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VOTED BEST FLORIST IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
Allen’s Flowers and Plants is a family owned and operated floral design firm. We have three floral design center located in downtown San Diego, El Cajon and La Mesa. We employ a team of professional floral designers who produce some of the most unique, contemporary, creative and award winning floral arrangements found anywhere in San Diego. In addition to flowers, Allen’s Flowers also carries one of the most extensive selections of gifts, gourmet gift and fruit baskets as well as green plants, flowering plants and tropical plants found anywhere in San Diego, California.
San Diego, California is located in one of Southern California’s most populated areas, known as San Diego County. Our store in right in the heart of the city of San Diego. Anytime we deliver to a customer in San Diego, we always utilize our own team of skilled delivery drivers. We can deliver to either residential or commercial structures and always guarantee same day delivery on all flower arrangements, plants and baskets delivered within the San Diego area. We sell only the highest quality flowers and plants. Many of the flowers we use in our arrangements come directly from the flower farms and growers in Southern California, Latin America and on occasion Holland.
Local Same Day & Express Delivery
Allen’s Flowers provides same day and express flower delivery service anywhere in San Diego County. We back every single flower arrangement we create with our on-time delivery and 100% customer satisfaction guarantee. If for any reason you don’t absolutely love the fresh flower bouquet we create and deliver for you, just contact our floral design center. We will design and deliver another bouquet, of equal or greater value, absolutely free of charge.
Nationwide Same Day Flower Delivery
If you need to send flowers to someone who resides outside of our local delivery area, we encourage you to opt for our nationwide same day delivery service option. We have developed a hand selected network of floral design partners around the country. Our staff works directly with these vendor partners to accomplish same day deliveries across the United States. Every arrangement, whether scheduled for local or nationwide delivery, is guaranteed for on-time arrival. Each design is also backed by our 100% customer satisfaction guarantee.
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We Offer Fresh Back to School Plant Gifts for Teachers, Students and Parents!
Allen's Flowers The start of a new school year is a great time to give fresh Back to School Plant Gifts for a teacher, student, parent or the office. If your student has a desk, dorm room or office that could use some life and greenery, we have the best selection of plants for back to school. USE COUPON CODES ON MAIN WEBSITE & SAVE Cactus Plants If you are looking for a plant that will be easy to care for, cactus plants are a great option. Cacti are flowering plants that grow in dry climates, and they require little water or attention. They can live indoors or out, so they make great gifts for anyone who wants to try their hand [...]
Celebrate Your Loved One’s Milestone Birthday with Our Stunning Flowers and Plants! GalleryCelebrate Your Loved One’s Milestone Birthday with Our Stunning Flowers and Plants!
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Celebrate Your Loved One’s Milestone Birthday with Our Stunning Flowers and Plants!
Allen's Flowers A great way to celebrate someone is with our lovely Milestone Birthday Flowers. There is nothing more exciting than turning a certain age, and milestones are an important part of life. Whether it is your first year in high school or your fiftieth wedding anniversary, milestone birthdays deserve special recognition. We offer a large selection of milestone birthday flowers that will make your loved one feel extra special on their big day! USE COUPON CODES ON MAIN WEBSITE & SAVE Milestone Birthday Flowers Milestone birthday flowers are used as a thoughtful gift for loved ones, whether it is your parents, grandparents or even your kids! Milestone birthday flowers will show them how much you care about them and how much they [...]
Celebrate Sisterhood this National Sisters Day and Send Our Fabulous Flowers and Plants! GalleryCelebrate Sisterhood this National Sisters Day and Send Our Fabulous Flowers and Plants!
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Allen's Flowers Sisters are some of the best people in the world, and it is no surprise that National Sisters Day was created to celebrate their special bond. This year, you can celebrate your sister by sending caring National Sisters Day Flowers. This gift will make her happy and show how much you love her! National Sisters Day is a holiday that is celebrated on August 6th this year. It was created by Hallmark in 2000 and is meant to honor the special bond between sisters and celebrate their unique friendship. USE COUPON CODES ON MAIN WEBSITE & SAVE To celebrate National Sisters Day, you could: Give your sister a call or text her to say, "Happy National Sisters Day!" Take her [...]
Wow Your Spouse with Our Stunning Anniversary Flowers! Use Blog Discounts and Save! GalleryWow Your Spouse with Our Stunning Anniversary Flowers! Use Blog Discounts and Save!
