August 2016 - Allen's Flowers

Two Great Reasons to Send Flowers: Kiss and Make-up Day and Just Because Day

There always is a good reason to send flowers, especially during the month of August with so many special days. Remember that is National Romance Month plus August 25-31st is Be Kind to Humankind Week. Additionally, Kiss and Make Up Day is August 25th and Just Because Day is August 27th. All of these special days are intended to provide a positive message to others about how we should all treat each other every day. Whether it is to someone who has had a tough day or is struggling in their lives or you just want to make others smile, flowers definitely do the trick. Check out these stunning gift ideas for these special August days: Cabernet Coast offers premium roses and phalaenopsis orchids along with greenery and seashells. La Costa Purple includes purple tulips, mokara orchids and hydrangea along with roses, spray roses and Asiatic lilies in different hues of pink along with aralia leaves and eucalyptus in a pink jewel vase. Pacific Beach Perfection has orchids, hydrangea, greenery and flowers along with bright cayenne roses. Garden Celebration offers lilies, lisianthus, hydrangea and roses along with stock, larkspur, and spray roses. Extravagance has hydrangea, phalaenopsis orchids, succulents, roses and calla lilies in a vase with lily grass and stones. You can order by phone, in our San Diego flower shops, or through our website as well as come in and create your very own special bouquets or flower arrangements by working with our floral design team. Make a special moment for a lifetime with our flowers and gifts!

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Friendship Week Is Here. Time To Thank Your Friends!

Friendship Week is celebrated the third week of each August. This year, it’s from August 21-August 27th. This is an ideal time to let your friends know just how much you care about them and how you appreciate what they add to your life. Of course, the best way is to get together and enjoy each other’s company. Sometimes, with everyone’s schedule and geographic distance, this just isn’t possible. That’s when it’s great to call them, send them a card, or even surprise them with a special gift. We have some great ideas for Friendship Week, including flowers, plants, and gifts. Check out this selection of friendship gift ideas: Sunflower Fun includes a dozen sunflowers with folded aspidistra leaves for a unique look. It comes in a clear glass vase. Sunflowers of San Diego features sunflowers, delphinium, alstromeria, yarrow, monte casino asters and more within a clear glass gathering vase that’s been tied with raffia. Bowl Full of San Diego has gorgeous large sunflowers in a bubble bowl. Purple Pride includes cream roses along with monte casino asters and lisianthus arranged with greenery in a glass vase. Sunny San Diego has bold colors with a wide variety of stunning flowers hand arranged in a vase. A Modern Enchantment features sunflowers, stock, and calcynia in a rectangular glass vase and accented with a bright ribbon. Besides flowers, you can also consider sending your friends a delicious gift basket like our Fruit and Gourmet Treasure Basket. This gift basket contains gourmet cheeses, crackers, sparkling cider and other delicious treats and seasonal fresh fruit. Most of our items are available for national delivery but most are for the local San Diego area. Call or visit our San Diego flower shops or you can go [...]

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Celebrate National Smile Week In San Diego

The second week of August has been designated as National Smile Week, which is a way to encourage a positive outlook to help everyone around us feel great about themselves. When you smile, science has found that it helps lower your blood pressure and alleviate stress and anxiety. So, if you can make others smile, you are helping them to be healthier and happier. At our San Diego flower shops, we have some great flower arrangements to choose from that are guaranteed to make your recipient smile. Here are some great ideas to gift others during National Smile Week: Suns and Seeds is a new flower arrangement that offers California sunflowers and other garden flowers arranged together with some sunflower seed packets. Mood Changer is sure to bring a smile with hot pink roses, green cymbidium orchids, orange mini roses and succulent cuts. These are arranged in a leaf-lined glass cylinder. Special Someone offers pink roses, spray roses, and gerbera daisies along with red gerberas and ranunculus arranged pave style in a leaf-lined glass vase. Garden Sunset includes sunflowers, Peruvian lilies, roses, and summer fillers in a glass vase. We offer two sizes for this summer flower arrangement. Garden Beauty has hydrangea, roses and spray roses, lavender and orchids. The Roses and Gerbera Daisies Bouquet has assorted roses and gerbera daisies with yellow solidago and assorted greenery. It comes with nine, fourteen, or nineteen stems. The Blooming Garden Basket offers a combination of blooming plants and orchids that are set to last for years with only minimal maintenance. Other items that can bring smiles include balloons and balloon bouquets, chocolates, stuffed animals, gift baskets, seasonal gifts and greeting cards. You can also custom create your own bouquets and flower arrangements by [...]

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Say Thank You with Flowers, Plants, or a Gift from Our San Diego Flower Shop or Website

There are those occasions where we want to thank someone for what they have done for us. While many people often send a thank you card or just say thank you after they’ve received the help, sending flowers, a plant, or other gift is a nice gesture to really express how appreciative you feel. Our San Diego flower shops and website are here to help you find that perfect way to say thank you to someone locally or even across the country. Here are some gift ideas that show how thankful you are: Great Gerberas is a bright and colorful way to say thank you with a variety of locally grown gerbera daisies in multiple colors displayed in an inspiration vase. La Jolla Sunset offers Asiatic lilies, roses, miniature gerbera, and Viking spray chrysanthemums in shades of orange and yellow arranged in a clear glass vase. Dior Blue has blue and white hydrangea with cream roses, hypericum, and thistle within a square glass vase. White Lilies and Orchids is a sophisticated display of white lilies, roses, and orchids. The Treasure Garden Basket features an array of plants and blooming plants, such as a pink kalanchoe, hypoestes, green nephthytis, and Boston and Maidenhair ferns all arranged in a round wicker basket. The Blooming Garden Basket has a variety of blooming plants and orchids, which are low maintenance but can enjoy years of enjoyment when properly cared for. Succulents in Stone is a bowl of California-grown succulent plants, which are also low maintenance and can last a long time. You can order these and other options online or by calling our San Diego flower shops or visiting any one of our San Diego florist locations. Our San Diego flower shops also have balloons, [...]