More Than Flowers
Thurston Flowers brings plants, gifts, and locally grown blooms to the Eugene-Springfield area.
A Different Kind of Flower Shop
Walk into Thurston Flowers and the first thing you notice is the smell. The shop carries fresh flowers alongside plants and a rotating selection of gifts, including stickers, mugs, candles, soaps, and lotions. It is the kind of place that surprises people who come in expecting a traditional florist.
A Creative Outlet, Rooted in Flowers
Rivas traces her love of flowers back to a childhood garden in California, where she grew forget-me-nots and sweet peas. That early connection has stayed with her. She describes seeing a variety of flowers and immediately picturing what she wants to make with them, a habit that turned a personal passion into a profession.
“When I see a variety of flowers, I just have a picture in my head of what I want to create with them, and it's a creative outlet for me.”
Emily Rivas, owner, Thurston Flowers
Finding Home in the Eugene-Springfield Area
Rivas had warm things to say about settling into the community. She points to the welcoming feeling she found when she arrived, friendships she has built, and a staff she speaks of with evident affection. The tight-knit quality of the broader Eugene-Springfield area is something she returns to more than once.