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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 the Best Veterans Day Flowers in San Diego! (BLOG DISCOUNTS BELOW)

Allen's Flowers Veterans Day is an annual holiday that celebrates all United States military veterans and service members for their sacrifices made on behalf of the country. It is always a good idea to thank our veterans for their service and show your appreciation. If you want to send Veterans Day Flowers to honor those who have served, below are some ideas for what you can give!   USE COUPON CODES ON MAIN WEBSITE & SAVE     Veterans Day History Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States that honors those who have served in the U.S. military. It is observed annually on November 11 and was originally called Armistice Day to commemorate the end of World War I, which occurred on November [...]

Shop Here for Fresh and Fashionable Fall Floral Products! (DISCOUNTS BELOW)

Allen's Flowers With the summer heat finally behind us, we can start to think about fall floral décor. As a professional florist, we like to recommend certain plants and flowers that look great with their colors and textures. Autumn is a great time to add some color to your home with these stylish fall flowers. They are perfect for adding pops of color to your décor, so you can enjoy them all season long! In this article we discuss our favorite options for Fashionable Fall Floral Products.   USE COUPON CODES ON MAIN WEBSITE & SAVE     Fall Fashionable Plants: These plants look beautiful year-round, but they are especially gorgeous during autumn when their leaves change colors from green to shades of red or [...]

Our Floral Designers Have Created Fresh and Festive Halloween Floral Gifts! (DISCOUNTS BELOW)

Allen's Flowers Halloween is the most popular fall holiday for adults and children alike. The creepy costumes, decorations, and haunted houses have been around for hundreds of years. As it turns out, Halloween flowers have been around even longer! While we do not recommend giving your kids a bouquet with severed heads or bloody skulls trick-or-treating, these Halloween Floral Gifts will make great centerpieces at your party or as an addition to any table setting during your celebration tonight.   USE COUPON CODES ON MAIN WEBSITE & SAVE     Halloween Floral Gift Ideas You can never go wrong with flowers. Whether it is for a special occasion or just because, your loved ones will appreciate any flower arrangement you get them. However, if you [...]

We Offer the Best Bosses Day Flowers & Plants in San Diego! (DISCOUNTS BELOW)

Allen's Flowers Bosses' day is just around the corner, and finding the perfect gift can be difficult. Finding a thoughtful gift for your boss is even more challenging! Luckily, we have compiled a list of Bosses Day Flowers & Plants that are sure to impress your boss. Whether you want something simple or something extravagant, this list has got you covered!   USE COUPON CODES ON MAIN WEBSITE & SAVE     Bosses Day  Bosses Day is a day to recognize your boss and show appreciation for their hard work and dedication. It is held on the first Monday of August each year, so this year it will be celebrated on Monday, August 5th. This holiday was first started in 1996 by a group called [...]

Find Our Fresh and Heartfelt October Birthday and Breast Cancer Awareness Month Flowers Online or in Store!

Allen's Flowers You will find the highest quality October Birthday and Breast Cancer Awareness Month Flowers when you shop with us in store or online. Our thoughtful and beautiful flowers and plants are perfect to show your support and caring for all special occasions.   USE COUPON CODES ON MAIN WEBSITE & SAVE     October Birthday and Breast Cancer Awareness Month Flowers October Birthday Flowers are a great way to put a smile on someone's face. October Birth Flowers are the Marigold and Cosmos but additional popular flowers for October Birthdays are: Lilacs Peonies Carnations Chrysanthemums Bachelor buttons Mums (also known as "cranesbill") Asters Sunflowers are also a great option for October birthdays, especially if your special someone has an affinity for gardening or [...]

We Employ Passionate and Talented Professional Floral Designers!

Allen's Flowers Professional Floral Designers are always focused on making customer's events a success. Whether it is an intimate gathering or a grand affair, they will set up the best floral design to compliment your vision and budget. Our team of compassionate and detail minded designers use fresh farm grown flowers and their creative skills to produce the most stunning flower arrangements in the industry.   USE COUPON CODES ON MAIN WEBSITE & SAVE     Floral Design Floral design is a creative art form that uses floral materials to produce artistic designs. Floral designers use a variety of mediums, including fresh and dried flowers, foliage, fruits and vegetables as well as other products such as bamboo stalks, grasses or feathers. They often work with [...]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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 [...]

By |March 11th, 2019|Categories: Spring Flowers|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on It’s Time for Pick a Flower Day and St. Patrick’s Day

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 [...]

By |March 4th, 2019|Categories: Birthday|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Celebrate March Birthdays with Our Special Gift Crates

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 [...]

By |February 24th, 2019|Categories: Flowers|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Celebrate Floral Design Day with a Luxurious Flower Arrangement

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 [...]

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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 [...]

