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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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Same Day Delivery Saint Patrick’s Day Flowers and Plants are Offered at Allen’s Flowers. (Multi Occasion Coupons Below) GallerySame Day Delivery Saint Patrick’s Day Flowers and Plants are Offered at Allen’s Flowers. (Multi Occasion Coupons Below)
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Same Day Delivery Saint Patrick’s Day Flowers and Plants are Offered at Allen’s Flowers. (Multi Occasion Coupons Below)
Allen's Flowers Saint Patrick's Day is a great time to celebrate Irish culture and heritage. There are many varieties of Saint Patrick's Day Flowers that are perfect for delivering on Saint Patrick's Day! This holiday was created by the Christian Church in Ireland in the 5th century. Saint Patrick's Day is known as a religious feast day and holiday in Ireland, Northern Ireland and those countries with large Irish diaspora communities. A popular tradition for celebrating Saint Patrick's Day involves wearing green clothing or shamrocks. This is a fun holiday to celebrate. It is recognized on March 17th, but the date has nothing to do with St. Patrick himself. According to legend, St. Patrick used his staff to chase away snakes from Ireland and since then it has become tradition for people all over the [...]
Allen’s Flowers Offers Fresh Anniversary Flowers to Show Your Love. (See Multi Occasion Coupons Below) GalleryAllen’s Flowers Offers Fresh Anniversary Flowers to Show Your Love. (See Multi Occasion Coupons Below)
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Allen's Flowers Whatever your Anniversary plans may be, Allen's Flowers can help. We have a wide variety of fresh and beautiful Anniversary Flowers, Plants, and Gifts to choose from. We have been servicing our customers with dependable flower delivery for many years and we are committed to providing our customers with excellent service and high-quality products at competitive prices. Below are some great choices for Anniversary Flowers. Roses Roses are a great choice for any anniversary, but especially the milestone anniversaries like 25th and 50th. Roses come in many colors and types, so you can choose the right color to express your feelings. Roses are also popular choices for birthdays and Mother's Day as well as Valentine's Day. Rose bouquets come in a variety of sizes and shapes, from small posies to large arrangements with multiple [...]
Shop for Fresh Get-Well Flowers and Plants at Allen’s Flowers. (See Multi Occasion Coupons Below)
Allen's Flowers When you are not feeling well, it is nice to know that someone cares. No doubt, it can be hard to drag yourself out of bed when you are sick. But there are other people in your life who want you to get well soon! Get-Well Flowers are a great way to show someone they have your thoughts and prayers during their time of recovery. If you need help finding the perfect get-well bouquet for someone in need this season, here are some ways we can help: Get Well Soon Get Well Soon flowers are a popular choice for get well gifts and they come in a variety of colors. They are available with or without a vase, and they can be delivered same day. If you choose to send, Get Well Soon [...]
You Will Find Fresh and Festive Birthday Flowers at Allen’s Flowers in San Diego. (Multi Occasion Coupons Below) GalleryYou Will Find Fresh and Festive Birthday Flowers at Allen’s Flowers in San Diego. (Multi Occasion Coupons Below)
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Allen's Flowers Allen's Flowers is a family owned and operated business. We have been in business for many years, which means we know our flowers! Our goal is to make sure your experience with us is as pleasant as possible. We offer 100% satisfaction guarantee on all of our products, so you can shop with confidence knowing that if you're not happy with your order we will replace it or give you a full refund. We stock an extensive selection of roses, including some rare varieties that are not available anywhere else in the area--or even online! You will also find an array of other blooms like tulips and daisies at Allen's Flowers: just about any kind of flower imaginable can be found here including Birthday Flowers. Birthday Flowers and Plants Do you know someone [...]
