Business Details
Your Trusted Florist in Rhinelander Since 1900
As a family-owned business since 1900, Forth Floral has dedicated itself to providing exceptional floral and greenhouse services to Rhinelander and the surrounding Northwoods region. Our legacy began with Peter and Lena Philipp, who established a greenhouse on North Brown Street despite challenging circumstances. Over four generations, weve preserved our founding principles while embracing modern techniques, offering custom floral arrangements, wedding services, and locally-grown plants. Our team of skilled designers combines artistry with expertise to create memorable floral designs for every occasion.With 30,000 square feet of energy-efficient greenhouses, we cultivate a diverse selection of bedding plants, perennials, blooming plants, and fresh-cut flowers daily. We take pride in our community partnerships, educational classes, and nationwide delivery network through Teleflora, ensuring quality service rooted in tradition. Our commitment to excellence remains unwavering as we enter our second century of operations.
Services
Wedding Flowers
Greenhouse Plants
Floral Arrangements
Gift Certificates
Local Delivery
Details
- Year established: 1900
Highlights and features
- We have over 125 years of experience in floral design.
- Our team offers custom wedding arrangements.
- Locally-grown greenhouse plants ensure freshness.
- Family-owned tradition of excellence.
- Offers local delivery and nationwide shipping through networked florists.
Services
Wedding Flowers
Our wedding specialists create custom floral designs for ceremonies and receptions, offering consultations, venue visits, and day-of coordination. We ensure arrangements match your style and budget while maintaining our family tradition of excellence. From bouquets to centerpieces, our designers combine artistry with decades of experience.
Greenhouse Plants
We cultivate a wide variety of locally-grown plants including perennials, bedding plants, and exotic species in our 30,000-square-foot energy-efficient greenhouses. Our selection features orchids, cacti, tropical plants, and seasonal flowers, all nurtured using traditional techniques passed down through four generations of growers.
Floral Arrangements
Our designers create personalized floral arrangements for all occasions, combining fresh-cut flowers with artistic presentation. We use seasonal blooms like tulips and lilies grown daily, offering pedestal arrangements, sympathy baskets, and exclusive designer creations. Each arrangement comes with care instructions to maintain freshness.
Gift Certificates
Purchase gift certificates for any amount to let recipients choose their preferred floral arrangements or greenhouse plants. Valid for both retail purchases and event services, our certificates make ideal presents for birthdays, holidays, or special occasions with customizable denominations.
Local Delivery
We offer same-day delivery for local orders placed by 2 PM Monday-Friday and 1 PM Saturdays. Through our Teleflora partnership, we coordinate nationwide delivery for most arrangements, ensuring timely arrival with proper handling of temperature-sensitive flowers and plants.
People
Ruth Schumacher
Wedding Consultant
Fourth-generation floral expert specializing in wedding arrangements, with extensive experience in coordinating floral designs from consultation to execution.
Henning Hempel
Master Grower
Trained in Germany as a Gartnermeister, overseeing greenhouse operations and cultivating thousands of plants and fresh-cut flowers daily.
Questions
What services does Forth Floral offer?
We provide floral arrangements, wedding flowers, greenhouse plants, gift certificates, and local/nationwide delivery.
How long has Forth Floral been in business?
We've served Rhinelander since 1900, making us one of the oldest family-owned florists in Wisconsin.
Do you offer wedding floral services?
Yes, we specialize in custom wedding arrangements with consultations available through our floral designers.
What payment methods do you accept?
Please inquire directly for current payment method availability.
Are your flowers locally grown?
Yes, we grow thousands of plants and fresh-cut flowers in our 30,000-square-foot local greenhouses.
Can you deliver flowers outside Rhinelander?
We offer nationwide delivery through our Teleflora network partnership for most arrangements.
Reviews (6)
Whiskey King
May 28, 2022
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I love Forth Floral in Rhinelander, I take a special trip or two there every year. They have a great selection of plants and flowers!
Xerxes Griffen
Dec 07, 2021
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My family enjoys going here every once in awhile, the selection of plants and flowers are incredible. Everything is easy to find and the staff there are very helpful with questions. You can find just about everything you would need for planting and gardening.
Jacqueline Schillinger
Oct 29, 2021
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I ordered flowers same day for pickup and they were quick and efficient. On the phone I asked for autumn colors and the bouquet turned out beautifully. Exactly what I wanted.
Claire Roos
Oct 10, 2021
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Forth Floral provide all the floral needs for my wedding and I can't recommend them highly enough! Every bouquet, boutineer, you name it, was BEAUTIFUL. We told them we wanted a seasonal, "wild", cottage gardeny style, and they totally delivered. As someone who really knows flowers, I was blown away by my bridal bouquet, and every matching piece! Stunning colors and textural combinations. They are true artists who know their flowers, and helped bring the beauty of fall flowers to our wedding. Thank you so much!
Hat Collector
Apr 08, 2021
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Such a cute flower shop! Walking through their greenhouse was absolutely magical, especially this time of year. They have an excellent variety of plants and everything you could need to care for them. They answered all of my questions about soil and succulent propagation, and I got everything I needed for my new terrarium. I'll definitely be back!
Tracy S.
Jan 27, 2020
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I was trying to order an arrangement for my aunt who was in a local rehab facility. I was having a few issues placing the order online so I called the shop. Amy was very patient and walked me through placing the order. Someone from the shop also texted me after the arrangement was delivered. If needed I will not hesitate to use Forth Floral again.
