My family knows that I love flowers and I have received many bouquets over the years. Today I…read morereceived an absolutely beautiful bouquet from B Ridds Florists, Barnstaple, Devon, sent by my daughter. The strongly fragrant choice of blooms and their arrangement was perfect. It is one of the best I have ever received, and I called Ridds to compliment them. Based on my experience I can highly recommend them.

Buy leaps and bounds the most elegant, beautiful, florists I've ever been to (and that includes…read moreLondon)!

Well how can I give them 7 stars. This is how it all started, it was the day before Valentines, I…read morelive over 5,000 miles away, I wanted something special. Sure I could go to interflora and pick from a menu of pictures like a cheap Chinese restaurant or I could enlist the help of a local florist with local knowledge and the design skills to build something out of this world. Knowing that the time zone difference was going to be a problem, it was going to have to be arranged by e-mail. There would be no pictures to look it, it would be a one off. Could it be done? My requirements were simple, I wanted something special, not a dozen red roses. I wanted lots of different colors, lots of different textures, an amazing aroma, and still for it to still shout "Happy Valentines, will you be mine, because no-one could adore you more" all over it. I also wanted different life expectancies on the flowers so that didn't all die at once. Geraldine e-mailed me back confirming my budget and a list of different flowers, foliage, their purpose and how they would meet my requirements. I said it sounded great and she let me know that I would need to pay before the flowers left the store and wording for a card. While in my office the afternoon of the 13th I realized that I had forgotten to pay and needed to do it over the phone before it was too late in the UK. I called, it was 11:30pm in the UK. Geraldine was still at her shop exhausted but professional. Took my payment, got me a vase I threw in as a request at the last minute, I e-mailed her the wording for the card and I waited in anticipation. Well, lets just say the results were amazing. Such a beautiful display and such attention to detail with hidden love hearts within the foliage, lots of special touches, enough roses to show but not overdo it. From what I hear everyone else was jealous and everyone who has seen them raves about them. I have seen pictures and I'm amazed, so much so that I am creating the first entry on Yelp for Geraldine as this is a talent to be used. Thinking back to Interflora, they serve a purpose but I felt that doing this was like having my own personal chef instead of ordering the number 6 meal at McDonalds. You know where all my flowers are coming from from now onwards.

I received the most amazing display of flowers that definitely said "Happy Valentines, will you be…read moremine, because no-one could adore you more". When they were delivered, the gentleman who delivered them gave me instructions on how to look after them and even how to transport them in my car as they were delivered to work. I admit I wasn't listening very attentively as I was so in awe of the display. Thankfully I remembered the bit about using the seatbelt and there were instructions with the card on where to top up the water. A week after I received them, I could still smell the aroma of the flowers when I entered the room. I felt very special receiving the flowers, the attention to detail was amazing. Thank you to my boyfriend for arranging something so special, but also a big thank you to the florist for making his requests exactly as he wished.

I have ordered flowers from the Bloom Room twice now! They were recommended to me by a friend in…read moreBlissland,Bodmin. Both times were gifts for my sister in Bodmin. Both arrangements were gorgeous! This time I was so last minute I was afraid that it could not happen in time! My sisters Birthday is tomorrow and she is going into the hospital for cancer surgery! The Bloom Room came through! The flowers were delivered in time and are stunning! I cannot recommend this florist enough! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING!

Top notch florist that doesn't charge the earth! Great quality flowers and beautifully arranged…read more The staff are extremely helpful and come up with some excellent creative ideas if you're stuck for finding a present for someone and balance this wonderfully with great empathy shown if the occasion is of a more solemn nature. I would recommend this florist to anyone!

For all floral needs this shop is first class. Flowers are fresh every time. They can cater for…read moreLarge events, or if you just want them to make up a little bunch as a prezie for someone don't feel embarassed you can just ask they are more than happy to help. I have over the years shopped here for sad occasions and happy ones. I have never been let down and the staff are lovely. Although I live away now I would go the extra mile to use this shop.

Trelawney is a big garden centre located in Ashford. Outside the garden centre there is a pond that…read morealways has really well fed looking fish and there is a little park for your children to play in. I quite like it in the summer as you can walk round the grounds. Outside they also have a variety of plants, garden sheds and garden ornaments that you can buy. Inside there is a big choice of plants, gifts (especially at Christmas) and they have café which has seating in and outside. A few times we have been to the café and had a roast dinner which was lovely. At Christmas time the garden centre normally sells lots of decorations and has a Santa's grotto. The garden centre always looks really well looked after I'm not really into flowers but I still enjoy looking around there and my daughters do as well.

Trelawney garden centre (previously Ashford) is a recently refurbished big garden centre.Situated…read morejust outside barnstaple it has lovely views over the estuary that you can see for the garden and pond outside the centre. As well as the usual plants it has a huge range of gifts and a cafe that does an extrememly delicious cream tea!

Next Door is a delightful florists on the High Street. There is always a beautiful display of…read moreflowers, pot plants, ornaments, etc in the window. The smell in the shop is just amazing! The shop is much more than just a florists though because they also sell a wide range of plants in the alley way which runs down the side of the shop. In the winter they sell lovely Christmas trees, with many varieties having non-drop needles. I often pop in here to buy cellophane by the meter for the perfect finishing touch for my gifts. Next Door also offer bridal flowers, floral tributes, beautiful bouquets etc. You can also order your flowers by Interflora.

There are always eye catching displays in the window of this shop and a lovely smell. Its not to…read moreexpensive and you get a lot for your money with beautiful arrangements. Its near the train station and car park so you could call in on your way home.

Beautiful flowers for every occassion. The shop window is very eye catching and updated regularly…read moreespecially at holiday time e.g. valentines, christmas and easter. Staff here are very polite and helpful and work hard to ensure you have a beautiful display.