Allen’s Flowers Offers New Baby, Valentine’s Day and All Occasion Flowers. (Multi Occasion Coupons Below) GalleryAllen’s Flowers Offers New Baby, Valentine’s Day and All Occasion Flowers. (Multi Occasion Coupons Below)
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Allen’s Flowers Offers New Baby, Valentine’s Day and All Occasion Flowers. (Multi Occasion Coupons Below)
Allen's Flowers The expert Floral Designers at Allen's Florist specialize in unique, beautiful and high-end floral designs. We offer fresh and lovely flower arrangements for all occasions including New Baby Flowers and Valentine's Day Flowers. Allen's Flowers and Plants is recognized as a leader in the floral design industry. We are family owned and operated and have locations in San Diego, La Mesa and El Cajon, California to serve you. We offer the best selection of fresh cut roses found anywhere in San Diego. We buy direct from the growers! The roses we utilize in the rose flower arrangements we create have longer stems and incredibly large, beautiful blooms. We include flower care instructions with each rose arrangement. New Baby Flowers and Plants If you are looking to celebrate the arrival of a new baby, sending [...]
Allen’s Flowers Offers Delightful Valentine’s Day Flowers. (See Multi Occasion Blog Coupons Below) GalleryAllen’s Flowers Offers Delightful Valentine’s Day Flowers. (See Multi Occasion Blog Coupons Below)
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Allen’s Flowers Offers Delightful Valentine’s Day Flowers. (See Multi Occasion Blog Coupons Below)
Allen's Flowers Valentine's Day is almost here, and if you are looking for a way to show your love this year, there is nothing more romantic than a bouquet of fresh roses. Allen's Flowers has been providing high quality Valentine's Day Roses for many years, and we have got everything you need to make Valentine's Day special. Whether you are planning an elaborate proposal or just want something simple and sweet, we have all of your flower needs covered! Allen's Flowers Roses and Flowers Allen's Flowers is a family owned and operated business. We have been in business for many years, which means we know our flowers! Our goal is to make sure your experience with us is as pleasant as possible. We offer 100% satisfaction guarantee on all of our products, so you can shop with [...]
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Support Your Local San Diego Florist for Holiday Shopping
Your local San Diego businesses provide some of the best gifts, the most personalized service, and memorable shopping experience to make holiday shopping what it should be – enjoyable! Our San Diego flower shops are open on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday with special deals and treats to tempt you to come visit and cross off many things from your holiday to-do and shopping list. We also have promotions planned for Cyber Monday as well as other days throughout the holiday shopping season. We are also excited to release our new holiday collection of flower arrangements, holiday centerpieces, wreaths, Christmas décor and decorations, holiday gifts and other special seasonal items. Here are some highlights to get you in the mood to shop at our San Diego flower shops: Winter White Lilies offer a tall vase filled with 15 Oriental lilies. It’s an elegant display for your Christmas, Hanukkah, or holiday table. It also makes a special gift for a client or loved one. A Grace and Love is a special holiday floral display with red gladioli and carnations along with white Asiatic lilies, myrtle, sword fern, and salal. We have a wide range of Christmas flowers like poinsettia plants [...]
Fun Events in San Diego for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in San Diego is more than just a turkey dinner. With year-round beautiful weather, there are many fun things to get out and enjoy on Thanksgiving that include the community, family and friends, and charitable organizations. Check out these Thanksgiving activities in San Diego: Father Joe’s Thanksgiving 5K run and walk is from 7am to 10am at Balboa Park. It finishes at St. Vincent de Paul Village, the largest homeless charity in San Diego. Pets, strollers, and wheelchairs are welcome along with corporate groups and teams. The Oceanside Turkey Trot takes place, starting at 7am at Oceanside Pier. Thanksgiving costumes are encouraged. The event includes a 5k run or walk as well as a kids’ one-mile fun run. Coronado is having a 5K turkey trot as well as Fallbrook. The Running of the Turkey 10K Trail Run takes places on the North County coast while inland in the North County there is the Annual 5K and 10K as well as Kids’ Run. In Downtown San Diego, there is the San Diego Run for the Hungry 5K and 10K while the South Bay area features the 15K, 10K, and 5K Turkey Trot and Food Drive. In East County, there is [...]
