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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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Allen’s Flowers offers the finest Mother’s Day Flowers in San Diego GalleryAllen’s Flowers offers the finest Mother’s Day Flowers in San Diego
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Allen’s Flowers offers the finest Mother’s Day Flowers in San Diego
Allen's Flowers offers the best selection of farm fresh flowers in Oceanside. The world class Floral Design team at Allen's Flowers highly encourages customers to start shopping now to find lovely Mother's Day Flowers. This is arguably one of the busiest times of the year for Flower purchases and now is the perfect time to start shopping with Allens Flowers. Our Floral Designers have been working many hours creating elegant, fresh and heartfelt flower arrangements and bouquets for Mother's Day. Mom is a one-of-a-kind lady and deserves to be extra honored on Mother's Day. A great way to do that is by giving her a special Allen's Flowers Bouquet. After all, she spent many years of dedicated commitment to our success and happiness. Let her know you have not forgotten her devotion. There is nothing [...]
Give Flowers from Allen’s Flowers on Administrative Professionals Day this April 27th GalleryGive Flowers from Allen’s Flowers on Administrative Professionals Day this April 27th
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Give Flowers from Allen’s Flowers on Administrative Professionals Day this April 27th
Allen's Flowers selected as the best florist in San Diego by the readers of the San Diego Union Tribune. After working in corporate America for many years, I personally have encountered and had the pleasure of working with some of the very best Administrative Professionals. These individuals were selfless, dedicated, focused, unofficial leaders and some of the most rigid gate keepers. We all have worked with people like that. Allen's Flowers and our team of world class Floral Designers have prepared beautiful Administrative Professionals Day Flowers to honor this day. Administrative Professionals Day evolved from what used to be National Secretaries Day which was created in 1942. Over the years it has become more of a celebrated and recognized day. The past two years with people working more from home, it has heighted the awareness [...]
Bring in the Spring Season with Allen’s Flowers Beautiful and Fresh Spring and Easter Flowers GalleryBring in the Spring Season with Allen’s Flowers Beautiful and Fresh Spring and Easter Flowers
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Bring in the Spring Season with Allen’s Flowers Beautiful and Fresh Spring and Easter Flowers
Allen's Flowers has been Proudly Serving Lemon Grove, California for Over 32 Years Allen's Flowers has the perfect flowers to help you usher in the Spring season while also honoring the Easter holiday. Easter is also a glorious occasion to spend time with loved ones and friends. Flowers are a major part of the Easter Holiday. Not only do flowers add beauty and freshness to the Easter Holiday and Spring Season, but they also have religious meaning in some cases. Allen's Flowers has a great selection of Easter and Spring Flowers. Spring and Easter Flowers from Allen's Flowers are a welcomed gift. Naturally, mothers and grandmothers love Easter Flowers. In addition, your significant other, co-workers, church groups or as a dinner gift if you are invited to share Easter dinner at someone's home. Generally, Easter [...]
Shop Allen’s Flowers for Wonderful Funeral and Sympathy Flowers
Allen's Flowers Delivers to Funeral Homes and Churches When it comes the difficult time to shop for Funeral and Sympathy Flowers, you will be impressed with the wonderful creations the world class Floral Designers at Allen's Flowers have designed. Memorial Service We are extremely proud of our talented floral designers at Allen's Flowers. They are able to prepare the most elegant and heartfelt flower arrangement to add dignity and beauty to this respectful and solemn ceremony. Our team knows the business and we are a group of talented, caring and passionate professionals. We take pride in our work and leave our customers completely delighted with their floral product purchases. Celebration of Life It is now commonplace that families choose a celebration of life ceremony as an option to a more traditional service. Many times, these [...]
Allen’s Flowers offers the Best Selection of Easter and Passover Flowers
Allen's Flowers provides Local Same Day & Express Delivery and Nationwide Same Day Flower Delivery Interestingly, Easter is referred to as the "moveable feast" meaning that it is one Religious Holiday that moves from year to year. This year Easter falls on April 17th. The reason for this change is that Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox. Easter, as with other holidays, ushers in a changing of the seasons. That season of course being Spring. Allen's Flowers would be honored to have you shop with us for Easter and Passover Flowers. In the Jewish faith, this time of the year is referred to as Passover. The Hebrew Bible commemorates Passover as a festival which celebrates the liberation of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt. [...]
