Review

Flower Shop Mystery: Dearly Depotted – Murder, Flowers, and Too Many Puns

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when a Hallmark Channel movie combines the gentle art of flower arranging with the thrill of solving a murder, Flower Shop Mystery: Dearly Depotted is the cinematic bouquet you didn’t know you needed. This Hallmark movie is a perfect blend of mystery, floral puns, and enough unintentionally hilarious moments to make you question if this whole thing was a set-up for a flower-themed comedy sketch.

Meet Abby Knight, our plucky florist-turned-detective who’s never met a crime scene she couldn’t sniff out, much like a bloodhound with a PhD in flowers (if only we could all be so lucky). In this Hallmark Channel movie, she’s dealing with the unexpected death of a local flower shop owner, who’s been found... well, dead... in a very dramatic way. Is it a natural death? A tragic mishap? Or is someone in the small town of Everywhereville just a bit too attached to their petunias?

Naturally, Abby can’t just arrange the flowers without first arranging the facts, and she jumps into her investigation with the enthusiasm of someone who clearly hasn’t learned how to let a murder mystery ruin a perfectly good day of floral design. Along the way, Abby finds herself juggling a suspicious array of suspects, all while trying to stay on top of her flower shop duties and somehow managing to stay as chipper as a sunflower despite, you know, the murder of a local business owner. Because this is Hallmark movies—where even a crime can be solved without breaking a sweat or ruining a perfectly staged flower display.

Of course, no Hallmark Channel movie would be complete without a dash of romance, and Abby’s got a handsome love interest to add just the right touch of smoldering chemistry to her investigation. (Spoiler: they both look ridiculously good while sorting through crime scenes and arranging daffodils.) The romantic subplot is as predictable as a rose’s thorn, but we don’t mind—Hallmark movies are all about the journey, not the destination.

By the time Abby uncovers the truth behind the murder, you’ll be cheering her on like a proud petunia enthusiast. The pacing is just right—neither too fast (we need time to enjoy the floral references) nor too slow (you don’t want a mystery to wilt before the big reveal). And in classic Hallmark style, everything wraps up in a neat little bouquet of justice, with no loose ends except for a perfectly tied ribbon.

In conclusion, Flower Shop Mystery: Dearly Depotted is a Hallmark Channel movie that delivers everything we love: quirky characters, a charming small town, and a murder mystery that’s solved with as much finesse as a flower arrangement. It’s the perfect balance of suspense and sweetness, with just enough puns to make you giggle and wonder if someone’s trying to make you flourish under pressure. If you love Hallmark movies, crime-solving florists, and an absurd amount of flower-themed wordplay, this one’s for you.