Readers' Choice: Favorite Florist

Whether sunflowers, peonies, Lily of the Valley, blue delphiniums, gladioli, irises, dahlias or periwinkle hydrangeas—everyone surely has a favorite blooming beauty.

Where do you go in the area to get the freshest, the most exotic or the largest selection of flowers for special occasions?

When it comes time for a special occasion, a birthday, holiday, wedding or just the perfect table arrangement, which florist do you recommend?

And let's get serious—Mother's Day is just 13 days away. 

Share your suggestions and give us your opinions, and we'll tell you who the best of the best is based on your nominations and votes. We've started a poll below with , , Trader Joe's, Pete Donati & Sons and Mt. Lebanon Floral.

Did we miss a business? Tell us in the comments and we'll add it to the poll.

Voting ends at 9 a.m. Friday.