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Allen's Flowers When it comes to finding the perfect Anniversary Flowers, you have a lot of options. It can be hard knowing what variety of flowers to send, but with this list you will have no problem! Here's some suggestions for each number: USE COUPON CODES ON MAIN WEBSITE & SAVE 15th Anniversary Flowers The 15th anniversary is a special milestone for any couple, so it is not surprising that you want to get your spouse something really nice. You may be thinking about buying him or her an expensive piece of jewelry, but why not consider flowers instead? Not only are they cheaper than diamonds and other precious metals, but they also last much longer! Plus, they are beautiful and smell [...]
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Allen's Flowers The meaning of the I'm Sorry Flowers is that you are sorry for something that you have done or said, or just to say that you are sorry in general. I'm Sorry flowers can be sent as gifts, left lying around on your balcony, or put into a vase on the table. There are many varieties of I'm Sorry Flowers such as roses, tulips and lilies - these flowers convey different levels of regret depending on how many petals they have. For example, if your partner breaks up with you then sending them 24 red roses would be more romantic than sending them one rose because they wouldn't think it was serious enough! USE COUPON CODES ON MAIN WEBSITE & SAVE [...]
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Allen's Flowers Summertime is the time for romance, and nothing says romance like a bouquet of flowers. If you are in need of some flower inspiration this summer, consider these four gorgeous varieties of Mid-Summer Romance Flowers: USE COUPON CODES ON MAIN WEBSITE & SAVE Hibiscus flowers Hibiscus flowers are a great choice for mid-summer romance. The hibiscus flower has long been associated with love and romance, and its vibrant colors make it a perfect flower to send to your sweetheart. Hibiscus plants are also easy to grow, so if you are looking for an affordable gift idea this season, consider giving someone the gift of their own hibiscus plant! Hibiscus plants are beautiful, easy to grow, and will last for years if [...]
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San Diego’s Best Flower Selection For Mother’s Day
Mother's Day arrives on Sunday, May 13th and our San Diego flower shops and website are ready to offer you the best flower and gift selection for this special day. Here are some thoughtful gift ideas for Mom that you can pick up or deliver: BOLD & BEAUTIFUL This floral arrangement for Mother's Day has pink roses, stargazer lilies, purple stock, and many more floral and greenery accents. PRETTY IN PINK Give Mom this bouquet with pink Oriental lilies, hot pink roses, pink carnations, fuchsia stock, light pink spray roses, pink heather, lemon leaf, huckleberry, seeded eucalyptus, and a small green potted echeveria succulent. It arrives in a stunning keepsake raspberry tapered vase. GARDEN FULL OF POSIES Mom is sure to love this gift option because it's two gifts in one. First, she gets pink spray roses and white daisy spray chrysanthemums that arrive in the second gift, which is a keepsake floral patterned container. JOY OF SPRING This cheerful bouquet for Mother's Day showcases hydrangea, roses, gerbera daisies, tulips, ranunculus all displayed in bright and bold hues. LILAC AND ORCHIDS Local San Diego lilac is combined with gorgeous cymbidium orchids and white hydrangea and then delivered in a clear glass [...]
Say Thanks to San Diego Teachers
Teachers serve as mentors for our children and provide them with many of the skills and knowledge they will need to succeed at work and in life. They don't get as much praise as they deserve. That's why it's important to recognize them personally on some special days this May. This includes Teacher Appreciation Day on May 7th and throughout Teacher Appreciation Week from May 6th to May 10th. At our San Diego flower shops and through our website, we have many gifts for teachers like these ideas: PRETTY IN PINK This stunning floral bouquet will thrill any teacher. It contains pink Oriental lilies, hot pink roses, pink carnations, fuchsia stock, light pink spray roses, and pink heather. Greenery accents include lemon leaf, huckleberry, seeded eucalyptus, and a small green potted echeveria succulent. The beautiful flower arrangement arrives in a raspberry tapered vase. ROSES AND GERBERA DAISIES BOUQUET This bouquet for teachers has roses and gerbera daisies along with yellow solidago and assorted greenery displayed in a glass vase. Choose from Standard (9 stems), Deluxe (14 stems), or Premium (18 stems) sizes. ALLEN'S FASHION Send this luxurious floral display that features green hydrangea, yellow and light pink roses, pink spray [...]