Celebrating Thanksgiving in San Diego
We are ready to help you have a fantastic celebration this Thanksgiving with friends and family by offering decorations for your feast table, buffet table, and home. Our Thanksgiving collection is designed to appeal to all types of styles and budgets so that you can add some special flare to your table with a Thanksgiving centerpiece or bring a special Thanksgiving flower arrangement to someone hosting a special dinner. Here are some special ideas that you can incorporate in your Thanksgiving celebration: Higher Grounds features Mokara orchids, roses, hydrangea and kale in a unique designed flower arrangement. The Fall Centerpiece has roses, orchids, decorative berries and lilies. Allen’s Cornucopia includes roses, lilies, carnations, eucalyptus and lush greenery in a cornucopia basket. Country Harvest is a Thanksgiving centerpiece with oak leaves, wheat, chrysanthemums, lilies, ribbon and candles. Autumn Glow includes green hydrangea with eucalyptus, roses, and calla lilies in a white glass container. The Thanksgiving Gathering Centerpieces has fall décor mixed with roses, lilies, and daisies. Order now in our San Diego flower shops, call us, or go online and order through our website. We do deliver locally and nationally through the evening of Wednesday, November 23rd. However, we will be [...]
Veteran’s Day is November 11th and it is a special day that provides a way to recognize all the veterans who have fought across all battles, wars, and conflicts to save our freedom and protect the rights of others. While they deserve praise every day of the year, this is at least a way to draw attention and awareness to the plight of our veterans who still need help and assistance after they return home from the fight. In San Diego, we have many events that honor veterans on Veteran’s Day. Many events are produced by San Diego Veteran’s Week, including the annual Veteran’s Day Parade. This year ‘s parade has the theme of a “Tribute to the Guardians of Freedom.” It’s the 30th year that the parade has been held and draws attention to the fact that these courageous people have chosen to fight on behalf of all of us to preserve our freedom and rights. The parade will begin at North Harbor Drive, one block south of Grape Street. It will proceed south past numerous grandstands and the USS Midway. It will continue on Harbor Drive to Pacific Highway and conclude there, making the parade route about one [...]
Make a Difference in Your San Diego Community
There are always opportunities to contribute to your local community and get involved in community events and fundraisers. However, Make a Difference Day on October 21st is a good way to get motivated to stop what you are doing and go help someone else through volunteering or contributing in a financial way. Throughout San Diego, there are events on Make a Difference Day as well as over the coming days after the day like planting trees in Chula Vista or participating in a 5K run where you can give your time or money to better someone else’s lives plus just enhance the community where you live or work. Throughout the course of our existence as a family-owned flower shop in San Diego, we have contributed to charities and participated in numerous events as well as encouraged our customers to do the same. For many years, we have also offered the Helping Hands program, which is an easy way for our customer to get involved and help a local charity with every purchase they make through our online flower shop. The program helps numerous schools, churches, and non-profit organizations in La Mesa County, such as Emerald Middle School PTSA, Solana Highlands [...]
Gift Ideas for Special Day in October
Besides Halloween, the month of October has a few special days that you will want to plan for. There’s the Sweetest Day on October 15th, Bosses Day on October 16th, and Mother-in-Law Day on October 23rd. Here are some gift ideas we have put together to help you pick out something special whether they are here in San Diego or across the country. Sweetest Day We have a range of sweet floral arrangements that are sure to celebrate this special day. Great Gerberas is a colorful display of gerbera daisies in a range of colors arranged in an inspiration vase. Rainbow Sorbet offers vibrant colors like orange and pink roses, blue and green hydrangea, and hot pink gerbera daisies. Peachy Keen is a stunning flower arrangement with dahlias, gerbera daisies, and other blooms along with greenery accents. Bosses Day Allen’s Snack Attack Crate features both sweet and savory snacks along with a colorful pave arrangement with half a dozen of premium roses within a wooden crate. Mood for Autumn contains orange roses, exotic cymbidium blooms, yellow mini ross, and succulent cuts. Mother-in-Law Day Show your mother-in-law that you care with any one of these incredible flower arrangements. Symphony has an [...]
