April 2018 - Allen's Flowers

Celebrating San Diego Teachers During Teacher Appreciation Week

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 7th through May 11th, and Teacher Appreciation Day is May 8th. This week is an excellent opportunity to share how much you appreciate what teachers do for your children no matter what grade level they are at. Our San Diego teachers work so hard to prepare students for careers, including equipping them with knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm for learning. Here are some special gift ideas from our San Diego flower shops that you can order for teachers: FEEL THE LOVE - MULTICOLORED ROSES This colorful arrangement of roses includes shades of pink, red, orange and yellow in a clear glass vase. You can get it with a choice of 12, 24, or 36 roses. SUNFLOWER FUN Nothing is brighter than an arrangement of yellow sunflowers along with folded aspidistra leaves in a clear glass vase. SUNFLOWERS OF SAN DIEGO Reflecting the flower fields of San Diego, this floral display contains sunflowers, delphinium, alstroemeria, yarrow, monte casino asters and more arranged in a clear glass gathering vase that has been tied with raffia. ORANGE SPLASH This is a unique arrangement that any teacher is sure to display on their desk. It includes three cayenne roses, lime green hydrangea, and a locally grown succulent along with seeded eucalyptus. CELEBRATE! It's time to celebrate our San Diego teachers! Do it with this stunning floral arrangement that offers hot pink roses, orange lilies, purple alstroemerias and green button poms along with ribbon in a leaf-lined glass cube. It's available in three sizes. DELUXE FRESH HOLLAND TULIPS Fresh from Holland, these bold tulips come in an array of colors. You can choose from three sizes that include 10, 20, or 30 tulips. PACIFIC PALM We also have a great selection of green [...]

Celebrating Admins During Administrative Professionals Week in San Diego

Administrative Professionals Week is April 23 to 27th, and Administrative Professionals Day is April 25th. This is the time to recognize your in-house admins or virtual admins for all that they accomplish for you each day. They keep you organized, on track, and productive, often handling many tasks that then allow you to focus on the bigger picture. To show your appreciation, consider sending them flowers or gifts from our Administrative Professionals collection, which you can see and order in any of our San Diego flower shops or online. Here are some of the highlights: MINI ORCHID GROUPING Send these three beautiful miniature phalaenopsis orchids in clay pots to that special admin or admin trio. FARM-TO-YOU GERBERA DAISIES This special admin gift includes a colorful collection of locally grown Gerbera daisies in a contemporary clay vase. FASHIONISTA SAN DIEGO This special flower arrangement offers pink roses, purple mums, white daisies and more. It's available in three sizes. SUNFLOWER SIMPLICITY Choose from six, nine, or twelve sunflowers, which are then combined with yellow accent flowers and arranged in a clear glass vase. This is a cheerful way to show how much you value your admin! SUCCULENT GARDEN IN WHITE CERAMIC Three succulents are arranged in a ceramic container. This is a low-maintenance, long-lasting gift for your admin to enjoy. And, it even fits great on their desk. FLOWERS THAT EMPOWER The last admin gift idea is a new product that we are introducing, which may align with your company's culture of social good. We have a philanthropic initiative called Flowers that Empower. Each month, we’ll feature a seasonal arrangement and donate 20% of each arrangement sold to a great local non-profit organization. This month, you can enjoy a pave of orange roses in three sizes. [...]

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Take Care of the Environment During Keep America Beautiful Month

April is Keep America Beautiful Month. The month is dedicated to the idea that we need to do everything we can to take pride in our country and the natural environment within it. That means joining in on San Diego's cleanup days, planting a garden, and consuming less natural resources. April has other special days within it like International Plant Appreciation Day on April 13th and Earth Day on April 20th. These are all great opportunities to send a green or blooming plant as a birthday or "just because" gift. Plus, you could treat yourself and add more plants to your home and office, taking advantage of the many health benefits they offer. We offer all types of plants, including tropical plants, green plants, flowering plants, dish gardens, and more. Here are some examples of what you can order through our San Diego flower shops and online through our website: PARLOR PALM PLANT This palm plant is very low maintenance and arrives in a concrete pot. It's a great natural feature for any home or office environment. LEMON-LIME DRACAENA The lemon-lime dracaena is easy to care for and is long-lasting. You have a choice of three types of containers, including white glass, a rustic tin, or woven basket. RUSTIC BROMELIAD PLANTER This combination plant display includes a bromeliad and other premium green plants all arranged in a rustic tin container. SUCCULENTS AND DRIFTWOOD You'll enjoy these San Diego-grown succulents and kalanchoes that are accented by driftwood and displayed in a circular glass bowl. SUCCULENT GARDEN TIN This garden tin arrangement includes a snake plant and California-grown succulents. BLOOMING CRATE This plant arrangement comes in a wooden crate. There are succulents as well as numerous blooming and green plants. JADE PLANT IN CONCRETE The [...]

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Prom Flowers, Corsages, and Boutonnieres are Here!

It's that time of year again for the annual dance known as prom where high school junior and senior students from all the San Diego high schools celebrate the end of the year and some celebrate the end of their high school careers before heading to college. We know you have a lot to do to help your kids get ready for prom. That's why we make it so easy for you when it comes to prom flowers, including a collection of prom corsages and boutonnieres that fit a wide range of styles, preferences, and, most importantly, budgets. Our prom collection includes gorgeous spring blooms as well as exotics like orchids. There are favorites like carnations, roses, and lilies. You can select wrist or pinned corsages as well as other special ways to decorate your prom gown with flowers. We even have flowers you can add to your hairstyle. Of course, you'll want to get a matching boutonniere for that prom corsage so your date coordinates with your look. You can shop online through our collection or you can schedule an appointment to come to our San Diego flower shops and work with our floral designers on a custom prom corsage and custom boutonniere. It's a good idea to bring in a fabric swatch or the prom dress so our floral design team can provide some great complementary floral design looks, including various accents and wristband styles that make you stand out. Contact us today to make sure you get exactly what you want for this special occasion!

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