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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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Find Exquisite Mother’s Day Flower Bouquets When Shopping with Us. (Special Discounts Below) GalleryFind Exquisite Mother’s Day Flower Bouquets When Shopping with Us. (Special Discounts Below)
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Find Exquisite Mother’s Day Flower Bouquets When Shopping with Us. (Special Discounts Below)
Allen's Flowers Send lovely Mother's Day Flower Bouquets this Mother's Day on May 14th. She will love the thoughtful gesture, and you can rest assured that she will be able to enjoy them for days after they were delivered. We have assembled a list of the best-selling bouquets this year so you can easily find what will make her smile on this special day. USE COUPON CODES ON MAIN WEBSITE & SAVE Mother's Day Popular Flowers Roses Roses are a classic Mother's Day flower. They are available in different colors and varieties, which means you can choose the perfect one for your mom. Roses are best for mothers who like traditional flowers, but if she is more adventurous than that (or just likes [...]
We Have the Best Get-Well Flower Bouquets in San Diego. (Special Discounts Below) GalleryWe Have the Best Get-Well Flower Bouquets in San Diego. (Special Discounts Below)
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We Have the Best Get-Well Flower Bouquets in San Diego. (Special Discounts Below)
Allen's Flowers The perfect way to cheer someone up who is ill, or recovering is by sending Get-Well Flower Bouquets. Get-well flowers have been used for centuries, and they are still just as popular today. Providing a gift of a get-well flower bouquet will let your friend or family member know that they are in your thoughts during this difficult time. It is also a great way to show them that you are thinking about their health as opposed to worrying about how much it costs or what kind of flowers might be available at their local florist shop. You will find below some examples of flowers that are traditionally given when someone is sick or recovering from surgery: USE COUPON CODES ON MAIN WEBSITE & SAVE [...]
Say Thank You with our Fresh Administrative Professionals Day Flowers. (Special Discounts Below) GallerySay Thank You with our Fresh Administrative Professionals Day Flowers. (Special Discounts Below)
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Say Thank You with our Fresh Administrative Professionals Day Flowers. (Special Discounts Below)
Allen's Flowers A wonderful way to say "thank you" to your Administrative Assistant for all they do is with Administrative Professionals Day Flowers. National Administrative Professionals’ Day, also known as Secretaries Day or Admin Day, recognizes the professionals who are so dedicated and loyal and ensure the office runs smoothly every day. We celebrate these professionals on Wednesday of the last full week in April of each year. This year the date is April 26th. USE COUPON CODES ON MAIN WEBSITE & SAVE Administrative Professionals The normal day for an administrative professional is always changing from moment to moment. They are such vital members of any business staff and have varying responsibilities including managing appointments, drafting letters and memos, booking business trips, coordinating [...]
Visit us Now for Fresh Easter Flowers and Plants. (See Special Discounts Below) GalleryVisit us Now for Fresh Easter Flowers and Plants. (See Special Discounts Below)
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Allen's Flowers Easter is an opportunity to celebrate spring and the coming of warmer weather. So if you are a devout Christian or just want to enjoy some time off work and school, this is a great holiday. One of the best ways to celebrate is with Easter Flowers. This tradition has been around for hundreds of years, and it shows no sign of fading! Although there are many different types of flowers that can be used for Easter arrangements, certain ones have become iconic symbols for the holiday over time. USE COUPON CODES ON MAIN WEBSITE & SAVE Easter Flowers Easter is a Christian holiday, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is celebrated on the first Sunday after the full moon [...]
Dress to Impress for Prom with Gorgeous Flowers and Plants from Allen’s Flowers. (See Multi Occasion Coupons Below) GalleryDress to Impress for Prom with Gorgeous Flowers and Plants from Allen’s Flowers. (See Multi Occasion Coupons Below)
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Dress to Impress for Prom with Gorgeous Flowers and Plants from Allen’s Flowers. (See Multi Occasion Coupons Below)
Allen's Flowers This Prom season, Allen's Flowers is the place to shop for beautiful Corsages and Boutonnieres. Prom Flowers and Plants are a great way to express yourself in the most beautiful way possible. It's always important to make sure that your prom flowers are perfect, especially if it is your first time attending the dance. There are many types of plants and flowers that you can choose from for prom, and the Floral Designers at Allen's Flowers will be happy to assist in the selection of Prom Corsages and Boutonnieres. Plants and Prom Flowers Prom flowers are a must-have for prom season. Whether you're looking for Prom Flowers, Prom Corsages or Boutonnieres, we have what you need! Our same day delivery service ensures that your flower order arrives on time and in perfect condition. We [...]