It’s Homecoming Time in San Diego!
Our San Diego area high schools are ready to welcome back alumni from all previous years as well as celebrate a new school year topped off with a special homecoming dance and football game. This is a memorable occasion for all high school students who get to don their best dresses and finest tuxes as well as crown a homecoming king and queen, win the football game, and enjoy a fun time filled with a parade and other festivities. To help you get ready, consider us your source for homecoming flowers in San Diego. Our San Diego flower shop locations offer all types of corsages, boutonnieres, homecoming court flowers, homecoming dance floral decorations or homecoming flowers for floats. These homecoming flowers are made to match your school colors or coordinate with your homecoming outfits. We have numerous examples of stunning homecoming corsages, including those made with some of the most beautiful flowers. Traditional looks include roses in all colors as well as orchids in a range of hues. More unique corsages might include gerbera daisies, berries, and other accents. We also have pinned and wrist corsages in various styles, including those that offer a jeweled wristband. Ribbons and other accents [...]
Breast Cancer Awareness Month in San Diego
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month in San Diego and around the country. It’s a time to reflect on those we have lost and support those that are fighting breast cancer. It’s also an opportune time to spread awareness to encourage more proactive behaviors like more mammograms and to help raise money for ongoing research. There are a number of events during the month of October here in San Diego that are focused on raising awareness of breast cancer. We are proud to supply fresh flowers for many of these events and are available to decorate your event as well. We also have a wide array of pink flower arrangements and pink bouquets that make great gift ideas for someone who has fought and won their battle against breast cancer or even someone who may be fighting it right now. It may also be a way to show loved ones you are remembering someone who has lost their fight. Pink has long been the color associated with Breast Cancer Awareness Month due to its symbolizing femininity and grace. Here are some great examples of what we can do to help you put breast cancer at the forefront of everyone’s minds [...]
Celebrating the Jewish New Year
Rosh Hashanah, also known as the Jewish New Year, is October 2-4th. This is a special time where we reflect on the year and make goals for the new year to do better on those things we need to improve on and reprioritize for what’s really important. It’s a spiritual time and opportune point to get together with loved ones to share in this reflection and goal setting. We have numerous flowers that are a wonderful way to decorate the home for these Jewish New Year gatherings. Check out these ideas: La Jolla Elegance comes in two sizes and offers a tall glass vase full of white hydrangea and calla lilies as well as green cymbidium orchids. Luxury Roses White offers stunning and lush 24-inch premium long-stemmed white roses in a 10-inch clear glass cylinder. It comes with 48 stems as well as greenery. The Phaleonopsis Orchid in Glass Block is an elegant display with its white blooms and yellow center. The blooms can last up to two months, carrying that feeling of the Jewish New Year through the year. Calla ME Crazy offers 20 full-size calla lilies along with foliage in a glass rectangular vase. Crystal White Lilies has [...]
Celebrating the Arrival of Autumn with Our Fall Flower Collection
Autumn officially arrives on September 22nd and that brings with it a change in seasons, temperatures, light and mood. There are holidays to look forward to like Halloween and Thanksgiving plus new colors and textures to decorate your home. We’re excited to offer our new fall flower collection as well that includes new floral designs and ways to share autumn with others as a gift or even for yourself. Check out these cool fall flower arrangements: Bowl Full of Fall offers a burst of color in an array of flower varieties. You can choose three sizes to create different looks throughout your home or to gift someone with. San Diego Fall also comes in three sizes and offers a selection of the best and brightest colors for fall. Mood For Autumn includes orange roses, cymbidium orchids, yellow mini roses and succulent cuts in a leaf-lined glass cylinder. Fall Grandeur includes hydrangea, roses, orchids and more in a glass pedestal vase, offering one of our most elegant flower arrangements. Fall for San Diego offers lilies, sunflowers, roses, daisy poms, dried oak leaves and more. The flowers are hand arranged and placed in a glass vase that has been tied with raffia. [...]