Flowers and Gifts For San Diego Administrative Professionals Week
There are many talented people who make a company, including the administrative staff that covers so many of the details that go into ensuring smooth operations. This is the time of year to recognize them during Administrative Professionals Week from April 22nd to April 26th with Administrative Professionals Day on April 24th. Our San Diego flower shops and website offer a special Administrative Professionals collection of flowers and gifts that are designed to show your appreciation while meeting your budget. Here are some thoughtful examples of gifts for your on-site and virtual admins: MINI ORCHID GROUPING Give the gift of three beautiful miniature phalaenopsis orchids that are each presented in their own clay pots. GREAT GERBERA DAISIES This cheerful and celebratory floral display includes a mix of colorful, locally grown gerbera daisies displayed in a clay vase. BURGUNDY BLUSH Here is a unique floral design that includes premium flowers like burgundy cymbidium orchids, antique hydrangea, blush gerbera daisies, and ivory roses presented in a wooden box. SUNFLOWER SIMPLICITY Choose from six, nine, or twelve sunflowers that are combined with yellow accent flowers and arranged in a clear glass vase to send your special message of thanks to your admin. PURPLE PRIDE Ivory roses [...]
Easter is April 21st
Easter is just a few weeks away, so it's time to start planning for those beautiful spring flowers that will grace your home and Easter table. It's also an ideal time to plan to send some special Easter flowers to a loved one that may not be able to participate this year in the family Easter celebration. Our San Diego flower shops and floral website offer an Easter collection with something for everyone. Here are some highlights: EASTER EGG-CITMENT Plastic eggs fill a glass vase and are topped with a mix of bright spring flowers and greenery, making it a fun Easter centerpiece. JOY OF SPRING This spring celebratory flower arrangement features hydrangea, roses, gerbera daisies, tulips, ranunculus, and seasonal greenery. PASTEL CALIFORNIA CENTERPIECE In addition to bright colors, spring is also known for its pastel blooms. This centerpiece for Easter offers a mix of soft colors and flowers and accents like calla lilies, freesia, kale, and spray roses. SAN DIEGO SPRING Locally grown San Diego flowers grace this pastel Easter centerpiece. It's topped off with a tapered candle for an elegant floral display. SPRING FLING This spring floral centerpiece showcases hydrangea, calla lilies, freesia, anenomes, and gerbera daisies, offering a wonderful look [...]
Hospital Flowers For San Diego Hospital and Medical Center Delivery
When family or friends are in the hospital, you want to let them know you care -- whether it is an illness, a surgery, or the arrival of a new baby. And, while most hospitals have a gift shop with flowers, it's not the same in terms of variety, quality, and value. That's why our San Diego flower shops offer hospital flower delivery to all San Diego hospitals and San Diego medical centers. These San Diego hospital locations include Alvarado Hospital Medical Center, Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Rady Children's Hospital, Scripps Mercy Hospital, Sharp Memorial Hospital, Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital, Sharp Grossmont Hospital, and UC San Diego Medical Center. Here are some of the examples of our hospital flower bouquets and flower arrangements: FASHIONISTA SAN DIEGO This floral design includes pink roses, purple mums, white daisies, and other flowers and greenery in a choice of three sizes. WILDFLOWER SUNSET This is one of our newest flower arrangements that offer a mix of seasonal flowers and greenery. You can choose a hospital delivery method that displays it in a rustic tin container or as a hand-tied bouquet that's been wrapped in burlap. WILDFLOWER FIELDS This is another new floral design that has numerous [...]
San Diego’s Favorite Florist For All Occasions
For eight years, we've been honored to be San Diego's choice for your favorite place to get flowers for all occasions, including each of our San Diego flower shops and our website. With spring here, we're also excited to share our latest collection of spring flowers with you that you can use for upcoming events like Easter as well as other personal special occasions like birthdays, new arrivals, promotions, anniversaries and more. Let's focus on one of our customers' favorites: Tulips. TULIPS IN LOVE This beautiful spring floral display includes red roses and pink tulips accented by a pink bow that's been wrapped around a traditional vase. BRIGHT TULIPS Dazzling tulips are delivered in a glass vase with a ribbon that matches the selected color of tulips. You can choose from yellow, purple, or red. Also, you can select 10, 20, or 30 tulips for your spring flower arrangement. AMAZING TULIPS This incredible tulip arrangement features four fresh gatherings of 20, 4, or 60 multicolored tulips arrive at the peak of freshness, perfect for brightening up multiple rooms in the home or as a single breathtaking bouquet displayed in the included chic glass vase. Send these traditional harbingers of Spring [...]
