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Allens Flowers and Plants Provides Same Day Delivery to Carmel Valley

Allen's Flowers Allen's Flowers and Plants has been proudly serving Carmel Valley, California for over 32 years. We provide same day delivery to Carmel Valley. Our firm is a second generation, family owned and operated florist. Allen's Flowers and Plants has three floral design centers in San Diego, El Cajon and La Mesa and serve as very diverse client base via our website.  We offer some of the very best floral designers and delivery teams in the area. Our floral designers consistently win high marks for the unique and dazzling designs. In fact, Allen's Flowers has been voted "Best Florist" in the San Diego area for 2010, 2011 and 2012. Many of the flowers we sell are purchased direct from the actual flower farms. We buy direct from both domestic and international growers. Our design team allows works lots of gorgeous locally grown flower favorites into our floral arrangements. By purchasing both in the states and abroad, we guarantee that our customers allow receive fresh, high-quality flowers. We also ensure that our customers get to choose for the largest selection and variety of flowers available anywhere. The California floral farms produce some of the most incredible flowers available anywhere in the country. Allen's features many of those in our arrangements. We buy fresh roses, tulips, orchids, gerbera daisies, daffodils, carnations, poinsettias, oriental lilies, azaleas, chrysanthemums, dahlias, hydrangeas and of course lots of incredible sunflowers. In addition to the fresh cut flowers we offer, we also have one of the very best assortments of gourmet gift baskets and delicious and tasty fruit baskets. Like we do with our flowers, we also work to include lots of locally grown fruits and tasty treats in our baskets. Carmel Valley, California is a small quite [...]

Allen’s Flowers Provides Same Day Plants Delivery to Chula Vista

Allen's Flowers has a large selection of beautiful Plants For more than 32 years, Allen's Flowers has been serving Chula Vista, CA. We are very proud of that accomplishment and love all the markets we serve. Allen's Flowers & Plants was started by Max Levy more than 30 years ago. Allen's is now a second generation, family owned and operated floral design firm, managed by Brad Levy and his wife. Allen's operates several flower shops in the San Diego area that are very convenient to Chula Vista customers. We also provide same day flower delivery to Chula Vista. We have a team of very skilled delivery people, who are trained to conduct same day delivery anywhere in San Diego, Chula Vista or other surrounding communities. We employ some of the very best floral design professionals in the city and all create truly unique and dazzling floral arrangements. Our firm has been voted the top florist in San Diego for the past 3 consecutive years! We offer the best selection of fresh cut flower arrangements found anywhere in Southern California. We also try to utilize many of California's native flowers varieties within our floral designs. The California floral farms produce some of the most incredible flowers available anywhere in the country. We offer many of those, such as; Poinsettias, Orchids, Tulips, Sunflowers, Roses, Lilies and Gerbera Daisies. In addition to flowers, Allen's offers some great options for gifts, gift and fruit baskets, mylar balloons, gourmet chocolates, green plants, flowering plants and tropical plants. Chula Vista, California is located near San Diego and is one of the larger population centers in the Southern California area. In fact, Chula Vista is the seventh largest city, based on population, in California. Anytime we need to deliver [...]

Shop Allen’s Flowers New Summer Collection of Flowers and Plants for August Romance Month

Allen's Flowers has the best selection of Plants and Orchids in San Diego Allen's Flowers specializes in creating the most caring, romantic and sweet Flower or Plant arrangements in town. No better option for Romance Awareness Month than to purchase a beautiful Green Plant or Flower arrangement from Allen's Flowers. While Valentine's Day is often the only the primary day we think of as a day of romance, Romance Awareness Month provides a middle year reminder that romance should always be present. Allen's Flowers and our creative Floral Designers are standing by to help you select Romance Awareness Month Flowers and Plants. August is typically associated with extremely warm temperatures, summer vacations and starting to get ready for back to school. But did you know that it is considering by some sources to be the most romantic month of the year? Therefore, it is aptly referred to as Romance Awareness Month. This concept was actually created because August is six months after February which as we all know offers Valentine's Day. Arguably the most romantic day of the year. So again, this helps to keep Romance awareness high for the entire year. If you want to do more romantic activities in addition to giving beautiful Allen's Flowers Plants and Flowers, below are a few smart ideas. Remember, many times it is the simple things that mean the most. Sweets for the sweet. Surprise your special someone with their very favorite desert. Take time to talk to one another and share perhaps their favorite trait that you just love. Most importantly, while you are talking be sure to use what some call the language of love. In other words, use language that refers to quality time, affirmation, physical touch, acts of service [...]