Spring Flower Collection Bouquets and Arrangements are Fresh and Beautiful at Allen’s Flowers GallerySpring Flower Collection Bouquets and Arrangements are Fresh and Beautiful at Allen’s Flowers
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Spring Flower Collection Bouquets and Arrangements are Fresh and Beautiful at Allen’s Flowers
Allen's Flowers Proudly Serving Santee for More Than 33 Years! March 20th commences the wonderful Spring season, and it lasts until June 21st. For most people, Spring is wonderful season. Allen's Flowers invites you to "Step into Spring", by joining our world class floral designers and purchase a Spring Flower Collection Bouquet. Our collection features a wide array of brightly colored and very fresh springtime floral products. If you would like to surprise someone special, send them a gorgeous Allen's Flowers Spring flower bouquet. They will be thrilled and fully embrace the Spring spirit. Below are some of the popular flowers and plants for Arrangements, Bouquets and Flower Beds. Lilacs - Found in several varieties, Lilacs are colorful and very fragrant. Despite the old wives' tale that if is bad luck to bring them indoors, [...]
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Back to School! Flower & Gift Ideas for the New Teacher
A new school year has already arrived, which means a new classroom and new teacher for your child. Or, you may have a few new teachers to meet if you have many kids starting the new school year. Whatever the case may be, you want to make sure you start the year off right by letting the new teacher know that you support her or him and look forward to working together for the benefit of your child. We’ve put together some flower and gift ideas for the new teacher that she or he is sure to enjoy and can either display in the classroom or take home to enjoy. Flower Gifts for Teachers Although you may not yet know the teacher and what he or she likes, you can opt for a flower arrangement that is bright, cheerful, and full of favorite flowers. Take the “Sunny San Diego” arrangement, for example. This floral arrangement works for male or female teachers thanks to its array of primary colors and variety of flowers that include lilies and roses as well as beautiful greenery and cool glass cube that fits well in small spaces. A great idea for teachers is a flower [...]
Brighten Your Day with Sunflowers
One of the most beautiful summer flowers is the brilliantly designed sunflower. It is often used to depict the sun and symbolizes friendship and was a considered a favorite of the famous painter, Vincent Van Gogh. However, it has also been recently adopted by the ‘green’ movement to represent its environmental ideals. This blog post offers some more interesting information about sunflower as well as features some of our favorite sunflower arrangements created using the highest quality, freshest flowers from local sunflower farms. Interesting Facts about Sunflowers Here are some facts about sunflowers you may not know: The sunflower is the state flower of Kansas. The sunflower turns itself around to face the sun. A sunflower actually consists of 1,000 to 2,000 individual flowers together. What we think of as a sunflower is actually a sunflower head comprised of these thousands of smaller flowers. Sunflowers contain calcium and eleven other minerals. The tallest sunflower recorded by the Guinness Book of World Records was nearly 25 and a half feet tall! Sunflower seeds are a favorite as a raw, cooked, or roasted snack while the oil that is extracted from the seeds are often used for cooking. Our Sunflower Collection Our [...]
Register with Allen’s Flowers and Plants to Start Enjoying even More Great Gifts and Benefits!
If you like shopping at our local San Diego flower shops or even through our online shop on our website, blog, or Facebook page, then you will want to register with us. That’s because it connects you to even more benefits as well as special gifts. It’s our way of saying thanks for doing business with us as we know you have a choice of florists in San Diego and online where you can buy flowers, plants, and gifts but you have entrusted your business to us. So far that, we want to make sure we reward you properly for being such loyal customers. Registration and the Petal Rewards Program When you register with Allen’s Flowers and Plants, you’ll be signed up for our Petal Rewards Program. With this special loyalty program, you get one Reward Point for every dollar that you spend with us. Those Reward Points can then be redeemed during the checkout process for cash savings towards future orders, or you can exchange those points for some great brand-name merchandise. You can also choose to donate your points to the charity of your choice. There is a wide range of brand merchandise to choose from, so you [...]
Sunday, August 4th is Friendship Day!