Celebrating Special Spring Days
March is full of special days that are all worth celebrating. Some of these special occasions even land on the same day. This year, we have three special events on March 20th to share and encourage you to celebrate. First, there is Proposal Day, which is the perfect day to start planning your wedding flowers through our exclusive wedding flower website. Then, there is the first day of Spring as well as International Earth Day. These two celebrations of Mother Nature are the ideal time to introduce our spring flower collection, including the arrival of one of our customers' favorites -- tulips. Here are some highlights to inspire you to come and check out our spring flowers at our San Diego flower shops and through our website: AMAZING TULIPS Our assorted tulips bouquet offers you a choice of four gatherings of 20, 40, or 60 multicolored tulips in a glass vase. This is a truly spectacular choice to decorate your home or office or give to a special someone who loves tulips. SYMPHONY A curly willow-lined glass vase holds roses, orchids, tulips, and pastel-colored hydrangea, providing a stunning floral display. WOODLAND FASHION This arrangement combines locally grown succulents, spray roses, and tulips [...]
It’s Time for Pick a Flower Day and St. Patrick’s Day
Two special days this week include Pick a Flower Day on March 12th and St. Patrick's Day on March 17th. Both days are an excellent opportunity to add more flowers to your home and office as well as send some to all those special people in your life. Here are some ideas from our San Diego flower shop for both special March days: ALLEN'S FASHION This stunning floral display contains green hydrangea, yellow and light pink roses, pink spray roses and mini gerberas, light yellow carnations and green button spray chrysanthemums arranged in a gathering vase. CALIFORNIA GOLD Blue and green hydrangea are combined with roses and succulents in a burlap wrapped vase for a truly unique look. CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE This bright floral display offers yellow roses, green hydrangeas, a locally grown succulent, and other local accent flowers. GARDEN BLUSH AND GARDEN ENCHANTMENT We've put together some hand-tied bouquets that feature a combination of unique flowers, greener, and textures. Each one is delivered in a water-retaining floral swaddle, wrapped in burlap, and ready to display in a vase. There are many floral designs to choose from. GARDEN FASHION This flower arrangement has green hydrangea, hot pink roses and pink spray [...]
Celebrate March Birthdays with Our Special Gift Crates
A whole new month is here, which means it's time to plan out all those special birthdays among your friends, family, and colleagues. We have some very special birthday bouquets and flower arrangements for birthdays that offer bright spring colors. However, we also have a new gift category that offers some unique, thoughtful birthday gifts. Since offering the gift crates over the last few months, we have had a positive response from both the Christmas and Valentine's Day gift seasons. Here are some gift crate ideas for birthdays: FLOWERS GALORE AND CHAMPAGNE OR WINE We have a number of gift crates with premium flowers and a choice of either champagne or wine. Some of our selection includes Dom Perignon, Veuve Clicquot, Justin Cabernet Sauvignon, and Lioco Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, or Rose. SWEET & SAVORY CRATE Another birthday gift crate offers an assortment of artisan chocolates, cheeses, meats, crackers and more in a hand-made wooden crate. PINOT & CHOCOLATE The family-owned winery, LIOCO, is a focal point of this gift crate along with locally made artisan chocolates and caramels, seasonal greenery, and a succulent. FRUIT, HONEY, & TEA CRATE This gift crate contains fresh, premium fruit as well as tea and [...]
Celebrate Floral Design Day with a Luxurious Flower Arrangement
February 28th is National Floral Design Day. This is a special day where we recognize the artistry of floral design and the incredible talent that goes into a floral design for decor, gifts, events, and weddings. At our San Diego flower shops, we have an incredible team of floral designers who make some of the most innovative and artistic flower arrangements like these featured in our luxury flower collection: GARDEN WHIMSY XL This stunning floral display showcases antique hydrangea, burgundy cymbidium orchids, green ball dianthus, thistle, and numerous varieties of premium flowers. These flowers are accented by different succulents and arranged in a wood box. ORGANIC EXPRESSIONS San Diego-grown kale and pincushion protea highlight this beautiful floral design that includes many types of premium florals and accents in a wooden box. BURGUNDY BLUSH Our floral design team has created a spectacular and unique floral display that has burgundy cymbidium orchids, antique hydrangea, blush gerbera daisies, ivory roses and other premium florals displayed in a wooden box. HELLO SPRING This flower arrangement helps you welcome spring. It offers blue hydrangea, jade and lavender garden roses, and many premium flowers and accents for a full floral display. ELEGANCE AND BEAUTY Long-stem yellow roses [...]
