The University Flower Shop is proud to be the exclusive Florist for the Scarlet & Ribbon Gift Shop inside the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. The Gift Shop is located in the main entrance at 410 W. 10th Ave and is just one block away from our University Flower Shop at 254 W. 10th Ave. We also provide flowers to the OSU East Medical Center Gift Shop as well. We also serve all the Departments of the Medical Center, Doan & Rhodes Hall, the James Cancer Hospital, the Ross Heart Hospital, and the Brain & Spine Center just to name a few. We also provide flowers for the College of Medicine, College of Nursing, College of Optemeptry, College of Pharmacy and the College of Dentistry.
Christine's Flower Shop and the University Flower Shop is a family owned and operated small business. Our professional Certified Florist staff is dedicated to making your floral experience a pleasant one. Thank you for shopping with us. Stop by and visit us at any of our store locations.You can also check us out through our website to help rovide a convenient 24-hours a day shopping experience.
What does it mean when you hear someone say: "We are OHIO PROUD" We think it means to help support other small businesses right hear in Central Ohio. During the summer growing season, we buy flowers from Jorgensen Farms in Westerville and in the winter months we buy greenhouse grown plants from Cuthbert's in Groveport and Thorsen's in Delaware. We also buy chocolates from Anthony Thomas, based right here in Columbus.
We support many different organizations that work to improve the lives of children right hear in our community through our "Flowers Help Grow Minds" program. We also love to cheer for our nationally ranked football and basketball teams, but we are just as proud of all the students, faculty and staff who have supported the University Flower Shop since 1932!
Specialty Services
We specialize in the following services:
Same day deliveries
Express deliveries
Timed & late day deliveries
Large inventory of fresh flowers
Anthony Thomas chocolates
Hundreds of wines to choose from
Fruit & gourmet baskets
Candy bouquets
OSU licensed gifts
Balloon bouquets
Tropical Flowers
Blooming Plants
Tropical Plants
European & dish gardens
Contemporary and traditional arrangements
High-style floral arrangements
Silk arrangements
Dried floral arrangements
Weddings
Funeral designs
Extensive gift line
Gourmet and fruit baskets
Gift baskets
Greeting cards
(Avanti)
Candles
Delivery Policy
Local delivery fees range from $9.95 to $17.95 depending on the address and zip code. (The majority of our deliveries are $9.95 and $11.95).
For deliveries outside of our local delivery area there will be a $15.00 flat rate delivery fee (which goes directly to the receiving florist) along with a $9.95 Relay/Internet Processing fee. Order Gather's charge exorbonate fees for sending your order out, they also keep most of those fees, never explaining their fine print!!! We break it down completely so you understand where every dollar is going and how much we charge to handle your order.
U.S. orders must be received before 1:00 p.m. in the recipient's time zone to assure same-day delivery. Orders received after that time will be delivered the following day.
We will always make at least one attempt on the requested delivery date. If however the recipient is not home and there is no one to accept the flowers, we will tag the door and leave a voice message if a phone number is provided, and wait for them to contact us before redelivering. We do not guarantee redeliveries on the original delivery date, but we will redeliver at no extra fee on the next business day if we have made contact with the recipient to coordinate a new delivery. We also reserve the right to leave all packages with neighbors that are willing to sign and accept them on the recipient's behalf, both business and residential. (This is a standard industry practice). We will not leave any package without notifying the sender in advance, however if the sender does not have a phone number or refuses to provide a phone number for the recipient we reserve the right to leave the package at the address provided by te sender. We are not responsible for any packages left on site or for any incorrect adresses. All orders that include wine or alcohol require identification from someone at least 21 years of age or older. We cannot leave alcohol unattended!
If a level 1, 2 or 3 Snow Emerency or Blizzard Warning occurs, we will discontinue all deliveries immediately. We will begin delivering again as soon as the weather permits and it's safe to do so. The lives of our employees are our number one priority.
All requests for address changes must be made 24 hours in advance or there will be an additional $10.00 delivery fee charge. Same day address change requests cannot be guaranteed if the flowers have already made it on the truck and are enroute. We will however do our best to deliver that day. Your order may not be cancelled due to a change of address that could effect the delivery date. All address change requests must be phoned in to one of our store locations. You have to speak with one of our staff members before we can confirm your change of address. We do not accept address changes via: email, text, fax or voice message.
Please also check to make sure the address is correct! We want your package to arrive on time and to the correct address, the first time everytime. Incorrect delivery addresses will be charged an additional $10.00 delivery charge.
We will do our best to accommodate deliveries at specific times of the day, but as a rule we cannot guarantee specific time of day deliveries (example: requesting delivery between 1pm and 2pm). We are in the same day delivery business and get multiple requests for timed orders each day.
