EVENT/CUSTOM CAKE REVIEW:…read more We love Crafty's and their incredible gluten free baked goods so knew we wanted to hire them for a custom cake and cupcakes for our event! A few months prior we came by to do a cake tasting and decide on flavors every single thing was unreal it was so hard to pick! We opted for: - almond cake with buttercream frosting - chocolate cake with Bailey's Irish cream frosting - spice cake with cream cheese frosting - lemon cake with lemon cream cheese frosting I can't say enough about the quality of these cakes - nobody could believe they were gluten free!! The frosting and cakes held up outside as we served them and everyone loved each one. It was impossible to pick a favorite!

Great service, friendly staff and wonderful assortment of backed goods with many coffee, tea, and…read moreother drink selections. Especially love the Toast App to order ahead!

I live in Des Moines and make time to come out and shop with Fred. All of his flowers are gorgeous…read moreand priced nicely. Going out tomorrow to get everything I need to plant. Flowers to vegetables, its well worth the drive!

I took a trip down White Pole Rd through Dexter, IA...and discovered a hidden treasure. Red Maple…read moreGreen house is a institution. It's located right past Dexter on old HWY 6. The owner Fred is a wealth of knowledge, and has an immense passion for all things growing. Do yourself a favor and check out his operation. He has everything you need to get your garden going, and a huge selection of flowers to make your place special. Small business operations such as these are well worth a visit, plus you get to see the country side.

Thank you so much for the beautiful flower arrangements for our recent funeral and celebration of…read morelife. Your service was great and you coordinated the various flowers and easel sprays with great attention to detail. Thank you!​

How nice to actually walk into a shop where the owner is in the store. Look around at the quaint…read moreand exquisite selection of flowers and gifts. Receive personal service and on-point advice from a floral expert. The biggest surprise is the bill! Much MORE of a gift for much LESS than I expected to pay! I will stop in often as the seasons and occasions change. How delightful!

Couldn't be better! They carry things that others don't. Their plants have always been very…read morehealthy and last the entire season. Their prices are great too. It is great to see a family run business doing so well! Highly recommend them to everyone. Get there early because they get very busy

Excellent service and selection! I visited as an out-of-towner, and found the host and humidor to…read moreboth be fantastic.

The guy running the store was very knowledgeable about what was in their humidor. They have cigars…read morethat no other shop has in the Des Moines area.

Stopped into Mary Rose Collectives this afternoon, and Sharon was there! She & her Daughter Lindsey…read more(sp) own the shop and have many artists displaying their works. Always enjoy Sharon's company! The store is Gorgeous! Thank you! For being there! Deborah Zisko Powers.

This place has a wonderful assortment of locally sourced artist. The staff are incredibly helpful!…read more They helped with shipping my items to my out of state address. I liked it so much I took family when I passed through on my way to the airport. Perry, IA is a great spot for finding great art. Don't miss their Art on the prairie event!

This is the Adair County Freedom Rock in Menlo IA. This was the rock that started it all! The…read moreonly FR that is repainted each year... Completing the Freedom Rock tour of all 99 Iowa counties is something my girlfriend and I have been working on for the past few years. We are four rocks away from the end of our journey at this time. Not only do we learn about the military involvement and the contributions of veterans in each county, but a lot of times we stumble on other hidden gems, that we had no idea even existed, as we venture further into our own backyard. As happy as I am going to be when hit 99 and finish our Freedom Rock Tour...a little part of me is going to really miss these trips. We'll just have to find another "tour" to pick up. When you are checking out each Freedom Rock make sure you explore the surrounding area for other points of interest. And please remember to support local businesses...! Visit https://www.thefreedomrock.com/ for more information on Iowa's Freedom Rocks and the tour!

What used to be the entrance to the limestone quarries when I was going up, is now a tribute to all…read morethe military. I believe in 1999 the Freedom Rock, a large 60+ ton boulder located on highway 25 north of Greenfield, was first painted with a Thank You for our nations Veterans to honor their service to our country. The artist, Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II, was inspired by the movie Saving Private Ryan, as well as, wanting to give Veterans a unique recognition on Memorial Day. Bubba paints The Freedom Rock on his own with support of family and friends. He is not paid to paint the rock but is able to do work on it each year with donations. Each April he begins a new four panel design and finishes around Memorial Day. Take the time to really look closely at the Rock, you will discover names and tributes of fallen locals. It's a great inspiration piece surrounded by miles of corn fields.

WEDDING FLOWERS REVIEW:…read more The team here is the epitome of small town friendliness. They are so happy to help, genuine, and great at what they do! We stopped in to chat with them about doing my elopement flowers and they chatted with us about types of flowers, looked at our inspo photos, and helped us through the process. When I requested a few updates to my original request, they took it all in stride. When we picked up the flowers, I was blown away - they were even better than I envisioned! They made such a natural yet vibrant bouquet bursting with life and color. I was honored to hold this at my wedding and can't speak highly enough of this local family owned

I cannot say enough about my experience with Panorama Florist. My twin granddaughters first…read morebirthday was 3 days away and I wanted to use a small business. When I contacted them Landon answered. I explained what I was looking for. He let me know they had recently purchased the business. We discussed a few options and he said he would be using another local business for items in his shop. Long story short, I purchased a balloon arrangement and two wooden name puzzles with a personalized message burnt into the back of the puzzle board. the price was reasonable and the quality was superb. I couldn't have been happier!!! This is definitely a high quality gift that will be a keepsake for my granddaughters!! I highly recommend using Panorama Florists for any gift giving you made do in the Panora /Guthrie Center area.