Celebrate National Wedding Month in February
February has been designated as National Wedding Month primarily as it is an ideal month to focus on love with Valentine's Day on February 14th and many engagements that occur around that romantic day of the month. At our San Diego flower shop, we have a special wedding and events team that can make your wedding day memorable with stunning flowers for your wedding bouquet, wedding ceremony flowers, wedding boutonnieres, wedding party flowers, wedding reception flowers, and wedding cake flowers. If you've gotten engaged during National Wedding Month or were already planning your upcoming wedding, consider using our incredible floral design team and wedding consultant for your San Diego wedding. You can book a free wedding consultation to experience our unmatched level of service, value, quality, and variety. First, we have created a separate wedding flower website so you can receive an incredible amount of information to help you see what's available and what you may want to feature at your wedding. The website contains an extensive gallery of weddings where our floral designs are featured. This is also an ideal place to start to discover what you want for your wedding day. From there, you can come in for your [...]
Check Out Our New Website!
We're excited to reveal our all-new website for our San Diego flower shops just in time for Valentine's Day. Our site is blooming with new features and functionality to help you search more effectively so you can find what you are looking for quickly and on the device of your choice. We especially like the larger pictures that really show off our floral designs like these from our Valentine's Day collection: THE SWEETHEART PACKAGE Our premium Valentine's Day package includes either one- or two-dozen premium long-stemmed Ecuadorian roses and stargazer lilies, an eight-piece box of Made-in-San Diego chocolates, and a Valentine's Day Mylar balloon. BOLD & BEAUTIFUL This Valentine's Day flower arrangement includes pink roses, stargazer lilies, purple stock, and more beautiful flowers and greenery. PRETTY IN PINK Send your sweetheart this Valentine's Day bouquet with pink Oriental lilies, hot pink roses, pink carnations, fuchsia stock, light pink spray roses, pink heather, lemon leaf, huckleberry, seeded eucalyptus, and a small green potted echeveria succulent. Everything is arranged in a raspberry tapered vase. FLOWER CRATES One of our most unique Valentine's Day gift ideas is our original flower and gift crates. We fill each one with gorgeous flowers like our roses and then add [...]
Order For Valentine’s Day Today!
If you are wondering when the best time to order Valentine's Day flowers, it's right now. Our San Diego flower shops and website have everything you need, but we are busier than ever. Ordering now gives you a better choice and delivery options. We also recommend planning your Valentine's Day delivery for earlier in the week since Valentine's Day is Thursday, February 14th this year. That way, your sweetheart can enjoy Valentine's Day roses or Valentine's Day bouquet for the entire week. Here are some more of our favorite flowers and plants from our Valentine's Day collection: MOOD FOR LOVE Our floral design team has put a romantic spin on our most popular flower arrangements. This option features premium red roses, hot pink spray roses, cymbidium orchids, succulents, and more. ROSES AND GERBERA DAISIES BOUQUET This one-sided floral arrangement has assorted roses and gerbera daisies in bold hues along with yellow solidago and assorted greenery in a glass vase. The Standard size has nine stems while the Deluxe size has 14 stems and the Premium size offers 18 stems, ORCHIDS & SUCCULENTS This unique Valentine's Day gift includes phalaenopsis orchids along with many succulents presented arranged in a white container. [...]
Send Your Sweetheart Valentine’s Day Flowers
Among all the possible gifts you could give on Valentine's Day, the majority of people around the world still say receiving flowers is their favorite gift. And, that tops jewelry, candy, and other gifts. It may be that the natural beauty of flowers and their ability to transmit meaning and emotion through their color and design are the reasons so many people treasure the gift of flowers on Valentine's Day. At our San Diego flower shops, we have prepared a Valentine's Day collection that allows you to express your love on this special February holiday in many ways like these beautiful ideas: WOW! 100 ROSES ARRANGED When you say your sweetheart loves flowers, then they are sure to be over the moon for this luxurious Valentine's Day rose arrangement. It contains 100 red roses artistically arranged in a flared glass vase. We can't imagine what would top this spectacular floral display. FEEL THE LOVE - MULTICOLORED ROSES Love is made up of many feelings -- affection, romance, and friendship. This rose display with pink, red, orange, and yellow roses is a good way to express all those feelings this Valentine's Day. The roses, in a choice of 12, 24, or 36 [...]
