This place is weird . Extremely bad customer service and rudeness!…read moreThey have a rude way of suspecting you of doing fraud if you purchase more than $100 worth of flowers without any merit! Even threatening with police because of "suspicions"? They don't deserve any service or business with that mindset, attitude and treatment!

While I am still not overwhelmed with the bouquet, the fact that the floral designer called me to…read moreexplain the process, send me a picture of the arrangement when it was delivered, and asked me what she could do to make me happy, they deserve another star! If I had requested, I am certain she would have sent another bouquet out; however, the recipient was very pleased and loved it so there wasn't a need for that.I very much appreciate her following up with me.

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!

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 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.

Beauty flowers and the lady on the phone was helpful and great. I showed up and they let me see…read morewhat Peonies they had in stock, they had a bouquet ready for me within 20 minutes. My wife loved them!

For my birthday, a friend sent me a beautiful bouquet from the Flower Patch. This is perhaps the…read more4th or 5th bouquet friends have sent using the Flower Patch. Always, always the arrangements are fabulous and the flowers last forever they are so fresh. Thank you Flower Patch for the quality and beauty of your flowers.

What great customer service. Called close to closing time and business was still polite to answer…read moremy questions and take my order. Thank you for being so kind.

I really like this bouquet they made for me. They took their time and it came out better than I…read moreexpected. So I would highly recommend you check this place out, it will be worth it. 5 STARS

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS PLACE. I'm very into self care these days and I drove past a flower shop one…read moreday on my way to get my nails done and said to myself "I don't even know what kind of flowers I like", so I went to a flower shop and bought me a bouquet of flowers! The owner Elizabeth was VERY sweet and patient with me! We worked together on getting me the MOST beautiful bouquet of flowers. I was and am still SO happy with my experience there, I actually got my second bouquet today . Please give her a go! Absolutely worth it!

This is a small business, but very professional and the service was terrific. Their selection that…read morethey created for me was wonderful. The value was what I expected and very happy with. If you need a plant or flowers for any occasion they are the ones to go to. Been in business for over 25 years and do online ordering too. Give them a try you won't be disappointed.

Great service as always. The owner, Tyrone, is easy to work with and is respectful of my needs.read more

A cute LITTLE shop around the corner from Durham Central Park. They've got some amazing pieces made…read morein shop as well as showcase some local artists. Great jewelry pieces, lawn furniture and even light posts. The metal working is beautiful, even if I won't be able to afford it for another 10+ years. Vegas Metals is regularly open during the Farmers Market and the Arts and Food Truck Market and is a nice (quick) stop for any metal or art appreciative. I stopped by during the Durham Art Walk Spring Market when they were handing out a beautiful metal ornament! I felt like it was definitely my lucky day and I see from Christina G.'s review that this is an annual thing--definitely put Vega on your list during the Art Walk!

Tiny, but cute little gift shop right near Central Park and the Farmers Market. Vega Metals is…read moreespecially notable for the Durham Art Walk annual ornaments they create. There are several cool garden statues and pieces for sale, as well as a few laser-cut jewelry items. Again -- small -- but definitely worth a visit should you find yourself in the area. Good for a local, and uncommon, gift.