Bed of roses, blue orchid, daisy lane, build me up buttercup yes the music industry understands the…read morepower of flowers do you? Bon Jovi, The Foundations, The White Stripes, Blue October and The Stereophonics all knew that they were dealing with one of the most powerful aphrodisiacs known to man and thus created great songs for them. Boardmans Teleflora is probably the tiniest spot on the map on oxford road but is home to any bouquet your or her heart my desire. The businesses owner knows flowers and thus can save any man who can't tell a lily from a daisy for that someone special so don't just grab the first set you see have a chat and no doubt your bacon can probably be saved.

Teleflora does sound ridiculously like a Pokémon doesn't it? But what is it really? In fact its not…read moreeven in The Oxford English Dictionary. The closest match is 'teleferic', meaning cable car, first used in October 1916 in Windsor Magazine: 'we walk a little way and then go up by the teleferic'. I am willing to admit that the implications of teleflora and not related to teleferic in any way whatsoever, so mentioning teleferic is completely irrelevant nonsense. It does however, hold the key to decoding the meaning of teleflora. Tele comes from the Greek verb 'to carry'. Cable cars carry people. Flora means plants, as we all know. So the title of this florist is now read Bored Man Carries Plants. Are you bored? Why not spice things up with some lovely exciting anti-boring flowers? Plenty are on sale here, and for very reasonable prices indeed. An alternative way to alleviate boredom would be to have a beer next door at Big Hands. Or you could do both. I like both.

Great selection of flowers…read more Located very close to Oxford St Train station. The staff are super friendly

I've lost count of the amount of bouquets of flowers I've bought from Venus over the years…read more Suffice to say, there's been a lot and they've never let me down. The prices are a little steeper than other florists but the fact their flowers are so breath-takingly beautifuly makes it worth digging a little deeper. I've bought star-gazing lillies, birds of paradise and bunches of long stemmed roses from here and they're never died or wilted on me until at least ten days later. The staff are super-friendly too and clearly as passionate about flowers and foilage as I am about bourbon, cowboy boots and vinyl.

The most beautiful flower shop I've ever visited. The bouquets are simply jaw-dropping - a very…read moretalented and lovely bunch of expert florists that can't do enough to help make every occasion special. Highly recommend.

The Flower Lounge is a new florist on Barlow Moor Road that always catches my eye and occasionally…read moredraws me in. I love the minimalist layout of the interior which make the bouquets, vases and gifts jump out at you. The owners obviously are very keen interior designers too and they've done a great job. You can choose your own blooms to create the perfect bouquet or purhcase one of their spectacular arrangements. The colours combinations are so vibrant. You can tell a lot of love and talent has gone into each one and the best bit is they start at just £20! The gifts also appeal to every pocket, with candles, vases and hand made jewellery starting at only a few pounds. This florist really is a breath of fresh air.

Best Florist in the Oldham area!…read more The owners, Vickey & Tony are amazing, the Flowers are always beautiful and delivered on time without fail. I am never disappointed and always blown away with the service. This is the only Florist I have NEVER been disappointed with. I always recommend Oops a Daisy to ALL my Family and friends!

For my mother's funeral I ordered six different floral arrangements from my family. They were all…read moreexceptional. As there were six arrangements I ordered over the phone rather than online and the lady was very helpful and made it easy at a stressful time. Fresh flowers were considerably cheaper than most other florists but the standard of the flowers didn't reflect the cheaper price.The Autumnal Casket Spray was stunning and looked lovely on top of the casket. I wouldn't hesitate to order from them again or to recommend them to anyone looking to buy flower arrangements. Definitely 5 star service.

These guys produced one of the most beautiful bouquets I have ever ordered before. They will add…read moreLittle touches that really make a difference such as diamante pins and butterflies. The owners are really passionate about flower arranging and will give you tips on how to get the best out of your flowers. The shop is beautiful and flowers are always fresh. If your looking to really impress someone this should be your first port of call.

Row's petals is absolutely gorgeous. It isn't just a florist. Yes, they sell flowers, plants and…read morevases, but they also offer giftware, candles, balloons, teddies, hand-made cards and even antique furniture! It's like walking into someone's private residence. The flowers themselves are stunning. Always fresh and always well arranged, they're hand-tied, accessorised and posed in purpose-made bags. You can tell that this place is an all-woman show, and I love that.

Absolutely - my mum was sick and the flowers they sent were beautiful above and beyond. I've sent…read moreflowers from here more more than 10 years they are amazing. The woman I spoke to on the phone is the most kind and thoughtful human and she shines in all her flowers

This is another strong contender in my obsession with finding the best florists in Manchester. It…read morelooks like I'm not the only one who agrees, as this shop won the Silver Award for Excellence of Best Flower Shop of the Year in 2007. I've rarely seen such attention to detail, and such unusual pairings of blooms from seasonal Dutch and British flowers making the most exquisite bouquets. It isn't the cheapest florist in the world, but these flowers as fairly traded, and if there's one gift I personally think you shouldn't scrimp on, it's well-presented flowers. Another thing that I like about this place is that they make sure to be environmentally friendly, composting out green waste and recycling waste paper and cardboard. And any place that has my favourite cupcakes (from local shop Sweet Tooth Cupcakery) is an absolute winner for me!

Needed to have something delivered for a family birthday at 3 day's notice. Only problem is that…read morethe relative is allergic to most flowers. Jemma helpfully reommended a plant arrangement with some orchids and I took a shine to the style of the Pure and Simple arrangement on the website. Jemma took it from there and created a truly dazzling arrangement with fresh flowers on the day of delivery and which were received with delight. It makes such a refreshing change to see real creativity and flair in this industry rather than just seeing the same old arrangements trotted out. Will certainly use again.

I love this FACT!!…read more They have 23 years experience and this is shown in some of the flower pieces that they have on display. This shop really is beautiful and smells just as good. What else is great about this place is that they also have unusual rare and unique gifts in here and it really is cheap too! Their flowers come from all over the world and you will probably not find anything else like them. It may look like a regular flowers shop but there is a surprise inside!

Mary has a wide variety of flowers, ranging from the exotic flowers, country garden type flowers to…read moreall the usual favourites, like tulips and daffodils. There's never a dull moment when Mary's around, she always manages to make me laugh every time I visit the shop. You must visit the shop! It's a traditional little flower shop situated opp Heaton Chapel train station. In my opinion, it's the jewel in Heaton Moor.