The AG Blog

Here on the AG Blog you will find stories about our work along with random & wandering musings about flowers, gardens, weddings, parties, sustainable floristry, small business ownership, and, well,… pretty much anything! Wander from one blog post to the next and you’ll see so many beautiful flowers! Let us know if there is something you’d like to hear about and we will add it to our To-Do List!

 

Rooftop Showers

Rooftop Showers

When Stephanie started planning Brooke's wedding shower, she wanted something really special. Brooke & Kyle recently relocated from the Chicago-area to North Carolina, and their summer wedding is right around the corner! Andrew's Garden is know for adding...

Grads, Garlands, Garden Parties

Grads, Garlands, Garden Parties

Congratulations!! It's graduation season and time to celebrate! High School, University - even Kindergarten, Fifth & Eighth Grades - we are celebrating them all! Here in the Midwest, we are so happy to welcome the warmer weather that outdoor graduation parties are...

The Wow Factor: Wedding Statement Pieces

The Wow Factor: Wedding Statement Pieces

When dreaming about flowers for your wedding, the event design team at Andrew’s Garden encourages you to consider incorporating a focal point into your wedding décor that will ‘wow’ your guests. Even a single statement piece with gorgeous florals can elevate the...

Prom Talk

Prom Talk

It’s Prom season and, after COVID’s interlude, planning for Prom seems like it’s brand new all over again! It’s probably the first time you’ve ever had to order Prom flowers. So, here’s a quick rundown of our process at Andrew’s Garden.  (Mom or Dad – share this with...

A Note from Tonya and Andrew

A Note from Tonya and Andrew

My Aunt Donna was one of the wisest & most resourceful people. She was a rock of support and I miss her every day. “Make it Happen” might be the thing she most frequently told me. I suppose it became a bit of my mantra. She also said, “Fall down nine times, get up...

Happy Thanksgiving! We Are Thankful For You!

Happy Thanksgiving! We Are Thankful For You!

Happy Thanksgiving From All Of Us At Andrew's Garden! Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. For nearly all of the last 31 years, I have hosted Thanksgiving and have welcomed family & friends around our table. I love cooking for Thanksgiving. The...

Skip The Vase!

Skip The Vase!

To vase, or not to vase--that is the question: Whether ‘tis nobler to forgo the vase for lots of good reasons or … Ok, I am clearly no Shakespeare, but I do want to talk about vase options. When you order flowers from Andrew’s Garden, we will ask whether you prefer...

With Grateful Hearts-We Thank You

With Grateful Hearts-We Thank You

MAJOR UPDATE: May 4, 2021 I wrote the blog below a full month ago! I meant to share it right away, but then the speeding freight train of construction, planning, reorganizing, & staffing of a new shop blew me away! A month later, we are 3 days away from opening...

Dutch Antique Hydrangea

Dutch Antique Hydrangea

As we count down the days to the end of 2020, let's talk about some flowers! Believe it or not, not all arrangements leaving our shop right now are red & green! This arrangement in a footed compote caught my eye yesterday because of the gorgeous Dutch Antique...

November Holiday Shopping Hours

November Holiday Shopping Hours

  NOVEMBER SHOPPING HOURS     October 31-November 1 CLOSED Set up Jingle & Mingle-Reimagined November 2 9am – 6pm HOLIDAY REVEAL November 3 CLOSED Election Day November 4-22 Monday – Friday 9am – 10am Appointment Only 10am – 6pm OPEN for Walk-Ins...

Jingle & Mingle-Reimagined!!

Jingle & Mingle-Reimagined!!

2020 just keeps on giving, doesn't it? What a year! We are so grateful that we are still here. We are still standing. For the moment, our doors are still open for shopping inside! We are doing everything we can to keep our staff and our customers safe. We will be...