National Grandparents’ Day is September 11th
This Sunday is National Grandparents’ Day so it’s time to honor those special family members who have always spoiled us and provided good advice to follow based on all their years of living and experience. They love us unconditionally and we do them. However, this is the day to show them with a special gift or, if possible, day together if they are local. Sometimes, there is great geographic distance or just simple a challenge to get them out and about, so one way to make up for this is to send a special gift like a bouquet, a dish garden, or other token that shows them just how much you love them. We have some great gift ideas to share with your for National Grandparents’ Day, including these beautiful new fall flowers: Fall Elegance offers shades of orange, yellow, and bronze in such floral varieties as roses, hydrangea, lilies, gerbera daisies, and more displayed in a clear glass cylinder vase that has been wrapped with a ti leaf. Suns and Roses has sunflowers, roses, and macara orchids for a stunning flower arrangement that is sure to please. Pacific Beach Perfection offers cayenne roses along with hydrangea, orchids, and other [...]
Add to Your Labor Day Celebration with Flowers
Labor Day weekend is sort of the official end to summer even though the fall season doesn’t kick off until September 22nd. Yet, it’s that last three-day weekend to enjoy a short break away from work and school. San Diego Events Over the Labor Day Weekend In San Diego, we have lots of exciting events going on to enjoy this weekend: The US San Sculpting Challenge and Dimension Art Exposition takes place September 2-5 on the beaches near downtown. Festival of Sail is September 3-5 and offers the largest tall ship festival on the west coast. It’s hosted by the Maritime Museum of San Diego, providing all types of activities for adults and kids, arts and crafts vendors, a beer garden and tons of food options. The Annual Barona Powwow takes place September 2-4 and includes a weekend of contest dancing along with cultural immersion. Saying Goodbye to Summer Flowers Unfortunately, it’s time to say goodbye to summer flowers, but the good news is that they are on sale while supplies last and fall flowers will be arriving in the next few days. Here are some highlights from our summer flower collection that you can enjoy over the Labor Day [...]
Two Great Reasons to Send Flowers: Kiss and Make-up Day and Just Because Day
There always is a good reason to send flowers, especially during the month of August with so many special days. Remember that is National Romance Month plus August 25-31st is Be Kind to Humankind Week. Additionally, Kiss and Make Up Day is August 25th and Just Because Day is August 27th. All of these special days are intended to provide a positive message to others about how we should all treat each other every day. Whether it is to someone who has had a tough day or is struggling in their lives or you just want to make others smile, flowers definitely do the trick. Check out these stunning gift ideas for these special August days: Cabernet Coast offers premium roses and phalaenopsis orchids along with greenery and seashells. La Costa Purple includes purple tulips, mokara orchids and hydrangea along with roses, spray roses and Asiatic lilies in different hues of pink along with aralia leaves and eucalyptus in a pink jewel vase. Pacific Beach Perfection has orchids, hydrangea, greenery and flowers along with bright cayenne roses. Garden Celebration offers lilies, lisianthus, hydrangea and roses along with stock, larkspur, and spray roses. Extravagance has hydrangea, phalaenopsis orchids, succulents, roses and [...]
Friendship Week Is Here. Time To Thank Your Friends!
