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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 Same Day Flower and Plant Delivery to Scripps Mercy Hospital GalleryAllen’s Flowers offers Same Day Flower and Plant Delivery to Scripps Mercy Hospital
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Allen’s Flowers offers Same Day Flower and Plant Delivery to Scripps Mercy Hospital
Allen's Flowers Allen's Flowers provides same day flower delivery to Scripps Mercy Hospital located at 4077 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103. The hospital offers all standard hospitalization and care plus emergency care. Scripps Mercy Hospital has proudly served central and downtown San Diego since 1890. The hospital is located in close proximity to the corner of 5th Avenue and Washington Street in Hillcrest and is within walking distance of restaurants and shops. It also shares a campus with many physician offices and medical buildings, including the O’Toole Breast Care Center. Some of the notable specialty services offered by Scripps Mercy Hospital include a 24-hour emergency room that is a Level I Trauma Center, outpatient physical rehabilitation, minimally invasive robotic surgery and a childbirth unit (including a Level II neonatal intensive care unit). It is [...]
Allen’s Flowers Makes Same Day Delivery Runs to Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital GalleryAllen’s Flowers Makes Same Day Delivery Runs to Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital
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Allen’s Flowers Makes Same Day Delivery Runs to Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital
Allen's Flowers Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital is one of the most comprehensive hospitals in San Diego. They specialize in a number of different types of medicine but are known for the advanced clinical treatment of substance abuse. The hospital has approximately 149 beds. They treat people of all ages. Our delivery team at Allen's Flowers makes a number of flower delivery runs to Sharp Mesa Vista each day. Regardless of when you need your flowers delivered there, we can make it happen. All same day and express flower deliveries are backed by our 100% customer satisfaction guarantee. We offer a wonderful selection of get-well flowers, plants and gifts. In fact, we have the best selection in town. Because we purchase many of the flowers we sell direct from the growers, we are able to ensure [...]
Allen’s Flowers Offers Same Day Flowers and Plant Hospital Delivery to Alvarado Hospital Medical Center GalleryAllen’s Flowers Offers Same Day Flowers and Plant Hospital Delivery to Alvarado Hospital Medical Center
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Allen’s Flowers Offers Same Day Flowers and Plant Hospital Delivery to Alvarado Hospital Medical Center
Allen's Flowers Allen's Flowers provides local same day and express flower delivery service to Alvarado Hospital Medical Center. Our firm has been voted Best Florist in San Diego on numerous occasions. We offer beautiful farm fresh flowers, plants and get-well themed gifts. Allen's Flowers is open 7 days a week. If you need your get-well flowers, plant or gift to arrive at a specific time, we recommend that you select our 4-hour express delivery service option. The Alvarado Hospital Medical Center is truly committed and focused at making the state-of-the-art medical facility a safe place for care. Patients and families can rest assured that the professionals at AHMC have taken all the steps necessary to we can to protect you and those you love. Alvarado Hospital Medical Center is making sure all patients do not [...]
Allens Flowers and Plants Provides Same Day Delivery to Carmel Valley
Allen's Flowers Allen's Flowers and Plants has been proudly serving Carmel Valley, California for over 32 years. We provide same day delivery to Carmel Valley. Our firm is a second generation, family owned and operated florist. Allen's Flowers and Plants has three floral design centers in San Diego, El Cajon and La Mesa and serve as very diverse client base via our website. We offer some of the very best floral designers and delivery teams in the area. Our floral designers consistently win high marks for the unique and dazzling designs. In fact, Allen's Flowers has been voted "Best Florist" in the San Diego area for 2010, 2011 and 2012. Many of the flowers we sell are purchased direct from the actual flower farms. We buy direct from both domestic and international growers. Our design [...]
Allen’s Flowers Provides Same Day Plants Delivery to Chula Vista GalleryAllen’s Flowers Provides Same Day Plants Delivery to Chula Vista
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Allen’s Flowers Provides Same Day Plants Delivery to Chula Vista
Allen's Flowers has a large selection of beautiful Plants For more than 32 years, Allen's Flowers has been serving Chula Vista, CA. We are very proud of that accomplishment and love all the markets we serve. Allen's Flowers & Plants was started by Max Levy more than 30 years ago. Allen's is now a second generation, family owned and operated floral design firm, managed by Brad Levy and his wife. Allen's operates several flower shops in the San Diego area that are very convenient to Chula Vista customers. We also provide same day flower delivery to Chula Vista. We have a team of very skilled delivery people, who are trained to conduct same day delivery anywhere in San Diego, Chula Vista or other surrounding communities. We employ some of the very best floral design professionals in [...]
