Food Forest RESILIENCE…read more This is a story of navigating with integrity when things go sideways. In my second full season of building my food forest I was super excited to find FoodForestNursery.com as an amazing resource for native species and an impressive array of trees and shrubs I was thrilled to add as food and wildlife habitat. I placed my order in December and readied myself to welcome the additions in early March. Right on time, my tracking link appeared in my email alerting me my carefully selected 18 new friends were on their way, anticipated in a few days. The short version of this extended journey is at 2.5 weeks, they were deemed officially lost and we were alerted we should file a claim. Despite the disappointment and frustration, the nursery had already put together a complimentary replacement shipment, which was on its way. The evening before the replacement arrival, without any notice, the original shipment arrived, 23 days since shipment. The label and box were in pristine condition, so it is baffling how it went missing and was deemed lost for close to a month. Though weeks past its anticipated delivery, when I checked their roots, they were still damp in their carefully packaged moist sawdust. I held my breath as I gently scraped a bit of bark away from each of the 18 precious specimens to see if they were still alive. Every single one of them was green underneath! INCREDIBLE! I soaked the roots for several hours as I prepped all the planting sites. Some of their roots looked darker and potentially not as viable as they would have if they had arrived on time. But they clearly had been raised and nurtured with TLC and were determined to live their best plant life, so I wasted no time planting them with mycorrhizal fungi and kelp, tucking them in with compost and mulch. Phenomenally, several had tiny leaf buds just starting to open. When the replacement shipment arrived the next day, those roots were clearly fresher (having been packed only a couple days before), and I repeated the process, getting them into the ground so they could begin to wake up in their new home. A couple days later and after their first rainfall, I am inspired by their resilience. Two in the initial shipment had arrived with a couple tender leaves that had paled and wilted in the weeks of darkness, and in that short time in the ground, they had greened up and started to look feisty. A few leaf buds have even opened. Too early to tell how they will all fare, but wow, am I impressed with Food Forest Nursery on so many levels. I would sum it up with this: RESILIENCE. · They raise strong stock and set them up for success as bare root plants--staying viable weeks past their delivery window. · Their roots are packaged carefully and incredibly stayed moist for the unanticipated 3.5-week odyssey. · In full integrity, FoodForestNursery.com honors their word and cares for their clients, clearly communicating throughout the process and insuring we get a replacement shipment when the first delivery goes sideways. And that's the essence of an admirable brand: how they navigate when things don't go as anticipated. It's easy when everything happens as it should. But food foresters know, every day is an adventure. The key to thriving, even in uncertainty, is resilience. I am incredibly appreciative to Food Forest Nursery for their resilience and the resilience of their stock!

Since Spring 2022, I have ordered 20 different varieties of bare root trees and shrubs from Food…read moreForest Nursery, several items of some varieties. And they have all arrived in excellent condition and thrived. I have ordered and bought on site from a number of nurseries, but the plants I buy from Food Forest Nursery have the best survival and growth rate by far. I highly recommend.

Such a wonderful store with a great selection of plants and decor!!! I will definitely be back;)read more

My experience with Samantha's Garden is always wonderful! The staff is quick to help me put…read moretogether a stunning presentation for any occasion. The flowers are premium quality and breathtaking every time! My daughter had an impromptu pregnancy photo shoot and needed a large hand held bouquet. Samantha's Garden quickly put together the most beautiful and generous bouquet with a satin ribbon. It was exquisite! Impressive for the price.

Samantha's Garden is an adorable flower shop. I came here for an event about a month ago and really…read moreloved the ambiance of the place. The people there made the most beautiful door wreaths! I also enjoyed the overall offers of this shop

Eden goes above and beyond. I went to a craft cocktails and bouquet workshop today. We had…read moreblueberry limoncello prosecco cocktails and we made them in a beautiful painted glass that was gorgeous and we were told we get to take them with us as a gift. The flowers we made were also amazing!! We had so much fun. I can't wait to do another class.

Beautiful shop! Incredible customer service! Eden and her staff are extremely friendly and eager to…read morehelp with any needs! They made a beautiful wrapped bouquet on the spot when I needed it asap! 10000/10 would recommend! No better service in NWA!

I live in California, and my Mom is in Arkansas, so sending flowers is a little tricky…read more I've been using Shirley's for some time now and there is never a problem. Flowers are beautiful, fresh, and delivered without any problems and Mom always loves them. Definitely recommend Shirley's!

I ordered flowers for my sister's birthday in Arkansas and didn't know where to start. I'm pretty…read moreparticular about floral design--I was hoping for something unique and thoughtfully arranged for her. I called right at closing, gave a budget, and trusted the shop to create something special and handle delivery. Unfortunately, the end result was disappointing. For the price ($100), the bouquet felt underwhelming. The size and value didn't match expectations--I could have put together something much fuller myself for the same cost. The stem lengths were also inconsistent, which made it difficult for her to arrange them nicely in a vase. I had also asked for a photo prior to delivery, which wasn't provided. Overall, the experience fell short of what I was hoping for, especially for a birthday arrangement.

The Garden Gate has the most beautiful flowers both fresh and cut. They have annuals and…read moreperennials. If you are looking for statuary for in your Gardens look no further, they have benches, statues, bird baths and just about anything you would need for your gardens. Even ones that look like ones from famous gardens. Just gorgeous!! And talk about Friendly!! They are about the friendliest folks you could ask for! And if you are looking for something in particular they will look and see if they can find it for you. They will certainly try to make all their customers happy. Now that is good business! Visit them today!

This is an old address, back when they didn't even have a site much less a garden. the grounds are…read morenow open and are located on 265, just to the north of Zion. It is worth stopping in...what they have done with the place in the last two years is amazing!

I do not live in the area, so choosing a florist is a crapshoot. Finally I found Organic Creations…read moreand I will not use any other florist in the area. I have used them a few times and every single time I am in awe of what arrives. Normally when you send flowers, you are disappointed when the bouquet is compared to the photo on the website. The oppositie is true here. The delivered bouquet wows every time. I always ask for their own creation and the exotic and colorful flowers are amazing. My MIL sends photos and they are unlike anything I have ever seen. Trust me on this. Tell them what you generally want, and ask them to create a bouquet of their choosing. You will NOT be disappointed.

I love love love this place! The people are so helpful and the arrangements are always GORGEOUS…read more If you want to impress the person you send flowers to, these are your people!!!!