Mother's Day
How do I take care of my flowers once they are delivered?
As your mother is basking in the glory of her new beautiful florals, she will want to preserve that beauty for as long as possible. We have included a few fresh flower care tips to help. Feel free to send her this easy-to-follow guide once her flowers have been delivered.
First things first
If your flowers came in plastic wrapping, you would want to remove the plastic as soon as possible. This will allow the flowers to breathe. Secondly, you will want to give fresh water to your flowers to provide hydration. Place bouquets in a vase of appropriate size or fill your current vase with fresh water. If you need to, you can trim the stem’s ends to fit a vase you have. We recommend cutting flower stems at an angle with a sharp knife.
Where you place your flowers can make a difference
Avoid placing your flower arrangements near areas of extreme temperatures: windowsills, direct sunlight all day, or an overly hot room. Too much heat or sun exposure can cause your flowers to dry out quickly or wilt. Cooler and more controlled conditions will be best to help preserve the beauty of your flowers.
Avoid placing your flowers next to fruit or in the vicinity of cigarette smoke. These can produce ethylene gas which can reduce the life of your flowers and cause them to die more quickly.
Maintaining a beautiful presentation
Keep your flowers looking fresh and displayed beautifully by tending to your flowers periodically.
- For vase arrangements, keep your vase filled with water. This allows the plants to drink the water they need and provides them hydration.
- For basket arrangements, we suggest still adding daily fresh water to your flowers.
- Anytime the water begins to become cloudy, change the water out with fresh water. It would be good to clean the inside of your vase during this change before placing your flowers back into the vase. Using soapy water can help remove bacteria that could cause your flowers to deteriorate more quickly. Then make sure you rinse your vase thoroughly.
- As wilting leaves or stems occur, remove the strongly wilted contents to allow the fresher parts to be the center of attention.
- Using a sharp knife, cut your stems at an angle one to two inches from the bottom of the stem. This will help your flowers better absorb water. We recommend avoiding using scissors to cut your flowers. Scissors can crush the stems and hinder the flower from being able to absorb the water.
Father's Day
Having a hard time deciding on the perfect gift for dad? Alma Floral Designs can help! Send dad a artistically crafted floral tribute to show him how much you care. Perhaps your dad is the type that would prefer a gift basket filled with his favorite snacks! Whether your dad lives in San Antonio, or clear across the country, we've got you covered!
Grandparents Day
Show them how much you care, even if that is miles away. Make their day special with grandma and grandpa’s favorite flowers and a gift basket too! Order today, and we can help get your flowers wherever they need to be, whether to their home or living center. No matter your location, your grandparents will appreciate the thoughtfulness of selecting the perfect arrangement. Delivery is an option for all arrangements, or you can deliver them yourself with in-store pickup.
Rosh Hashanah
This Rosh Hashanah, say "Shanah Tovah" and give the gift of flowers during the celebration of Jewish New Year. Let those you care about know you wish them to have a good year with the gift of flowers. While we offer same-day local delivery to San Antonio and surrounding areas, we also deliver anywhere in the U.S. and Canada so we can take care of your floral needs regardless if the intended recipient is down the road or seven states away. In addition to eating honey-dipped apples for a "sweet" new year, give the gift of fresh flowers for a "fresh" new year today!
National Boss Day
3 Reasons To Gift Flowers For National Boss Day
Peace
There have always been special qualities that nature has possessed. For instance, the tranquility one finds in a green and vibrant garden under the golden sun, as they hear the sweet silence of nature among the music of birds. Or the magic one feels as they behold a colorfully painted butterfly fluttering its wings as it perches upon beautiful flowers in a garden. Nature can offer a therapeutic effect. The peaceful nature of a flower is something to treasure, a truly priceless gift one can give to another.
As a business leader, one must make several decisions and sort out several details. Like anyone’s position, one finds themselves stressed more times than others or taken by the tasks ahead of them. Offer your boss a lovely arrangement of vibrant flowers to lift their spirits. Every act of kindness makes an impact.
Affirmation and Encouragement
As each of us works hard every day, we desire our work to be recognized and to feel appreciated. We appreciate feeling accomplished. Share your care and kindness by offering your boss affirmation in their efforts through a beautiful bouquet. This is a great way to boost morale and provide one with extra encouragement to press forward.
Delivery
Alma Floral Designs has a variety of flowers you can peruse to select your perfect arrangement. To provide you with additional convenience, we would be happy to deliver your flowers to the business. If you have any questions regarding your order or the details of your delivery, please feel free to contact Alma Floral Designs at (210) 648-1251. We would be happy to help.
Sweetest Day
Who Can I Give Flowers On Sweetest Day?
Unlike Valentine’s Day, Sweetest Day is not a lover-exclusive holiday, nor is it as heavy weighing. Valentine’s Day has been known to include elaborate gifting, special date ideas, and trying to woo your romantic partner. However, Sweetest Day is much more laid back and focused on spreading cheer to anyone around you through a small gift like flowers accompanied by a little baggy of sweet treats. You have the ability to give a non-romantic gesture to anyone you please or offer an extra expression of affection to someone close to you.
Co-workers
We work alongside peers regularly and often forget to show care and appreciation for them. Whether you have a work bestie or feel a co-worker could use a good deed or piece of encouragement, a gift of flowers can be a wonderful small way to brighten their day. If you want to share words of encouragement or affirmation with them, you can provide a personalized card message in the online ordering process that will be delivered with their flowers.
