. She is not an idiot. The surprise was dead before the flowers had left the cooler. As fate would further compound things, she wasn't going into the office that day anyway. The owner then proposed delivering to her apartment instead. I want to be unambiguous: this was never the arrangement. The workplace delivery was not incidental: it was the entire architecture of the gesture. A surprise at the office, after a triumphant day, carries a meaning that a bouquet sitting outside an apartment door simply does not replicate. But I was already several steps deep into a problem entirely of this business's making, so I agreed. Apartment delivery. New address provided. The owner confirmed the new location via text. Or so I was led to believe. My girlfriend, now fully aware that a delivery was coming, the surprise having been thoroughly autopsied and buried at this point, stayed home the entire following day. She canceled errands. She arranged her day around being present for this delivery. She waited. They delivered the flowers to the office. I will allow that to sit for a moment, because it deserves the space. After failing on day one with a suspiciously convenient mechanical excuse, after destroying the element of surprise through sheer logistical ineptitude, after explicitly confirming a corrected delivery address, this florist looked at that address, considered it, and sent the flowers somewhere else entirely. This is not a clerical error. This is an operational failure so thorough it borders on performance art. When I contacted the owner to address this second consecutive failure, I was not met with urgency. I was not met with embarrassment. I was not met with any discernible acknowledgment that two failures in a row might warrant something beyond a casual suggestion to try again tomorrow. A same-day correction, I was told, was simply not possible. The proposed remedy? Another delivery to the apartment. The apartment whose address they had just spectacularly ignored. At this juncture, I would sooner trust a golden retriever with a mailing label. My girlfriend, who had already had her surprise ruined, her day restructured, and her patience tested, ended up traveling to the office to collect the flowers herself. She ran an errand so that this florist did not have to. And then I made the mistake of reading their other reviews. The broken-down truck. There it is again. And again. A recurring prop in what appears to be a well-worn theatrical production, staged for the benefit of customers who have no idea they are not the first audience to sit through this particular show. I am not the first person to be handed this excuse. I am not the first person to be given the runaround across multiple days, multiple failed promises, and multiple confirmations that apparently carry no binding weight whatsoever. This is not a business experiencing a string of bad luck. This is a business that has discovered that apologizing is cheaper than accountability. As someone who has spent a career studying the relationship between language and meaning, I want to say plainly: the word "confirmed" should mean something. "Delivery address" should mean something. "Same-day" should mean something. Words are not decorative. They are commitments. And a business that deploys them without honoring them is not merely incompetent: it is dishonest. The transactional premise of commerce is not complicated: money is exchanged for goods and services rendered as agreed. I fulfilled my obligation the moment I paid. Three days, two failed deliveries, one recycled excuse, zero accountability, a ruined surprise, and an unnecessary errand later, this florist did not come close to fulfilling theirs. 0/5 stars.

I called looking for a plant to send my daughter for her home at Christmas. The gentleman who…read moreanswers the phone was quite helpful & said they had large poinsettias that I might like. My grandson picked it up and it was BEAUTIFUL! So large and my daughter & her mother will be able to keep it year round.

We had Blooming Spaces do our wedding and it was wonderful!! Money well spent. Kathleen was on top…read moreof everything from the start and made the process so easy. I gave her very little guidance (probably too little, sorry!!!) and she ran with it. Our flowers were STUNNING and perfect in every way.

My husband's go-to shop for the past three years and I just got on here to say they are the most…read morebeautiful, long lasting flowers he has bought me over the last twenty years. They are not the cheapest- but you get what you pay for.

Amour Flowers do a great job of taking your order, and delivering beautiful fresh flowers and fruit…read morethat made my daughter and her husband very happy. They are my go to florist. Thank you Amour!

I recently moved to the area and used Maryland Florals for the first time. They made a floral…read morearrangement for my wife's birthday. My wife just loved the fresh flowers and how they were arranged. I normally get flowers for my wife for her birthday. I can't remember a time previously that she was as happy with the flowers I got her

Truly such a great place! I order all my flowers from here and they are always great quality, great…read moreprices and amazing service!! Will always recommend

I can't say enough about how WONDERFUL they were to work with (in squeezing in a day before…read morebirthday arrangement delivery) and the absolutely stunning arrangement they delivered! My mom loved it and I appreciated their efforts to provide such a beautiful arrangement. Now that I live across the Country, birthdays are harder on my mom. This beautiful arrangement certainly brightened her day! Thanks y'all!

Lori did an absolutely amazing job with the florals for our wedding last month. On the day of, she…read morearrived very early in order to set up the flowers and everything looked beautiful. She went above and beyond and was organized and efficient. The customer service was impeccable. She had great advice and was able to come up with a few creative ideas we hadn't even thought of. My wife had a specific vision for that day and Lori's selection of flowers and colors made it a reality and we could NOT have been happier with the outcome. They were worth every penny and we recommend using them for any occasion.

Amazing plants, perennials and annuals for your garden or indoor pleasure. The stores past…read moreselection included Mums from England. They will design your space if you wish a consultation. That option and the product price was excellent.

I had to stop in when I saw they were open during Fire in Ice. I'd been hopefully watching the…read moredeveloping storefront, wondering what was moving in. And I was not disappointed. It's a small space, but there's so much to look at. And I wanted to see every single thing, because it was all so interesting. Here are some of the things they had for sale: live potted plants of various size and variety, pots, individual cut flowers and greenery, decorative plates, local artwork, metal peacocks. I didn't get to spend very long inside, but I'm coming back next weekend to spend some time and money. The prices are reasonable, and the woman at the counter was friendly without feeling pushy. I'm so excited and I hope they open up their hours a bit more, so I can go whenever I feel the urge (which I have a feeling is going to be often). Will add some pictures when I go back.

I prefer supporting local businesses so when it came time to order flowers for my mother's December…read morebirthday, I placed what was perhaps my second or third order at Flowers & Fancies. I placed the order online, scheduled pick up, and moved on with my life. Unfortunately, I received an email about 5 days before I was due to pick up the arrangement essentially advising that my selection was no longer available because the flowers wouldn't be in season the month of December. Huh? They explained that they would do their best but I asked for a refund instead. Apparently there was a website issue that allowed the purchase to go through but shouldn't have. Disappointed and frustrated, I placed a last minute birthday order with a large corporation and tried to put the matter behind me. Well color me surprised when the Flowers & Fancies team sent me an arrangement to apologize for the error. I was shocked, surprised, and necessarily reminded that mistakes happen and it's best to have patience and understanding, especially for local, well meaning businesses. The arrangement provided is gorgeous and makes the one I ordered from a large corporation just doesn't compare. Thank you to Heather and the Flowers & Fancies team for making it right. I look forward to supporting in the future.

I took a flower arranging class here not to long ago. They have monthly classes with a different…read morekind of flower and additional vendors come along too. This particular class, making a peony arrangement, was expensive so I was concerned about the value, but I came and had a really good time. GLOWS: -We were given a great amount of peonies to build our arrangements (10 or 11). There was a lavender farm available for us to add lavender to our arrangements too. -They provided wine and other small chips and pretzels for us to snack on while we created our florals. - The non-alcoholic vendor was a nice touch for this class, as I don't drink. -The support and information prior to starting class was essential to get us started. I learned some good information and felt good about working solo.