The Flower Shop

Local florist serving the city of Gainesville, FL, and Alachua County for over 30 years.

Located at 720 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601, The Flower Shop operates as a florist serving Gainesville in Florida. This page gathers the practical details people usually look for before visiting: where it is, how to reach it, when it opens and how customers rate it.

In Gainesville, the busiest days for florists are Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and the weeks before prom and Christmas, when prices rise and delivery windows fill up, so order several days ahead. Across Florida, delivery fees depend on distance, and hospitals and funeral homes have their own drop-off hours. For a wedding, book a consultation six to twelve months out and bring photos and a budget; for sympathy flowers, the shop can deliver straight to the funeral home if you give the service time. Check the listing for hours, delivery area and Google rating, and call to confirm what is in season.

The business lists hours on 6 days of the week. Typical hours are 9 am–5 pm. It is closed on Sunday. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. The listed phone number is (352) 371-2469. Many businesses also reply to text messages on the same number if it is a cell phone. Its website is theflowershopgainesville.com, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

On Google it holds a rating of 4.6 out of 5 from 92 reviews, which is a strong result for a florist in Gainesville and suggests consistent service.

Gainesville is in Florida, in the Southeast, where summers are long, hot and humid, winters are mild, and afternoon thunderstorms and the hurricane season from June to November can change plans at short notice. Getting around Gainesville is easiest by car; street parking is metered in busy downtown areas, and most suburban businesses have their own lot. Ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft operate across Florida's larger cities, and public transit varies from extensive to minimal.

See the other florists in Gainesville listed below to compare ratings, hours and locations before you decide. Details on this page come from public sources and may change; confirm anything important by phone before relying on it. Business owners can claim the listing to keep it up to date.