Just around the corner is a special day to recognize all the friends in your life. That’s right, there is a special day each year to commemorate them and let them know you appreciate all that they do as your friend. This blog post provides some background on Friendship Day as well as gives you some ideas from our extensive collection of flower arrangements, plants, and gifts that you may want to gift to all your near (and not so near) and dear friends. All about Friendship Day Also known as International Friendship Day and celebrated since 1958 when it was started in Paraguay, this special day is recognized in the United States on the first Sunday in August. It gained interest thanks to the greeting card companies as a way to honor friends. The first time Friendship Day was celebrated in the U.S. was around 1935 although it was introduced a few years earlier by Joyce Hall, the founder of Hallmark Cards. Despite being promoted by a card company, Friendship Day is focused on quality time with friends, sharing those moments and traits that led you to become friends in the first place. Gift Ideas for Friendship Day That [...]
Allen’s Flowers & Plants Helps the Community with the Helping Hands Program
As a long-standing member of the San Diego community, we spend a lot of time and money on giving back to the local area and to those who need help. Now, we are offering a program that helps the community further because it gets each one of our customers involved in making a donation with a simple online form to designate who should get a percentage of each purchase. About Helping Hands and How it Works This fundraising program is easy to use and makes an incredible difference for those in our local San Diego community. With each order made online for flowers, plants, or gifts, a donation can be made by selecting the Helping Hands pull down menu on the order form and simply choosing which organization receives your donation. The fundraising program is available on orders that you make for San Diego delivery as well as for those flowers delivered around the country and even across the globe. Who it Helps The online fundraising program helps a number of San Diego schools, San Diego churches and San Diego non-profit organizations located in La Mesa County and San Diego County. Those that are already enrolled in our Helping Hands [...]
The Larkspur – July’s Flower
Just like birthstones, there are certain flowers that are attributed to certain months of the year. The month of July is represented by the Larkspur. This blog post provides some background information about the larkspur and offers some floral arrangements that feature this beautiful July flower. All about the Larkspur Here are some interesting facts to help you get to know the Larkspur: It is a member of the buttercup family. These complex flowers come in a multitude of colors, including red, pink, white, blue, and violet. They are irregularly shaped and bloom in vertical groupings with petals and sepals. Their tall spikes make them a popular choice for cut flower arrangements. These are fragile, short-lived flowers when kept in a vase. The Larkspur plant is actually toxic with stems and seeds that contain alkaloids. Larkspur Flower Arrangements Our floral design team at each of our San Diego flower shops loves to use the Larkspur in their floral designs. Here are some of our favorite flower arrangements with Larkspur: Garden Celebration: This abundant and colorful flower arrangement looks like a garden in full bloom. It is bursting with two feet of fresh flowers, including pink lilies, light purple lisianthus, purple [...]
Metropolitan Designs: Sophisticated and Exotic Flower Arrangements
The very word, metropolitan, calls to mind an air of sophistication, elegance, and sublime beauty. And, that’s exactly what our floral design team has in mind when they are creating our line of Metropolitan flower arrangements. This blog post introduces you to this artistic style that we feature at all our locations in San Diego as well as online through our website. Metropolitan Flower Designs The focus of these flower designs is to offer something truly unique not seen among other flower arrangements created by Southern California florists. The Metropolitan flower design collection includes some of the world’s most beautiful flowers, including calla lilies, cymbidium orchids, dendrobium orchids, lilacs and tulips. These contemporary flower arrangements offer a wide range of looks – from very modern to the beloved traditional flower arrangement. The flower arrangements start at $40 and are available for same-day flower delivery to anywhere in the United States. That’s because we work within a network of florists who share our passion for elevated floral design, fresh flowers, and exceptional value. To give you a feel for the variety and diversity within our Metropolitan flower design collection, here are a few examples: Frais Du Jardin: French for “fresh from [...]
Celebrating the Fourth of July with Flowers
Beyond flags, fireworks, and streamers, the Fourth of July is a reminder of our freedom as a nation and as individuals. It is a special holiday that is often celebrated with parades, parties, and picnics. This makes it a great opportunity to use flowers as part of the decorations and enjoy the natural beauty all around us. Decorating with Flowers The beauty of flowers is that they often can become the decorations thanks to their colorful and patriotic color palette. This includes many flowers in red and white, including roses, carnations, lilies, daisies and tulips. Flowers can also be dyed blue to add to the patriotic palette of Fourth of July flower arrangements. Of course, not all flowers have to be red, white, and blue to befit an Independence Day bash. You can use vases and ribbons in red, white, and blue as well as add pinwheels or miniature firework rockets or stars on sticks within the patriotic flower arrangements. Flowers for All Types of Fourth of July Celebrations There are many places to add flowers on the Fourth of July: Party centerpieces; Picnic table displays; Flower garlands; Hanging baskets on streets or porches; Wreaths and standing displays for cemeteries; [...]
