As soon as we walked into Goose Hollow Flowers, we were greeted by the sweet scent of freshly trimmed stems and a friendly brown dog named Louie. Around us were plenty of bouquets, succulents and other blooms. The shop made it feel like spring was really coming to life, even with the gray clouds outside.
The flowers are free of pesticides, ensuring sustainability. Their fresh-cut arrangements are sourced directly from growers in the Pacific Northwest and start at $75. Each is uniquely beautiful, with the designer’s goal to “interpret your vision.”
Every Monday, Goose Hollow Flowers also leaves old flowers outside the Fehrenbacher Hof cafe for free. Picking up these extra blooms is a great way to brighten your day or a friend’s without spending extra money. Though some of the outer petals may begin to wilt, they are still very beautiful and bright. Being just a few minutes’ walk from Lincoln, we appreciated the convenient commute and even took some flowers home for ourselves. Cutting these stems at a 45-degree angle and placing them in a vase with fresh water and flower food helped revitalize them.
Though it was raining hard that day, we visited Sammy’s Flowers. The interior was homey and cozy. The mood inside the store made it easy to forget the poor weather outside. The warm lighting invited us further into the store to the shop’s unique bouquet bar. There, you can make your own arrangements and buy flowers by the stem. They have a wide variety of species, including roses, snapdragons and lilies, sitting in pots of water to keep them fresh. Sammy’s Flowers also sells other greens to complement the flowers. Flowers start at $3 apiece. The bouquet bar offers a cheap, customizable option for anyone looking to buy flowers for a significant other.
Around the bouquet bar are various potted plants for sale, ranging from $60 to over $100. There were plump succulents and leafy monstera, so many that you could hardly see the shelves. Despite being busy making arrangements for flower deliveries, the staff was also quick to ask if we needed any help with looking for flowers. A kind employee walked us through what flowers they had.
Needless to say, both the fantastic customer service and the store’s atmosphere created a welcoming, wonderful experience at Sammy’s Flowers.
