About Us

Scotland's and the UK's largest, and longest established, independent retail florist is owned by the Williamson family who are all actively involved in the day to day running of the business. Jim Williamson Managing Director of the company, bases himself at the core of the companies activities at our Head Office, Beechwood Nurseries, Houston Mains on the edge of Livingston West Lothian.

Having been born and brought up on the site, the business is you could say "in the blood". Fourth generation within the industry, Jim has personally taken the business to dizzying heights of success. Qualify with distinction in city & guilds floristry examinations, he went on to become the youngest ever to win the British Florist of The Year competition, the youngest to hold the National Diploma of the Society of Floristry, and was selected to represented the UK in the World Cup of Floristry on two occassions in Tokyo Japan and in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. This competition is held every 4 years and Jim gained Sixth place in the world on both occasions.

Jim has had enormous influence on the florist industry and its development of design led floristry over the years, having contributed to industry standards and designed for many world wide design publications.

More recently he has devoted his expertise along with his sister Carol to expanding the company to now be the largest independent retail florist in the country. Much of this expansion has been driven by the need to deliver quality products of good design to our customers through out the central belt of Scotland, the Lothians and in to the North of Fife, Perthshire and most recently Dundee and Angus. Many of our branches have been long established florist businesses with whom we had a good relationship to the benefit of our customers. On the retirement of some of these businesses we have stepped in, to continue the businesses to the benefit of our customers so that we may offer an exceptional standard through out a large part of the country. This is what we feel our customer expects and deserves.

Some of our Testimonials in 2010

Dear Carol

Just wanted to say how absolutely over the moon we were with our wedding flowers, the whole set up at Castle Menzies &  the Church, it really could not have been more perfect, you created exactly what I wanted in every area! 

All the guests were really blown away by the whole event and we have had many letters of thanks commenting on the wow factor which was absolutely down to your amazing creations!
It was a pleasure to work with you and we really appreciate the effort and professionalism of you and your team, I will not hesitate to recommend you in the future

Best wishes and thanks again

Nicola & Ed Legget 

Dear Carol

Thank you so much the flowers were fabulous! Just a few candid shots before the official ones arrive to show you how stunning they all looked!

Thank you thank you thank you!

Sue

Dear Jim

Graeme and I thank you for the fabulous floral arrangements that Williamsons provided for our wedding day, they were perfect! The large arrangement that you did at the last minute for the Kirk was breathtaking, please feel free to use any of the photos from our wedding if you would like to. Best Wishes from Sharon

Sharon & Graeme Weston Lewis 

Dear Jim,

I just want to say how delighted we were with all the flowers and bouquets that you provided for Emma and Nialls wedding. They all looked stunning and so many of our guests commented on them and wanted to know where we had got them from!
Emma was a beautiful bride and her bouquet complimented her dress so well, I was regretting not ordering a corsage for myself when I seen the one you made for the groom and usher, I loved the vibrant colours of the bridesmaids bouquets and also the table decorations and the candles just set the scene and lasted all evening
Thank you and your staff for all their hard work, it was much appreciated.
Best wishes

Susan Roberts Bridge of Allan

Hi All Williamsons,

Flowers were beautiful!!!!!  Thank you very much for your help and letting me add a personal touch!
She was bowled over!  She is coming with me.
Thanks again - Fantastic, friendly service!
Kind regards,

Tim Roberts Internet Order