McCarthy - White's Flowers

Family-owned florist in Clarks Summit since 1952

McCarthy - White's Flowers is a florist based in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, that began in 1952 as a small family business opened by Bud McCarthy. Today it is run by Brian McCarthy, the founder's son, and is part of a group with three locations in the Scranton and Clarks Summit area. The company presents itself as a family-run business with four generations involved and a local, personalized approach.

Floral offerings and product categories

The catalog is organized around occasions and product types. Main categories include birthday flowers, anniversary flowers, get well flowers, new baby flowers, sympathy and funeral flowers, as well as everyday arrangements. The shop also sells roses, plants, subscription flowers, corsages and boutonnieres, and a line of gifts and gift baskets. It features collections such as Fall Collection, Roses & Romance, Masterpiece Collection, Designer's Choice, and Self Care Flowers, plus a selection of best sellers.

The offerings include arrangements at various price points. For example, the catalog showed pieces such as Country Sun, Color Fall, The Jules, Sunflower Spice, The Carol, Summer Sunset, In Fall Bloom, Fall Feels, Maple Meadow, and Just Happy Bouquet, with prices ranging from approximately $69.99 to $209.99 depending on design and size.

Services for weddings, events, and businesses

The company handles wedding and event orders, with free consultation service, a gallery of work, a lookbook, and a list of preferred vendors. It also provides corporate floral designs and wholesale supply, as well as sympathy and funeral arrangements, with specific options for the service, the home, and the cremation urn.

Delivery and coverage

McCarthy - White's Flowers offers same-day local delivery in Clarks Summit and nearby towns, and nationwide shipping with expedited service. The company states that it buys directly from growers to ensure fresh product. Areas served with same-day delivery include Eynon, Chinchilla, Clarks Summit, Dalton, Elmhurst, Factoryville, Fleetville, Meadville, Mayfield, Jessup, La Plume, Moscow, Olyphant, Peckville, Waverly, Scranton, Moosic, Dunmore, Taylor, Old Forge, Dickson City, Lake Winola, Pittston, Avoca, Duryea, Wyoming, and Simpson.

Shop and customer service

The Clarks Summit location, at 545 Northern Blvd, allows pickup of hand-designed arrangements, plants, ready-to-go roses, and loose stems. The design team creates custom arrangements for any budget or occasion. The company has a loyalty program called Bloom Bank Rewards and publishes information on flower and plant care, store policies, and FAQs. The florist was recognized as the best florist in Clarks Summit by reader vote and received The Times-Tribune's Reader's Choice Best Florist award.

Location and contact

545 Northern Blvd, Clarks Summit, PA 18411 · Phone: (570) 587-8787 · Email: support@mccarthyflorist.com · Hours: Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; Saturday: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Sunday: closed