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Arapaho Flowers o ers ower arrangements and bouquets for a number of occasions.
Co-partner and creative director Kent Smith said he can create an arrangement to match any situation.
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Arapaho Flowers aims to bring joy to Richardson The mission statement of Arapaho Flowers is simple, “change the world one ower at a time,” co-partner and creative director Kent Smith said. With a strong sense of community, Smith said he uses his background and experience to give back to the city wherever he can, whether it be supporting the Chamber of Commerce, support- ing rst responders or volunteering with charita-
Arapaho owers creates arrangements for business and events such as table centerpieces or stage design.
Florist in 2016. Smith relocated the shop across Jupiter Road in Richardson and opened the shop in Oct. 2017. Prior to opening the Arapaho Flowers, Smith said he was a therapist, adding that he worked as a orist while going to graduate school. What they o er Smith said he has an eye for design, a skill he learned in college, and can create an arrangement based on keywords and descriptions given by the customer. “I can create any vibe,” Smith said. “I’m really good at asking questions.” Smith said he also prides himself on providing impeccable customer service.
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ble organizations such as Literacy Texas. “This is where we live, this is where we do business,” Smith said. “All the people that I know, basically, are in this community.” The backstory Smith said he bought a Garland ower shop with his co-partner Chris Maloney, called Sandy’s
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