Shop Allen’s Flowers New Summer Collection of Flowers and Plants for August Romance Month GalleryShop Allen’s Flowers New Summer Collection of Flowers and Plants for August Romance Month
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Shop Allen’s Flowers New Summer Collection of Flowers and Plants for August Romance Month
Allen's Flowers has the best selection of Plants and Orchids in San Diego Allen's Flowers specializes in creating the most caring, romantic and sweet Flower or Plant arrangements in town. No better option for Romance Awareness Month than to purchase a beautiful Green Plant or Flower arrangement from Allen's Flowers. While Valentine's Day is often the only the primary day we think of as a day of romance, Romance Awareness Month provides a middle year reminder that romance should always be present. Allen's Flowers and our creative Floral Designers are standing by to help you select Romance Awareness Month Flowers and Plants. August is typically associated with extremely warm temperatures, summer vacations and starting to get ready for back to school. But did you know that it is considering by some sources to be the [...]
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Fill Your Loved One’s Valentine’s Day with Romance from Morning to Night
While some opt to hand their sweetheart flowers and a box of chocolates on Valentine’s Day, others go all-out with their expression of love, showering their loved ones with a complete day of surprises and treats. For those who want to make a day and night of this special holiday, we’ve got a great itinerary that will be sure to thrill your significant other or spouse. Morning: Arrange for a Special Delivery of Flowers to Work Start your sweetheart’s day off right with a morning delivery of flowers to work. They will be the envy of the office when your stunning Valentine’s Day arrangement arrives. With an array of choices, you will be sure to find the perfect flower arrangement in our collection, including premium roses, tulips, orchids or a mixed arrangement. We also feature a luxury collection, which includes large and oversize flower arrangements for those of you who want to supersize their love. If you don’t see something you like among our online shop or in-store, you can have something custom made to match your vision for Valentine’s Day flowers. Afternoon: Deliver a Balloon Bouquet Surprise her in the afternoon with a fun gift of a balloon bouquet. [...]
Offer Heartfelt Love this Valentine’s Day with Premium 24” Long Stem Roses
Thanks to our partnership with an Ecuadorian flower farm, we are proud to offer a breathtaking selection of premium Ecuadorian roses that are now available for Valentine’s Day. These premium roses are bought and shipped directly from the Ecuadorian farm. This means that you can get the freshest roses possible, thereby extending the joy you will receive from them. The Ecuadorian roses are long stem roses that span 24 inches, creating a grand display that will be a great visual way to express your heartfelt love to your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day! Our premium roses come in a variety of traditional and unique colors, providing a way for you to give the color your significant other loves so much or surprising her with something truly unique. There are many ways to gift your sweetheart with these premium roses: We can hand arrange the roses in any quantity as a bouquet. We also offer small rose arrangements in a bud glass. Our flower design team can hand arrange the roses in a beautiful vase with greenery or as part of a flower arrangement that contains many stunning flower varieties. The Valentine’s Day rose collection is on sale now, offering the best [...]
Love is in the Air! Time to Order for Valentine’s Day!
It’s a new year with just a few weeks to go before the holiday of love arrives. That’s right, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and this is a good time to start your planning early to show that special someone just how much they mean to you. Allen’s Flowers and Plants is here to help you get ready for Valentine’s Day. While it may seem like it is too early to stop in to any of our San Diego locations, call, or visit our website to place your Valentine’s Day orders, it isn’t. We always start receiving Valentine’s Day orders for roses, Valentine’s Day arrangements, chocolates, stuffed animals and gifts, starting in early January. Our Valentine’s Day Collection This year, we are excited to introduce some dazzling new Valentine’s Day flower arrangements that have been created by our incredible floral design team. These arrangements include everything from roses and tulips to lilies, carnations, and orchids. In addition to the new and favorite Valentine’s Day collection of flower arrangements, we also have our most popular 24” premium roses. These roses create a lush display that will take your favorite person’s breath away when they receive them. Our Valentine’s Day [...]