California is the Perfect Source for a Wide Variety of Locally Grown Flowers
We, at Allen’s Flowers and Plants, are focused on providing fresh flowers, which means that we only partner with local flower farmers to ensure we get the best possible selection for our customers. It is just one of the reasons that we have voted the favorite San Diego florist so many years in a row! In San Diego County, we are fortunate to have many excellent flower farmers to partner with that share our vision of fresh and sustainable flowers. Our flower partners are part of the San Diego County Flower and Plant Association, which has over 200 members. Our climate in San Diego provides a great environment for year round flowers that we can locally source for all our flower bouquets, flower arrangements, and flower gifts. We also work with local growers who supply all of our San Diego flower shops with green plants, flowering plants, and fresh fruit for our gift baskets. For example, Carlsbad is known for its flower fields, including tulips, while the inland areas of San Diego County provide drier, more temperate climate for other types of flowers. Some of our partners also focus on organic farming and have initiated ‘green’ practices in their flower [...]
Time to Gift That Special Dad! Father’s Day is Sunday, June 16th
It is time to remember just how much our fathers, stepfathers, and father-in-laws do for us by treating them to a special day. That’s right -- Father’s Day is just around the corner on Sunday, June 16th. Stocking Up with Father’s Day Gifts! All of our San Diego locations are stocked and ready to go with Father’s Day gifts, Father’s Day plants, and Father’s Day flowers. We’ve been inundated with more orders this year than ever. We are thrilled to be ready for all the Father’s Day orders and remind all of you that are still thinking about what to get to order soon while supplies last! Expanded Father’s Day Gift Collection Our Father’s Day collection has expanded to include many more gift basket ideas that dad is sure to enjoy and that he might even share with you! Here are some of our new Father’s Day favorites as well as some ideas that can help you narrow down what you are thinking of getting that special dad: Dad will feel healthy when he breaks open the San Diego Organic Fruit Basket, which features locally sourced, fresh, and juicy fruits, such as oranges, pears, apples, grapes and more. We have [...]
June is National Rose Month!
June is National Rose Month, so we are celebrating all month long and offering a wide variety and great values so you can, too! Roses are such a wonderful flower for just about any occasion: Wedding bouquets, wedding ceremonies, and wedding receptions Bridal and baby showers Anniversaries and birthdays Graduation and prom Stocked Up with Fresh and Specially Priced Roses We, at Allen’s Flowers and Plants, have stocked up all of our San Diego locations with fresh roses in a wide array of colors and types of flower arrangements that feature roses. Our rose selection features white roses, red roses, yellow roses, pink roses and lavender roses. San Diego’s favorite florist also features roses in different sizes to fit any budget – from a half dozen to multiple dozens. Many of our rose arrangements are also on sale for National Rose Month. Here are a few examples of our many rose floral designs: A Sweetest Blooms Bouquet: This flower arrangement features fuchsia roses as well as lilies, daisies, and greenery in a clear vase with a bright ribbon. Romance and Roses: This stunning flower arrangement has 24-inch long-stemmed, pale pink roses along with pink lilies in a tapered glass vase. [...]
Memorial Day: Remembering those Who Died in Service to Our Country
With many of you most likely making your Memorial Day plans that involve escaping work and school with a weekend getaway, trip to the beach, or barbecue, it’s important to remember the real purpose of this special day of remembrance. Our blog post this week covers the meaning of Memorial Day, local San Diego Memorial Day celebrations, and ideas for remembering loved ones with Memorial Day wreaths or patriotic flowers. The Meaning of Memorial Day The first Memorial Day was celebrated in 1868 by its creator, General John Logan, who also started the tradition of laying flowers on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers in Arlington National Cemetery. Since then, it has become a Federal holiday where the country celebrates with local Memorial Day parades and remembrance ceremonies as well as the Moment of Remembrance that occurs at 3pm local time in your city. It’s a moment to stop and quietly reflect on what all soldiers who have died fighting for freedom have done for us and our country. Memorial Day Celebrations in San Diego In San Diego, there are a number of ways to join in Memorial Day celebrations: Memorial Day at Embarcadero – Visit the Maritime Museum of [...]