By |February 9th, 2019|Categories: San Diego florist|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Check Out Our New Website!

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. [...]

By |February 3rd, 2019|Categories: Valentine's Day|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Order For Valentine’s Day Today!

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 [...]

By |January 25th, 2019|Categories: Valentine's Day|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Send Your Sweetheart Valentine’s Day Flowers

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 [...]

By |January 19th, 2019|Categories: Valentine's Day|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Valentine’s Day is Just Around the Corner!

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

By |December 26th, 2018|Categories: Events|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Add Flowers and Decor to Your New Years Party

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 [...]

By |December 17th, 2018|Categories: Gifts|Tags: , , |Comments Off on New Holiday Wine Crates Make Great Gifts

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

By |November 19th, 2018|Categories: Thanksgiving|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Add Flowers to Your Thanksgiving Week

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Decorating For Halloween with Fall Flowers

Halloween is fast approaching on October 31st. There's still time to order some beautiful fall arrangements to decorate your home or office for the upcoming fall holiday. These additions add a nice touch for a Halloween party or just create a festive atmosphere. Here are some floral ideas from our fall flower collection: HANDFUL OF FALL (HAND-TIED BOUQUET) Besides just for decor for Halloween, it's a nice idea to send a special floral gift like this hand-tied bouquet. It features fall flowers, greenery, and textured accents wrapped in burlap. You can choose from three sizes that offer six, ten, or 15 blooms. FALL FOR SAN DIEGO This is a large fall arrangement that overflows with blooms and color. There are fall roses, sunflowers, lilies, daisy poms, dried oak leaves and more displayed a glass vase that has been tied with raffia for a rustic look. AUTUMN HARVEST This fall assortment features sunflowers, roses, hydrangea, and thistle.  The fall bouquet comes in a glass vase that has been wrapped in burlap. CORONADO SUNSET Roses, sunflowers, hydrangea, and scabiosa are arranged in a leaf-lined vase with bark and seasonal greenery. SUNBURST ROSES This rose arrangement showcases bright roses in shades of orange and yellow [...]

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It’s Time For Homecoming Flowers in San Diego

Throughout San Diego, high schools are celebrating homecoming as part of a fall tradition. Along with the Friday night football game, there is a Saturday dance enjoyed by all high schoolers. And, as part of getting ready for the homecoming dance, there are homecoming flowers to think about, including a homecoming corsage and homecoming boutonniere. Here are some examples from our San Diego flower shops and incredible floral design team: RED SPRAY ROSE CORSAGE This is a classic corsage that offers a combination of red spray roses and greenery. RED SPRAY ROSE COMBO The red spray rose corsage can be purchased as part of a package with a matching red spray rose boutonniere. Other colors are also available, depending on what we have in stock. BRIGHT SPRING COMBO This combination of homecoming corsage and boutonniere features brightly colored flowers. The wristlet is made from bronze wire that can adjust to fit any wrist. BOUTONNIERE WHITE ORCHID This is a white dendrobium orchid boutonniere. You can get a stem wrap in black, gold, silver or iridescent ribbon to match your date's dress. CORSAGE DENDROBIUM WHITE ORCHID This triple white dendrobium orchid corsage wristlet is a great match for the above-mentioned boutonniere. [...]

By |October 15th, 2018|Categories: Homecoming|Tags: , , |Comments Off on It’s Time For Homecoming Flowers in San Diego

Bosses Day, Sweetest Day, and Mother-in-Law Day Gift Ideas

October is full of some special days and occasions that are worth acknowledging because they show other people in your life how much you appreciate what they do for you. There is Bosses Day on October 16th, Sweetest Day on October 20th, and Mother-in-Law Day on October 28th. Each one presents an opportunity to show your appreciation and make someone else feel good. Here are some gift ideas for these special October days and events: BOLD & BEAUTIFUL Send this floral arrangement that offers a stunning combination of pink roses, stargazer lilies, purple stock and more. BLOOMING CRATE A nice gift option is to send flowering plants. This gift idea includes a wooden crate full of succulents as well as numerous types of blooming and green plants. ORGANIC EXPRESSIONS Many of the options in this floral arrangement includes locally grown items. There are kale, pincushion protea, and many other florals and accents that are displayed in a wooden box. SUNFLOWER SIMPLICITY While it's simple, it's still beautiful and bright. You can choose from six, nine, or twelve sunflowers that are then combined with yellow accent flowers and arranged in a clear glass vase. GARDEN WHIMSY XL Antique hydrangea, burgundy cymbidium orchids, [...]