Plan a Holiday Party with Allen’s Flowers and Plants
This is the time of year for lots of parties and events to celebrate Christmas with colleagues and clients as well as with friends and family. From corporate Christmas parties to ugly Christmas sweater parties with friends, there is a lot of festivities going on that makes for a very merry few weeks. However, if you are in charge of Christmas party planning, you may be in midst panic right now, trying to figure out how to pull off a fun Christmas party. We’re here to help make sure your Christmas party planning is easy, fun, and affordable. Here are some tips and information on our party planning services. Holiday Party Planning Tips Here are some things to think about when planning the perfect party for Christmas that will keep you organized, on budget, and on schedule: Have you picked a date and location? This is an important starting point and may depend on work and life schedules as well as event location availability and costs. If you are renting a venue, it will be more affordable and likely available if you plan a few weeks before or after Christmas. Be flexible! Have you decided on a theme? Decide if [...]
Remember to Thank All Those Who Helped You This Year!
Sometimes, during the Christmas season, we are so focused on the gifts for our immediate family members and friends that we forget to include all those other important people that helped us throughout the year in various ways. Now is the time to make that gift list for those special people like clients, teachers, and service people like the gardener, pool technician, and mail delivery person. This is the perfect time of year to show them how much they are appreciated and how much you know they do for you the whole year around. Holiday Gift Ideas for All Those Special People Allen’s Flowers and Plants has a wide range of gift ideas that will help you wrap up all your thank you gifts for clients, teachers, and service people that help you out every day of the year: Poinsettias are a great gift idea for anyone as it helps celebrate the holidays, says thanks, and offers a beautiful way to decorate their own home, classroom, or office for Christmas. A Christmas centerpiece makes a nice gift because it helps others decorate their own holiday table and provides a visual reminder throughout the holiday about how much you appreciate them. [...]
Poinsettia Day is December 12
While you may connect poinsettias with Christmas, you may not realize that there is an official Poinsettia Day in December on December 12th that recognizes this beautiful symbol of Christmas. This blog post offers some information on Poinsettia Day and provides you with information on this year’s poinsettia collection at Allen’s Flowers and Plants. About Poinsettia Day The reason that Poinsettia Day is celebrated on December 12th each year is because this is the date that Joe Roberts Poinsett died. He was an American botanist, minister to Mexico, and physician who discovered the poinsettia plan in Southern Mexico in 1828 and sent it back to his home in Charleston, South Carolina. This special day was created in 2002 by the House of Representatives to also honor Paul Ecke, Jr. who is considered to be the founder of the poinsettia industry because he discovered how to cause the poinsettia seedlings to branch and grow. Today, the Ecke ranch in Encinitas, California continues to promote and grow the poinsettia plan, which has become known as a beloved symbol of Christmas. It is now a popular blooming plant that is displayed around the world during the holidays in both its red and white [...]
Celebrating Hanukkah in San Diego
Hanukkah started on Wednesday, November 27th at sundown and will continue for eight days and nights as part of the Jewish Festival of Lights, ending on the evening of Thursday, December 5th. Here, at Allen’s Flowers and Plants, we have a beautiful selection of flowers to set the Hanukkah table or decorate the home for this special celebration. Hanukkah Flower Arrangements Here are some of our special Hanukkah arrangements available at all of our San Diego locations as well as available for order through our online flower shop: Hanukkah Orchids: This stunning arrangement features 10 blue orchids with lily glass hand arranged in a tall gem-filled glass vase. Hanukkah Peonies and Tulips: This is a unique Hanukkah arrangement that is filled with light blue hydrangea as well as white roses, tulips, and peonies in a glass vase. The vase has been decorated with blue glass ornaments and holiday branches. Waves of Blue: Sure to stand out on the Hanukkah table, this floral arrangement has white miniature callas, blue hydrangea, and white hydrangea surrounded by greenery and arranged in a blue contemporary glass cube vase. Beautiful Blue: A dramatic arrangement for Hanukkah, the flowers featured here include blue hydrangea, cream-colored roses, [...]
