My wife's birthday was coming up and flowers seemed like a special gift. While I don't know much…read moreabout them, botanics do. Wife was very happy.

When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the…read moreother. -Chinese Proverb I'm a firm believer in flowers and plants for any occasion and just because! This place will not let you down. It's beautifully set up with fresh flowers, cards, little gifts, balloons and even jewellery. There are pre-made bouquets which I have purchased twice while on the go. One had lovely rustic looking flowers with a small apple in the bunch. They were much loved by the recipient, well wrapped in brown crepe paper and a few bits of burlap and ribbon. I've also went in and asked them to make me up a bouquet of blue coloured flowers for a new Mum of a baby boy. I named my price and a gorgeous arrangement with blue hydrangeas and tall yellow flowers was born. They're very competitive prices considering a bunch of flowers will sometimes cost you $15-$20 at Safeway or Coles. For similar prices you can get a much spendier looking bouquet that's wrapped nicely and includes the plant food. The employees are very friendly as well. There's usually good music playing and a good vibe. I was chatting to one employee, manager or owner I assume, and he was saying that they won first prize in the Melbourne flower show and they were a late entry. A+ NB, if you check in on yelp, you get a discount!

The brand name of this establishment really lives up to its promise. Probably the cutest, prettiest…read moreand fashionable yet chic florist in Melbourne City. The flowers are really fresh and vibrant, and the staff are wanting to serve you like there is no tomorrow. This is a great thing. Apart from Chinese New Year stands; I decided to buy a bamboo plant for my home space at this establishment. The plant is in a beautiful glass holder that symbolises prosperity and good luck in the home, and the plant still looks fresh despite me not watering it as frequently as I should. If you are someone who likes your weekly, fortnightly or monthly flower fix, and/or if indoor plants is more of your thing - then look no further; you have just hit the jackpot when it comes to quality floristry. A place that is appreciated and deserving of its location in Melbourne. The price of $25 for a smallish bamboo plant that has stood the test of time. It is worth it, and adds immense value to anyone's living space. It is a place that gives you that extra lift if your mood isn't so great. A great pick me up.

I was on the hunt for a handy flower shop in the CBD on my way home, Flash Flowers was perfect!…read moreThey did not have a super large selection but everything was fresh and cheerful, a bit on the pricey side but nothing unexpected. The really nice thing about this florist was the customer service, the staff was so helpful and did a beautiful job wrapping the bouquet!

Stopped here to buy some flowers to bring to a dinner party. The lady was incredibly helpful in…read morehelping me decide. I am told the flowers lasted a long time as well.

Having fresh flowers in my home is something I consider a mandatory indulgence. Few weeks pass…read morewhere I don't stop at this Market stand to buy a bunch (or four) of fresh flowers. The prices are really reasonable, and the selection is always changing depending what is in season. Tuesday is a good day to buy as they seem to get loads of fresh stock on this day.

They are very friendly and helpful. They created a bouquet for me that worked with my budget and…read morewith the flowers I chose.

From the owner: Queen St Flower Co, specialises in flowers for all occasions including, Corporates, Weddings and…read moreEvents

A great little shop full of a variety of quality bouquets at different price points. Picked up a…read moregreat bunch of natives for $30, wrapped very nicely. Friendly service too!

From the owner: The Flower Merchant (formerly known as Country Bunches) has been established for over 20 years…read more Located 10 minutes from the CBD.

Lock up the credit cards! You're going to want just about everything in this store to make your…read morebathroom smell better, your kitchen look pretty, your bedroom feel cosy and your loungeroom more achingly hip. From the rafters adorned with leather bunting down to the floors that hold baskets overflowing with nic-nacs and gorgeous items you simply can't live without, The Shelley Panton Store is an absolute delight to explore. I love the tables filled with colour co-ordinated items, the book selection (food, design and travel genres all well represented), hand-made ceramics and the items dangling from the roof (THAT bunting, light fixtures and even feather dusters!). There's complimentary gift wrapping too, which is perfect if you're in the market for a special gift. They'll offer a variety of papers and twines to match your purchase and the vast gift card selection makes this a one-stop-shop for all your gift giving needs.

