Join the Helping Hands Program for Make a Difference Day

With Make a Difference Day just around the corner on Saturday, October 24th, it makes sense to participate in our Helping Hands Program, which gives back to the local community and San Diego schools, nonprofits, and churches throughout San Diego County. We added this program to our San Diego flower shops and online flower shop because, as a long-standing business in San Diego, we believe it is important to give back to the community.  This unique fundraising program can helps many throughout San Diego plus it is easy to donate or to join. It was designed to be as convenient as possible to encourage as many people to donate and as many organizations to join as possible. For those of you that would like to contribute, all you need to do is select from a pull-down menu on your order form. There is an option for the Helping Hands Program, which provides a way for you to donate money as you order flower arrangements, plants, or gifts. Here, you can also select where you would like your donations to go to. Currently, the organizations enrolled in the program include: Solana Highlands Elementary School Valhalla Foundation Cheer Del Mar Sharks Soccer Club Susan G. Komen For the Cure Congregation Beth Israel Spina Bifida Association of San Diego If you would like to join all you need to do is contact us and fill out a small form. Once you do, we provide you with cards that you can share with friends, family, and the general public that encourages them to shop online with Allen’s Flowers and Plants. Once they do and select your organization, your donation will be made available at the start of the month in the form of a check [...]

2015-10-21T20:46:59+00:00October 21st, 2015|Categories: Make a Difference Day|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Join the Helping Hands Program for Make a Difference Day

Celebrate Bosses Day on Friday, October 16th

Your boss works hard and deserves some recognition so the best way to thank them for taking a chance on you is to celebrate them on Friday, October 16th also known as Bosses Day. It's a great way to recognize what they do for you and the company whether you work directly in an office together or you are a virtual employee. Here in San Diego, we have three flower shops to serve you as well as an online flower shop where you can find the perfect gift of flowers, plants, or gift baskets that suits your boss and your budget. To give you an idea of what is possible, check out these gift ideas for Bosses Day that range from flower arrangements to plants to gift baskets: Majestic Fall contains roses, hydrangea, orange pincushion protea and lilies in a rectangular vase. This is a visual delight that showcases the current range of fall flowers now available. Fall Elegance also uses seasonal flowers to create a stunning display of roses, gerberas, hydrangea, lilies and more within a clear glass cylinder that has been wrapped with a ti leaf. San Diego Succulent Cylinder is a plant display of local succulents, offering a stylish terrarium that includes a range of succulents that can be displayed at the office or taken home. The Phaleonopsis Orchid Triple Spike Plant includes a generous sized orchid plant along with tropical accents for a sophisticated present for the boss. The Fruit and Crackers Gift Basket offers a delightful mix of fresh, seasonal fruit and snack items. The Deluxe Gourmet Basket is overflowing with all types of goodies that your boss will enjoy. Maybe they will even share some with you! For these and many other items now available [...]

2015-10-13T21:42:06+00:00October 13th, 2015|Categories: Boss's Day|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Celebrate Bosses Day on Friday, October 16th

Our Design Team Can Help Your Business Bloom!

We offer a wide range of options for supplying regular flowers at your place of business to add that extra special touch to your décor and create a welcoming atmosphere. Your customers or clients will appreciate that you go that extra step to add something beautiful to your store or office. Whether you are a retailer or restaurant, a hotel or inn, or a corporate business, we can bring a touch of flowers throughout your office or store with regularly refreshed flower arrangements. These can be delivered to you on a timeframe that fits your needs and budget, including daily, weekly, or monthly. Here are some examples of the various styles of flower arrangements that are available: Vivacious is a spectacular display of hot pink roses, pastel gerbera daisies, and stargazer lilies in a designer vase. Pacific Breeze is a large flower arrangement that contains roses, lilies, orchids, hydrangea and calla lilies in a massive vase. Rancho Santa Fe Modern is a tropical display of numerous vibrant flowers hand arranged within a tall, tropical leaf-lined vase. Dior Blue is a smaller flower arrangement with crème roses, thistle, blue and white hydrangea and hypericum in a square glass vase. La Jolla Tropics is a dramatic presentation of birds of paradise, yellow oncidium orchids, heliconia, ginger and foliage mixed together. Beautiful San Diego is a delight with multiple colors and flower varieties in a leaf-lined vase. Pink Dreams shows that even a simple flower arrangement is utterly stunning. This includes 18 pink roses with overflowing greenery. Of course, we can also design custom flower arrangements that fit your business and brand, including by color and flower variety. Call us or visit one of our San Diego flower shops to learn more about this [...]

