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Valentine's Day Red Roses

Valentine's Day Red Roses

Thinking of sending red roses this Valentine's Day? Why a Designer's Choice is a much better option for freshness and longevity!

January 30, 2025 — Margie MacDonald
Balloons, and Why We Are Phasing Them Out

Balloons, and Why We Are Phasing Them Out

“Why” we are a florist is to challenge our imagination, spread interconnectedness in the community, and to do our part in preserving our planet. The next step we are taking towards sustainability and preserving our planet is phasing out balloons. When we read about the negative consequences of latex balloons, mylar balloons, and helium, we decided not to purchase any new balloons. We will sell the inventory that we have, but you’ll see popular balloons disappearing as options on our website.

June 27, 2024 — Margie MacDonald
River-Sea Chocolates Partnership

River-Sea Chocolates Partnership

We are so excited to announce our recent partnership with River-Sea Chocolates. In our continued quest towards more sustainable practices, we decided to ditch the big-box store chocolates. We wanted to partner with a local shop—preferably one like ours that is family owned, creates superior artisanal products, and is committed to sustainability.
June 26, 2024 — Margie MacDonald
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Corsages and Boutonnieres

Corsages and Boutonnieres

Whether you’re getting married and need corsages and boutonnieres for the wedding party and family members, or you’re going to Prom or Homecoming, we are here to help.
September 18, 2023 — Margie MacDonald
Fall Flowers

Fall Flowers

Autumn is fast approaching, and we could not be more excited for it! Here are just some of our favorite fall flowers that you can look forward to seeing over the next few months.
August 21, 2023 — Rebecca Wichman
Sustainable Card Holder

Sustainable Card Holder

Remember those plastic card holders that hold your message cards? Gone! Welcome to our new sustainable card holder!
July 20, 2023 — Margie MacDonald
Flower Arrangement Sizes and Prices

Flower Arrangement Sizes and Prices

We're updating our arrangement sizes to better represent the sizes and prices of our arrangements.
May 08, 2023 — Margie MacDonald
Early Spring Flowers

Early Spring Flowers

April showers bring May flowers--but what about March and April? These two months have some beautiful blooms as well!
March 10, 2023 — Rebecca Wichman
The Perfect Bride's Bouquet

The Perfect Bride's Bouquet

Stuck on your wedding florals? We've got your back! Here are our tips on designing the perfect bride's bouquet!
March 01, 2023 — Rebecca Wichman
The Flowers of Hyrule

The Flowers of Hyrule

In anticipation of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, here are some of the flowers of Hyrule and their real-world lookalikes!
February 28, 2023 — Rebecca Wichman
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A Season of Reflection

A Season of Reflection

As the year draws to a close, let's reflect on the season and everything 2022 has taught us.
December 27, 2022 — Rebecca Wichman
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Updating Our Website

Updating Our Website

Stock photos are gorgeous, but often don't represent reality. That's why we're updating our website!
December 16, 2022 — Margie MacDonald
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