Flower Shop

Florals are organically and sustainably grown, fresh from Good Friend’s cutting garden and free from biocides. We specialize in rare and uncommon blooms, native beauties, and classics with a twist. There are two ways to bring Good Friend florals home: grab n’ go bouquets or special order arrangements. Flowers are available June through September only.

Grab n’ Go Bouquets: Grower’s choice bunches of the season’s loveliest locals, 10-13 stems wrapped in paper. Available for pick up at our curbside flower stand in Niskayuna or local shops. Prices range from $25-35 depending on composition.

Special Order Arrangement: To order, get in touch. Composition is grower’s choice, but feel free to share general color schemes, moods, and inspiration materials. Pick up is from the Gardens in Niskayuna.

  • Medium (wrapped in paper): $80. Perfect for a ‘thinking of you’ gift, birthday, or a moment to treat yourself.

  • Large (vase included): $160. Right at home in an entryway or as a centerpiece atop an island, table, or mantle.

  • Extra-Large (vase included): $240. Our most grand statement piece, perfect for a milestone moment, remembrance, or celebration.

(Note: Good Friend does not do events, weddings, or delivery at this time.)

Bouquet Aftercare

Some of Our Work

A bouquet of colorful flowers in a white textured vase, placed near a wall with sunlight casting shadows.
A hand holding a clear glass vase with a colorful bouquet of mixed flowers against a blue wall.
Colorful bouquet of various flowers, including pink, purple, orange, and white blooms, arranged in a wicker basket.
A colorful bouquet of summer flowers including dahlias, cosmos, lavender, and daisies in a glass vase.
A bouquet of dried flowers including purple, yellow, and white blooms with dark purple leaves in a glass vase.
A hand holding a white ceramic vase with pink, purple, and white flowers against a green garden background.

Bouquet Aftercare

Close-up of a deep purple flower, likely a sweet pea, in a garden with green leaves and a bamboo stick for support.

  • Bouquets will do best in cool, shaded areas, away from direct sunlight or heat.

  • Place stems into a vessel with cold water as soon as possible. They will already be cut at a 45-degree angle and stripped. Stir in 2 teaspoons of table sugar per 16oz cold water.

  • Change the cold sugar water daily for the first few days and every other day thereafter.

  • Each bloom and stem will wither at a different rate. To extend the life of the bouquet, remove and compost/discard any spent bloom. Trim the remaining stems, cutting at a 45-degree angle with sharp scissors or a knife. Rearrange the bouquet to your fancy.