Luckily for me, Faye was the lady behind this magical little storefront, and she treated me like a queen. Here's the low-down on what I learned!
Sprout has been around for about two years. It's located just down the street from Edgewood on Palisades Blvd.
They get their flowers from all over the world. Although this makes sense, and I bet most florists do the same, I didn't realize that until I asked. Although they're small, they partner with many places around the community. They do bouquet classes at a candy store in Edgewood, they donate to fundraisers and charities, and they work with wedding photographers and planners to help brides find everything they need.
The space is just crowded enough to be certifiably cozy; I'm sure that brides have a blast sitting on their couches and dreaming up their wedding flowers.
Their walk-in flower fridge is accessible to the front of the store. Faye lets customers go in and choose their own stems any day of the week, and when they've done this, the customer can take them home to arrange themselves, or Sprout will do it for them.
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| The walk-in door by the seating area |
Sprout does it all. I left impressed, knowing that they could handle any size order, yet also happy, knowing that they would know and care about me as an individual customer. I think this closeness is one of the perks of a smaller business. I wish Sprout all the best as they grow and expand, and they'll achieve this through the way their love of flowers matches their love of their customers.
This love was evident as I spoke to Faye. When we began our interview (I'm calling it an interview to make myself feel fancy and official), she was telling her son goodbye, and their relationship was so sweet. As I asked her about beginning Sprout two years ago, she spoke with enchantment about her love of flowers. When we were in the walk-in, she leaned over, plucked one of the longest, most beautiful red rose stems I'd ever seen, and said, "For you."
This attitude is the defining quality of Sprout. Flowers, for you.