2015-09-28T17:50:28+00:00September 28th, 2015|Categories: Decorating|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on Our Design Team Can Help Your Business Bloom!

Today is National Good Neighbor Day

Monday, September 28th has been designated as National Good Neighbor Day. This means it is a good opportunity to thank your neighbors and create stronger bonds or perhaps mend fences. You can also use it as an opportune time to introduce yourself to a new neighbor and begin building that community spirit. To help you celebrate this special day, come by any of our Atlanta flower shops and pick up a special gift to give to your neighbor like these ideas: Countryside Harvest is a fall floral delight with lilies, garden roses, and sunflowers in a glass vase. The Carithers Fond Arrival Bouquet comes in three sizes of 15, 19, or 24 stems and contains lavender roses, burgundy mini carnations, and peach Asiatic lilies in a cube vase that has been wrapped with a fall-themed plaid ribbon. Monet’s Garden is an artfully crafted flower arrangement of yellows and blues, including field asters, garden roses, and southern full-bloom hydrangea. The Vibrant Presentation Bouquet is a large display of stunning flowers in vibrant colors. The Autumn Flowers, Fruit, and Chocolate Gift Basket has a little bit of everything, which makes it a nice delivery for your neighbor. The Chocolate Gourmet Gift Basket features all types of chocolate, including truffles, chocolate treats, and cookies in milk and dark chocolate varieties. The Fall Frenzy Flowering Plant Basket is a large display with a peace lily, azalea plant, mums and daisy mums, ivy, begonia and pothos in a wicker basket. The Ivy Bear Topiary Flowering Garden has a cute bear topiary peeking outside from within a flowering garden basket. Of course, we can also hand deliver it for you, but it makes great sense to bring it to your neighbor personally and let them know how [...]

2015-09-28T17:27:49+00:00September 28th, 2015|Categories: Neighbors|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Today is National Good Neighbor Day

Fall is in the Air and Our San Diego Flower Shops

It’s that time of year to say goodbye to summer and hello to fall, or autumn as some people call it. This is when the weather here in San Diego stays mostly sunny but offers slightly lower morning temps. With it comes stunning new colors and reminders of a new harvest season. That means the fall holidays of Halloween and Thanksgiving are also on their way. Along with it, there are special celebrations to commemorate as well as events like fall weddings that could all use fall flowers to add that special look. Our fall flower collection has arrived in each of our San Diego flower shop locations. To give you a taste of what we have on offer, here are some of the highlights: Bright as Day is a fall collection of lilies, sunflowers, and fall roses in shades of orange, yellow, lavender and pink in a handcrafted vase. Del Mar Sunset is a bold array of roses, lilies, and hydrangea in a leaf-lined glass vase. Picnic at the Beach contains peach spray roses, sunflowers, miniature green hydrangea, purple stock and hot pink matsumoto asters in a wicker basket. The Sunflower Lovers Bouquet has hot pink roses, sunflowers, gypsy dianthus and solidaster in a vase. A Modern Enchantment contains a hand arranged bouquet of stock, calcynia, and sunflower in a rectangular glass vase. The Flower Fields of San Diego offer a clear glass vase tied with raffia and filled with roses, lilies, poms and alstromeria. Many of the flowers reflect those found in nearby Carlsbad. We will be adding more fall flower arrangements in the coming weeks so be sure to check our website and visit our three San Diego flower shop locations to discover these new floral designs.

