The Baltimore Sun’s readers have voted on what’s the best in the region, from wedding venues and roofers to pediatricians and hair salons. This year’s winners include people and businesses recognized for outstanding service and customer satisfaction over the last year.
The poll includes more than 700 winners in nearly 200 categories in six areas — Activities & Arts, Home & Garden, Food & Drink, Lifestyles & Shopping, Personal services and People & Media. More than 75,000 ballots were cast cultivating a list of your favorite museums, pizza joints, boutiques, TV anchors, radio hosts and more.
Best Florist: Radebaugh Florist and Greenhouses
120 Burke Ave., Towson. 410-825-4300. radebaugh.com.
For 100 years, Radebaugh Florist and Greenhouses has been making Baltimore-area residents feel a little more special. Whether it be bouquets for a wedding, plants for a new home or a gift box for a milestone birthday, the Towson purveyor of farm fresh flowers has delivered a centennial of customer service.
Throughout that time, the family-owned florist started in 1924 by George W. Radebaugh has connected to generations of clients, neighbors and friends. At the center of its success is a staff that focuses on filling customer’s needs and a superb product that is mostly locally grown, said Kaitlin Radebaugh, the fourth-generation owner of the business launched by her great-grandfather.
“We grow a lot of our own plants — that definitely sets us apart, and we work very hard to source the best flowers that we can from all over the world,” said Radebaugh, 42, who returned to the family business about 15 years ago to work with her father, Steve.
“So I think the thing that I see consistently, like on our Google reviews, are things like ‘Oh, the flowers are even more beautiful than I thought’… ‘the picture on the website didn’t do it justice,’ which is obviously what we want to hear.”
Radebaugh said the business continues to evolve and grow, expanding product lines to include luxury gift crates — thanks to securing a liquor license, as well as adding a local market within the garden center and even a snowball stand.
A centennial celebration is being planned to thank community supporters, past and current employees — and family, too. Radebaugh, however, will not be resting on her laurels.
“I have not forecast 100 years into the future,” she said with a laugh. “But I certainly have a list of projects I would like to tackle in the next couple of years.”
— Michelle Deal-Zimmerman
Acupuncturist: Tiffany Houchins, Woodberry Wellness
Honorable mentions:
Brittany Phillips-Kurek, Arrowhead Acupuncture
Charm City Integrative Health
Hyeon-Jin Kwon, Redesign Acupuncture
Audiologist: Bay Area Audiology
Honorable mentions:
Liz McGinnis, Costco
Harmony Hearing & Audiology (Festival at Bel Air)
Mary Donahue, Johns Hopkins
Auto repair: Jones Junction
Honorable mentions:
K & S Auto Services, Inc.
G&M Automotive
Tim’s Automotive
Bank/credit union: First Financial Federal Credit Union of Maryland
Honorable mentions:
Freedom Federal Credit Union
M&T Bank
APGFCU
Car wash: Canton Car Wash
Honorable mentions:
Flagship Carwash
Bel Air Auto Spa Express
WashWorks
Child care: TLC Preschool and Daycare
Honorable mentions:
Padonia Park Child Centers
Sunshine’s Daycare
ABC Care
Chiropractor: Pamela Woodward, First Step Chiropractic
Honorable mentions:
Sharon Dongarra, Thrive Chiropractic
Dr. Poane’s Chiropractic Office
Lewis Chiropractic Center
Computer repair: Byte Right Support
Honorable mentions:
Cheaper Than A Geek
Repairology
Cyber Rescue
Dentist: Dental Designs of Maryland
Honorable mentions:
Catonsville Dental Care
Laurel Bush Family Dentistry
White Marsh Family Dentistry
Dog trainer/facility: Sit Means Sit Dog Training
Honorable mentions:
Best Friends Fur Ever
K9 Koncepts
K9 College Dog Training
Dog walker: Sit Means Sit Dog Training
Honorable mentions:
Your Pet AuPair
Mohr Paws To Please Pet Care, LLC
Diana Bevensee
