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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 out for lunch or dinner. This is a treat, especially for any grandparents that may be in a care home or do not get a chance to go out often. Spend the day reminiscing over pictures and family history. This is a great time to remember the special times and capture some of those stories that only the older generations remember. Hold a family reunion. Nothing is more touching than being surrounded by such love. Treat them to a show or shopping trip. Having this time together creates another great memory. [...]

adminMWL2013-09-06T20:55:28+00:00September 6th, 2013|Categories: Grandparents Day|Tags: best florist San Diego, best San Diego florist, best San Diego flower delivery, San Diego florist, San Diego flower delivery, san diego flower design, San Diego flowers|Comments Off

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 they will not be judged among those that should die. This celebration is considered the holiest day of the year. Because it involves atonement, the focus is on intensive prayer and fasting with much time spent at the synagogue during the course of this holy day. Jewish Holy Day Celebrations To commemorate such special days, you may want to include special flower arrangements around your home or send some beautiful bouquets to family and friends also celebrating during this special time. This is a way to let others know that you [...]

adminMWL2013-09-04T13:35:40+00:00September 4th, 2013|Categories: Jewish Holy Days|Tags: best florist San Diego, best San Diego florist, best San Diego flower delivery, San Diego best florist, San Diego best flower arrangement|Comments Off

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 basket that they can showcase on their desk or a table in the classroom. For example, the “Violets and Butterflies” basket includes two blooming African violet plants plus some sweet butterflies and beautiful ribbon attached to the basket. Plant Gifts for Teachers If you are not sure about giving flowers, you can also opt for a plant gift, including a dish garden or this unique arrangement of succulent plants. This unique terrarium arrangement is wrapped in burlap and twine and provides a way to bring the outdoors in for the teacher [...]

adminMWL2013-08-17T20:38:30+00:00August 17th, 2013|Categories: Teacher|Tags: best florist San Diego, best San Diego florist, best San Diego flower delivery, Best San Diego roses, San Diego best flower arrangement, San Diego flower delivery|Comments Off

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 collection of sunflowers and sunflower arrangements are currently on sale, which provides another reason why these are the perfect choice for a gift or to enjoy in your home or office. Here are some of our favorites from the Allen’s Flowers and Plants sunflower collection: Sunny Sunflowers: Go with simple, yet sophisticated, by selecting an arrangement of just sunflowers. This flower arrangement comes in a clear vase to show the sunflowers off in their full glory. Picnic at the Beach: This beautiful flower basket features sunflowers alongside hydrangea, asters, and more [...]

adminMWL2013-08-10T18:06:37+00:00August 10th, 2013|Categories: Sunflowers|Tags: best florist San Diego, best San Diego florist, best San Diego flower delivery, San Diego best florist, San Diego best flower arrangement, San Diego flowers|Comments Off

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 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 When you donate online, you can tell us which organization you would like to help! Enroll! It is free to join for organizations. All you need to do is distribute our available donations cards that we supply to you. These cards can be given to parents, friends, family and colleagues so they can learn about the program and make a donation when [...]

adminMWL2013-07-23T01:58:43+00:00July 23rd, 2013|Categories: Fundraising|Tags: best florist San Diego, best San Diego florist, best San Diego flower delivery, Helping Hands Program, San Diego charities, San Diego community assistance|Comments Off

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 hydrangea and pink roses. The flower arrangement also contains a balanced amount of greenery arranged in a tall glass vase. Sweet San Diego: This larger-than-life flower arrangement is a grand display of pink Oriental lilies, tulips, larkspur, gerberas, white hydrangea, hot pink raunculus, lavender and red roses, purple Monte Casino asters and stock along with greenery displayed in a clear glass hurricane vase. It’s absolutely breathtaking! Lavender Tribute Basket: Beautifully arranged in a round wicker basket, this heartwarming flower arrangement offers a profusion of purple, pink, and lavender blooms, including roses, [...]

adminMWL2013-07-15T17:27:26+00:00July 15th, 2013|Categories: Allens Flowers|Tags: best florist San Diego, best San Diego florist, best San Diego flower delivery, San Diego florist, San Diego flower delivery, san diego flower design|Comments Off

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 the garden, this compact floral design features a stunning array of pink, white, and green hues, including large cymbidium orchids, hydrangea, peonies, roses and tulips as well as ivy arranged in a cylindrical vase with river rocks. Rancho Santa Fe Modern: Aptly named after one of San Diego’s most elegant and refined neighborhoods, this stunning floral design is offered up in a very tall vase, overflowing with tropical and traditional flowers and greenery. Pacific Breeze: This refreshing flower arrangement combines roses, hydrangea, lilies, calla lilies, orchids and greenery into a breathtaking [...]

adminMWL2013-07-08T19:31:12+00:00July 8th, 2013|Categories: Allens Flowers|Tags: best florist San Diego, best San Diego florist, best San Diego flower delivery, Best San Diego roses, San Diego best florist, San Diego best flower arrangement|Comments Off

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; and Float decorations. Fourth of July Flower Care Of course, Fourth of July is one of the hottest times of the year even here in San Diego. Therefore, you want to make sure that your flower arrangements for Fourth of July can withstand the heat, sunlight, and humidity. Before the event, keep the flowers in a cool, dark place or at least out of direct sunlight. Make sure the flowers also receive enough fresh water and flower food to keep them nourished so they can look their freshest when on display. [...]

adminMWL2013-06-24T19:05:29+00:00June 24th, 2013|Categories: Fourth of July|Tags: best florist San Diego, best San Diego florist, best San Diego flower delivery, Best San Diego roses, San Diego florist, San Diego flower delivery, San Diego flowers|Comments Off

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 farming to ensure that the flowers are available for future generations to enjoy. What locally sourced flowers means for you is that the flowers do not have to travel so far before they get to us for hand arranging and hand delivering. That means more time in your hands as fresh flowers with a longer shelf life for you to enjoy. The bottom line means that this provides you with more value for your money. Other advantages mean that our local partnerships provide us with special access to unique flowers that [...]

adminMWL2013-06-17T23:06:40+00:00June 17th, 2013|Categories: Allens Flowers|Tags: best florist San Diego, best San Diego florist, best San Diego flower delivery, Best San Diego roses, San Diego best florist, San Diego flowers|Comments Off

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 enjoy. Keeping the staff healthy while gifting them with delicious, organic fruit is a great idea. Our bountiful gift basket of fruit features locally sourced apples, pears, oranges and grapes as well as other juicy delights. We offer a range of exotic flowers and plants, including Orchids in a Vase, which combines stunning white orchids with pink blossoms and greenery. If flowers are not what your secretary or admin likes, we have other ideas from our shops: Spa gift baskets Fresh fruit gift baskets Gourmet goody baskets Balloons and stuffed animals [...]