2015-09-19T19:57:55+00:00September 19th, 2015|Categories: Fall Flowers|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Fall is in the Air and Our San Diego Flower Shops

Rosh Hashanah is September 13-15th

The Jewish New Year begins tomorrow, Sunday, September 13th and is celebrated through September 15th. It’s a special time of year that offers reflection on the past year and provides an opportunity to set new goals for the new year. To help you dress your home and table for the Jewish New Year, here are some beautiful ideas in the form of flower arrangements and flower centerpieces: La Jolla Elegance is a sophisticated display of green cymbidium orchids, white hydrangea, and white calla lilies in a tall glass. Symphony is a stunning arrangement of roses, hydrangea, and orchids arranged in a curly willow lined glass vase. Frais Du Jardin is an elegant flower arrangement with hydrangea, peonies, and roses along with ivy in a leaf-lined cylindrical vase that has been filled with river rocks. Prestige offers roses, hydrangea, and oncidium orchids in this luxury flower arrangement. Good things come in smaller packages too like this Summer Sunflower Cube with sunflowers, alstromeria, and delphinium. Yellow Sunshine is a flower arrangement that makes a bold statement with roses, snapdragons, and lilies. You can also pick up special gift baskets if you are invited to a special dinner for Rosh Hashanah, including those with seasonal fresh fruit or others that feature gourmet food. We deliver throughout San Diego County as well as around the country. Call our San Diego flower shops, come in and order, or order online today!

2015-09-12T17:30:32+00:00September 12th, 2015|Categories: Jewish Holidays|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Rosh Hashanah is September 13-15th

National Grandparents’ Day is September 13th

Grandparents are to be treasured for many reasons. For many years, they parented and loved you but are now focused on giving your kids as much love and attention as they can. Nowadays, many grandparents are caregivers, watching their grandkids as parents have to work. They provide advice, experience, and love that your kids need to shape them as they grow. For that, they deserve their own special day. On National Grandparents’ Day, which is Sunday, September 13th, it’s a good time to let them know just how much they are also loved and appreciated. We’ve got some great gift ideas that you can pick up in our San Diego flower shops or order from our website: Vivacious features hot pink roses, gerbera daisies in pastel colors, and stargazer lilies in a designer vase. Sunny San Diego is a colorful display of many types of flower varieties in a cube vase. Garden Beauty has hydrangea, spray roses and roses, lavender and orchids, creating a stunning floral display. Del Mar Sunset is a fall flower arrangement with roses, lilies, and hydrangea in a leaf-lined glass vase. Garden Sunset offers sunflowers, Peruvian lilies, roses and many summer flowers in a glass vase. La Costa Purple has purple hydrangea, hot pink roses, pink spray roses, mokara orchids and light pink Asiatic lilies combined with eucalyptus and aralia in a pink jewel vase. Whether they live in San Diego or anywhere in the country, we deliver these flowers and more, including plants, succulent plants, flowering plants, gift baskets, cards, balloon bouquets and more. You can order by calling or visiting any of our San Diego flower shops. Our website also makes it a snap to order something special for Grandparents’ Day!

2015-09-04T13:52:01+00:00September 4th, 2015|Categories: Grandparents Day|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on National Grandparents’ Day is September 13th

Kiss and Make-Up Day and Just Because Day – Two Great Reasons to Send Flowers

Two special days are here – Kiss and Make-up Day on August 25th and Just Because Day on August 27th. These days are a great opportunity to make up with a loved one and let them know you are sorry the two of you disagreed while the other is to say you just don’t need a reason to tell someone how special they are to you. While you can send a card or some other gift, one of the best gift ideas is flowers. And, we have the freshest flowers from high-quality domestic and international flower farmers in the San Diego area. To get you started on what you can send, here are some examples of our flower arrangements: Crazy for You combines red roses with stargazer lilies, white snapdragons, and white hydrangea. Lavish Love has red roses and spray roses set amongst pink Asiatic lilies in a glass vase. Feel the Love is bursting with a rainbow of roses, including pink, red, orange, and yellow hues in a clear glass vase. It comes with 12, 18, or 24 roses. Love, Love, Love has one dozen red roses and six miniature white calla lilies and assorted greenery. Special Someone has many hues of pink, including roses, spray roses, and gerbera daisies along with red gerberas and ranunculus within a leaf-lined glass vase. Everlasting Love has hydrangea, stargazer lilies, stock, snapdragons and garden flowers within a glass vase. The Dendrobium Orchid Vase comes in triangular glass vase with numerous orchid blooms. All of these and more are available at all of our San Diego flower shops as well as online through our website. You can also call and order for delivery throughout San Diego and across the United States. Be sure to [...]

