I called them yesterday while I was on the road to order flowers for my wife's birthday and was…read morepleasantly surprised when my wife sent me a photograph of the flower arrangements they had sent. Like most typical men I have no clue about flower arrangements and just gave them a few ideas what I was looking for and they did all the rest. They were very reasonably priced and the flowers arrived on time.

I go to them every year for my Memorial flowers to go on my parents graves and my baby's grave and…read morethey do beautiful work! I highly recommend them!

So very happy with this incredible arrangement by Spindale florist…read more Delivered with a smile and kindness

Placement of plants were not allocated correctly in some areas. (1/2 shade plants were put in full…read moresun) as a result. dead. Installation of water /drip system failed after 6 months. Overall good job. I would not recommend their services for all inclusive. Hire a contractor. Koodos to Arden Fence Co. amazing job.

The selection is the best for shrubs, trees, perennials and annuals in Buncombe County. The…read moreknowledgeable staff are helpful and astute to pairing up plants to create an attractive landscape in your property. They offer on site consultations as well and the nominal fee is well worth it.

Michelle was wonderful to work with on our 55th wedding anniversary party. I gave her a general…read moreidea and she came up with amazing touches I had not thought of at all. She took care of every detail and the party was a huge success. She arranged for the DJ and the cake, took care of drinks & ice and the decorations were perfect. For once I wasn't stressed out and really enjoyed my own party.

Amazing!!! We used Occasions by Emily for our wedding in October and they did such a wonderful job!…read moreI did not find them in my initial search and my original plan for floral fell through. I reached out to them later than I would've hoped but they were so helpful and nice! I gave them a little background about us as a couple and our vision and they returned with a proposal (under budget) that literally blew me away! Michelle is the person who I worked with and she was literally fantastic!! Not only did she get my vision down pat, she also suggested things that I hadn't thought about. When we saw the finished product we were over the moon! Everything looked exactly how we imagined it and we could tell she put a lot of thought into all of the details. I would highly recommend Occasions by Emily, their quality, value and customer service were simply top notch!!!

Wonderful beautiful orchards . Would by all of them if I had the space for these gorgeous orchards…read more Owner is welcoming and gracious .

Amazing selection of Orchids! Very friendly and helpful owners who take great pride in their…read moreOrchids! This is the place to come to not only admire these amazing plants but to buy and fill your house with. They offer an exchange program too, make sure you ask about it when you buy your plant.

On Saturday May 7, 2022. I received an arrangement from my son and daughter in law. I always tell…read moremy children please do not spend money on me, put it towards an evening out or one of my grands. The arrangement arrive while I was still working. When I saw the flowers my first though was oh, my husband must of been trimming and accidentally hit some of the flowers in the backyard and just threw them in a vase so they would not die. But no, there was a card attached from The Flower Cottage of Columbus NC. I took a picture of the arrangement and texted my kids to say thank you. Now mind you my daughter in law is a major Events Coordinator all over the world. When she saw the picture she was so upset. She had paid 102.00 for an arrangement that appears to have been thrown together from scraps. She made several calls to try to see what had happened, she said surely they delivered the wrong order to you. NO, actually a man from the Flower Cottage called me to ask why I had complained about my flowers. I was taken aback. I didn't call it was a Mothers Day gift to me. He insisted that I arrange a time for him to pick up the flowers and then he would replace. I told him that wasn't an option. He then said I needed to drop them off at the shop and he would replace. I was so angry that he was making it my job. After more calls from my daughter- in law he calls me back and said bring the flowers to your office and we will pick them up and exchange. today, May 10, he actually picks up the old dead flowers and brings me a replacement.....same flowers, same look, different day. Same old mean man.

AVOID. If I could leave zero stars I would. I ordered an arrangement of flowers 3 weeks before…read moreMother's Day to be delivered on the Friday before Mother's Day. When they arrived my mom sent me photos and it looked NOTHING like what I had ordered. I picked a white & green arrangement with maybe 4 yellow flowers. Almost every flower was yellow, they were sloppily thrown in a ugly childish vase. I called to express my concern and the response I got was "it's a busy day for us - we have a lot of orders to fill and ones that came in last night". Well I ordered 3 weeks ago to avoid this. The last minute order should get all of their flowers replaced not me! They refused to refund me my money and instead picked the arrangement back up and said they would redeliver. Well it's been redelivered and again it looks like someone just threw stuff in a vase and said screw it. My mom doesn't even enjoy what should have been a beautiful arrangement because it looks that bad.

I will never shop anywhere else for my horticultural needs. Evan is so helpful and his store is so…read morecool. I like to grow everything from hot peppers, tomatoes and corn all the way down to the granddaddy Greek crack haze and the blueberry skywalker kush. I have yet to have a question that the amazing Evan or his k-9 side kick Owsley can't answer. It's extra fun to swing by when there is an event which includes food trucks, live entertainment and a pop up market for everyone in the industry. Thanks for creation such a staple in our community!

Needed some potting soil and a LOT of guidance on what to buy and how to use, for indoor vegetable…read moregarden. These guys know their stuff. From soil and fertilizers to additives and grow mediums, they have it all. Their location is in an industrial office complex, so it might be a little hard to find the first time. However, it is worth it. They spent the time with me. Answered all my questions and suggested products that would help me. The store was an education in itself. If you are an indoor gardener (or outside too), this is the place in AVL to get your supplies. I noticed that they also have a location in Savannah, GA. I imagine that they have the same level of expertise and product line. I plan to make this a regular stop as my crops are growing. Great find !!!!

I wanted to send a friend who just relocated to Asheville a housewarming gift. Initially I was…read morethinking of sending flowers but then I found Melissa and all the great local items in the North Carolina series. I left a voice mail to ask about customizing a gift. She was out on deliveries but texted to let me know she'd gotten my message. With just a few quick messages back and forth she was able to create a semi-custom basket for me - adding some items to one of the existing baskets - and get it to my friend by noon the next day! Quick, easy, fairly priced and my friend said it was delicious! I was really pleased to find a fun local gift option for my friend in her new home.

I was on the search for a great gift basket for my parents golden anniversary and needed to order…read moreby phone to have it delivered across the country. I tried Harry & David first because I thought a big established corporation would have exactly what I needed. Wrong! Over 150 choices and no anniversary baskets? Nope. Custom order? Not possible. So then I searched local shops and only found florists that do some gift baskets primarily stuffed with flowers and that just wouldn't do. Then along came Melissa who actually answered the phone herself as opposed to a robot operator who "may be recorded for training purposes". Score! Her phone etiquette quickly established a sense of rapport as she calmly answered all my questions with a polite "Why of course Mr. Wilson, no trouble at all." Melissa made me feel as if I were a lifelong customer already. I was allowed to custom build my own basket with a detailed list of items in a golden anniversary theme tailored to my parents favorite things. When I told Melissa that my mother is a florist and has very discerning taste, she reassured me that a photo would be sent via email with invoice for my inspection before delivery took place. WOW! I didn't even have to ask. Of course I was happy with the results but my Mother proclaimed "It was the most beautiful basket I have ever seen" upon arrival. The basket was sent early, with delivery confirmation, to the hotel so it would be placed in the room before check in. My parents called right away to express their excitement about the basket. They were amazed at how even the prepackaged items were individually rewrapped in decorative fabric to hide ugly labels. Melissa really went above and beyond to satisfy the need for a perfect gift when I could not be present to celebrate with my parents. I wish her shop was close to Chicago so I could shop frequently. Thank you Melissa for the wonderful experience.