Celebrate the Start of Spring with Fresh Flowers and Plants from Allen’s Flowers. (Multi Occasion Coupons Below) GalleryCelebrate the Start of Spring with Fresh Flowers and Plants from Allen’s Flowers. (Multi Occasion Coupons Below)
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Celebrate the Start of Spring with Fresh Flowers and Plants from Allen’s Flowers. (Multi Occasion Coupons Below)
Allen's Flowers Spring 2023 starts on March 20th! The weather is getting warmer, the bees are buzzing, and the flowers are blooming. If you're looking for a way to spruce up your home or garden with Spring Flowers and Plants. Spring flowers are beautiful and perfect for your springtime event or gift. Spring flowers are available in many different colors and varieties, so you can find the perfect ones for any occasion. Whether you're looking for spring bouquets, centerpieces or gifts, there's no better way to show someone how much you care than with a beautiful bouquet of fresh-cut flowers! There are many different types of spring flowers, including tulips, daffodils and hyacinths. You can even get spring plants to bring some of the beauty of the season indoors! These plants will add color and life [...]
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Celebrating Best Friends Day and National Gardening Exercise Day with Summer Flowers and Plants
With the arrival of Summer just a couple weeks away, it's a good time to start early celebrating special days in June by ordering some special flowers, blooming plants, and green plants. The month of June kicks off with some great excuses to gift loved ones, including friends on Best Friends Day on June 8th and dear friends and family with green thumbs on National Gardening Exercise Day on June 6th. We are excited to launch our summer collection of flowers, plants, and gifts with many new options for flower arrangements, bouquets, and plants that you can order online, by phone, or at any of our San Diego flower shop or garden center locations. To give you an idea of what's available, here is a sneak peek at some of our favorites: Special Someone combines pink roses, spray roses, and gerbera daisies with red gerberas and ranunculus in a leaf-lined glass vase. Sunflowers of San Diego lets summer in with sunflowers, delphinium, yarrow, Monte Casino asters, and alstroemeria in a glass gathering vase that has been tied with raffia. Rainbow Sorbet is a vibrant flower arrangement for summer with orange and pink roses, hot pink gerbera daisies, and blue and [...]
Memorial Day Events in San Diego
Memorial Day weekend is May 27-29th and offers many events in which you can celebrate and remember those who fought for our country and freedom through parades, cemetery services, and memorial events as well as time with family and friends. It's a special time to be with family and friends, remembering those close to your heart that are no longer here. We have many special flower arrangements, wreaths, sprays and baskets that offer a patriotic touch and reflect the pride all of us feel toward those soldiers that defended and protected us. Here are some of the many examples of Memorial Day flowers that you may want to order from our San Diego flower shops by phone, in person, or through our website: Allen’s Tranquility Basket includes roses, calla lilies, Casablanca lilies, hydrangea and dendrobium orchids. A Heavenly Rose Basket includes a bounty of white and crème roses along with fragrant seeded eucalyptus in a large basket. A Grace and Love features white Asiatic lilies, sword fern, red gladioli and carnations, myrtle and salal in a decorative urn. A Patriot Tribute has red, white, and blue flowers, including snapdragons, chrysanthemums, miniature carnations, hydrangea and roses all within a white urn. [...]
Graduation Time in San Diego
Graduation is here throughout San Diego at middle schools, high schools, and colleges. It’s an exciting time It’s an exciting time for many celebrations, parties, and graduation events. Get those caps and gowns ready, it’s time to reach for and get those diplomas. This is also the opportunity to thank teachers and administrators who were an integral part in helping your kids succeed. Thank them with a special gift to let them know just how much you appreciate their efforts. We have flower arrangements, bouquets, and special gifts that are great for the grad as well as teachers, tutors, and administrators. Here is a small sampling of what we have in our San Diego flower shops and online: Celebrate includes hot pink roses, purple alstroemeria, green button poms, and orange lilies in a leaf-lined glass cube along with ribbons. It’s a great celebration flower arrangement for grads! Roses and Gerbera Daisies Bouquet includes yellow solidago, greenery, roses, and gerbera daisies. You can choose from nine, 14, or 19 stems. Your grad will love gorgeous long-stem roses in red or any color combination that matches their school colors. You can get a dozen, two dozen, or lots more! Our roses were [...]
