Flowering Plants For Easter

Easter is just a week away, and we here at Al's Florist are thrilled to be steeped in the season's blooms and baskets. The latter are practically synonymous with Easter---along with chocolate bunnies, Peeps and dyed eggs---but we're inclined to fill them with s or ing plants. The result is an appealingly fresh gift or piece of decor for spring. Read More about Flowering Plants For Easter »

A Sunny, Scented Design

Al's Florist is grateful for spring's glorious haul of s, and here's why: they smell divine. We're used to praising s for their visual beauty, but we see the whole for what it is---an enticement to all of the senses. And while it's true that not all blooms are created equal when it comes to fragrance, each and everyone does have a distinct scent. Even if that scent is just of freshness, it's there, and it will work its magic on you. Read More about A Sunny, Scented Design »

Spring’s Flowers Are Here!

March 21 heralds the arrival of spring, but here at Al's Florist, we're already welcoming the season's best blooms to our shelves and bins. Our geography allows us to keep gorgeous warm-weather s in stock all year long, for the most part, but that doesn't mean we don't get excited to showcase s that look as though they were just pulled from the garden come spring. Read More about Spring’s Flowers Are Here! »

International Women’s Day Deserves Flowers

If you're looking to give s on International Women's Day, which falls on March 8, we here at Al's Florist know exactly what you should offer. IWD is celebrated world-wide and has been on the calendar here in the U.S. since 1909. If you haven't offered the special women in your life s before on this day, it's time to take action and give some. Read More about International Women’s Day Deserves Flowers »

Treat Your Sweet Self To Succulents

There's no better way to make yourself feel special than to go ahead and indulge in a or plant gift---for yourself. That's right, Al's Florist said it: You should be buying the s or plants you want for yourself. It's an important act of self-care, at least as important as springing for that massage or getting your toes done. And there are so many proven health benefits to having greens or s in the home that you really can't go wrong. Read More about Treat Your Sweet Self To Succulents »

How To Give Flowers So It Really Matters

Of the many occasions there are to give s, several stand out to us here at Al's Florist. Think of the first time someone ever slipped a corsage onto your wrist, or the s your grandmother sent for your sweet sixteenth. The s you received when your first child was born, nestled on the windowsill of the hospital in a flood of sunlight. Often, s really mean something. They're more than part of a symbolic gesture -- they're memories. Read More about How To Give Flowers So It Really Matters »

Get Creative With Your Guy Gift This Month

So often we overlook our men when it comes to Valentine's Day, but never fear: February is completely dedicated to the idea of romance, so you have many more chances to score the perfect guy gift. As official "Creative Romance Month," you can spend the next two weeks or so coming up with the perfect cool present to offer your man. Al's Florist can help with an intriguing gift idea that will appeal to the other sex and deliver on the "creative romance" aspect. Read More about Get Creative With Your Guy Gift This Month »

Pick A Designer’s Choice Bouquet

What's the advantage of a designer's choice bouquet? Al's Florist can give you a list of reasons, but at the top there's the fact that whatever you have us design, there will be nothing else like it. That uniqueness is what you're really buying, and on Valentine's Day, being unique is everything. When you allow us to custom design an arrangement for your loved one at a set price point, our skilled designers embrace the invitation to be creative. Read More about Pick A Designer’s Choice Bouquet »

Planning Ahead For Valentine’s Day

One of the best ways to win at Valentine's Day is to plan ahead. And that starts with making sure you know exactly who you'll be getting gifts for, and in particular, gifts. Since there's such a high demand - sales of s absolutely explodes for florists during this holiday - you'll want to get your ducks in a row to ensure that you don't miss out. At Al's Florist, we have lots of arrangements, not just of the long-stemmed variety, to meet all of your needs. Read More about Planning Ahead For Valentine’s Day »

Orchids Bring In Pantone’s Ultra Violet

When Pantone announced their 2018 Color of the Year, the design world was listening. Since 2000, the color company has been convening internationally with the best minds on the painter's palette and selecting one hue that they feel is emblematic of the times. This year's choice was Ultra Violet, a shade that we here at Al's Florist are decidedly excited about. It may be a challenge to find purples, but they're out there, and we look forward to the growing appetite for this intriguing palette. Read More about Orchids Bring In Pantone’s Ultra Violet »