Be Thankful by Helping Others: YouBComplete Run for the Hungry
This Thanksgiving, before you sit down with your loved ones and enjoy your Thanksgiving dinner, do something that helps others and reminds you about just how grateful you are for everything you have. Race Details This Thanksgiving, the YouBComplete Run for the Hungry is Thursday, November 28th. There are a couple of options, including the 10K run, which starts at 7:10am and the 5K run/walk, which starts at 8:15am. There are individual and team entries. All ages tare encouraged to participate. Even dogs can join you for the fun runs! Both start in Downtown San Diego at Broadway Circle. The race goes through the Gaslamp District and East Village. ABM Parking services will provide free parking for the participants and guests. Check the race website for exact parking lot locations. Race Fun and Rewards Awards will be presented in both the 5K and 10K for the first three in the various age divisions. Runners will all receive a coupon from Fantasy On Ice for one free admission and one free skate rental. On hand, there will also be a beer garden hosted by Hennessey’s Tavern. Present your race number and I.D. and receive up to two 14-ounce micro beers for [...]
Thanksgiving Floral Decorating Ideas
As one of our favorite holidays, Thanksgiving is a time for entertaining, which means lots of decorating the house to get in the spirit. And, when it comes to decorating and the rich and robust colors of fall, flowers and greenery hold center court. We have put together some Thanksgiving floral decorating ideas that you can incorporate in your home and for your Thanksgiving feast table (and, for some, your Thanksgivvukah table!). Del Mar Sunset Thanksgiving Centerpieces Thanksgiving centerpieces come in all styles and arrangements, including your traditional cornucopia arrangement in a wicker basket shaped as the horn of plenty or a floral centerpiece with candles. However, there are other decorations you can consider. For example, why not ask the floral design team at Allen’s Flowers and Plants to design a custom Thanksgiving centerpiece for you that is arranged within a treasured family vase or heirloom bowl? This personalizes it and provides a symbol of the family coming together to share their appreciation and give thanks for what they all have. Also consider some unique items like stalks of wheat or dried flowers and leaves arranged together in a tin container or vase. You could also order a [...]
A Beautiful Selection of Thanksgiving Flowers and Table Centerpieces
Thanksgiving is not that far away, so it’s a great time to start thinking and planning of your Thanksgiving table or what you plan on sending to loved ones, colleagues, or clients over this special holiday of gratitude. Allen’s Flowers and Plants of San Diego is already taking Thanksgiving orders and has a wide range of Thanksgiving flowers for centerpieces, table settings, and gifts. Thanksgiving Flower Designs Here are some of our favorite Thanksgiving floral designs: Del Mar Sunset is a modern twist on the fall arrangement. This small flower arrangement contains roses, tulips, lilies and hydrangea arranged in a leaf lined glass vase. Allen’s Cornucopia features orange roses, peach lilies, burgundy mini carnations, eucalyptus and greenery arranged in a natural cornucopia basket. Autumn Luxury is a plush and oversized fall flower arrangement with bounteous flowers and greenery as well as stunning fall leaves. The Fall Centerpiece is warm, elegant, and expansive, including a wide range of fall flowers and featuring many sunflowers throughout this stunning Thanksgiving table centerpiece. Country Harvest highlights the warn, golden colors of fall with candles, chrysanthemums, lilies, wheat, oak leaves and a plaid ribbon weaved throughout the centerpiece. The Tuscan Centerpiece has three candles and [...]
Veterans’ Day is November 11th
Veterans’ Day is just around the corner, so now is the time to start planning for any special events or gifts you would like to give the veterans in your life. Each year, Veterans’ Day is celebrated on November 11th. This blog post provides background on this special day of remembrance and offers some information on some special Veterans’ Day celebrations in San Diego this year. Origins and Observance of Veterans’ Day Veterans’ Day came about as a way to commemorate the anniversary of the signing of the armistice, which ended World War I. The armistice was signed on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 to end World War I. In 1926, the U.S. Congress recognized it as a special day of prayer and thanksgiving, and it finally became a legal holiday in 1938. Now, Veterans’ Day is a day for all veterans of all wars, including World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, and the Iraq War. Observances typically include parades and church services over the weekend while many schools and businesses close in respect of this special holiday. San Diego Veterans’ Day Events Events for Veterans Day are planned for the [...]
Halloween is October 31st! Time to Pick Up Some Treats from Allen’s!
