Pearsons Florist

Florists can be very personal establishments. Once you find a florist you love, it’s hard to move elsewhere. You know that the flowers from your florist are going to be exquisite and unique, and you like having the opportunity to both give these beautiful bunches and to give your return business to these floral artisans.
So, despite frequenting Broadway Shopping Centre, Pearsons was never my florist — this role had already been filled by another Glebe florist. And yet, one day I found myself caught out.
A friend came home early for her birthday. «Breakfast in 20» the text said, and I panicked. What could I get her so quickly? This is the kind of friend that takes hours of careful thought in order to achieve the perfect present that a) won’t end up in the bin within the fortnight, and b) won’t warrant an excessively sweet but transparent «Oh Rachel, you REALLY shouldn’t have». So, with dwindling time, I decided on a stand-​in present, buying me more time to come up with something perfect. And the perfect stand in is always either cake or a beautiful bunch of flowers. And it was at this moment that I found myself standing outside Pearsons Florist, straying from my florist for the first time.
The staff here are very helpful and eager to help, with a fine eye for floristry. They assembled my bunch for me on the spot, picking and choosing from a beautiful selection of flowers delivered fresh that morning. When I offered little to no guidance in the way of designing the bunch (flustered by the rush), the florist asked questions about the occasion and the birthday girl and compiled my bunch accordingly, chatting all the while and offering informative tips on floral longevity. She wrapped the flowers and threw in a card and wished me «Godspeed».
Pearsons Florist is priced very reasonably and whilst I am still committed to my previous florist, it’s nice to know that there are others out there in the case of an emergency. And even if I’m not buying from Pearsons, I can still appreciate it, as this beautiful little shop adds life and colour to an otherwise dark corner of Broadway Shopping Centre.
Of course, these flowers did end up in the bin within the fortnight. But not only were they were met with honest appreciation, these two weeks were the perfect stand-​in time to find the perfect gift.

Pearsons Florist is a small flower shop inside the Broadway Shopping Centre. Although small, there is still a decent range of flowers on offer. If you are unsure about what to buy a quick talk with one of the girls behind the desk will have you sorted. You can find flowers anywhere from $ 15 and upwards and sometimes they have a specials bucket where you can pick up a decent bargain. They have a loyalty card so every five receipts you collect you will receive a free bunch of flowers.
Being located within a shopping centre makes picking up flowers for your girlfriend/​mum/​friend/​boss/​lover that much easier.