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August Already?
Can you believe August is here already?? I know I can’t! The heat is definitely still on, but fall is just around the corner. Celebrate the remaining days of summer with our favorite arrangement of flowers, Share A Little Sunshine, from your local florist!
Beauty of Summer Indoors. In this heat wave, my flower garden is looking pretty shriveled. Luckily I can still bring the beauty of flowers indoors with the help of my florist. You can too! No matter what your favorite style or budget, your florist can work with you. It’s amazing what the power of flowers will do!
Perfect For Parties. If you are throwing a party or get-together, this would make a perfect addition to your decor. Spruce up your event quickly and easily with the beauty of flowers. Whether you’re grilling with friends or hosting a book club party, flowers are the way to go!
Share a Little Sunshine is a beautiful arrangement that fits all occasions, or check out our Summer Flower collection available from a florist near you!
Send Red-Hot Flowers To Your Summer Love
Summer love is blooming everywhere. Whether it’s a new summer love or re-kindling the romance through summer activities, everyone is feeling closer together. There is always something fun to do during the summer: trips to the lake, hiking, camping, picnics, out-door parties, etc. These are only better when you’re with the one you love.
So guys, how do you spark romance during the summer? Send her red-hot summer flowers! Think about it – It’s Monday, you’ve got big plans for the weekend and you both can’t wait to get outdoors again. Send her red-hot flowers to remind her the weekend is almost here and soon the fun will begin again!
Read more about summer love ideas!
Flowers Make Back-To-School Special
Can you believe it’s already back-to-school time for a lot of places? It will be here for everyone before you know it. How can you make this year extra special? Kick off the school year by sending your child flowers.
Have you ever forgotten any time you’ve gotten flowers? Of course not, it’s always memorable and special. There’s something about flowers that makes us swell with pride. What better way for a kid to start school than with confidence in themselves and a boost of self-esteem? Knowing their family is backing them 100% they are ready to face any challenge.
Click to read more about flowers for the first day of school!
Facebook Friday: July Favorites
We recently started a Friday recap of all the wonderful posts and pictures from active florists on our Facebook Page. It’s been so much fun seeing all the completely different designs every day. We hope you enjoy these favorites and continue through to see more from each Friday this month:
 Lasting Floral, Midlothian VA |
 Crossroads Florist, Mahwah NJ |
 Monday Morning Flowers, Princeton NJ |
 Petals Plus, Mayerthorpe AB CA |
 Back to the Fuchsia, Saugatuck MI |
 Buds & Blossoms, Edgewood MD |
See all Facebook Recap pictures in these posts:
Log Cabin Florist’s ‘Spot The Van’ Contest
Log Cabin Florist in Bakersfield CA knows exactly how to get their community excited about flowers!
Every month, they begin a new “Spot the Van” contest. When someone spots their fabulously floral van and snaps a photo, they can enter it into a contest to win a free arrangement from Log Cabin Florist to be delivered locally to themselves or a friend. How cool is that?
Read more about the Spot The Van Competition
Flower Ideas For August Birthdays
For an August birthday, bright summer flowers are especially sweet. Just because it’s hot outside, doesn’t mean they can’t enjoy beautiful blooms inside. Office flowers are an instant mood changer, and summer flowers always do the trick!
How do you send flowers for a August birthday?
The official birthday flower for August is the gladiolus. They come in lots and lots of colors so you should have no trouble sending gladiolus in your friend’s favorite colors! Below are examples of beautiful gladiolus arrangements you can send from your local florist.
Continue reading for more August Birthday Ideas
Do not place your arrangement near fruit or in the path of cigarette smoke. The ethylene gas is detrimental to many flower types.
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