There’s Still Time to Treat Mom for Mother’s Day
Despite it being the busiest day of the year, we are still taking orders for San Diego hand deliveries to your Mom plus handling orders for Mother’s Day flower deliveries on a national basis thanks to our great partnerships within our florist network. Mom deserves the very best, and we are here to make sure that happens with our Mother’s Day gift collection that offers something for every Mom. Here are some more gift ideas for Mother’s Day that you can order by phone, online, or come into our San Diego flower shop locations: White Roses comes in 12, 24, or 36 stems. These gorgeous roses have accent flowers and greenery to go with them in a gathering vase. Of course, you can select other colors like red, pink, yellow, lavender and more. Coronado Sunset features roses, hydrangea, and sunflower along with greenery and bark accents in a leaf-lined vase. Crazy for You includes stargazer lilies, white snapdragons and hydrangea, and red roses. Mom will fall in love with this flower arrangement for Mother’s Day. Bold & Beautiful is stunning with pink roses, purple stock, stargazer lilies and more in a designer vase. Garden Celebration offers pink lilies and roses, [...]
Toasting the Moms of San Diego on Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 14th is Mother’s Day, which means it is time to make sure Mom gets a day off and is pampered in a way that she deserves. While it can’t make up for all that she does for us, it can be a way to show your love and make sure she knows you do realize how much she does to help, listen, and make sure we have everything we need. We have put together a Mother’s Day gift collection for delivery throughout San Diego as well as many items that are available for national delivery in case your Mom is elsewhere and you can’t spend this special day with her. We work with florists all over the country that share our focus on service, quality, and value. Here are some gift ideas for Mom to get you started that represent a wide range of styles and prices so you are bound to find something that your Mom will love: Good as Gold is a new unique floral arrangement that offers pink spray and garden roses along with two stems of ginger contained within a gold ceramic vase. Rustic Peonies show off this gorgeous flower in a couture vase. [...]
Teacher Appreciation Week in San Diego
Teachers throughout San Diego work hard every day to help our kids succeed in life, giving them important skills and helping them learn and thrive. It’s that time of year that we officially celebrate everything they do for our kids with National Teacher Appreciation Week, which runs from May 1st to May 5th. During this week, it’s a great idea to give your kids’ teachers something special that shows just what they mean to you and your kids. We have a number of gift ideas that work especially well if you have a team of teachers and administrators to thank. Check out these special gifts for teachers: Scents of San Diego are one of our newest gift collections. SoCal Candles has partnered with our San Diego flower shops to offer an assortment of candles that are hand poured right here in San Diego and feature scents that are inspired by different parts of San Diego County. The large collection features three seven-ounce jars. Chocolate and Candles combines our new candle partners with another San Diego partner, Mission Heights Chocolates. These handmade chocolates are a delicious treat and come with a few candles. You can also just get these delicious gourmet [...]
Administrative Professionals Week in San Diego
It’s time to thank those hard-working individuals that organize your life and make sure you get to all your appointments and have everything you need to be successful. They are behind the scenes, constantly working, so it’s time to officially thank them on Wednesday, April 26th for Administrative Professionals Day or the entire week from April 24th to April 28th. We are here with balloons, cards, gifts and, of course, gorgeous flowers, blooming plants, and green plants to show your appreciation. Across all styles and price points, we have something that will fit what you need like these options: Across all styles and price points, we have something that will fit what you need like these options: Lilac and Orchids includes cymbidium orchids and white hydrangea that have been hand-arranged in a glass vase. Mood Changer includes hot pink roses, green cymbidium orchids, orange mini roses, and succulents in a leaf-lined glass cylinder. Lilac and Hydrangea comes in a glass vase and features green and white hydrangea with lilies and purple lisianthus. A Sweetest Blooms Bouquet has fuchsia roses, yellow Asiatic lilies, green button poms, and yellow and white traditional daisies in a glass vase that features a hot pink [...]