Graduation Flowers and Leis
It’s that time of year again to celebrate academic success of loved ones and friends as they get their high school and college diplomas and enter the next phase in their life. At Allen’s Flowers and Plants, all of our San Diego locations are ready to help you celebrate with graduation leis, graduation flowers, graduation plants and graduation gifts not to mention graduation balloons, graduation stuffed animals, and graduation greeting cards. Graduation Leis One of the more recent traditions is to give the graduate a graduation lei like the ones you receive if you visit Hawaii or some of the Polynesian Islands. They are available in single or double strands. We have a beautiful selection of graduation leis in a variety of colors and sizes. Our orchid leis come in some brilliant colors like bright blue, burgundy, purple and white. Be sure to order your graduation lei early as we sell out quickly at all our locations. And, remember we can deliver these to your home for added convenience! Graduation Flowers We also have a wide range of graduation flowers, flower baskets, and hand-wrapped graduation bouquets available to give your grad at the graduation ceremony or later on after the [...]
San Diego Proms are Here! Time to Order Corsages and Boutonnieres!
It’s that special time of year again for juniors and seniors at San Diego high schools to celebrate the end of school year and even high school with the biggest dance of the year – prom. While there is a lot to plan for, including dresses, tuxes, and a limo just to name a few – another important aspect of prom is the prom corsage and the prom boutonniere. At Allen’s Flowers and Plants, we are getting ready at all our locations for prom with a wide selection of prom flowers for all budgets and all preferences, including an array of flowers and add-ons that address this year’s trends. This blog offers a look at some of our special prom corsages and prom boutonnieres that you can consider for this year’s prom. Our Prom Flowers We have some beautiful prom flowers this year that are truly unique alongside our traditional favorites. All of our prom corsages and prom boutonnieres can be “blinged” out with rhinestones, jewels, and other beautiful add-ons – one of this year’s hottest trends. Of course, you can still personalize your prom corsage other ways, including your choice of tie-on ribbons in black, gold, silver or iridescent [...]
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12th – Time to Order Your Mother’s Day Flowers!
That special day to honor all mothers in our life, including mother-in-laws and stepmoms alike, is nearly here. In fact, Mother’s Day is fast approaching on Sunday, May 12th. As the busiest day we have all year with well-thought out delivery plans and late nights preparing all the Mother’s Day flowers and Mother’s Day gifts, we’re ready. We’ve stocked up at all of our San Diego flower shop locations with fresh flowers and plants as well as great gifts to suit all moms this Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day Flowers and Gift Ideas For this Mother’s Day, we have put together some wonderful choices for Mother’s Day flower arrangements and Mother’s Day gifts. We have even decided to put many of our Mother’s Day flower arrangements and Mother’s Day bouquets on sale with special prices on the freshet flowers available. To help you start thinking about what Mom might like this year, here are some great ideas that are bound to suit what Mom likes plus fit your budget: White Elegance includes white hydrangea, white spray roses and peach roses surrounded by eucalyptus and other greenery in a tall glass vase. Mom Knows Best is a stunning Mother’s Day special [...]
May 7th is National Teacher’s Day in San Diego
You have some homework: Your assignment is to find the perfect gift for your children’s teacher or teachers. That means finding flowers, a card, or special gift that shows just how much you appreciate their efforts, their patience, their knowledge and their passion for teaching kids and helping them on their way to adulthood. May 7th is National Teacher’s Day, which is part of an entire week that recognizes teachers around the United States, including San Diego. This is always the first full week of May, which is May 6-May 10 this year. We’ve put together some ideas for this year’s celebration, including flowers for teachers, plants for teachers, and gifts for teachers that fit all budgets and tastes. Flowers and Gifts for San Diego Teachers We have got a selection of flowers, plants, and gifts that are a great way to show your appreciation for a teacher or a group of teachers. Here are a few ideas to get you thinking about how you are going to complete your homework: Give a teacher a bright, cheerful flower arrangement with some of the freshest flowers available, including those that may include some of their favorite flowers in their favorite colors. [...]
Secretary’s Day is Wednesday, April 24th! It’s Not Too Late to Order!
