Opening Statement
My grandmother started Bunches and Blooms in 1995 in her kitchen. No storefront, no license yet—just her, a set of clippers, and a reputation for understanding what people actually wanted instead of what florists were supposed to sell. My mom took over in 2008. Now it’s me, alongside my mom and sometimes my niece when we’re slammed. We’ve moved to a real location since then, but the core idea hasn’t changed: make arrangements that last, show up when we say we will, and remember that this is someone else’s important moment.
The Journey
My grandmother, Patricia, had a job at a bank and did flowers on the side because people kept asking. In 1995, she got serious. She rented a small storefront downtown and spent her first year learning which wholesalers wouldn’t overcharge a solo florist and which garden roses actually made the cut. She had a gift for seeing what’s beautiful before it’s trendy—back when most florists were doing tight, formal ball-shaped arrangements, she was doing loosely gathered, garden-style bouquets.
By 2005, she was doing about eighty arrangements a week. My mom, Diane, was working corporate events and hated it. She started helping on weekends, and by 2008, when Patricia wanted to retire, Diane took over entirely. She modernized some systems, brought in better supply chains, and introduced what became our signature style: the “Sunday Garden” collection—warm, approachable, never fussy.
I grew up around this work. I started helping in high school, officially joined after college in 2018, and have spent the last eight years figuring out how to keep the business relevant while honoring what made it trusted in the first place. We’re still mostly face-to-face business, but we’ve added basic online ordering because people expect it.
Our Team
It’s my mom Diane, myself (Michael), and lately my cousin Emma, who’s working part-time while finishing her horticulture degree. Each of us brings something different. My mom has the instinct—she can look at a funeral or wedding request and immediately picture the arrangement in the room. I handle operations and design consistency. Emma’s learning fast and has good hands-on skills.
We’re not large, and we don’t want to be. We can’t scale to 500 arrangements a week without losing the attention to detail that matters. So we cap at around 150 arrangements weekly, which means we’re selective about corporate contracts and we sometimes turn down business. That’s intentional.
Craft & Process
Every arrangement goes through the same sequence: receive order, confirm vision with customer if custom, source flowers, condition them overnight, build the structure, finish with secondary materials, and pack for delivery or holding. Nothing fast, nothing mindless.
We use floral cages, floral tape, and structural greenery instead of foam—we made that shift about six years ago. It’s slightly slower, but it means arrangements last four to five weeks instead of two. That longevity matters, especially for sympathy arrangements or milestone events.
For sourcing, we work primarily with two local growers and a distributor in a neighboring state. We rotate what we offer based on actual seasonal availability. No importing roses in July when local dahlias are at their peak. Right now, in spring 2026, we’re running heavy on peonies, ranunculus, and cherry branches.
Signature Style
The Sunday Garden is our flagship collection—loosely structured arrangements in soft, earthy palettes. Sage, cream, blush, pale pink, soft whites, touches of burgundy or terracotta. Heavy use of garden roses, eucalyptus, ranunculus, and seasonal fillers. It’s a aesthetic that doesn’t shout; it whispers. And somehow, fifteen years later, people still order it weekly.
The Legacy is our newer collection—bolder colors, more structure, for people who want something that photographs well and makes a statement. Jewel tones, dramatic greenery, modern combinations.
Quick Facts
- In business since: 1995 (31 years)
- Delivery radius: City proper and suburbs, 20-minute radius
- Average arrangement time: 30–50 minutes depending on style and complexity
- Team size: Three core, flexible schedule for seasonal help
Promise to Our Customers
We show up. If you order for Friday morning, it’s ready Friday morning. If something’s not quite right, we fix it. If you have a special request or a story, we listen and we take it seriously. Flowers are temporary, but the feeling they create lasts. We’re protecting that space.
Giving Back
Every year we do arrangements for the local high school’s spring fundraiser, for the community theater production, and for a nursing home’s monthly social. It’s not about promotion—the nursing home will never send us referrals. It’s about the idea that if flowers matter to us, they should matter to everyone, not just people with money.
Get In Touch
Visit us at 247 Oak Street, or call 555-0124. We’re open Monday through Saturday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Walk-ins are welcome. If we’re swamped, we’ll be honest about timing. Everything else, ask—we probably can do it.