Friendship Week is celebrated the third week of each August. This year, it’s from August 21-August 27th. This is an ideal time to let your friends know just how much you care about them and how you appreciate what they add to your life. Of course, the best way is to get together and enjoy each other’s company. Sometimes, with everyone’s schedule and geographic distance, this just isn’t possible. That’s when it’s great to call them, send them a card, or even surprise them with a special gift. We have some great ideas for Friendship Week, including flowers, plants, and gifts. Check out this selection of friendship gift ideas: Sunflower Fun includes a dozen sunflowers with folded aspidistra leaves for a unique look. It comes in a clear glass vase. Sunflowers of San Diego features sunflowers, delphinium, alstromeria, yarrow, monte casino asters and more within a clear glass gathering vase that’s been tied with raffia. Bowl Full of San Diego has gorgeous large sunflowers in a bubble bowl. Purple Pride includes cream roses along with monte casino asters and lisianthus arranged with greenery in a glass vase. Sunny San Diego has bold colors with a wide variety of stunning flowers [...]
Celebrate National Smile Week In San Diego
The second week of August has been designated as National Smile Week, which is a way to encourage a positive outlook to help everyone around us feel great about themselves. When you smile, science has found that it helps lower your blood pressure and alleviate stress and anxiety. So, if you can make others smile, you are helping them to be healthier and happier. At our San Diego flower shops, we have some great flower arrangements to choose from that are guaranteed to make your recipient smile. Here are some great ideas to gift others during National Smile Week: Suns and Seeds is a new flower arrangement that offers California sunflowers and other garden flowers arranged together with some sunflower seed packets. Mood Changer is sure to bring a smile with hot pink roses, green cymbidium orchids, orange mini roses and succulent cuts. These are arranged in a leaf-lined glass cylinder. Special Someone offers pink roses, spray roses, and gerbera daisies along with red gerberas and ranunculus arranged pave style in a leaf-lined glass vase. Garden Sunset includes sunflowers, Peruvian lilies, roses, and summer fillers in a glass vase. We offer two sizes for this summer flower arrangement. Garden Beauty [...]
Say Thank You with Flowers, Plants, or a Gift from Our San Diego Flower Shop or Website
There are those occasions where we want to thank someone for what they have done for us. While many people often send a thank you card or just say thank you after they’ve received the help, sending flowers, a plant, or other gift is a nice gesture to really express how appreciative you feel. Our San Diego flower shops and website are here to help you find that perfect way to say thank you to someone locally or even across the country. Here are some gift ideas that show how thankful you are: Great Gerberas is a bright and colorful way to say thank you with a variety of locally grown gerbera daisies in multiple colors displayed in an inspiration vase. La Jolla Sunset offers Asiatic lilies, roses, miniature gerbera, and Viking spray chrysanthemums in shades of orange and yellow arranged in a clear glass vase. Dior Blue has blue and white hydrangea with cream roses, hypericum, and thistle within a square glass vase. White Lilies and Orchids is a sophisticated display of white lilies, roses, and orchids. The Treasure Garden Basket features an array of plants and blooming plants, such as a pink kalanchoe, hypoestes, green nephthytis, and Boston [...]
Not Sure What Flowers to Get? We Can Help!
While you may know you want to get flowers for a friend or family member or maybe even a client or colleague, picking the right ones can be the hardest part. However, it doesn’t have to be because your local florist like us, your favorite San Diego flower shop, can help you select the perfect flowers for each occasion. One of the best places to start looking, especially if you want to do it on your own time, is our website. Here, we have done a lot of the work for you to narrow down your choices and make it easier. First, we offer a list on our website of occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, new babies, and more that include recommended flower arrangements that are appropriate for those special days. Within each category there are many styles and prices to choose from to further ease the challenge of finding the right flower arrangement or bouquet. Second, we have a menu category called flowers, which allows you to shop by the type of flower. This helps if you know your loved one likes roses or is enamored with tulips. We show you all the various types of flower arrangements that feature [...]
