Gorgeous stem bar and shop !! a little jungle right down the street from my house !!read more

Beautiful floral shop that has a wide variety of houseplants, pots, succulents, large planters,…read morecards & gifts in addition to making lovely floral arrangements and bouquets. While driving down 12th Street, the lush green plants in the window caught my attention. The next day I had to come back and check it out. The owner and those working there are so friendly in that small town way that doesn't exist in many places. Well it's on full display here! When I explained that I was trying to replace two orange bromeliads, they offered to order some for me. Bromeliads or any plant I need that is not in the store. When I mentioned that my large aloe is covered in white, scale fungus or mites, they informed me that it is lacking light . I've Googled this a dozen times and that never came up! Shopping here is as much about getting educated on how to care for your plants to as it is about finding a specific plant. The goal is for the plant to thrive long term. While perusing the shop, I noticed some planters filled with three or four indoor houseplants that would be a stunning gift or an arrangement for your own home. Especially the ones that had a pop of color from the African Violets. I may have to go back for one! All the plants were healthy and thriving. There were anthurium with waxy, shiny, red heart shaped leaves; snake plants that are so easy to maintain; lots of pathos that are super easy to grow; an assortment of orchids in multiple colors; and a plethora of succulents and air plants. The shop is small but everything is styled so nicely that they fit in a lot of inventory while still keeping it spacious so customers can easily make their way around. Loved everything about this shop! So happy to find a plant and floral shop in the heights of Hood River.

I contacted Lucy last minute to do some flowers for my sister's welcome reception for her wedding…read more We're from California and I absolutely love flowers and I can be a bit picky. Lucy made the entire process extremely easy. Once we picked up the florals, I was blown away by how beautiful everything was. She totally hit the nail on the head with everything that I was looking for, and they could not have been more beautiful. Thank you for making this event that much more special with your beautiful flower arrangements.

Yes, Lucy's does a wonderful job providing flowers for weddings and parties, but equally the…read moreperfect choice if you need just one absolutely fabulous bouquet to brighten someone's day! As soon as you walk into the shop, you can see the artistic flair and unique style in the displays and decide of the store so you know the flower choices and arrangements will also be unique. Bouquets are customized based on the colors, scents and style you seek. Located right on Oak, I often stop in just to marvel at the lovely flowers while shopping downtown Hood River.

Randomly closed on a Tuesday without notice, checked hours before making the stop on the way to the…read morehospital to visit a friend. I try to prioritize supporting local businesses but when they aren't professional it's impossible.

Working with Trellis Flowers was the most stressful and regrettable part of my entire wedding…read moreexperience. Through multiple discussions (over phone and email) with the owner Blaire, I specified just a few non-negotiables: I dislike eucalyptus or any wide, flat, round-leaf greenery, and dahlias are my least favorite flowers. She confirmed that she understood my directions. On wedding day, my bridal bouquet was full of both eucalyptus and dahlias--it literally made me nauseous seeing something so against my wishes. Not only that, there was even a huge bug-eaten eucalyptus leaf right in the middle of my bouquet. The venue coordinator cut it out for me as I was too disgusted to do anything about it. Later, my photographer (unprompted by me) asked if she could rip out the remaining eucalyptus leaves as they're unattractive and cheap fillers. I also ordered recessional petal-toss petals for $75 and received a handful of browning rose petals. My parents noted that raking their garden would produce better and more abundant results. Later, the venue returned to me their required $50 petal-toss cleanup fee because there were so few petals to pick off the ground. I explained all these and asked Blaire to refund $255 for the bridal bouquet and $75 for the petal-toss petals. She insisted that there was nothing wrong with her service and refused to give me a refund. I have no patience for creatives who have so little integrity and pride in their work--and who take advantage of brides paying thousands of dollars. The message I got from Blaire from initial consult to her last email was "you need me more than I need you." Only choose Trellis Flowers if you want to be treated poorly and pay thousands for flowers you specifically asked not to get.

Went here to order flowers for my wife for our anniversary. Not my first purchase there, since its…read morethe only florist in town. When I arrived, the proprietor, a very charming woman, was "out back" doing some chores. But she heard my 1972 Super Beetle pull up and was on my heels before I got to the front door. The store is overflowing with flowers, vases, balloons, and the like, and the way to the counter isn't evident at first. But I did manage to find it and slapped my 75 simoleans on the counter and gave her the delivery info. This is a non-typical business, as they only accept cash or check. She showed up the next day (she wears all the hats, including delivery person) at the pre-arranged time with a beautiful arrangement. My wife loved it, which made both me and the flower lady very happy. A great experience. I'm a satisfied customer.