We also offer EXPRESS DELIVERY on most orders. To place an express delivery order, choose option #2 on the product page and pick the express service that fits your needs. The express service fee structure for all timed deliveries are as follows:
Orders placed the previous day or earlier for next day delivery by 12pm:
Orders placed same day and delivered in 3 hours or less:
Orders placed same day and delivered in 2 hours or less:
Orders with address change request on the same day as the delivery (delivery fee for the new address zip code)
Again, these are all additional service fees on top of the regular delivery fee and the delivery may only be possible if the situation and the timing permits. We truly want to accomodate all our customers and are committed to all our deliveries, especially the ones that are placed in advance.
Orders placed with express delivery requests in the "Special Instructions" field, but chose not to purchase the Express Service specifically will be charged the express fee that applies to their request. For instance if someone types in that their order has to be delivered in the morning on the day of the delivery, then we will add the "Next day by Noon" express charge of $9.99 to their order to guarantee an A.M. delivery of your order that you requested.
We do not offer express delivery service on Saturdays without first speaking to one of our team members fore approval. We also don't make deliveries on Sundays. Sunday delivery requests will be delivered the following business day.
Delivery of orders to rural route addresses cannot be guaranteed. All cemetary deliveries will be charged an additional $5.00 and we can't guarantee delviery to a specific plot. We give the cemetary the $5.00 to do the job, because they know exactly where to set the flowers.
We will be happy to accept your international orders if you call our shop directly. We are unable to accept international orders over the Internet.
All delivery fees and service charges are subject to change without notice, Please call if you have any questions regarding any delivery fees or any other charges.
If for some reason we have to replace an item, we do require that we are able to pick up the previous delivery at the same time the replacement is made. We will do are best to accomodate both the sender as well as the recipient in this process. Please keep in mind coordinating redeliveries can be logistically difficult, but we will always keep our customers advised as to when and how it will be accomplished.
Thank you!
Cancellation Policy
All Walk-In, Phone-In and Internet cancellation requests must be made 72 hours in advance of the delivery date and have to be phoned in to one of our store locations. You have to speak to one of our staff members before we can confirm your request to cancel, we do not accept cancellation requests via: email, text, fax or voice message. If you fail to do so, you will be charged for the full amount of the order. All "Bulk & Special Event Flowers" purchases must be cancelled three weeks prior to the date of the event.
All Internet Orders include a $4.95 processing fee. If you decide to cancel your Internet order, the $4.95 processing fee will still be charged to your credit card and will serve as a Cancellation fee along with any aplicable taxes.
If by accident you create a duplicate Internet order, there will be no processing fee charge to cancel the second order.
We also have a minimum purchase requirement of $40.00 on all orders. Our FACEBOOK specials are priced accordingly, no extra discounts or coupons are valid with those specials.
We try very hard to have the lowest prices. We offer a limited lowest price guarantee on all local deliveries in our area. If you find it priced somewhere else for less, we will match their final price. Many websites don't charge sales tax, therefore our lowest price guarantee doesn't include any applicable taxes.
There is also a $10 charge back fee for all orders that are disputed with your credit card company, if it is proven to be a ligitimate order that you placed with us.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any store location. Thank you.
Payment Options
We accept the following payment methods: Visa MasterCard Discover/NOVUS American Express
Google & Website Reviews
For every 50 Google Reviews we will have a drawing for a $50.00 Gift Certificate and for every 50 Website Reviews we will do the same! That's $100 worth of flowers for every 100 reviews. You can review all three accounts to increase your odds of winnings. Review winners will be posted online on both our Christine's Garden and University Flower Shop Facebook accounts.
Employment Opportunities
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
We believe that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. We are a forward thinking and forward moving company. Our days are not boring and the ideas and energy we share with each other are always plentiful and exciting. The "Never Say No to the Customers" is the greatest challenge in any business. As an industry leader we believe in a positive attitude, a strong work ethic, and a creative personality. Our employees work as a team, we tolerate nothing less than the best in every team member. We do not categorize vertically but horizontally. We are always looking for the best people to join our family, so If this sounds like you, then tell us a little about yourself. We are looking forward to meeting you! Please click on the link below and fill out the application. If you are a student please list your currrent class schedlue, and the following semester if you have it already set.
