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Spotlight: Lily’s Florist and Gifts

Cape Cod Life  /  June 2025 /

Writer: Leslie Hatton

Spotlight: Lily’s Florist and Gifts

Cape-Cod-LIFE

Cape Cod Life  /  June 2025 /

Writer: Leslie Hatton

In Full Bloom: Savor the Season at Lily’s Florist & Gifts

As summer finally breezes in and descends on Cape Cod, the landscape transforms into a painter’s palette—the vibrant shades and the softer subtle ones too. It’s a season that opens up more than just our beach umbrella, it opens our hearts and we turn our focus outdoors, which includes our gardens. At Lily’s Florist and Gifts, the joy of this seasonal shift is captured in every petal, stem, and splash of color that they offer.

Tucked into a cozy corner of the easy-to-find Holly Plaza on Route 28 in Yarmouth, Lily’s is where both locals and visitors go to celebrate summer with flowers that feel like bringing sunshine home in a vase. Whether you’re here for a week or you’re lucky enough to call this place home, there’s something magical about bringing home a bouquet that mirrors the natural beauty outside your window.

Alex Lang, owner of Lily’s says, “We love buying from our local farmers who tend to these wonderful gardens and put their heart and soul into these blooms.” Lang’s commitment to sourcing from local flower farmers means that each arrangement tells a story of the Cape itself—from field to vase—with blooms picked just miles away. That means fresher flowers, longer-lasting arrangements, and a real connection to the land.

Famed French artist Henri Matisse said, “There are always flowers for those who want to see them,” and there is always an occasion as well. Do you need a cheerful bunch to add a familiar touch to your rental or a seasonal centerpiece for your outdoor dinner? Or maybe just a little “thinking of you” bouquet to tuck into a mason jar for a friend? Lang shares, “Between zinnias, hydrangeas, dahlias, snapdragons and peonies, our shop is full of beautiful colors, shapes and fragrances.” Look to Lily’s for thoughtful design, local artwork, and a team that truly loves helping you find the perfect splash of colors for any moment.

Visit Lang and her team of dedicated professionals at the shop in Holly Plaza at 1049 Route 28 or online at lilysfloristandgifts.com. 

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Leslie Hatton

Leslie (Horne) Hatton enthusiastically joined Cape Cod Life in October of 2022. Educated in Mashpee and Falmouth, she graduated from Assumption College and received her Master of Education degree from Lesley College. A former teacher, she has taught middle school, preschool and most recently, fifth grade. She and her husband Tom have three children: Aidan, Colin, and Erin. Their newest family member is Millie, an outgoing, outrageously happy chocolate lab. She loves to talk about all of them so better not ask. One neat tidbit about Leslie is that she is the author of the locally best-selling children’s book Cape Cod ABCs, with over 10K books sold on Cape Cod, the Islands and across Massachusetts. Happiest in the summer with a little sun on her face, she loves being with friends and her family, laughing, drinking and eating all over beautiful Cape Cod.