Celebrating Easter in San Diego
Easter is here again, arriving on Sunday, April 16th. This is a special time of year and one of the most religious holidays of all, holding special meaning for many in the Christian faith. Others simply enjoy the family time together, Easter egg hunts, delicious Easter baskets, and wonderful ham dinner or brunch. Whatever you plan on doing, make sure you include some beautiful spring flowers as well as great Easter gifts for loved ones. Our Easter collection is here and available at all of our San Diego flower shops as well as on our flower website. Here are some highlights to give you an idea of how to dress your Easter dinner or buffet table as well as what you can give to loved ones: Hello Spring offers blue hydrangea, lavender and jade roses, and other premium spring flowers. Easter Egg-citing is a spring design with poms, lilies, dianthus, carnations and more in a glass vase that has been filled with plastic Easter eggs in many colors. The Easter lily plant symbolizes the glory of Easter and comes in a decorative basket showing off its pure white blooms. Spring Forward combines yellow tulips with blue hydrangea for a unique [...]
It’s Prom Season in San Diego!
It’s nearly the end of the school year for kids throughout San Diego County, which means seniors are set to enjoy some of the many activities that are planned to finish their school career out in a memorable way. One of those is prom, a dinner, and dance that adds to the festive finish to high school. It means finding a dress, tux, limo and hair and makeup artists to create the perfect prom experience at your San Diego high school. You’ll also need a prom corsage and prom boutonniere that coordinates with your dress and tux. You’ll also need a prom corsage and prom boutonniere that coordinates with your dress and tux. That’s where we come in. Our San Diego flower shops and floral design center provide the best place to come to match your prom attire with gorgeous and unique prom flower designs that can be customized to your style and budget. Our San Diego flower shops and floral design center provide the best place to come to match your prom attire with gorgeous and unique prom flower designs that can be customized to your style and budget. Of course, we also have a prom flower collection where [...]
After the Proposal Comes the Planning
Today, March 20th, is National Proposal Day, a day that recognizes all those proposals of marriage out there that involved love, thinking, and a few nerves. Now that the engagement is underway, you are starting to think about what to do for your wedding. While you may need to think about the dress, venue, menu and other details, another huge part of any wedding are the wedding flowers – something that adds to the ambiance and feel plus is deeply symbolic. You will want to tie your own preferences and overall design idea for your wedding together with the flowers you select plus you’ll most likely need to stay on budget. That’s why we have a special team in our San Diego flower shops dedicated to handling weddings, working on a one-on-one basis with brides and their families to put together the best flower choices available for a wedding. Our desire to make this special day as memorable as possible is also the reason why we decided to offer a special wedding flower website separately from our regular flower website. It allows us to deliver regularly updated content, including new wedding flower pictures for our gallery plus more tips and [...]
Celebrating the First Day of Spring and International Earth Day
It’s that glorious time of year again where the weather begins to warm and the days extend to be brighter just that much longer. Monday, March 20 Monday, March 20th is the first day of spring as well as serves as International Earth Day. Both holidays are intended to recognize the important role nature plays in our lives and remind us that we need to take care of it. As florists in the San Diego area, we rejoice over these types of special days because there’s no better time to pick up some flowers or plants to recognize the value and beauty nature plays in our lives. Whether you give these as gifts or just simply decorate your home or office, you are bringing a little bit of nature into your life, offering health benefits and providing a beautiful ambiance. Here are some great ideas for how you can celebrate the arrival of spring from our collection of flowers and plants: Mood Changer features green cymbidium orchids, orange mini roses, and hot pink roses along with succulents in a leaf-lined cylinder vase. Pacific Beach Perfection includes hydrangea, orchids, numerous premium flowers and greenery as an accent. Flower Fields of San [...]
Special Spring Days to Celebrate with Flowers During March
March is a special month because it is the springboard into the spring season as the weather slowly begins to change and more flowers appear. With it comes many special days to celebrate, including Plant a Flower Day on March 12th, which happens to coincide with daylight savings this year, and St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th. With it comes our selection of spring flowers, including everyone’s favorite: tulips. Our farm fresh tulips offer a beautiful way to welcome the new season as a special gift for someone else or even to just decorate your own home. Along with tulips, we have other spring flowers that have arrived in our San Diego flower shops. Here’s a preview of some of the special flower arrangements we have on offer for the special spring days in March: Country Chic is a burlap arrangement that features white and green hydrangea, cymbidium orchids, coffee berries, and white tulips. Gaslamp Sensation offers green cymbidium orchids, hot pink and lavender roses, green and pink hydrangea and tulips in a glass cylinder vase. Tulips Together includes three bunches of ten tulips each in red, purple, and yellow that have been tied with bear grass and then displayed [...]
