Raft Island Roses

09/07/2026

09/06/2026

This is part 3 of my interview with Tyler Francis from April and Ashley.

While watching I think I came on a little strong and oversimplified things a little.

Many people use different rootstocks for different reasons. Do what is best for you? But don’t drag others that prefer one over the other. I look a little agitated, but I’m not.😘

09/06/2026

Hey, you social media people have really helped us out. I know I make fun of forums and stuff, but I know there are some good ones like my homies at DavidAustin and Romantic roses or something like that. Melissa Clark

Anyway these tik tok, Facebook and instagram posts have been very helpful for people to find us. If you tell us you will post something we will give you extra 5% off roses this month. That is like 55 percent off.

It will all be on the honor system and we won’t track you down or anything.

Anyway, we really appreciate the extra advertising you folks do and wanted to say thanks. For real.

One more thing
I know some people wonder why I say what I say the way I say it. Man, I have always been this way no matter what I do. I hope all y’all know I am not malicious or mean. Just believe in real discourse and if we disagree on anything or everything I still people just the same. For real. Keeping it 100. Those who know the real me know that if we are polar opposite I can still express much love. I mean it.

Thanks again
Mike

09/06/2026

One thing I have learned from Rose companies. They talk like I need this rose or that rose to be successful. They are always wrong. One rose isn’t going to make us or break us. In fact, I could cut my inventory in half and it would make too much of a difference.

I would lose some customers and orders. So? If we are focused on individual orders to be successful then we become slaves to those people. No thanks.

Nope. What is that line the graveyard is full of indispensable men. Same way with customers. Now I don’t mean that as any disrespect to folks that come here and by stuff. We love it and you can tell by the way you are treated here, and online by me in most cases, but we aren’t down for those flex and act like if it wasn’t for them we would be out of business.

People that say stuff like that aren’t celebrated here, they are laughed at. There will be another after you. Mad respect to those who love flowers and buy them for the love and not the status. Y’all are what make it fun and a joy to do this. 🫶

09/06/2026

We may be getting these beauties from the Brad Jalbert collection

09/06/2026

Interview Part 2
BTW I hope all of you watch this because it is very informative stuff. Francis Roses

09/05/2026

Open 10-5 Labor Day Weekend
40-50 percent Off.

09/05/2026

Heard from a customer, grandson said grandma can we go back to the playground.
We are a playground for young and old alike.