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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 [...]

2013-07-23T01:58:43+00:00July 23rd, 2013|Categories: Fundraising|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on Allen’s Flowers & Plants Helps the Community with the Helping Hands Program
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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, [...]

2013-07-15T17:27:26+00:00July 15th, 2013|Categories: Allens Flowers|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on The Larkspur – July’s Flower
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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 [...]

2013-07-08T19:31:12+00:00July 8th, 2013|Categories: Allens Flowers|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on Metropolitan Designs: Sophisticated and Exotic Flower Arrangements
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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. [...]

2013-06-24T19:05:29+00:00June 24th, 2013|Categories: Fourth of July|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on Celebrating the Fourth of July with Flowers
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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 [...]

2013-06-17T23:06:40+00:00June 17th, 2013|Categories: Allens Flowers|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on California is the Perfect Source for a Wide Variety of Locally Grown Flowers
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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. Garden Sunset: This unique arrangement combines white roses with fresh sunflowers and Peruvian lilies in a glass vase. Feel the Love: This rose arrangement focuses on our boldest and brightest rose colors, including pink, orange, and yellow roses with stunning greenery in a chic glass vase. The arrangement can be made with 12, 18, or 24 roses Passion: Let your love shine through with this dazzling arrangement of 24-inch long-stem roses in pink, red, and white along with greenery and white hydrangea in a glass bullet vase. La Jolla Romance: Named [...]

2013-06-03T19:52:36+00:00June 3rd, 2013|Categories: Roses|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on June is National Rose Month!
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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 [...]

2013-04-22T17:17:17+00:00April 22nd, 2013|Categories: Employee Appreciation|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Secretary’s Day is Wednesday, April 24th! It’s Not Too Late to Order!
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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 place your order with us. Of course, we still take phone orders as well. But, we would love to see you! Online Ordering of Flowers, Plants, and Gifts Maybe you can’t come in to one of our shops. We know you have busy schedules. But, that’s okay because you can order through our website whether it is from your desktop computer or it is your tablet or smartphone. Our online ordering system has a member log-in that helps keep it simple when ordering. We store your information so you simply pick [...]

2013-04-14T17:44:49+00:00April 14th, 2013|Categories: Allens Flowers|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Easy Flower Arrangement and Gift Ordering: In-Store or Online!
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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 There are many ways to save your hard-earned money and still walk away with stunning flower gifts, plant gifts, and gift baskets for your loved ones: Our online store has a page devoted to searching by price so you can see what is available within your budget range. For example, on our Under $50 page, we currently have 48 products available to choose from, including flower arrangements, bouquets, plants and gift. We feature regular sales on our flowers and plants, including sales that feature 50% of our roses or special value [...]

2013-04-08T18:45:20+00:00April 8th, 2013|Categories: Sale|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on Flowers and Plants on a Budget
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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 not sure if it is a boy or a girl or there are both, you might consider sending a bright flower arrangement with sunny yellow flower choices, including sunflowers or yellow tulips or yellow roses. Flowers can be arranged in adorable, baby-themed holders, including those designed to look like baby’s first block. Many of our flower arrangements can be enhanced with Mylar balloons as well as cuddly stuffed animals. If flowers are not the thing for mom and dad, maybe you can stand out in the crowd of gifts with a [...]

2013-03-21T17:41:33+00:00March 21st, 2013|Categories: Baby|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Gifts for New Parents and their Bundle of Joy
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