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FULL TIME DESIGNER: (Pay Range $15 to $20 per hour)
(Must be able to work both store locations)
PART TIME RETAIL FLORAL TEAM MEMBER (Pay Range $10 top $15 an hour)
(Bexley & Campus Availability)
PART TIME DELIVERY DRIVER (Pay range $12 to $15 per hour)
(Bexley)
(We Have a Shared Tip Program Between the Designers, Retail Floral Team Members and Drivers)
Local Hospitals We Serve
Local Hospitals and Rehabilitation Centers that Christine’s Garden and University Flower Shop deliver to daily:
Nationwide Children's Hospital
700 Children's Dr Columbus, OH 43205
(614)722-2001
Ohio State University Hospital
410 W 10th Ave Columbus, OH 43210
(614)293-8000
Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital
452 W 10th Ave Columbus, OH 43215
(614)293-7677
Ohio State Brain & Spine Center
300 W 10th Ave Columbus, OH 43215
(614)293-7677
James Cancer Hospital
460 W 10th Ave Columbus, OH 43210
(614)293-5066
Ohio State East Hospital
181 Taylor Ave Columbus, OH 43203
(614)257-3000
Ohio State Harding Hospital
1670 Upham Dr Columbus, OH 43210
(614)293-9600
Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital
480 Medical Center Dr Columbus, OH 43210
(614)293-8000
Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care Center
2050 Kenny Rd, Columbus, OH 43221
(614)293-5084
OSU Outpatient Care East
543 Taylor Ave Columbus, OH 43203
(614)688-6400
Grant Hospital Columbus Ohio
111 S Grant Ave Columbus, OH 43215
(614)566-9000
Riverside Methodist Hospital
3535 Olentangy River Rd Columbus, OH 43214
(614)566-5000
OhioHealth Grove City Methodist Hospital
1375 Stringtown Rd Grove City, OH 43123
(614)788-1000
OhioHealth Doctors Hospital
5100 W Broad St Columbus, OH 43228
(614)544-1000
OhioHealth Dublin Methodist Hospital
7500 Hospital Dr Dublin, OH 43016
(614)544-8000
OhioHealth Pickerington Medical Campus
1010 Refugee Rd Pickerington, OH 43147
(614)788-4000
OhioHealth Westerville Medical Campus
300 Polaris Pkwy Westerville, OH 43082
(614)533-3000
Ohio Health Rehabilitation Hospital
1087 Dennison Ave, Columbus, OH 43201
(614)484-9600
Mount Carmel East Hospital
6001 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43213
They(614)234-6000
Mount Carmel St. Ann's Hospital
500 S Cleveland Ave Westerville, OH 43081
(614)898--4000
Flowers Help Grow Minds
"Flowers Help Grow Minds™" is Christine's Garden & The University Flower Shop's Community Outreach program that we created to help support organizations that help children reach their full potential. You can choose to make a donation yourself or we will do one on your behalf, just let us know. You can also now use your Buckeye Rewards™ points and we will donate $20.00 on your behalf as well! We support the following organizations in Central Ohio:
Parent Teacher Organizations
Nationwide Children's Hospital
The Children's Hunger Alliance
The Buckeye Ranch
The Childhood League Center
The Ronald McDonald House
PTO Fundraising
We support all Parent, Teacher Organizations throughout Central Ohio. When it comes to kids and education we think this is a great way to pay it forward! This type of fundraising is easy and it works. For every order placed on our website or over the phone if you make a $2.00 donation, we will match it and donate $4.00 to your PTO. All you have to do is mention which PTO in the special instructions field at the end of your transaction and we will do the rest. There is no limit to how many times you can order and the offer is good all year long.
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Christine's Flower Shop has been partnering with Nationwide Children's Hospital since 1999. In fact, the hospital is one of our oldest and dearest clients. Christine's inspiration for our "Flowers Help Grow Minds" program for kids came through that relationship. We believe in supporting children's organizations throughout Central Ohio. Our "Butterfly for Kids" add-on is the perfect way to give back. Just purchase a silk butterfly and add it to any bouquet and we will donate 50% of the Butterfly proceeds back to the hospital. What a great way to pay it forward and put a smile on a child's face at the same time!
The Children's Hunger Alliance
You can't feed minds on an empty stomach. No one does a better job feeding kids in Central Ohio than the Children's Hunger Alliance. This type of matching fundraising is easy and it works. For every order place on our website or over the phone if you make a $2.00 donation, we will match it and make a $4.00 donation to the Hunger Alliance. There is no limit to how many times you can order and the offer is good all year long. Together we can make a difference and break the cycle of childhood hunger in Central Ohio.
The Buckeye Ranch
Their name speaks for itself! The Buckeye Ranch has a great reputation for caring for troubled adolescents. If you're a big supporter of the "Ranch", this is a great way to donate! This type of matching fundraising is easy and it works. For every order placed on our website or over the phone if you make a $2.00 donation, we will match it and make a $4.00 donation to the Buckeye Ranch. There is no limit to how many times you can order and the offer is good all year long.
The Childhood League Center
The League provides early learning opportunities for children right here in our community. There is no better time to get started helping kids reach their fullest potential than in the first few years of life. The best thing of all is the League does all of this free of charge for these great kids! This type of matching fundraising is easy and it works. For every order placed on our website or over the phone if you make a $2.00 donation, we will match it and make a $4.00 donation to the Choldhood League Center. There is no limit to how many times you can order and the offer is good all year long.
The Ronald McDonald House
The Ronald McDonald House speaks for itself. No other organization helps familes in need when a child gets sick like they do. From providing meals and a place to stay for out of town families. This type of matching fundraising is easy and it works. For every order placed on our website or over the phone if you make a $2.00 donation, we will match it and make a $4.00 donation to the Buckeye Ranch. There is no limit to how many times you can order and the offer is good all year long.
(OSUFLOWERS.COM, Christine's Garden and The University Flower Shop will match every $2.00 donation made to anyone of these organizations each and every single time an order is placed.)