Celebrating Local, National, and International Talent
Today, Friday, March 3rd, we celebrate talent everywhere with Employee Appreciation Day while next Wednesday, March 8th is International Working Women’s Day. Both days recognize the value that skilled workers everywhere have on businesses of all sizes. With more online businesses popping up, more women and men are becoming masters of their own destiny as freelancers and outsource workers. Whatever arrangement you have with these workers, it’s a good idea to take today and next week to thank them for their great ideas, passion, and hard work. We’ve put together a floral gift guide of stunning flowers from our collection that highlights the various sizes and floral designs you have available to send locally to a team member here in San Diego or across the country and world. Check out these gorgeous gift ideas: Vivid Tulips Bubble Bowl comes with 20 beautiful and fresh tulips direct from Holland. It’s that time of year again to enjoy tulips, and these come in a variety of colors hand-arranged in a bubble bowl. Great Gerberas is another bright floral display with locally grown gerbera daisies in an inspiration vase. La Jolla Sunset celebrates this coastal city with bright colors reminiscent of a sunrise [...]
Celebrating the Oscars with Luxurious Flower Arrangements
This year, the Oscars are on Sunday, February 26th, which means it’s time to plan your viewing party and think about how you can create a special look and feel that reflects the elegance and glamor of those movie stars you’ll see at the awards show. Whether you want to create custom flower arrangements with our floral design team or you select some of our luxurious flower arrangements, you are sure to add a sophisticated look to your Oscars viewing party with these beauties. Here are some great examples of luxurious flower arrangements that would look great for the big event: California Gold brings together elegance and artisanal beauty with blue and green hydrangeas, roses, and succulents in a burlap-wrapped vase. The Garden Elegance Basket features roses, calla lilies, orchids and other garden flowers in shades of green, pink, and purple. It comes in three sizes. Prestige showcases premium flowers like oncidium orchids, hydrangea, roses, and tulips. It’s a true stunner! Vivacious offers hot pink roses, pastel gerbera daisies, and stargazer lilies in a designer vase. Go with a sophisticated look of all white with Calla Me Crazy, which comes with 20 full-size calla lilies and foliage in a rectangular [...]
Celebrating National Wedding Month in San Diego
February is National Wedding Month, which means it’s time to think about an engagement, wedding, or wedding planning for the upcoming spring and summer wedding season. Recently expanding our locations with a new spot at Liberty Station and opening our distribution and retail locations provide us with even more options to help you plan that perfect wedding. Plus, we have an extensive floral design team that has worked on all types of weddings and events. Our staff also includes numerous coordinators, which means that you can have a dedicated member of our staff who takes care of you throughout the planning process and coordinates all the wedding flowers, delivery, and set-up so you don’t have to worry about any of it. Instead, you can enjoy your special day. Having served the San Diego area for so long, we’ve been able to partner and get to know all the wedding venues throughout San Diego County for both indoor and outdoor ceremonies and receptions. That means we have a good understanding of how many flowers you need, what works well, and how it can all work within your budget. Having these long-standing relationships with all the wedding venues means that coordination can [...]
Making Good Use of Our New Central Design Center on Valentine’s Day
This Valentine’s Day was one of our busiest yet in our nearly 40 years of doing business in San Diego. We’ve come a long way from the point where our family was selling roses on the streets of San Diego some 38 years ago. Our family is so proud to see how much we’ve grown and flourished thanks to the loyalty of our customers and their ongoing referrals to their friends, family, and colleagues. We couldn’t do this without you! It’s been a special year already with our opening at Liberty Station. Plus, we opened a central design center that serves as a production and distribution facility. Dubbed “AC/DC” (Allen’s Central Design Center), we were really glad we opened it just before Valentine’s Day because it really helped us satisfy this year’s customer demand. Being the largest provider of flowers in San Diego means we need a lot of space to house and create our one-of-a-kind flower arrangements. We create hundreds of flower arrangements every day. Plus, during the time leading up to and including Valentine’s Day, we did literally thousands of flower arrangements each day. Now, as we recover from Valentine’s Day, we are excited to put our new [...]
Visit Our New Location at Liberty Public Market!