Valentine’s Day is Just Around the Corner!
Valentine's Day is just weeks away so now is the time to plan for the perfect way that you will spoil that special loved one in your life. We've been preparing for this romantic special day since the start of 2019 and are ready with a new Valentine's Day collection and plenty of flowers across all of our San Diego flower shop locations. To get you in the mood for this day of love, we thought we'd share some highlights that show some of our Valentine's Day bouquets and flower arrangements that are now available for order: THE SWEETHEART PACKAGE One way we make it easier to shop for Valentine's Day is to offer packages. This package includes a combination of items. Choose from one or two dozen premium long-stem Ecuadorian roses and stargazer lilies, an eight-piece box of made-in-San Diego chocolates, and a Valentine's Day-themed Mylar balloon. BOLD & BEAUTIFUL This flower arrangement has the perfect name because it offers both. The love-themed flower arrangement contains pink roses, stargazer lilies, purple stock, and more. RED LONG-STEM ROSES BY ALLEN'S FLOWERS Deliver one dozen of the finest premium varieties of roses. These are 60 cm long red roses. They are arranged in a clear [...]
Houseplant Appreciation Day in San Diego
Today, January 10th, is Houseplant Appreciation Day. It's celebrated throughout the country as a way to focus on the health benefits plants offer as air purifiers that make it so much easier to breathe. Since they take care of us, we should take care of all the green and blooming plants available. At our San Diego flower shops and through our website, you can do your part in celebrating Houseplant Appreciation Day by picking some up for your home or office or sending some as special gifts. Here are some highlights from our plant collection: ZZ PLANT The ZZ Plant is ideal for locations with little natural light and minimal need of water. In fact, it's one of the most low-maintenance plants for the office or home that is available. LEMON-LIME DRACAENA Another low-maintenance plant the lemon-lime dracaena has multi-color leaves in shades of yellow and green. lemon-lime dracaena is easy to care for and the perfect addition to any home or office. There are numerous containers to choose from, including white glass, a rustic tin, or a contemporary woven basket. RUSTIC BROMELIAD PLANTER This garden arrangement includes a bromeliad and other premium green plants that are displayed together in a [...]
Voted San Diego’s Best Florist 8 Years Running!
We are proud to be again voted as San Diego's flower shop for eight years in a row! It's a testament to our team's hard work at all of our San Diego florist locations. From the time we opened until today, our focus has been on value, quality, and friendly service. Thank you to everyone who has chosen to work with us for their decorating, event, and gift-giving needs. As part of our "Best" celebration, we've put together a bestseller collection of flower arrangements that our beloved by you, our customers: CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE The beauty of California shines through in this flower arrangement that includes yellow roses, green hydrangea, a succulent, and other local accent flowers. CELEBRATE! This bold and bright bouquet includes hot pink roses, orange lilies, purple alstroemeria, and green button poms along with ribbon and a leaf-lined glass cube. PACIFIC BEACH PERFECTION Cayenne roses are mixed with hydrangea, orchids, and other seasonal flowers and greenery to create a beautiful floral display. SUNNY SAN DIEGO Bold primary colors highlight this small cube-style flower arrangement that makes for an affordable gift. FLOWER FIELDS OF SAN DIEGO This flower arrangement highlights the stunning flower fields in Carlsbad. It includes roses, lilies, stock [...]