By |October 6th, 2018|Categories: Events|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Bosses Day, Sweetest Day, and Mother-in-Law Day Gift Ideas

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Throughout San Diego and the country, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. There will be many events in San Diego to bring awareness and raise money for the fight against breast cancer. Plus, it's a time to remember those loved ones we have lost but celebrate those still fighting or those who have even won the fight. Our San Diego flower shops and website have some beautiful pink bouquets and pink flower arrangements that recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month: SPECIAL SOMEONE A wide range of pink hues is featured in this pave floral design. There are roses, spray rose, and gerbera daisies in shades of pink along with red gerberas and ranunculus in a leaf-lined glass vase. BLUSHING REWARDS This stunning floral design features fuchsia roses, pale pink spray roses, and pastel pink hydrangea along with seasonal greenery in a clear glass vase. A PINK POLKA DOT Pink spray roses and white daisy spray chrysanthemums are arranged in a glass cube vase that has been wrapped with a polka-dot ribbon. PINK POWER This pink bouquet includes green hydrangea as well as pink and fuchsia roses. LAVISH LOVE Red roses and spray roses are combined with pretty in pink Asiatic lilies in [...]

By |October 1st, 2018|Categories: Events|Tags: , , |Comments Off on October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Gifts For National Good Neighbor Day

Whether we know our neighbors or not, it's a good idea to take a moment and let them know you appreciate they are there. And, if we don't know them, a great day to get started on building a relationship is September 28th. This is National Good Neighbor Day. Here are some gift ideas that are great icebreakers, fence menders, or thank you's from our San Diego flower shops and website: CELEBRATE! This bouquet is a bright and cheerful way to send your best to your neighbors. It contains hot pink roses, orange lilies, purple alstroemerias, and green button poms. Available in three sizes, the flower arrangement is accented with ribbon and the flowers are arranged in a leaf-lined glass cube. BRIGHT AS DAY Celebrate your neighbors with this festive floral display that features orange Asiatic lilies and alstroemeria, sunflowers, lavender stock, and pink roses. LA JOLLA SUNSET This flower arrangement offers a beautiful combination of seasonal flowers, such ass Asiatic lilies, button chrysanthemums, roses, and alstroemeria in an array of orange and yellow hues presented in a clear glass vase. RUSTIC BROMELIAD PLANTER Neighbors may also enjoy a gift of a green or blooming plant. This gift idea features a colorful [...]

By |September 24th, 2018|Categories: Events|Comments Off on Gifts For National Good Neighbor Day

Celebrating Indoor Green Plants and Fall Flowers

The third week in September is officially National Indoor Plant Week. This is a time to appreciate the beauty and health benefits that green plants offer us, including cleaner air. Also, September 22 is the official start of the fall season, which brings special events along with a change in the weather. Our San Diego flower shops have plants and fall flowers ready for your event, special occasion, or just for decorating your home or office. Here are some ideas to celebrate both September events: ZZ PLANT This plant is one of the easiest plants to take care of even if you are not good with plants. The ZZ Plant requires little to no natural light and manages to continue growing even when you forget to water it. LEMON-LIME DRACAENA This is another green plant that is very easy to maintain. You can get it in a white glass container, rustic tin, or contemporary woven basket. EMERALD GARDEN BASKET A green spathiphyllum arrives in a natural wicker basket. CROTON A croton is displayed in a burgundy footed planter. SANSEVIERIA GEOMETRICUS The Sansevieria is also known as a Snake Plant or Mother-In-Law's Tongue. This easy-going plant requires little to no natural [...]

By |September 17th, 2018|Categories: Fall Flowers|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Celebrating Indoor Green Plants and Fall Flowers

Celebrate Grandparents Day on September 9th

Grandparents Day is Sunday, September 9th. This is the perfect day to spend with them. Or, even if you can't, be sure to call them and check on them. They have cherished you all your life so it's important to show them this same love, especially as they may get lonely. Here are some gift ideas for Grandparents Day from our San Diego flower shops and website that are available for delivery throughout the San Diego area, including residences, care facilities, and San Diego hospitals: CORONADO SUNSET This stunning floral design includes roses, sunflowers, hydrangea, and scabiosa. There are also bark and greenery in the leaf-lined vase. RUSTIC ROSES Your grandparents will love this combination of red roses and purple cymbidium orchids in a metal container. WHITE GARDEN This beauty contains white hydrangea, calla lilies, and roses along with green hypericum and greenery in a gem-lined crystal vase. SPECIAL SOMEONE A leaf-lined glass vase offers pink roses, spray roses, and gerbera daisies that are combined with red gerberas and ranunculus in a pave style. ORANGE SPLASH This petite flower arrangement includes three cayenne roses, lime green hydrangea, and a San Diego succulent accented by seeded eucalyptus. ZIG-ZAG SUCCULENTS There are also many green and garden baskets [...]

By |September 7th, 2018|Categories: Grandparents Day|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Celebrate Grandparents Day on September 9th

 

 

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