Quick! Hide your credit card when you come here! It has an amazing array of home wares and art for…read moreevery single room of the house, and every occasion you can think of. This is my idea of heaven. Seriously. OK, I admit it. Sometimes it feels like us Southsiders are a little hard done by with a lot of cool crafty places north of the river. Shelley Panton helps to fix this with an eclectic range of products - whether you're looking to buy for yourself or for a gift, you're bound to find something here that tickles your fancy. The shop is beautifully decked out - visualise baskets of good overflowing with cute little pieces, colour coordinated products lovingly laid out on tables and also friendly service. Leading into Christmas and special occasions, they will have late night trading (complete with glasses of prosecco and a cheese platter - for real) and special dinners for events such as the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival. Best of all? Shelley who own the place also has her own pottery for sale (visualise gorgeous plates and kitchen goods) and Jess the resident rescue dog is a beautiful black lab that often wanders around for a little bit of customer love. OK, I admit it. I want to work here. I want to be surrounded by beautiful things, play with Jess all day and lovingly wrap presents and adorn them with ribbons

I think we can all agree there really aren't many ugly florist stores out there. Despite that,…read morePollon must go on the record as being amongst the most beautiful. Tucked into an arch at the rear of St Paul's cathedral, the store is about the size of a postage stamp. Very frequently however, everything is kicked out of the store and an entirely new display goes in. It's beyond exquisite. The staff are incredibly warm, helpful and talented, and most importantly can put together the most extraordinarily gorgeous bouquets on virtually any budget. If you need something super special (in my case, for my wedding) be sure to call in advance and go for a consultation with Nicholas personally. Even if you think you know exactly what you want, I guarantee you will come out with something even better than you could have possibly imagined.

Extremely disappointed by the conduct of Nicolas owner of Pollen flowers. ( a major understatement)…read moremy daughter met with Nicolas to discuss her wedding and the arrangments she wanted for herself, bridemaids, button holes and flowers to decorate her reception. After establishing her look toghether with Nicolas went about organsing all the other many tasks for her special day. Nicolas called just short of 6 weeks before her wedding to inform her he could no longer do her flowers as he had an important event to cover. He left my daughter high and dry with no flowers and only a few short weeks to find an available florist. With merely " i'm sorry" . Just dispicable behaviour and a very untrusoworthy human being. Think very carefully before deciding to book him as he appears to have very ittle concern abour leaving brides in the lerch. Maria B.

Have you ever walked into a florist and thought... "Geez, where's my American Express?"…read more I never understood why so many CBD Florist's charge so much for flowers that cost them 1/10th of the sale price. Is it the labour involved of putting them in sequinned boxes? Anyways that enough rant. If you feel like a little tram out of the city you can find some fresh 'cheap' flowers here. The ladies who work here are really in-the-know about everything flowers orientated. I jog past here everyday and when the occasion arose for birthday flowers i stopped by and was surprised by the range and the prices. They have a lot of specials on the flowers, you can pick up two bunches of flowers starting from $10. They also deliver Australia-wide!!

Gents! You've just woken up next to your lovely lady and you've already managed to piss her off…read more What to do?! Thankfully, Growers is just around the corner, easy to get to and is open from all hours of the morning (and 365 days a year too!) They have a gorgeous variety of flowers and plants available and the staff there are incredibly knowledgeable, so you'll be able to make your choice nice and easy! But the best thing about Growers are there packages and hampers, so if you've really pissed off the Misses you can sort it out quick smart (and for a reasonable price.) Packages include fruit and wine, flowers and teddy bears and even a gourmet food hamper, which can all be ordered online and delivered to your door. So boys! Stop apologising and just go to Growers, they can do the apologising for you.

They are really lovely to work with , I have been sending flowers to my mum in Melbourne and I live…read morein New York . The flowers are always so fresh and they have gone above and beyond with the floral arrangements . I have been a happy customer for a few years and I love supporting a small business.