Add Flowers and Decor to Your New Years Party
With holiday parties to still plan, including a New Years celebration, there is a lot to think about in terms of decorations and preparation for these memorable events. Our team of floral designers at our San Diego flower shops are experts at putting together a beautiful floral display that fits your party theme, winter wedding, or holiday celebration. Here are some ideas from our holiday collection: WINTER WONDER This stunning winter arrangement includes a mix of succulents and airplants as well as many holiday accents in a choice of three sizes with an accompanying wood box. WOODLAND WINTER Enjoy this holiday arrangement comprised of green hydrangea, white roses, and jade garden roses. These beauties are accented by succulents, pinecones, and winter greens. WINTER SNOW This elegant winter floral display offers white roses, spray roses, lilies, and tulips as well as succulent and seasonal accents in a silver container. WINTER WHITES Another sophisticated party floral design is this display of white hydrangea and calla lilies as well as ivory roses with seasonal berries in a vase that's been filled with clear gems. HOLIDAY SPICE Add some color to your holiday party with this colorful mix of hydrangea, red roses, and cymbidium orchids arranged with [...]
New Holiday Wine Crates Make Great Gifts
Whether it is a corporate gift or a special gift for a friend, our new holiday wine crates and gift crates are a unique item that your recipient will love to receive. Here's what we have available: CHAMPAGNE & HOLIDAY FLOWERS Champagne and flowers make for a wonderful seasonal gift. You can choose from Dom Pérignon or Veuve Clicquot champagne. The bottle comes with a seasonal floral arrangement designed in a rectangular vase. Both are placed in a wooden crate. WINE & CHRISTMAS FLOWERS Another option is to substitute the champagne for a choice of wine varietals based on availability. We have white and red wine choices available. This bottle of wine is then paired with a seasonal floral arrangement designed in a rectangular vase and also placed in a crate. PINOT & CHOCOLATE Premium LIOCO wine is paired with an assortment of San Diego made, artisan chocolates and caramels. The crate also contains seasonal greenery and a succulent. LIOCO is a small, family-owned winery in Santa Rosa. CHAMPAGNE & SUCCULENTS This unique crate features a bottle of champagne and a removable succulent planter. Choose between Dom Pérignon or Veuve Clicquot champagne. Besides our holiday wine gift crates, we have other [...]
Celebrating Poinsettia Day in San Diego
In just a few days, it will be National Poinsettia Day -- December 12th to be exact. Here in San Diego, it gives us all an excuse to display some red, white, and mixed poinsettia plants around our home or business as well as send some as early Christmas gifts. In our San Diego flower shops and on our website, we have a poinsettia collection that you can order from for delivery or in-store pickup. First, we have poinsettias available in red, white, or marble based on what is on hand when placing your order. Second, these poinsettia plants can be displayed in a wide selection of containers, including baskets and woven choices, ceramic containers, and geometric design containers. Also, you can choose to buy them as a single, double, or even triple-sized poinsettia plant. Many of our poinsettia plants are also on sale! Then, we have some special holiday arrangements that include a poinsettia plant like these: HOLIDAY BASKET This holiday basket includes one red poinsettia and a white cyclamen, which are displayed with a green pothos and dieffenbachia. A plaid taffeta ribbon finishes off this special gift. CHRISTMAS CRATE This festive wooden crate includes a poinsettia, a small [...]
Celebrating with Hanukkah Flowers
This year, the eight-day celebration of Hanukkah is from Sunday, December 2nd until Monday, December 10th. This year, we have put together a beautiful Hanukkah flower collection to grace your holiday table or to give as a special gift. Here are some of the stunning Hanukkah floral displays we have ready to order from our San Diego flower shops and website: SAN DIEGO BLUE This elegant floral arrangement offers a regal way to set the Hanukkah table. The floral holiday centerpiece features blue hydrangea and multiple varieties of white roses. Accents include thistle and dusty miller. Everything is displayed in a white glass bowl. WOODLAND BLUES The Hanukkah-themed flower arrangement has blue hydrangea and white roses along with thistle and succulents in a wood box. PACIFIC WINTER Blue hydrangea is combined with a variety of white flowers, including ivory roses, white tulips, amaryllis, and peonies. PACIFIC Blue hydrangea is displayed with white spray roses, seeded eucalyptus, and seasonal greenery within a silver container. LA JOLLA ELEGANCE This sophisticated flower arrangement includes white calla lilies and hydrangea as well as green cymbidium orchids in a tall glass vase. We can also create custom Hanukkah flower arrangements and custom Hanukkah floral centerpieces [...]