Pat has always provided such amazing customer service every occasion I have ordered flowers for…read more Everyone I have sent flowers to has been thrilled with the quality and beauty of the bouquet. I highly recommend!

Incredible shop! Truly, I don't think I will find the appropriate words to describe this boutique /…read morefloral shop but I'll give it my best try. On one side is a boutique where the owner has curated a collection of clothes and gifts, many with a quaint cottage vibe. There are dish towels adorned with flowers, succulents, holiday scenes. Cozy throw blankets to add texture and color to a room and keep you warm on a chilly night. An entire area dedicated to Pre de Provence lotions, lip balm, soap, body butter with coordinating mugs designed with wildflowers and bees giving off a warm spring vibe. There is also a collection from Thymes with all things lavender - bubble bath, hand lotion, soap body ash, hand creme, home fragrance and more. For foodies there is a large variety of teas and coffees. Portland proprietors are well represented with Moonstruck Chocolates, Jacobsen's Salt, Pepperhead Jellies and more, including cookbooks from OR chefs. Pots and pans hang from above. There are cutting boards and serving pieces, bowls, utensils and platters. In the back area there is a collection of beautiful papers which you could use in craft projects or to wrap a present that would be as gorgeous as the gift inside. The detail and patterns on the papers are reminiscent of antique wallpaper. Just stunning. While the clothing section is small, every items is chosen with thought. Lovely crocheted sweaters and dusters; denim in the new wide leg style; summer dresses, skirts, and tops in subtle colors and unique patterns. Denim jackets embroidered with daisies, so cute! Scarves, cross body bags, and handbags too. Plus jewelry from local artisans means you can create the perfect outfit or purchase a special gift. On the upper level is an entire florist shop. The flowers they have are so unique. The ruffled edge tulips and the papery poppies in bright orange and yellow are gorgeous on their own or part of a bouquet. Ranunculus, roses, peonies, snap peas - all the old fashioned flowers of your dreams! Plus lots of succulents and houseplants, greeting cards and garden decor. I could live here! So much to see and take in. Whenever I am heading to Hood River and decide to drive the Washington side, I stop in this store even though I need absolutely nothing. But always find something I must have! It's a great place to bring friends who are visiting or to buy a hostess gift or any occasion present. i can't wait to visit every season as their items rotate so you can buy seasonal decode for your home. At Christmas time the store is at its best, dressed up in holiday glory and brimming with gifts!

KAREN ALERT! After reading the previously shared reviews, I could have absolutely shared the same…read moresentiments about this place, until today. This place WAS my FAVORITE place, which is why, I was SO EXCITED to make the drive from Portland to Stevenson, so that I could shop here, and, Out on a Limb. Once entering Bloomsbury, I was SO EXCITED to see reading glasses! I tried on a few pairs, however, I ultimately decided to pass. I shopped some more, and, finally left without making a purchase. I continued on to my OTHER favorite place, Out on a Limb, where Karen appeared, OUT OF NOWHERE! She had literally chased me down, and, once she found me!, she pointed to my glasses, and demanded, that, I pay for them! She accused me of stealing glasses from the other store! She demanded, TWICE, that I pay for the glasses that WERE MINE! A~hole doesn't even know the merchandise she sells, because, if she did, she would have known right away that, I was, in fact, NOT wearing the glasses that were in their inventory. Once she realized her mistake, instead of apologizing, she said, that, because she did not see me put the glasses back, she assumed that I walked out the door with them. This exchange occurred in front of either the business owner of Bloomsbury, or, a co~worker, and I was stunned, that, she did nothing. Accusing people of something that they didn't do is one of the 10,000 things that annoy the shit out of me, and, the lack of accountability for this bullshit accusation has changed my mind about both of these places. The keystone cop antics of this Karen were too much for me~she looked ridiculous with her beet red face as she tried to gaslight me into believing that I owed her money for glasses that were mine. What a dick. FUN FACT: all of the items in these stores can be found elsewhere. I even chose to drive out there so that I could support these businesses, however, it would have been easier to go on Amazon. And yes, you can purchase things with mushrooms on them on Amazon. I don't like Amazon, however, shopping with Amazon cuts out all interactions with imbeciles, so good~bye, Bloomsbury, and, hello AMAZON. I would suggest that Bloomsbury call a staff meeting stat so that you can discuss how to treat customers, because, today's performance was a shit show.