2015-08-24T22:56:49+00:00August 24th, 2015|Categories: Gifts|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on Kiss and Make-Up Day and Just Because Day – Two Great Reasons to Send Flowers

Celebrating Friendships During Friendship Week

Every August, the third week in the month is dedicated to friendships for Friendship Week. All week, we can celebrate those amazing people in our life that are there for the good and the bad times, making us laugh, cheering us up, and adding that extra dimension to our life. While we may not always let them know, this is a good time to show them just how much you value that special bond you have. We have some great floral ways that you can tell those friends – near or far – just how much they mean to you: Mood Changer includes hot pink roses, green cymbidium orchids, orange ranuculus, and succulents in a leaf-lined glass cylinder vase. Sunny San Diego is a bold mix of primary colored flowers displayed in a cube vase. La Jolla Sunset features Asiatic lilies, Viking spray chrysanthemums, roses, and miniature gerbera in orange and yellow hues within a clear glass vase. Roses and Gerbera Daisies Bouquet has many bright and colorful roses and gerberas in three sizes, including the standard with nine stems, the deluxe with 14 stems, and the premium with 19 stems. Flower Fields of San Diego has roses, lilies, poms, alstromeria and more within a clear vase that has been wrapped in raffia. A Pink Polka Dot has pink spray roses combined with white daisy spray chrysanthemums in a pink vase that has been tied with a polka-dot satin bow. Beyond flowers, we also have green plants, blooming plants like orchids and hydrangea, and succulents that make great gifts for friends that are not into flowers or are allergic. You can also select from our collection of balloons, greeting cards, stuffed animals and more to express your friendship during National Friendship [...]

2015-08-17T20:41:37+00:00August 17th, 2015|Categories: Friendship Day|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Celebrating Friendships During Friendship Week

Celebrating National Smile Week

The second week of August has been designated as National Smile Week. When you see a smile, it often makes you smile so this celebration is designed to focus on the positive. You can celebrate with your family, friends, colleagues and neighbors. After all, everyone can use a smile. Check out these cheerful flower arrangements that are sure to garner a smile: Sunflower Garden bring together a cheery floral selection of roses, lilies, sunflowers, stock, alstroemeria and more in a cylinder vase. Peony Pleasure includes pink and white peonies that are combined with dusty miller in a cylinder vase. Symphony includes roses, orchids, tulips and pastel-colored hydrangeas along with curly willow. A Sweetest Blooms Bouquet has fuchsia roses and yellow Asiatic Lilies pop along with yellow and white traditional daisies, green button poms, and fresh greenery that are all arranged in a clear glass vase and accented with a satin hot pink ribbon. Roses and Gerbera Daisies Bouquet has numerous colors of roses and gerbera daisies accented with yellow solidago and assorted greenery. It comes in three sizes: Standard (9 stems), Deluxe (14 stems), and Premium (19 stems). Summer Sunflower Cube includes Top of Formsunflowers, delphinium, alstroemeria and more bright blooms in a contemporary cube vase.   The best news is that so many are now on sale, providing extra value so you can spread more cheer this week. You might even get yourself something because you deserve a smile too! Just visit any of our San Diego flower shops or call or use our website to order today! Many of these feature summer flowers, but you can also stop by our San Diego flower shops and start considering some of the beautiful fall flowers that are now starting to bloom [...]

2015-08-13T00:28:13+00:00August 13th, 2015|Categories: Summer Flowers|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Celebrating National Smile Week
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