May 2015 - Allen's Flowers

Happy Memorial Day from Allen’s Flowers & Plants

Memorial Day is Monday, May 25th. This is the time to recognize all of those that we have lost in wars and battles around the world in which they fought incredibly hard to keep our freedom and protect our democracy. Whether you are taking part in a graveside service this Memorial Day weekend, participating in a Memorial Day parade, or celebrating at home with a block party and barbecue, remember these heroes and reflect on the reasons we should be patriotic. At all Memorial Day celebrations and remembrances, flowers add a special and beautiful way to show your patriotism. Here are some ideas to celebrate the Red, White, and Blue: A Patriot Tribute includes hydrangea, roses, miniature carnations, snapdragons, chrysanthemums and more in a mix of red, white, and blue hues within a white urn. Go Big with 48 red roses arranged with babies’ breath. You can mix it up by also using large arrangements of white roses as well as roses that have been tinged blue. A Grace and Love is an elegant white and red themed arrangement that includes gladioli, carnations, Asiatic lilies, myrtle, sword fern, and salal all hand arranged in a Noble Heritage urn. Patrior Spray is a standing wreath that offers white lilies and snapdragons, red carnations and mini carnations, and blue delphinium along with eucalyptus. Patriot Wreath is another standing wreath option that features blue hydrangea, red roses and spray roses, red gladioli, and white cushion spray chrysanthemums. Urn Tribute is a gorgeous white floral display of lilies and roses with curly willow and freesia. Along with these flower arrangement, bouquet, and centerpiece ideas for Memorial Day, you can also opt to create your own by visiting any of our San Diego flower shops and [...]

Bring Spring Indoors with Holland Tulips

With tulip season in full swing, our San Diego flower shops have a wide range of tulips that help you decorate your home. As a versatile flower, tulips fit in every room of the house and come in an array of colors so that you can use this flower to complement all styles and décor. Tulip Colors Add color to a room with our tulip collection, which comes in bright hues like purple, red, orange and yellow. Or, to add an air of sophistication to a monochromatic room, we have snow white tulips to add to the elegant look. Tulip Containers Because tulips are so flexible, you can leave them tall and bunch them together in tall containers, lay them flat in a bowl of water with candles, or use mid-size containers to group them together. They look pretty in glass, ceramic, basket and wire containers because their unique look blends well with all types of styles. Add other features to the containers, such as river rock, willow, glass beads and leaves or even sliced limes or lemons to add further interest to the tulip display. Vases and containers can also be tied with ribbon or raffia to match the room’s décor and complement the tulip colors. Coordinating Flowers Tulips also show well when arranged with other types of flowers, including roses and hydrangea. Using tulips with an array of other flowers creates depth and texture to flower arrangements that are used on tables throughout the home. Our Selection of Tulips is On Sale! To celebrate the extensive amount of tulips we have from our Holland flower farm partners, tulips are now on sale while supplies last. Order online or visit any of our San Diego shops to get your tulips [...]

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Prom Season in San Diego

It’s that time of year again for prom for all high schools in San Diego County, including Carlsbad, Poway, Rancho Bernardo, Del Mar, and all other local San Diego communities. During this time, it’s a mad dash to find that perfect dress, great tux, and fun limo not to mention those prom flowers, including the corsage and boutonniere. There’s a lot to do to make this last dance of high school a memorable one for all involved and to create gorgeous pictures for Mom and Dad to cherish. To help you get the perfect prom flowers to match your style and budget, we have a wide array of corsages and boutonnieres to choose from at all of our San Diego flower shops. Common Prom Flower Questions Here are some answers to some common prom flower questions: Should the corsage match the dress? It is better to select a color that serves as an accent or complimentary color to the dress color. Since more corsages are now being worn on the wrist than pinned on, a contrasting color stands out more. What are big prom flower trends this year? Prom wristlets are in demand, including those with rhinestones, pearls, and jewels. They really are a great way to bling out the prom attire plus can be matched to any prom jewelry. Who orders the corsage? Traditionally, it was always that the man got the corsage and the woman bought the boutonniere. Today, though, it is more common for both to go together to pick them out or Mom gets the task of picking it all out. Custom Corsages and Boutonnieres In addition to our prom flower collection that includes corsages and boutonnieres made with such favorite flowers as roses, orchids, and gerbera [...]

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Our New Luxury Collection for Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day arrives on Sunday, May 10th. Have you started shopping for Mom yet? This is the time to do it with less than two weeks to go. While you may be making plans for a Mother’s Day brunch or some other way to give her the day off, Moms love flowers. They are that beautiful treat that they may not often purchase because it seems like an extra. This is the time to spoil her by giving her an extraordinary flower arrangement or bouquet that she may have never considered getting for herself. Our Mother’s Day Floral Collection We want to remind all of you that our Mother’s Day collection is available and features a selection of luxury flower arrangements this year. We define luxury as those flower arrangements that offer unique floral designs, premium flower varieties, and special containers that are designed to set these flower arrangements apart from anything else available for Mom. Luxury Floral Designs for Mom Highlights from the Mother’s Day Luxury Collection include: Perfect Peonies offers bright pink peony blooms hand arranged in an exclusive Couture Vase. These flowers are rare and often limited, so be sure to order now if Mom loves this flower. Garden Celebration offers two feet of blooms, including pink lilies, light purple lisianthus, purple hydrangea and pink roses that is sure to amaze Mom. Gaslamp Sensation features green and pink hydrangeas, green cymbidium orchids, hot pink and lavender roses, tulips and more in a large clear glass cylinder vase. Mother’s Grace is a stunning flower arrangement in shades of pink that includes such flowers as gerbera daisies, stargazer lilies, garden roses, alstroemeria, and snapdragons along with an abundance of greenery. La Jolla Elegance is a stunning display of sophisticated flowers, [...]