Summer Flowers Add Color and Texture
You can change up the look of your entire house just by adding seasonal flowers like those available from our San Diego flower shops for the summer. This gives you an affordable way to add texture and color to a room like a family room, gathering room, or kitchen without redesigning the entire look of your home. And, when the summer season is over, you can then change it up with fall colors. Until then, we have a number of great examples of summer flower arrangements from our summer flower collection that is sure to fit your style, design and color choices, and budget. Check out these summer blooms: Garden Sunset comes with sunflowers, Peruvian lilies, roses and summer fillers and is displayed in a glass vase. This has a country feel. Another relaxed, yet beautiful, summer flower arrangement is the Roses and Gerbera Daisies Bouquet. It comes with assorted roses, gerbera daisies, yellow solidago and greenery. You can opt for nine, 14, or 19 stems when you place your order. Purple Pride is a sophisticated floral display with cream roses and royal purple Monte Casino asters and lisianthus arranged with greenery in a glass vase. Mood Changer is a [...]
Offering Southern California’s Favorite Tulip Arrangements
Next to roses, tulips are one of the most beloved flowers and a true favorite in San Diego with the tulip farms found in nearby Carlsbad. We tend to sell a lot of tulips at all of our San Diego flower shops because our customers love how they look, including the bright colors. They also like that they last quite a long time and that they are easy to care for. We offer a wide selection of tulips in various colors (white, light pink, hot pink, yellow, red, orange and purple just to name a few) and styles of flower arrangements as part of our tulip collection, which is available in our San Diego flower shops as well as online through our online flower shop. Here are some of the beautiful tulips we offer: Amazing Tulips offers four groups of 15 multicolored tulips in vibrant shades. This offers a fresh bouquet of 60 blooms in a vase. It creates a truly stunning effect. Tulips Together features a trio of tulip bunches. Each bunch contains ten tulips and has been tied with bear grass. The three colors include purple, red, and yellow and are displayed together in a rectangular glass vase. [...]
Celebrating Special Days in July
Beyond the 4th of July celebrations and other special events, the month of July is filled with special occasion days that are celebrated each year. Many of these special days in July have to do with celebrating certain family members who have shown us love, mentored and protected us, and enhanced our life. In July, the special family-oriented days include: July 24 is Cousin’s Day and Parents’ Day July 26 is Aunt and Uncle Day July 30 is Father-in-Law Day While it’s good to give them a card or other gift that tells them just how much you appreciate them, we also think that summer flowers make for a special gift. Since July is peak season for summer flower season, all of our flower arrangements feature a wide array of these bright, beautiful blooms. Here are some great gift ideas for these special family celebration days in July: Cymbidium Sophistication has three fresh-cut cymbidium orchid sprays arranged in a modern vase. This long-lasting gift will be a reminder for months to come beyond the special day in July. La Jolla Tropics has birds of paradise, heliconia, red ginger and yellow oncidium orchids along with a variety of tropical foliage. It’s [...]
Summer Flowers Have Arrived Just in Time!
Summer starts today – Monday, June 20th. We’ve got a large supply of summer flowers from our trusted flower partners locally and internationally. It’s time to start thinking about how to decorate for all those upcoming summer celebrations, including patriotic flowers for the 4th of July. Here are some of our summer favorites now in stock along with some examples of the types of summer flower arrangements available: Roses With June as National Rose Month, this summer favorite offers a beautiful way to celebrate the summer. You could get a patriotic set of color-dipped roses or create some stunning arrangements for your home or a special occasion like these: Feel the Love is bursting with color. There are bright rose colors like yellow, orange, pink and red along with greenery in a clear glass vase. You can choose from flower arrangement sizes that contain 12, 18, or 24 roses. Yellow Roses provides 12 or 24 bright yellow premium roses mixed with solidago and greenery in a clear glass gathering vase. It is like a container of sunshine that is sure to cheer the recipient or brighten a room in your home. Orchids Another beautiful flower to enjoy in the summer [...]