Say Hello and Surprise Someone this International Day of Friendship with Allen’s Flowers

Allen's Flowers offers a tremendous online information service to assist with Flower Care One of our wonderful summer traditions is celebrating the International Day of Friendship. This is a perfect time to purchase International Day of Friendship Flowers. The date is July 30th this 2022. The day was designated to be a meaningful day of recognition and it has become a popular worldwide event.  Most would agree that there is a sizable amount of diversity in this world regarding cultures and beliefs. Having an Internationally recognized day for people to stop, celebrate and promote understanding in human differences is valuable. The main purpose of this day is to help all of us appreciate the differences in our cultures and try to unite. What a great time to pick out a caring and beautiful flower arrangement professionally prepared by an Allen's Flowers award-winning floral designer. Our flower arrangements are spectacular and guaranteed to make your friends feel loved. In addition to sending beautiful flowers, other International Day of Friendship activities can be wonderful.  Numerous governments, individuals, and community interest groups work to schedule events that are designed to kindle friendships within their communities and extending outside of their communities.  Parades displaying multiple country flags followed by music festivals hosted by multi-cultural bands are commonplace. If you are looking for some fun things to do on International Day of Friendship, below are a few ideas you can encourage children to do. Create a book filled with photos and stories about your special friendships. Create a big poster symbolizing all of the values of friendship. Make goodie baskets filled with special treats and give them to friends. Make homemade friendship bracelets The kids can create a friendship class book. Have kids write about what a [...]

Earn Reward Points and Purchase The Allen’s Flowers Summer Collection of Flowers for National Parents’ Day on July 24th

Allen's Flowers has created a stunning collection of bouquets and arrangements that are our new "SUMMER COLLECTION" Get ready to honor and pay a tribute to your parents on National Parent's Day. This special holiday always occurs on the fourth Sunday in July. The date is July 24th this year. For their sacrifices in raising us and preparing us for success in the world, we honor parents. A great gift is National Parents' Day Flowers. The best place to shop for flowers is Allen's Flowers. Our Floral Designers have prepared elegant and thoughtful bouquets and arrangements that will delight mom or dad. GET REWARD POINTS Reward points and exclusive savings with every order. Get 50 points for joining! Many civic minded organizers gather nationwide on this day each year. Their mission is to prepare celebrations to commemorate parents everywhere. This has been a tradition since 1994 when President Bill Clinton signed a Congressional Resolution that effectively created National Parents' Day. President Clinton felt it was important to publicly recognize the supporting role all parents play in the rearing of their children. In addition to beautiful and heartfelt flowers from Allen's Flowers, you can also do other things. For instance, you can set up a backyard picnic for the family, you can have fun spending time researching family genealogy, do some baking with mom and then importantly simply say thank you to mom and dad for all of the wonderful memories and sacrifices. All of these will go a long way to making National Parents' Day very special. Giving a beautiful and caring flower bouquet to your parents is a great start. You might want to hand deliver as an in-person visit is always welcome.  If it is not geographically practical to [...]

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Connect Online with Allen’s Flowers Well in Advance if You are Planning a Wedding

Allen's Flowers manages full-service design for weddings of all sizes As a direct result of the pandemic in early 2020, a problem receiving timely and complete flower orders from growers has become problematic for many US florists. It is now highly recommended that if you are needing to have Wedding Flowers in the next 6-9 months, you should start wedding planning with a florist as soon as possible.  Allen's Flowers is the premier florist in San Diego specializing in the floral planning of elegant weddings. The flower shortage facing all florists is a combination of several factors. One thing is evident and that is most florists in the US and beyond are feeling the pressure. All are doing their best to find ways to continue servicing their client base in the best way possible. At Allen's Flowers, we have a professional team of wedding planning experts and designers that create stunning flower bouquets. We would be honored and delighted to get started with you in planning your wedding. Flower Challenges Global Pandemic - We all understand the impact this horrific event had worldwide. This 2020 event snowballed into effecting many different industries including Wholesale Flower Growers. Many had to shut down farms due to quarantine requirements. This in turn resulted in laying off many workers and destroying tons of flowers. Some farms have not reopened and appear to have gone out of business. Breaking it down further to real numbers, the National Association of Wholesale Distributors reported that there were 5.64 million employed in the US floral industry at the end of December 2020. That equates to 247,717 jobs lost between 2019 and 2020. That is the lowest level of floral industry employment in the past seven years. Then furthering the problem [...]

Earn Reward Points When You Purchase Fresh Office Plants at Allen’s Flowers

Allen's Flowers guarantees same day delivery anywhere in the San Diego metropolitan area When you visit business offices these days, you will typically find plants and flowers as a major part of the office decor. That is largely due to owners understanding the benefits of Office Plants and Flowers as it relates to employees and customers. Allen's Flowers has a wonderful selection of Fresh Plants and Flowers that are great for any office environment. GET REWARD POINTS Reward points and exclusive savings with every order. Get 50 points for joining! Quite often, it makes people feel that having plants and flowers in the office is like having a little piece of nature indoors. Most people enjoy nature, and this brings a feeling of peace and serenity to an otherwise hectic and demanding environment. Let's look at a list of the actual benefits many studies have shown are derived from having plants and flowers in the office. Better Creativity - Depending on the type of the business, certain offices have to have a constant sense of creativity. For example, a marketing company needs people to come up with sales ideas. Studies have shown that plants offer that feeling of being close to nature which in turn can spark more creative thinking. Increased Happiness - Sometimes an emotion like happiness is underrated. Most everyone would prefer to feel happy while they are working hard. Often the presence of plants creates a sense of happiness which changes the mood of the office. In addition, happier employees generally do not leave to join another company. Turnover is expensive. Improved Acoustics - Studies have shown that offices with plants and flowers are less noisy. Plants actually have shown to have the ability to absorb some sound. We [...]

