A New Bloom

By Griffin Nelson

The secret is not so secret anymore: R&R Secret Farm opened a storefront at 919 N Chase St. at the end of 2023! Open from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday-Friday, and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, R&R Secret Flowers has allowed owner Rita O’Brien to further serve the Athens community, and to hire her first full-time employee!

The new storefront is another way to purchase their Certified Naturally Grown flowers, while also carrying grab-and-go bouquets and arrangements, which can be designed on the spot depending on availability. Alongside the flowers brought from the farm, the shop sells R&R Secret coffee, taper candles, sheers and other gardening tools, seeds and cards for every occasion!

As always, you can still purchase flowers at the Athens Farmers Market and delivery options are available in the Athens area. The shop provides an opportunity to see what’s new and purchase flowers and other items that are in high demand, have limited availability or that are particularly unique and special.

Currently the shop is preparing for its Spring Plant Sale. Everything from herbs, vegetables and fruit trees, to landscaping accents and flowering plants can be preordered! “We’ve really expanded our native selection this year,” says Rita. Plant pickup is at the new store from April 9 to 14 and April 16 to 21. Not a planner? In person dates for the sale are April 13 and 14, and 20 and 21. Stop by and shop more than 80 varieties of plants and see what’s new!

Visit rrsecretflowers.com to pre-order from their Spring Plant Sale, purchase arrangements and other items for pick up or delivery, or to book R&R Secret Flowers for your next event or wedding.