Celebrating Those Special Dads on Father’s Day
On Sunday, June 19th we celebrate our Dads, those special parents who have protected and mentored us and who work so hard to teach us what they know. It’s a great day to take Dad out for something fun in San Diego or have a great backyard BBQ. Dad also deserves some special gifts and we have some great ideas to get you started with his treasure trove: We have a wide array of gift baskets and fruit baskets for Father’s Day. For example, the Fruit and Gourmet Treasure Basket is brimming over with apples, pears, oranges and other seasonal fruit as well as sparkling cider, artisanal cheese, crackers and other gourmet goodies. If Dad has a green thumb or appreciates plants, you can opt for green indoor plant, succulent plants, blooming plant or garden basket. Some of our favorites include the San Diego Succulent Cylinder that offers a terrarium to enjoy at home or the office; the Emerald Garden basket with a bright green spathiphyllum plant in a natural wicker basket; or the Elegant Spathiphylum that also offers a beautiful display. Another gift idea is to go with tropical flowers, which offer a dramatic display that Dad is sure [...]
Celebrating the Rose During National Rose Month
June is National Rose Month, paying homage to the most beautiful flower in the world during the month of its peak growing season. It’s a great time to do so also considering there are so many celebrations like weddings, graduations, birthdays and more where roses make the perfect gift. There’s also Red Rose Day on June 6th, which means buying some gorgeous red roses. Here at all of our San Diego flower shop locations, we are overflowing with roses of all colors and, of course, red. Whether your come into one of our San Diego flower shops or you shop our website, you will be amazed at all the ways roses can be showcased. Check out these beautiful examples: Allen’s 12 Premium Roses with Stargazers also comes in quantities of 24 or 36 long-stem red roses. There is also greenery within a clear glass vase. 36 Premium Long Stem Roses offers three-dozen red beauties in a clear vase. These are the very same red roses that were given to Miss America. 100 Roses Arranged gives you a dazzling effect of 100 red roses in a flared glass vase. It’s truly breathtaking! Romance and Roses features red, pink, and fuchsia roses [...]
National Gardening Exercise Day and Best Friends Day
June is a great month already full of birthdays, wedding, graduations and Father’s Day. On top of that, there are other special days designated in June that call for a gift or display of flowers, blooming plants, and/or green plants. These special days include National Gardening Exercise Day on June 6th and Best Friends Day on June 8th. Both days offer a way to celebrate Nature and the idea of working together to create something beautiful whether it is a garden or a friendship. Both need nurturing and watering to develop into something sustainable. To help you celebrate these special days in June, consider these ideas from our collection that can be found in our San Diego flower shops as well as online through our website: The Treasure Garden Basket contains pink kalanchoe, hypoestes, green nephthytis, and Boston and Maidenhair ferns arranged in a round wicker basket. The Blooming Garden Basket has a combination of blooming plants and orchids that can last for years to come with minimal maintenance. The Orchid Garden Deluxe has lush green and seasonal blooming plants with a premium phalaeonopsis orchid in a stone bowl. Succulents in Stone also comes in a stone bowl but contains [...]
Summer Wedding Season is Here
With summer just around the corner, we’ve been super busy preparing for numerous weddings throughout the San Diego area. As we work with brides, we are seeing a number of seasonal trends this year that we would like to share with you: Seasonal and rustic woodland bouquets and flower arrangements that include foraged branches, lush ferns, and locally sourced flowers Loosely bundled bouquets that look as they have just been picked from the garden with vines and branches cascading down the sides Glamorous styles with textiles and accessories that add bling to a chic wedding theme Heirloom varieties of old-fashioned flowers like mums and carnations as well as chrysanthemums, zinnias, and English sweet peas Large, long centerpieces in raised compotes or terra cotta vases along King’s tables Color trends like blush, peach-pink, sunset orange, rust and coral as well as darker foliage Heavy use of foliage like leaves, vines, and branches Metallic colors like rose gold Ombre color designs with colors arranged from darkest to lightest in floral bouquet or floral centerpieces Flower walls as photo backdrops Hanging decorations and roof garlands for marquee tents Of course, you don’t have to follow the summer trends and just go with your [...]