Earn Reward Points and Make your 4th of July Pop with Flowers from Allen’s Flowers

Allen's Flowers has been awarded a top 100 florist in the USA for several years The Allen's Flowers world class design team wants to make sure you are prepared to celebrate the Independence Day holiday with your family and friends. Purchasing fresh, colorful and patriotic 4th of July Flowers from Allen's Flowers is a great way to start the party with a bang. Our flowers are fresh, beautiful and created with a sense of celebration for every occasion. They will make your home festive both inside and outside by creating a patriotic and proud atmosphere. There are many varieties of the patriotic Red, White and Blue Flowers to choose from. Below are some varieties of flowers that each year seem to be among the favorites. These go well with outdoor 4th of July barbeques or inside the home to add color and freshness. The flowers can also be placed on the front porch to make for a wonderful curb appeal to display your patriotism. As you browse in store on the Allen's Flowers state of the art website, we welcome any questions or assistance that you may need. Bright and Bold White Flower Varieties Shasta Daisy - Much like the Gerbera these are not always easy to maintain but they do add a beautiful shade of white perfect for any 4th of July display. If the yellow center does not bother you, these make plentiful blooms and are considered to be somewhat of a trendy flower. Annabelle hydrangea - These flowers are not difficult to grow.  The Annabelle hydrangeas are very beautiful and offer very large clusters of small flowers. This creates the perfect volume of white color for a 4th of July flowerpot or container decoration. Queen Anne’s Lace - [...]

Save 10% At Allen’s Flowers on Summer Flowers and Plants Arrangements for the next 15 Days with Coupon Code WBC10Y

Allen's Flowers Helping Hands was designed as a way to give something back to our community Summer arrives on June 21st! Celebrate the season by purchasing Summer Flowers and Plants from Allen's Flowers.  Our arrangements are great for inside your home and outside on your patio. Flowers and Plants are a great way to get into the spirit of the season and to make your home beautiful. The talented and professional floral designers at Allen's Flowers have been busy creating thoughtful and caring arrangements to help you celebrate Summer!  Flowers make every summertime celebration better.  Whether you are taking your party to the lake, lounging by your backyard pool or serving dinner on the patio with your favorite music, visit us at Allen's Flowers to purchase your flowers. They will surely add that special elegance to your home.   Even though summer is the hottest of the four seasons, for many people it is their favorite time of year. A time for summer breaks from school, vacations with family and many outside activities.  In the Northern Hemisphere, summer is defined as the months of June, July and August. However, in the Southern Hemisphere summer occurs during the months of December, January and February. The summer solstice is the moment the Sun travels its greatest distance through the sky. This day of course has the most daylight of any other day in the year and therefore referred to by many as the longest day of the year. This actually marks the beginning of the astronomical summer, but we have already felt the warmer temperatures of summer for several weeks. July is typically the hottest day of the year because there is about a one-month lag between the solstice and the hottest temperatures. [...]

Allen’s Flowers offers the Finest Quality Father’s Day Floral Gifts in San Diego

Allen's Flowers has the best selection of Plants and Orchids in San Diego Be sure to stop and browse the wonderful Father's Day Floral Gifts at Allen's Flowers. You definitely want to be ready for Father's Day on June 19th. We have multiple varieties of flowers and plants that are popular for Father's Day. Flowers are a wonderful gift for dad. However, if you would prefer a gift basket, we offer an excellent selection designed just for Father's Day. The more you shop at Allen's Flowers the more Rewards Points you can earn! Father's Day Brief History Back in 1915, a member of the Lions Club introduced the concept of Father's Day to occur on the third Sunday in June. The Lions Club International elected to give him the official designation as the "Originator of Father's Day" and he continued the quest to promote Father's Day as an official holiday. After receiving numerous requests for a special day to honor fathers, in 1916, President Wilson proclaimed a day should be recognized as a federal holiday. This was during a speech he gave in Spokane at a Father's Day celebration. However, when the concept reached Congress, it was denied. The majority of the members in Congress were concerned that it would become too commercialized, and the true meaning would be all about companies profiting. President Coolidge suggested a recognition for Father's Day in 1924. Then in 1957, Senator Margaret Chase Smith spoke out that Congress had been ignoring fathers for over 40 years and had only been honoring mothers. Then in 1966 the first proclamation of Father's Day was issued by President Lyndon B. Johnson. It was declared that the day to honor all fathers would be the third Sunday in June. [...]

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