With Halloween just days away and the promise of fun costume parties at the office or with friends not to mention the rush to decorate the house for this fun holiday, Allen’s Flowers and Plants is here to help. We have got you covered with fall flower arrangements to give to loved ones or to use for your upcoming event as Halloween centerpieces. We’ve also got some great gift baskets that are super treats to give during Halloween. Halloween Flowers Our online flower store currently features 35 different fall flower arrangements in various sizes, colors, and varieties to suit your budget and style. These flower arrangements work well for Halloween because many are highlighted by brilliant and bold orange flowers. All the fall flowers are represented, including sunflowers, gerberas, and more. One of our special features, including the special pricing on many of our fall flower arrangements, just in time for Halloween and the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, is our “Name Your Price Fall Bouquet.” Considered to be one of our best values, this special feature is great if you can’t decide what type of bouquet to send or have as part of your fall décor or Halloween party. Our team [...]
Saturday, October 26th is Make a Difference Day
This weekend, a special day is coming up focused on giving back to the community through volunteer work and charitable contributions. Make a Difference Day was created as a national event to promote volunteer work and community assistance. Our blog post this week highlights some local San Diego Make a Difference Day events where you can get involved as well as provides information on our own efforts to be involved in the local San Diego community and help raise money for San Diego organizations. Make a Difference Day Events in San Diego Throughout San Diego, there are formal events for Make a Difference Day that you can participate in: Food Sorting at Feed America San Diego: This is a way to give back by volunteering with an organization that feeds the local San Diego homeless and hungry. Click on the above link to learn more about this event. Volunteering: This link provides information on a wide array of ways you can volunteer within San Diego County to help those in need. Besides these events, you can be proactive and start something within your own part of the San Diego community by helping out neighbors, organizing a clean-up day, or providing [...]
Celebrate Your Boss on Boss’s Day This October 16th
Even the boss deserves a day to themselves where all staff and employees can show their appreciation for the boss’s hard work, direction and guidance, and inspiration. Motivation goes both ways, and this is the time to help keep your boss motivated through all the challenges and issues that arise throughout the year. We are including a brief explanation of Boss’s Day, but most of this blog post offers up some gift ideas if you are not sure what to get your boss this year. How Boss’s Day Got Started Boss’s Day was the idea of Patricia Bays Haroski. Her goal was to establish a day to recognize the hard work that her boss and all other bosses do. She selected October 16th as the day because this was her father’s birthday. She first petitioned this day in 1958, but it did not become recognized as an official holiday until 1962. Now, it is celebrated in various countries around the world in addition to throughout the United States. San Diego Boss’s Day Gift Ideas Even though you work with your boss on a daily basis, you may still be struggling with what might be the most appropriate gift. If you [...]
Homecoming Hits San Diego! Time for Corsages and Boutonnieres
Now that school has been underway for a few weeks, it’s time for that long-standing tradition of the Homecoming football game and dance. This is the time of year where new, returning, and past students come together to socialize and celebrate their school spirit. With it comes one of the biggest dances of the year next to Prom at the end of the school year. Girls don their finest dresses and the boys rent a tuxedo for a fun night out. Now that it’s time to order homecoming corsages and homecoming boutonnieres, we wanted to provide a few highlights of what our San Diego flower shops can create as well as offer some hints on how to pick the right corsage and boutonniere. Things to Think about When Picking a Corsage or Boutonniere Whether you are buying one or both, there are some things to think about in order to get the perfect homecoming corsage or homecoming boutonniere: What color is your dress? It should coordinate with your dress but not necessarily be the same color of it could get blend in too much, especially if it is pinned on your dress and not worn as a wrist corsage. What [...]
Autumn has Arrived Along with a Bountiful Fall Flower Selection
Summer is already gone and autumn has arrived – on September 22nd to be precise. And, we were already for the changing of the seasons by stocking up on fall flowers, fall flower arrangements, and fall plants. We’d like to share some of our newest fall flower arrangements. More are currently in the works thanks to our exceptional floral design team located at each of our San Diego flower shop locations. The Latest and Greatest Fall Flower Arrangements We love showing off our floral designs, so here are a few of our newest fall flower designs and autumn flower arrangements: Autumn Nights: This is a bold, yet crisp, floral arrangement that reflects the changing temperatures and colors of the season. It features orange and red roses along with Asiatic lilies and oak leaves in a sleek glass vase. Fall for San Diego: This fall flower arrangement provides a great overview of the abundance that fall brings in the form of flowers, including roses, sunflowers, lilies, daisy poms and dried oak leaves, which are hand arranged and placed in a glass vase that is tied with raffia. Fall Luxury: To be luxurious does not always require a grand size as this [...]
