Fresh Flowers for every occasion
Hello and welcome! We are Michael and Lisamarie Cook, the proud owners & operators of Waggle Bee
Michael is a retired Tucson native with background in raising koi fish and creating healthy pond ecosystems. His talents lie in creating symbiotic relationships between plants and fish in backyard sanctuaries. At one point, Michael managed 7 koi ponds and fountains in his backyard! His fondest childhood memories are visiting the many gardens in Germany where his father served in the Air Force. Today Michael enjoys working with customers at Waggle Bees and sharing his knowledge on native plants and birds. He can frequently be heard sharing information on bird migratory seasons in Tucson. He advocates for all pollinators in the environment. In fact, Michael is an avid bat watcher! He's a great resource for knowing where to see these night pollinators and installing a bat house if you're interested.
Lisamarie grew up in Oregon before relocating to Tucson. She studied Organic Gardening and liberal arts in college. Both sides of her family were her inspiration in growing flowers and vegetables. In her own words, "Both sides of my family were farmers. My Grandfather raised cattle and my Grandma had a huge Victory garden every year. My Great Grandparents won the Washington County Fair Blue Ribbon so many times for their outstanding cut flowers and vegetables that I'm surprised they were allowed to keep entering the categories. We all seemed to have a knack for growing something extra special in our family. My mother was gifted with roses- actually all garden flowers. I guess you'd say, I followed in my mother's and great grandma Flavel's footsteps in flower gardening. They had amazing gardens- all heavy with flowers, climbing over walls and teetering over benches. I don't know how someone couldn't fall in love with their flowers. We always had vases of flowers or arrangements on our table and around the house. Today my greatest joy is being a floral designer, working with flowers and sharing their beauty with others."
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Claude Monet once said, "I must have flowers always and always." At Waggle Bees Floral Designs & Gifts, our mission is simple. We strive to provide the best in high end silk and fresh flower arrangements for all occasions. Our goal is to share nature's beauty and joy of plants and flowers to every home- always, always.
What is a Waggl
Claude Monet once said, "I must have flowers always and always." At Waggle Bees Floral Designs & Gifts, our mission is simple. We strive to provide the best in high end silk and fresh flower arrangements for all occasions. Our goal is to share nature's beauty and joy of plants and flowers to every home- always, always.
What is a Waggle Bee? Why is this important?
You may be asking yourself, "What is a 'Waggle Bee'?"
When a scout honeybee finds a cache of flowers like a meadow of wildflowers, he returns to the hive to share the buzz of good news with the other hive Bees. He does this by performing a cute jitterbug waggle dance signaling other scouts to follow him to the source. Thus, pollinating the flowers and feeding the hive to make honey. We are very excited to share with our customers what makes us different than other floral shoppes. Stop by and you'll see the difference.
At Waggle Bees, we work to ethically find balance and harmony in nature by avoiding toxic substances, finding environmentally friendly alternatives in our designs and avoiding items that end up in landfills as much as possible. (Please inquire about our vase recycling program at the link below.)
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Business Hours: Thu - Sat: 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
All other days by appointment only
At Waggle Bees, you'll find more than flowers in our cache. Our shoppe carries a variety of unique gifts for everyone including a variety of hostess gifts. You will see how we search the United States and world for artisans and crafts people not displayed elsew
Business Hours: Thu - Sat: 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
All other days by appointment only
At Waggle Bees, you'll find more than flowers in our cache. Our shoppe carries a variety of unique gifts for everyone including a variety of hostess gifts. You will see how we search the United States and world for artisans and crafts people not displayed elsewhere.
Our goal is to provide organic cotton and nature friendly products. Please be sure to stop by and see our Koustrupco silk scarves and tea towel collection from Denmark. We get new items in weekly so be sure to drop in to see what's new.
We have a lovely collection of tabletop and courtyard fountains that have just arrived in time for the cooler Tucson weather. We encourage you to stop by, touch the merchandise and feel the difference!
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We love our customers and welcome in person visits. We focus on high end silk arrangements and live floral designs.
Come see our collection of unique gifts at new retail store! Consider us for special occasions, holidays, weddings.
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Address: 16256 N Oracle Road #140
Tucson, AZ, 85739
PH: (520) 667-5374