Administrative Professional’s Week kicks off today and the main event, Secretary’s Day – also now known as Administrative Professional’s Day – is Wednesday, April 24th. If you have let it slip your mind because it is your admin, virtual assistant, or secretary that keeps it all organized for you, it’s not too late to order a gift or plan some events for the week to let them know just how much you appreciate their help. We’re Ready to Help! All of our locations throughout San Diego are stocking up on special flower arrangements, plants, and gift baskets for administrative professionals, secretaries, and virtual assistants so we can have what you want and hand deliver it the same day within San Diego or around the country. Whether you are located in San Diego, La Jolla, Encinitas or Coronado, Downtown San Diego, or Solana Beach, Allen’s Flowers and Plants has put together some gorgeous flower bouquets, flower arrangements, flowering plants and plants to let your right hand know just how much they mean: The Sunny San Diego arrangement offers a wide range of flowers and greenery displayed in a cube vase, making it perfect for a desk or to take home and [...]
Easy Flower Arrangement and Gift Ordering: In-Store or Online!
Allen’s Flowers and Plants is San Diego’s premiere florist. All of our locations make ordering easy, but for those on the go, we also have enhanced our online ordering process. Our blog post today offers you reasons why you should stop by or even place your order online. In-Store Ordering of Flowers, Plants, and Gifts One of the best ways to order from us is to come into one of our locations listed below. Each store is staffed with trained and seasoned professionals who understand how to match you with the flowers, plants, and gifts you are looking for and that are within your budget. Whether you are ordering a flower bouquet or you are planning a wedding, our locations can handle all your requests with friendly, personable service. So, come see us at: La Mesa 5609 Lake Murray Blvd. La Mesa, CA 91942 (619) 460-3192 El Cajon 107 Jamacha Rd. El Cajon, CA 92019 (619) 579-6720 Downtown San Diego 620 Market St. San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 233-7673 The beauty of coming into our shop is that you will see a wide selection of the fresh flowers we use as well as enjoy the many events and incentives we offer for stopping in to [...]
Flowers and Plants on a Budget
High-quality, fresh flowers and plants do not have to be expensive nor do you have to settle for cheap flowers that come boxed and nearly dead by the time your recipient unpacks and arranges them in a vase. While it may seem that supermarket flowers or fly-by-night Internet florist websites are your only choice if you are on a budget and want to send loved ones a flower arrangement, bouquet of roses, or green plant, you do have a choice! Freshness and Local Sourcing Make the Cost Difference Allen’s Flowers and Plants makes it more affordable than ever to send flowers and plants whenever you want for birthdays, get well pick-me-ups, anniversaries, thank you flowers, new baby flowers and those just because flower arrangements. And, for those great prices, we also offer the only the freshest plants and flowers that are hand-arranged and then hand-delivered just how they were arranged. The reason we can offer such great value at all of our San Diego locations as well as across the United States is because we have developed great relationships with local growers and farmers, negotiating the best prices possible so we can pass the savings onto you. Ways to Save [...]
Gifts for New Parents and their Bundle of Joy
The birth of a baby (or babies if it so happens to be twins or more!) is a joy for the parents and their circle of family and friends. Every new life that enters the world is a cause for celebration whether it is the very first bundle of joy in the family or you are several bundles into creating your family. For those of you who know someone in the San Diego who has recently had a baby or even if you live here and want to use your local, favorite, and top-rated San Diego florist to send flowers to new parents somewhere around the country, you might want to consider these highlights from our website that offer some of our favorite new baby flower arrangements and new baby gift baskets. Baby-Themed Flower Arrangements First, there are our flower arrangements to celebrate the new arrival: For new baby flower arrangements, we have arrangements that highlight a boy or a girl by matching hues of blue or pink flowers along with coordinating ribbons. During this spring season that includes some beautiful flower choices, including roses, tulips, gerbera daisies, calla lilies and orchids to name just a few. If you are [...]
Getting Ready for Palm Sunday and Easter Celebrations
This year, Palm Sunday is March 24th and Easter Sunday is March 31st, so that means it’s time to start thinking about this special religious holidays, their meanings and traditions, and plans to decorate the house and table with special Easter flowers, Easter centerpieces, and Easter baskets. Meaning and Tradition According to FaithShare.com, Palm Sunday is one of the most important days in the Christian calendar alongside Christmas and Easter. It is always the Sunday before Easter and starts the Holy Week, which remembers the week of events leading up to Jesus’ death. Typically, those that celebrate Palm Sunday attend mass and participate in the blessing of the palm fronds, which was what was used to pave the road as Jesus passed on a donkey. Easter Sunday is a celebration of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead. It is the critical belief in Christianity as it means everything in terms of salvation and redemption for Christians in terms of Jesus’ sacrifice for human sin. Those that celebrate Easter Sunday do so at church as well as at home or with a meal with others. Celebration and Décor Easter has become a commercial celebration as well with many fun activities for children, [...]