I called Sigman's and they made sure the bouquet the was received matched the bouquet that was…read moreordered. I am grateful to the local customer service as I believe in small businesses and want to support them however I can! Thank you for speaking to me and making the situation right!

I sent my Mom a flower arrangement to say thinking of you during the loss of my sister…read more The clerk who helped me with order was extremely helpful in guiding me through, and I am so sorry about not remembering her nam. The flowers are absolutely beautiful. Lots of pops of colors, very vibrant. My Mom loves the vase as well. She sent me pictures and they are gorgeous flowers. Will definitely use them again.

Absolutely incredible, enchanting nursery! OMG, I am in love! They have all the norms - annuals,…read moreperennials, veggies, herbs, roses, shrubs, trees - but the variety within each is like nothing I have ever seen before. So unique! The plants are healthy and thriving. I wanted everything! Gerbera daisies are one of my favorite flowers. With their bright colors of yellow, orange, red and pink, they remind me of happy faces and I always plant them in my containers. In winter months, I buy bouquets to brighten up my space. Typically I buy the yellows and oranges, which I call sunshine colors. At Good News Gardening, they had a variety that I had never seen; the petals were much thinner and in abundance, adding so much texture and whimsy. Even though the tag said Gerbera, I had to ask one of the ladies working there if it was, indeed, a Gerbera Daisy! Next year, this is where I will buy them, no question. As I wandered around, I noticed every section had unique varietals. The dahlias were the size of a dinner plate and the colors of peach, yellow, white and pink in one flower stopped me in my tracks. Only to be outdone by the vibrant orange and white striped variety. In the herb section, options are boundless. At least a dozen types of oregano. Spicy Italian oregano? Yes, please! Dozens of types of mint (plant only in a contained area) and so many varieties of basil. More types of lettuce and tomatoes than I had ever heard of or eaten. This incredulous reaction occurred in every area that I visited. I have been gardening for 40 years and today I learned so much! Wow. Inside they have houseplants and a huge section of seeds. I'm totally into Oregon wildflowers like the delicate blue cornflower, bright orange California poppy, yellow & orange milkweed and yarrow to name a few. They had seed packets of each or mixed. Lots of seeds for veggies, too. The section was extensive! When you are inside you will be serenaded by the dozens of little birds that found their way in and are sitting on the poles or in the rafters singing their songs! Everyone here is happy, and who wouldn't be?! Everyone working there was super friendly and helpful. They genuinely love what they do and are so knowledgeable. They don't just want to sell you something, they want what you purchase to grow and thrive. Shout out to Maria who shared my love for that incredible Gerbera Daisy and showed me all the different colors it came in. Prices are a bit higher but the quality and uniqueness makes it totally worth it. Next year, I will head directly here without even stopping anywhere else. With my limited amount of space for flowers, I only want the best and unique!

Hello. I am very disappointed inthem. I have shopped there for several years and have always had…read moregood luck. But about 3 to 4 weeks ago we purchased 2 rose's bunches. planted them the same one is dead. so all I wanted was a replacement. did not expect a refund. I received neither. all they could tell us was they needed to talk to their management and would get back to me. Nothing just replace the rose. I will probably will not shop there again. Thanks. Terri. Harter

They always have gorgeous, healthy plants at great prices. that is a winning combination! my first…read moreexperience with Vanguard was at the Hood River Harvest Festival a few years ago. Their selection of vibrant mums and huge, ornamental kale caught my attention. Then as I wandered through the rows of plants, I discovered gorgeous indoor plants including my favorite, bromeliads. They had them in red, yellow, orange and a deep pink. I bought four! After discovering them, I now drive over the bridge to White Salmin during the spring for my annual planting. And anytime I need a new bromeliad, anthurium, snake plant, philodendron or succulent for my home. the quality and prices are the best!

Great selection of plants! The customer service is always fantastic and I always find something…read morethere that I "need". Their prices beat everyone around here. Thank you Bob, Sandy and your helpful staff! Patti Ann