We are excited to share the news that we have opened a new location at Liberty Public Market here in San Diego. On February 1st, we opened the doors to a new flower shop location at this seven-day a week public market and event venue. Located at Liberty Station, 2820 Historic Decatur Road, this is a great marketplace to experience various types of food, beer and wine, produce, desserts, arts and crafts and more. There are spaces for pop-up dining establishments, educational events, and a test kitchen. We chose the location for the unique concept and the fact that it matches our own mission to create special experiences for our customers. We are joined by so many other extraordinary vendors within the market and can’t wait to have you visit to experience this concept for yourself. Like our other San Diego flower shops, we have readied our Liberty Public Market space for Valentine’s Day with fresh flowers and unique designs that are the hallmarks of our florist and what has given us the title of Best Flower Shop in San Diego for the last few years. To get you in the mood for your Valentine’s Day shopping and to tempt [...]
San Diego’s Best Florist Offers Valentine’s Day Flowers as Favorite Holiday Gift
Valentine’s Day is just a few weeks away, so it’s time to start thinking about what type of flowers you will gift that special someone with – after all, flowers continue to be voted as best Valentine’s Day gift even over jewelry! We love Valentine’s Day because it means we get to put together and design some stunning flower arrangements that we know will put a smile on someone’s face because the flowers were given to represent their love. While all flowers tend to be given in love, it’s never more symbolic than on Valentine’s Day. To celebrate another year of love, we have put together a wonderful Valentine’s Day collection that showcases many types of floral designs and price points so that there’s something for everyone! Here are some highlights of the Valentine’s Day flower arrangements and bouquets now available for order by phone, in-store, or online: Tulips in Love offers red roses and tulips in a vase with a pink bow accent, which is a great way to show your love. Lavender Luxury includes purple tulips, a succulent, and purple and green hydrangea, creating a stunning floral display. Two Hearts is a truly unique Valentine’s Day gift. It [...]
Shop Our Valentine’s Day Collection!
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner so now is the time to place your order with your favorite San Diego florist either visiting one of our shops, by calling us, or going online to our website. To make gift giving for Valentine’s Day even easier, we’ve released our Valentine’s Day collection of flowers, roses, bouquets and gifts that offer something for everyone in terms of style and price. We are also putting many items on sale for Valentine’s Day to provide extra value, allowing you to go big with this year’s gift. Here are some highlights from our Valentine’s Day collection to get you started: Pink Power offers green hydrangea as well as pink and fuchsia roses in a heart container. It comes in three sizes. Rustic Roses includes purple cymbidium orchids and red roses in a metal container. Rustic Garden Romance is another tin container arrangement but this one has gerbera daisies, garden roses, and tulips in various shades of pink. Selfie Love has green hydrangea, purple stock, and pink roses, tulips and gerbera daisies in a unique vase. Tulip Romance has red tulips and purple phalaenopsis orchids in a white container. Field of Love comes in a [...]
Houseplant Appreciation Day is January 10th
While flowers often get the most attention, plants deserve their own day of celebration because they also offer beauty plus provide a healthy environment for us whether they are displayed in a home or office. Green plants are also quite diverse just like flowers, with various textures and colors that provide a range of designs and looks to enjoy, enhancing your décor. Celebrate their beauty today on Houseplant Appreciation Day! January 10th has been designated as Houseplant Appreciation Day so give these plants some extra love today or even think about getting some to spruce up your interior. If you are worried that you don’t have the green thumb to keep them alive and thriving, that’s okay! We offer a great plant care guide that breaks down how to cover the basics so plants are happy, including light, water, temperature and food. Here are some highlights from our plant care guide: African violets are a blooming houseplant that likes moderately bright light but not direct exposure to it. Good drainage is important. Keep soil moist and water at a moderate temperature because cold water could lead to leaf spotting. There is fertilizer available specifically for violets so try and use [...]
Say Thank You for Those Special Holiday Moments
It’s a New Year and a new opportunity to start practicing the art of gratitude where you take the time to think about other’s thoughtfulness and act on it in your own thoughtful way. Maybe you received some surprise gifts over the holiday or experienced a kind gesture of extra help during the stress of the holiday season. Or, perhaps you were invited to a memorable Christmas or New Year’s Eve party and want to thank the host or hostess for their hospitality. That’s where we come in with some special floral thank you designs that show your appreciation like these great gift ideas: Cabernet Coast is a unique flower arrangement from our luxury flower arrangement collection that includes premium roses along with phalaenopsis orchids highlighted by premium greenery and seashells. The Garden Elegance Basket is a breathtaking floral display in a multicolor basket that is filled with garden flowers like orchids, calla lilies, hydrangea, roses, and other varieties in shades of green, pink, and purple. It comes in multiple sizes. Garden Beauty features roses and spray roses, orchids, hydrangea, lavender and more. Flower varieties and color choices vary by season. Harvest Sunset is a bright flower arrangement with green [...]