Top Selling Floral Arrangements at Your Fingertips!
Everyone has too much to do and it feels like not enough time to do it, so if there are shortcuts or time-savers, all of us pretty much love them. We love seeing our customers come visit any one of our San Diego locations, but we also realize that they cannot always come in, browse, and buy their flower arrangements and gifts. That’s why we created a comprehensive website to help our San Diego customers and even those beyond those borders to quickly and easily buy fresh, beautiful flowers, floral arrangements, plants, and gifts. Of course, you can use our great search features on our website to shop by price, flower type, and occasion. Flower Bestsellers Even better is that as soon as you open our website – whether it’s on your computer, tablet or smartphone – you will see a wide range of flower bouquets and floral arrangements that are our best sellers --- the ones we sell the most of both in our San Diego flower shops and online. Right now, our home page has 12 stunning flower arrangements available as our bestsellers with a wide range of prices, sizes, colors, and flower varieties to fit everyone’s budget [...]
Grandparents Day is September 8th
This Sunday is National Grandparents Day on September 8th. It is a great day to spend with your grandparents or to let them know in some other special way just how much you love and respect them. This blog post provides some background on how Grandparents Day got started and offers up some great ideas to celebrate this special day of honor. Grandparents Day History National Grandparent’s Day was started by Marian Lucille Herndon McQuade in 1970 and became a national holiday to be celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor by 1978. The purpose of Grandparents Day has always been about loving and honoring grandparents as well as remembering that they are an excellent source of knowledge, information, and experience for grandchildren. This could not be more true in a day and age when grandparents are often more involved than ever with their grandchildren, helping to serve as a care provider when both parents work. Celebrating Grandparents Day There are many great ways to celebrate Grandparents Day. What you choose to do may involve geography and the preference of your grandparents. However, we have provided a list of ideas here to get you started on your celebration: Take them [...]
Celebrating the Jewish Holy Days
This year, the Jewish holy days of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, fall on September 5-6 and September 14th, respectively. For the Jewish New Year, Jews celebrate Rosh Hashana starting at sunset on Wednesday, September 4th. Rosh Hashana The Jewish New Year occurs during the first two days of the Hebrew month known as Tishrei and is actually one of four Jewish New Years on the Hebrew calendar. As the start of the High Holy Days, Rosh Hashana, it marks the completion of the creation of the world and has been labeled as the day of judgment. This is a special day where Jews gather in synagogues and participate in extended services. It is during this time that they hear a spiritual call to repent and think about what they have done and what they can do to be more spiritual in their lives. Many delicious foods are also consumed on Rosh Hashanah, including raisin challah, honey cakes, and apples with honey. Yom Kippur Ten days after the Jewish New Year, Yom Kippur follows as the day of atonement where. During those 10 days, Jews have an opportunity to repent of their sins and ensure that [...]
Allen’s Flowers and Plants – Voted Best San Diego Florist by UT Readers, 4th Consecutive Year!
The results for the San Diego Union-Tribune’s annual Best of San Diego Poll are in and we are proud to say that we have topped the list of Best San Diego Florist for the fourth consecutive year! We were honored to be nominated during the May 2013 nomination process and then thrilled to receive the winning votes, which had been cast throughout the month of July. Great Company and Even Better Customers We were among great company with a number of outstanding San Diego florists – nine others, in fact, that were included in this year’s competition. We would like to thank all of our customers at all of our locations for voting for us and reinforcing that our focus on exceptional service, quality, and value meet their expectations. Our goal for all our San Diego locations has always been to give customers the best for their money, including fresh flowers, plants, flowering plants, gifts and gift baskets. We attribute our success in this area with working with local flower growers and premium brands for our San Diego gifts and San Diego gift baskets. Our focus is also on offering the best value whether it is an individual flower order [...]
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 [...]