Florist Blogs

Readers of our blog know I've long urged shoppers to go local and buy direct when ordering flowers.  You'll get the absolutely best gift delivery value dollar-for-dollar. In case you still don't believe me, watch this consumer report from Washington DC's NBC4: Mother's Day Flowers. The reporter compared $50 in flowers from ...

Want to get married surrounded by friends and family without all the pre-wedding craziness that usually surrounds traditional ceremonies? Then consider a surprise wedding. We had back-to-back weekends with surprise weddings this month and for couples who want a simple, fun and more stress-free event, they're a great choice. The first couple ...

It's Sweetheart Season with the approach of Valentine's Day next week. While the classic flower gift of choice for the holiday is a dozen longstem red roses, there are many more fun, flirty and sexy ways to express your Valentine wishes. For just plain fun, we're offering a Valentine's Day Puppy Dog flower arrangement, complete with a ...

After you've ordered your Christmas flowers (hint, hint), there's lots to see and do here in the OC to celebrate the holiday season. So for some real Christmas fun, here's a list of local favorites:  Visit Santa Not sure where to go? Orange County Register reporter Niyaz Pirani's four-year-old little sister, ...

Some of the best arrangements we make aren't the biggest or the most artistically challenging.  They're often the ones that remind us just how much the gift of flowers makes memories. A customer stopped in yesterday and requested we make the special bouquet to welcome her newborn grandson. ''Can you include these'' she said ...

Sure, at Avante Gardens we're delighted to make the classic Thanksgiving centerpieces and cornucopias, but this year the design team has cooked up an original holiday Turkey arrangement complete with a dressing of flowers, guaranteed to make any table remarkable.   Each tail feather and the graceful wings are meticulously ...

Another holiday approaches with yet another top ten list about party planning from 'top experts'. This past Sunday, USA Weekend's list managed to insult 100,000 professional florists with: ''Flower arrangements can be a total rip-off,'' (Linnea) Johansson says. Instead, buy one kind of flower, in one color, in ...

From subtle and sophisticated to spooky or just plain silly, Halloween gives our Anaheim flower shop lots of opportunities to capture the holiday spirit.  Our Halloween flower arrangement special this year features a fresh pumpkin filled with vibrant fall flowers including lilies, alstroemeria, roses, chrysanthemums, ...

Seems few customers wanted to use greetings like 'Happy Administrative Professionals Week'' (too stilted?) or ''Happy Secretaries' Day'' (too dated?) on their flower gifts this week. The cards generally expressed thanks for a job well done but one card really stood out. ''You are the glue that keeps everything here together.'' For ...

According to an article from CNN.com, 72% of the respondents to a BIGResearch survey said they'll be choosing flowers as a gift for Mother's Day. The article also mentions how one-of-a-kind gifts are a popular choice. On such an important day for flower giving, I'd like to offer some tips on selecting the perfect gift for Mom - one that ...