Time for Spring Celebrations that Include Flowers and the Wearing of the Green
With March in full swing and the seasons starting to change, that means spring is just around the corner – March 20th to be precise. Along with it comes one of the biggest party days of the year – St. Patrick’s Day, a day celebrated throughout San Diego with the wearing of the green, including Irish pubs in the Gaslamp District and throughout the county. This week’s blog introduces you to some of our spring flower arrangements and gift ideas for St. Patrick’s Day as well as for spring weddings, spring festivities, and spring gifts. Sunflowers for Spring One of the brightest and happiest flowers of spring is the sunflower, and we’ve got a wide range of ways to enjoy the sunflower – on its own and as part of a mixed spring flower arrangement. This includes our Sunny Sunflower arrangement in a glass vase as well as our Sunflower Garden, which features a grand collection of roses, lilies, sunflowers, alstromeria and more along with stunning greenery in a cylinder vase. Spring and Easter Flowers Easter is not too far off. Just a few weeks away, it will be here, so we are already stocking up on some ‘eggciting’ flower [...]
Celebrate Employee Appreciation Day!
Today is a special day that recognizes those hard workers and talented individuals that may work for you! That’s right -- March 1st is Employee Appreciation Day. Our blog post offers a bit of background on this day as well as some ideas for showing your staff just how much you appreciate what they do for you! All about Employee Appreciation Day When researching where Employee Appreciation Day got started, there does not seem to be much about it. The only potential link is that of Boss’s Day in which it was decided there needed to be day to celebrate Employees if there was going to be a day devoted to Bosses. Since so many organizations and companies are beginning to realize that employees are everything to their success, more are taking up this day as a way to recognize and reward them in hopes of keeping them! Ways to Celebrate Employee Appreciation Day When it comes to celebrating your staff, there are many things you can do with this day, including making it into an entire week of recognition. Here are some great ideas that you can throw together for today or think about for next year: Have a [...]
Spring Flowers at Allen’s Flowers: Time for Tulips!
Winter is coming to an end and spring is rapidly approaching. At Allen’s Flowers and Plants of San Diego, we are busy preparing for the changing seasons. This means stocking our shelves with vibrant spring flowers like one of our personal favorites -- tulips. To herald the warmer weather and brighter days (not that we have many harsh days in San Diego as it is!), our blog post will introduce you to our tulip collection for 2013 and highlight some of the many tulip arrangements and tulip floral designs we have specially marked down. Beautiful Tulips Many of our tulip arrangements are already on sale and some are marked down as much as 30% off, which is a great incentive to decorate your home with the colors of spring as well as share them with your office, friends, and family. There has never been a better time for tulips than during the spring sale at Allen’s Flowers and Plants. Do you know someone with a birthday coming up? Do you need to plan an event like a wedding or a baby shower? If so, then we absolutely must encourage you to take advantage of our great selection and prices on [...]
Shop at Allen’s Flowers and Plants and Experience the Difference
We realize that there are many different flower shops out there and that in San Diego alone there are easily tens, if not hundreds, of places to take your business. However, if you have not already seen the difference at Allen’s Flowers and Plants, San Diego’s voted best florist, we encourage you to drop on by and give us a try. Trust us -- there is a difference between a floral department in a store and a genuine flower shop like us, including a significant different in terms of freshness, variety, quality, experience and expertise. Offering the Very Best in Flowers Online and at any of our many locations across the San Diego area, you can see our great selection of fresh, vibrant, and wonderful flower bouquets and flower arrangements. One of our high quality and always fresh arrangements that could make the perfect gift as well as a great table top accent is “A Pink Polka Dot.” This delightful spring-themed arrangement is a prime example of an affordable, yet truly stunning, gift. Fresh and heavenly scented pink spray roses are hand arranged with white daisy spray chrysanthemums. The flowers are then placed in an exclusive transparent pink vase that [...]