Dry cleaner: Zips
Honorable mentions:
Glyndon Lord Baltimore Cleaners
J & J Alteration & Cleaning
Sanitate Dry Cleaners
Eye/vision care: Seidenberg Protzko Eye Associates
Honorable mentions:
The Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute
MyEyeDr
Katzen Eye Group Towson
Financial advisor: Williams Asset Management
Honorable mentions:
Harford Financial Group
Adam Ariosa SFG Wealth Management
Chesapeake Financial Advisors
Florist: Radebaugh Florist and Greenhouses
Honorable mentions:
Richardson’s Florist, Gifts & Flower Delivery
The Modest Florist
Flowers by Evelyn
Funeral home: McComas Family Funeral Homes
Honorable mentions:
Highview Funeral and Cremation Services
Haight Funeral Home & Chapel
Sol Levinson & Bros., Inc. Funeral Home
General practitioner: Amanda Kathleen Kelly, Johns Hopkins Community Physicians Water’s Edge
Hampstead Primary Care
University of Maryland Family & Community Medicine at Paca Street (tie)
Honorable mentions:
David W. McClure, MD, UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Services
Marion C. Kowalewski, MD, Mercy Personal Physicians at Overlea
Hospital: The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Honorable mentions:
Greater Baltimore Medical Center
University of Maryland Medical Center
Mercy Medical Center
Insurance company: Greg Marsh, Allstate Insurance
Honorable mentions:
AAG Insurance Enterprises
Fuller & Associates Insurance
USAA
Laundromat: Amy’s Laundry
Honorable mention:
Falls Road Laundromat
Locksmith: Schott & Son Locksmith Service
Honorable mentions:
Easter’s Lock & Security Solutions
Robert’s Key Service
Baltimore Lock & Hardware
Marina: Bowleys Quarters Marina
Honorable mention:
Tidewater Marina
Nail salon: About Faces Day Spa & Salon Towson
Honorable mentions:
Jordan Thomas Salon at AmyClae
Polished Day Spa
Charm City Skin
OB/GYN practice: Capital Women’s Care
Honorable mentions:
Dana Roque, MD, University of Maryland Women’s Health
St. Joseph Women’s Health Associates
Johns Hopkins Medicine Gynecology & Obstetrics – Eldersburg
Orthodontist: Bel Air Orthodontics
Honorable mentions:
Isaacs, Nawy, Stern & Isaacs Orthodontics
Joseph LaPonzina Orthodontics
PSJ Orthodontics
Pediatric dentist: Growing Smiles Pediatric Dentistry
Honorable mentions:
Chesapeake Pediatric Dental Group
Bel Air Pediatric Dentistry
Dr. Susanne Wallengren, Joppa Green Pediatric Dentistry
Pediatric practice: Bright Oaks Pediatric Center
Honorable mentions:
University of Maryland Pediatrics
Pediatric Partners Towson
Pavilion Pediatrics
Pest control: Atlantic Pest Control
Honorable mentions:
EcoShield Pest Solutions
Firefly Pest Protection Services
RPC & Services, LLC
Pet day care: Best Friends Fur Ever
Honorable mentions:
Camp Bow Wow Towson
Falls Road Animal Hospital
Dogtopia of Bel Air
Pet groomer: Best Friends Fur Ever
Honorable mentions:
Ruff Riders Mobile Grooming, LLC
Snazzy Jazzy’s Pet Salon
Crystal Cuthbertson
Physical therapist: Revive Physical Therapy
Honorable mentions:
Will Power PT, Sports Physical Therapy
Gold Medal Physical Therapy
Drayer Physical Therapy
Tax preparer: Friedman & Associates
Honorable mentions:
Taylor & Company, LLC
DiNatale Accounting & Tax Services, LLC
Thomas M. Wagner & Associates
Urgent care: Patient First
Honorable mentions:
ExpressCare Urgent Care
University of Maryland Urgent Care
MedStar Health: Urgent Care at Bel Air
Veterinary practice: Urgent Vet Care
Honorable mentions:
Falls Road Animal Hospital
Bel Air Veterinary Hospital
Chadwell Animal Hospital (tie)
Northwind Animal Hospital (tie)
Category honorable mentions:
Auto glass: Safelite
Storage facility: Devon Self Storage
Editor’s note: Winners and honorable mentions were determined by popular vote. Readers were invited to nominate and vote online from April to June. The ballot and results are generated solely by readers’ votes. The Baltimore Sun does not take responsibility for the services offered or advertised by those listed.