Floral Designs for Holiday Parties in San Diego
Our San Diego flower shops have been busy helping out with all types of holiday parties for those held in homes, offices, and event spaces. And, the holiday parties continue on through the New Year’s Eve and New Year’s festivities, offering many opportunities for us to decorate tables with holiday flower centerpieces as well as other floral décor for buffet tables and more. Here are some ideas that illustrate the various styles, sizes, and prices that you can find when you select us for floral designs for your holiday party: Hanukkah continues until the evening of January 1st. We have many types of Hanukkah flower arrangements to choose from that offer the traditional colors of blue and white. Festival of Lights features blue hydrangea, white spray roses, seeded eucalyptus and greenery in a silver container. Pacific Winter offers blue hydrangea, ivory roses, white tulips, amaryllis and peonies. New Year’s parties can be quite elegant with white flowers. La Jolla Elegance includes white calla lilies and hydrangea with green cymbidium orchids in a tall glass vase. Crystal While Lilies contains 15 Oriental Lilies in a vase. Winter Whites has white hydrangea, calla lilies, and ivory roses in a gold vase. Holiday [...]
A Holiday Gift of Thanks!
While you have many friends and family on your gift list this holiday, there are many other people that you can gift with something special during Christmas that shows your appreciation. That might include everyone from teachers and the mail delivery person to the gardener, pool guy, and housecleaning service. At our San Diego flower shops and through our website, we have numerous great gift ideas that can say thanks without breaking your budget while still offering something truly extraordinary. Here are some great holiday thank you gift ideas from our holiday flower and gift collection: Scarlet Garden offers roses, tulips, succulents, winter greenery and pepper berry arranged in a stone pot. It’s a truly California take on a Christmas flower arrangement. Holiday Spice combines hydrangea, red roses, and cymbidium orchids with seasonal accents. Amaryllis Elegance is a truly sophisticated holiday floral display in a tall gold container. A Christmas Dozen offers 12 red roses mixed with salal, golden fir branches, and eucalyptus in a red glass vase. Winter Charm features white amaryllis, ivory roses, and dusty miller in a silver container. Holiday Tulips has red and white tulips, pinecones, and holiday greenery accented with real candy canes all in [...]
Decorating and Gifting with Poinsettias This Holiday
Today is Poinsettia Day, which is the perfect day to order your poinsettia plants for the interior or exterior décor for your home or office or as festive gifts for special people in your life, including friends, family, clients, and service people. The poinsettia plant – with red, white, marbled or pink blooms – is the symbol of Christmas and signifies a special season of giving thanks and celebrating. These are long-lasting plants that can even continue spreading joy long after Christmas has passed. You just need to water them regularly, give them sunshine, and keep them away from cold or warm drafts. We have a selection of poinsettia plants in different sizes and styles to match your budget and decorating or gifting plans. Our poinsettia plants include a Christmas Red Poinsettia that comes in a premium keepsake container like this one decorated with reindeer or you can opt for a basket. Christmas Fascinator offers a red poinsettia in a fun ceramic container. Our Christmas Double Red Poinsettia comes in a natural basket that has been wrapped with a red ribbon. Of course, we also have other poinsettia colors to choose from as well. Besides getting your poinsettia plants, we [...]
Holiday Decorating for Home and Corporate Events
With the holiday season in full swing, it’s time to plan for all your holiday events at home and with your company. This includes parties for Hanukkah and Christmas where there will be plenty of need for holiday cheer in the form of flowers and other natural décor. This is where our San Diego flower shops come into the picture. We have a special team of floral designers and event planners that can make your holiday event that much more beautiful. For corporate events, Michelle Frost is available to help you create a magical and memorable holiday party. You can reach her at 619-233-7673 or by email at msfronst@allensflowers.com. Now, for your own home or office, we also offer plenty of holiday cheer in the form of flower arrangements, floral centerpieces, wreaths, garlands, and more. Here are some of the beautiful options we have for Hanukkah and Christmas: Winter Blues offers blue hydrangea that surrounds white spray roses that are accented with greenery and seeded eucalyptus all arranged in a silver container. Pacific Winter includes blue hydrangea, ivory roses, white tulips, amaryllis and peonies for a truly stunning floral display for Hanukkah. Holiday Spice has hydrangea, cymbidium orchids, and red [...]