Indy in bloom: Here’s where to see, shop, and pick flowers this spring

Stop and smell the roses, tulips, and more across Indianapolis.

Bouquets sitting on a shelf

Flower Boys just marked seven years in business.

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As the weather gets warmer, and our allergies flare up, let’s cling to the best parts of spring in our city. We’re rounding up places to admire, plant, and pick-your-own blooms this season.

Flower Boys
From this shop in Fountain Fletcher, you can order arrangements, pick your own bouquet from the stem wall, or even attend workshop events to learn how to make your own arrangements.

Fridas Flowers
This Latina-owned floral studio’s bouquets are inspired by Latin culture + dance, and each bouquet is named after its new owner. This Indianapolis flower shop is grounded in decolonized funk, feminism, and ancestral connection.

Digs Garden Center
This garden center by Heath Outdoor, which popped up just down the street from North Mass Boulder last year, sells flowering perennials, shrubs, trees, mulch, compost, veggies, and supplies. You’ll come for the plants and stay for the vibes.

Exterior of Heath Outdoors garden center

You can shop flowering perennials, shrubs, trees, mulch, compost, veggies + supplies while you take in the peaceful atmosphere.

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Rosie’s Gardens
Rosie’s is a full-scale garden center and landscaping company that operates 12+ acres of greenhouses, nursery stock, pottery, fountains, and garden accessories. The nursery offers a selection of trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals.

Something Somehow Pretty Amazing
This local woman-owned micro cut-flower farm works with Indiana flora as much as possible. Sign up for a flower subscription for regular flower deliveries, or choose from two beautifully crafted bouquets online for Valentine’s Day that will have you saying “be mine” in no time.

P&D Flower Farm
This Indianapolis U-pick flower farm made Yelp’s Top 10 flower farms to visit in 2023. The 10-acre farm allows visitors to make bouquets with everything from sunflowers to coneflowers, prairie gentians, zinnias, and more. Note: The farm usually opens for the season around June.

The Watt's Blooming shop sign.

Watt’s Blooming offers custom floral designs ranging from $50 to $125+.

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Watt’s Blooming
This independently-owned and operated business has been around since 2002. All floral arrangements are custom made to order + fresh flowers are brought in daily. Watt’s specializes in unique flowers that will help you make a lasting impression on your loved ones.

Avon Gardens
You can stroll the 5+ acres of display gardens that showcase varieties of perennial and annual plants. Visit the garden shop and discover a great selection of perennials, annuals, shrubs, houseplants, garden supplies, gifts, and more.

Do you have a favorite floral spot that we didn’t mention? Let us know.

Here’s what you said:

Willow and Star in Nora is awesome! They have fresh stems, gifts, plants, and offer workshops! It’s cool spot! They also do events (parties, weddings, etc.)” — Ashley B.

Fishers Flower Farm! Mother-daughter owned and it’s the cutest thing ever.” — Melissa S.

“Hello!! One of the largest and longest existing is McNamara Florist... It might be a little more old school BUT if you have massive events or need columns or other furniture in a special events location, they are your florist. Their quality is great. The main store is on Mass Ave in the warehouse district...and other locations scattered among the city. I do love Flower Boys, the vibe in there is incredible!!” — Terry S.

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