10 best florists in Boston

This family-owned florist is the best of the best in Boston. If this Valentine’s Day is your first time ordering a bouquet from Winston’s, it will not be your last. The staff are helpful and knowledgeable and their elaborate, tailor-made arrangements are to die for. Elegant and modern, the designs are signature Winston’s.  

Need further proof that the South End is London writ small? A visit to this tucked-away gem will transport you to Notting Hill. Andrea Halliday’s full-service floral enclave charms with seasonal arrangements (flowering branches, fringed poppies, peonies) as well as vertical planters and flower chandeliers. Weekly house deliveries carry SAD sufferers through the winter months, while brides revel in Halliday’s passion and attention to detail. 

If you want to treat a loved one (or even yourself—nothing wrong with that) to some ravishing blossoms without shelling out for, say, a Winston arrangement, Jayne's Flowers is your best bet. You'll get all the tip-top service of the city's fancier florists, plus the fuzzy satisfaction of supporting an independent business.

Carrie Chang draws on both her arts training at the Central Saint Martins School in London and her tutelage under floral design legends Paula Pryke and Jane Packer to fashion structural, dramatic arrangements that highlight her love of Dutch flowers like amaryllis, narcissus and tulips. You have the option to pick up an arrangement from Carrie’s design studio in Chelsea or shop her selection of unique floral art on her online store.

Hiroko Takeshita isn’t just a florist; she’s a true global artist. After training at the Ecole Francaises de Decoration Florale in Paris and practicing floral design in Osaka, Takeshita moved to Cambridge to introduce the tweed masses to high-concept, sculptural arrangements that emphasize Zen minimalism over excess. Her sophisticated wedding centerpieces and bridal bouquets will have guests green with envy.

Forget vegetables: Flower CSAs are where it’s at. The sibling-owned farm in Central Mass. offers spring, summer and fall shares in either six- or 12-week increments, with sustainably grown blooms ranging from poppies and ranunculus to tulips and dahlias. Pick them up prearranged or opt for the less-expensive bucket share to test your bouquet-making mettle.

There is no greater pick-me-up than a weekly floral bouquet. Designer Caroline O’Donnell fashions loose, inviting arrangements of locally sourced blooms like ranunculus, anemones and peonies in reclaimed vessels like mason jars and urns, which her team will then deliver in person. For weddings, O’Donnell will go simple or dramatic depending on the desired aesthetic.

The new kid on the South End block wants to elevate your decorating game with contemporary, asymmetrical arrangements that appeal to its urbane neighbors. Plant offerings include kokedama (moss balls) and succulent and moss gardens. The retail space alone is worth a visit for the dark wood cabinetry, vertical plantings and chalkboard floral menu behind the cash register. 

If it isn’t the bright blue color that paints the exterior of this flower shop that catches your eye, the flowers on display behind the windows sure will. The vibrant color scheme continues throughout the inside of the shop, with bouquets of flowers inspired to match the pink lipstick collection of your dreams. Their O’hara garden roses give off a savory fragrance that stays with you for the rest of the day.

For over 20 years, this family-owned flower shop has been open to the residents of Back Bay. The store’s “Just Because” designs remind customers that there doesn’t have to be a special occasion to bring home fresh flowers, whether it’s for someone else or yourself. If you are in the Greater Boston area but are unable to visit the store in person, Fresco Flowers offers same day delivery to the surrounding area.