Shopping For Holiday Deals in San Diego
Today kicks off the holiday shopping deals season officially with Black Friday. Tomorrow, it's time to support your local San Diego business owners like us at all of our San Diego flower shops. During these two special events, we will be offering some special flower deals as well as introducing some of the new items from our holiday collection that will be introduced in the next few weeks. We can't wait to share it with you! Until then, check out some highlights and examples of the gifts and decor we offer: FRUIT, HONEY, & TEA CRATE One of our newest gift collections is our gift crate collection. This one features fresh, seasonal fruit as well as a selection of premium tea and honey. The deluxe size also adds many kinds of nuts. CHAMPAGNE & CHOCOLATE Another one of our new gift crates includes the premium wine of your choice along with locally made artisan chocolates and caramels. WINE & SUCCULENTS Another unique gift crate that we now feature in our gift collection features a bottle of wine and a removable succulent planter. ORCHIDS & SUCCULENTS Another gift idea is to send a beautiful plant and blooming plant arrangement. This one has [...]
Add Flowers to Your Thanksgiving Week
Thanksgiving week is here with this special fall holiday arriving in just a few days. Now that it's getting close, you can start thinking about decorating for the big feast or getting a special present for the Thanksgiving host if you plan on going to a party. Here are some highlights from our Thanksgiving collection: ALLEN'S SUNFLOWER CORNUCOPIA Enjoy a bright and dramatic traditional centerpiece with our cornucopia design. It includes orange roses, yellow sunflowers, bronze disbuds, a mini pumpkin and greenery arranged in a natural cornucopia basket. FALL BLESSINGS CENTERPIECE This Thanksgiving centerpiece offers orange, yellow, bronze and green flowers that are hand-arranged and displayed in a modern rectangular glass vase. FREE FALLING CENTERPIECE This fall-hued centerpiece also has orange, yellow, bronze and green flowers and greenery that is displayed in a rectangular glass vase. HIGHER GROUNDS This unique flower arrangement makes a great gift for the Thanksgiving host. There are orange Mokara orchids and roses as well as hydrangea and kale that are arranged in a glass vase that has been wrapped with a coffee bag sourced from local San Diego coffee houses. MOOD FOR AUTUMN Orange roses are arranged with cymbidium blooms, yellow mini roses, and succulent cuts. All [...]
Join Us For a DIY Thanksgiving Centerpiece Wine & Design Class
On November 18th, we are hosting a DIY Thanksgiving Centerpiece wine and design class. We'd love to have you sign-up and join us, which you can do through this Facebook page event link. Tickets are available through an Eventbrite link located on that event page. The class will be from 5 pm to 7 pm at our San Diego flower shop located at 5225 Lovelock Street, San Diego, California 92110. The event costs $100 for one person. However, the larger your group, the more you save. For two people, enjoy a 5% discount for two for $190; and 10% off for three people for $270 or four people for $360. In this workshop, you'll get step-by-step instruction on how to create your own, one-of-a-kind Thanksgiving centerpiece with a wide selection of seasonal flowers, accents, and foliage. This is a great way to have a beautiful centerpiece that you can brag about to your guests. The class will teach you how to prepare a vase or container to hold fresh flowers, what floral varieties are in season, how to pick the right colors, and how to balance flowers and foliage in a floral design. In addition to the centerpiece, you'll also enjoy [...]
Setting the Thanksgiving Table with a Beautiful Centerpiece
Now that November is underway, it's time to think about the next big holiday on November 22nd: Thanksgiving. It may be hard to believe it's just a few weeks away given the glorious weather we have in San Diego, but it's time to start planning for Thanksgiving. At our San Diego flower shops, we are in full gear for the holiday season and have a Thanksgiving flower collection waiting for you to order from through our florist locations in San Diego or our website. Here are some Thanksgiving centerpieces to get you started on decorating for your upcoming Thanksgiving feast: GIVE THANKS CORNUCOPIA The cornucopia is a traditional symbol of Thanksgiving. This is a classic cornucopia arrangement with shades of orange, purple, burgundy, and green. Flowers include hydrangea, kale, orchids, and protea that are arranged in a cornucopia basket. GIVE THANKS CENTERPIECE With similar colors, this is a coordinating Thanksgiving centerpiece with similar flowers like hydrangea, kale, orchids, and protea, but these blooms are arranged in a rectangular glass vase instead of cornucopia basket. Use them together or separately. ALLEN'S CORNUCOPIA This gorgeous Thanksgiving cornucopia features orange roses, peach lilies, burgundy mini carnations, eucalyptus, and greenery in a natural cornucopia [...]