Russell Florist, Shawnee

Ben Russell helms Russell Florist, a family-run operation that spans three generations. The shop prides itself on employing a team of designers—many of whom have spent more than 20 years at the shop—that creates a collection of eye-catching bouquets. That work ranges from highly stylized arrangements featuring calla lilies, birds of paradise, and other unique blooms, to simple, yet sophisticated vases filled with roses. Even if patrons don't have a specific look in mind, the florists will happily put their creativity to work creating other custom arrangements.