And the Best Florist Is ...

If you’re in need of a floral arrangement, look no further than , according to our readers.

The Massachusetts Avenue shop , and to win our most recent Best of Patch Readers’ Choice contest for best florist in town.

Customers praised Ryan’s for its “beautiful arrangements,” “fresh flowers,” “affordable prices,” and owner Diane Carney’s “personal touch.”

“Ryan’s is not your run-of-the-mill florist,” Anna Azevedo wrote, “but rather a high-end flower shop disguised as a small neighborhood mom-and-pop.”

“The team seems to handle each order as if it was their own family,” Jim Tierney added.

(See the full list of reviews and comments below.)

also got some love from our readers. It received 88 votes in this week’s poll, two perfect reviews and two more favorable comments.

Be sure to review the florists yourself on our Patch Places page.

We're doing a poll on the Best Place to go for Mother’s Day Brunch  next week. Want to nominate a place that should be included in our poll? Send your nomination to John Waller at johndwaller@gmail.com. This will allow us to be sure we don't leave anyone out.

Anna Azevedo: “I love Ryan’s!! The quality and freshness of the flowers is second to none, and the arrangements are like pieces of art. Ryan’s is not your run-of-the-mill florist, but rather a high-end flower shop disguised as a small neighborhood mom-and-pop.”

Lorraine Benoit: “Beautiful arrangements, wonderful people, a local shop with a lot of class … Ryan’s all the way!!”

Mary Corbett: “When I want to send the very best, I call Ryan’s Florist! I have never been disappointed – beautiful fresh flowers at an affordable price!”

Tom Fitzpatrick: “Ryan’s Florist is second to none! Affordable prices, expert floral design, lightning fast delivery and the freshest flowers possible are what keeps me a loyal customer. The owner is a native Arlingtonian with roots deeply embedded in the community.”

Angela Hastings: “Ryan’s Florist does beautiful, unique work. I received flowers from them and they were absolutely beautiful.”

Laurie Morgan: “Ryan’s Florist is the best!!”

Doug Morrissey: “I live in Mississippi. When my mom was to get out of the hospital, I called Diane at Ryan’s Florist and gave her my mom’s address and price range I wanted to go with. She delivered the flowers that day to my mom’s house and my mom was very happy with the flowers. I will use Ryan’s Florist for any floral needs in the future.”

Natalie: “Ryan’s Florist has the most lovely, creative designs I’ve seen. As a lady with floral background, I know talent when I see it. I would never go to any other florist but Ryan’s.”

Cynthia Portillo: “I send flowers several times a year to the Boston area. I always order from Ryan’s Florist. The flower arrangements are always gorgeous, great designs and super fresh! As always the customer service at Ryan’s is the best, fast, friendly and efficient!”

Claire Seaboyer: “Ryan’s Florist is always my first choice! Diane’s talent is second to none. I can always be sure that Diane will create an exquisite arrangement and she always adds the personal touch to all my orders! She’s the best!!!”

Patti Sundelin: “Very talented people with beautiful arrangements!! A wonderful local business, run by local people. They have my business!!”

Jim Tierney: “I have tried all the florists listed here. Living out of state now, I find Ryan’s to be my choice. I feel at ease when I call or order online. The team seems to handle each order as if it was their own family. The personal touch of each order has won my loyalty.”