Neighbors
If you’ve never had formal introductions, now is a perfect opportunity to break the ice and warm their heart. Sometimes we don’t know the ones who live right across or beside us. Don’t remain a stranger. Break the ice and offer the kind gesture of flowers with a heartwarming card message. Not sure how to start that conversation? No problem. Smile, kindly introduce yourself, explain that it’s Sweetest Day, what it is, and then offer them their gift. This could be a good way to encourage them or potentially be the beautiful beginning to a good friendship. It never hurts to spread the cheer.
Stranger
There are several people we pass every day without ever knowing personally. You pass faces at the grocery store, while out shopping, or while at an event. You see some people just in the passing, such as your mailman, the store clerk, a greeter, etc. Every person has a different path in life, job, personality, and things they may be going through. This is all the more reason why Sweetest Day could be the exact occasion needed to sprinkle some happiness into people’s everyday lives and routines. Who is someone you could share some kindness with a lovely bouquet of flowers? Imagine the sweet surprise upon their face. You will have blessed a stranger and brightened their day. This is what Sweetest Day is all about.
Friends / Family / Lovers
Surprise your besties, lovers, or family with a gorgeous bouquet and shower them with words of affirmation through a special card message. Let them know how much you appreciate them and the things about them that are so special to you. If you’re really close, you could select a bouquet that incorporates their favorite colors or favorite flowers. To make a truly perfect pair, you could easily add some of their favorite candies or treats along with their beautiful bouquet. If they have yet to hear of Sweetest Day before, here is your opportunity to introduce them to the sweet holiday.
Delivery
Interested in delivery for those you know? Maybe you would like to have flowers delivered to your home first before handing them out to someone new. @Shop_name offers easy and convenient delivery. Simply place your order online, type the desired address, delivery instructions, date, and we can take care of the rest. If you have any questions about your order or delivery, please feel free to contact us at (210) 648-1251.
Halloween
Halloween brings out the kid (and 'spook') in all of us with jack-o'-lanterns, trick-or-treating, and lots of Halloween activities to enjoy. Your local florist, Alma Floral Designs of San Antonio, is a great place to start for creative suggestions on Halloween flowers, party decorations, and haunted houses. Let us suggest some Halloween party flower ideas for kids, and maybe even a few tips grownup 'ghouls' will like too! Give your Halloween festivities a 'frightfully' fantastic look and feel with colorful flowers and fun Halloween floral decor from Alma Floral Designs.
Thanksgiving (USA)
How far in advance should I order flowers for Thanksgiving?
It is best to order your flowers for Thanksgiving as soon as possible. This can help you secure your desired flowers and ensure their delivery date. Select the flowers you wish, place the order early, and set the delivery date to your anticipated date in the future. This is a smart shopping tactic to beat the other customers to the supply of flowers and avoid order complications caused by low supply during high order volume periods.
The later your order is placed, the riskier your chances are of receiving the exact florals you want. As the time draws close to Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving week, specific flower supplies begin to run low or go out of stock. Once flowers start going out of stock from filling a mass of orders, the shop will heavily be relying upon the flower shipments to come in to restock. If an order is placed too late, this can often result in flower substitutions to an order.
Shop smart and worry less.
Do I order my flowers online or in-person?
This option is up to you! We offer both in-store ordering and the convenience of ordering your flowers online.
When you order online, easily select the flowers of your desire, order, pay, and set a delivery date for your flowers. During your ordering process, you will be able to add any card messages or delivery instructions after you have selected your arrangement.
Feel free to come by Alma Floral Designs and speak with our associates to place your order. We would be happy to assist and answer any questions you may have.
Unable to travel to the shop? No worries. We understand the holiday season can be busy, and some customers will be out of town traveling for different periods. Please feel free to contact us at (210) 648-1251. We would be glad to assist you with any questions regarding the details of your order or other needs.
Hanukkah
Get the shamash ready to light the rest of the candles on the menorah, spin the dreidel, and get ready to eat great food like latkes, because it's time for the Festival of Lights. Celebrate Hanukkah this year with a bit of floral flair courtesy of Alma Floral Designs in San Antonio, TX. Although traditionally a time of remembrance and prayer, Hanukkah is also well-known for the festivities and food that go on over the course of the eight days it is celebrated. Alma Floral Designs has a variety of flower arrangements designed specifically for the Hanukkah celebration, focusing heavily on the colors of white and blue. These flower arrangements can either be given as a gift or can be used to decorate for the festivities. Hanukkah floral centerpieces are perfect for adding that extra touch of festive spirit to the dinner table. Don't hesitate to make this Hanukkah a great one with help of festive flowers from Alma Floral Designs!
Christmas
Christmas decorations have come a long way, even since we were younger. It's perfectly normal to see a Christmas tree decorated in glitz and glam. No matter what your style, Alma Floral Designs has the right Christmas accessories for you! Whether you need a centerpiece for your holiday party, a wreath for your front door, or even help decorating your Christmas tree, we do it all. Don't hesitate to give Alma Floral Designs a call for all your Christmas needs.
Kwanzaa
This Kwanzaa, make it a great celebration with the help of Alma Floral Designs. Located in San Antonio, TX, Alma Floral Designs has a variety of gifts for you to give while you spend the week celebrating African heritage, culture, and unity. Our flower arrangements are designed with the traditional Kwanzaa colors of red, green, and black. Whether giving as a gift or using as a design piece to decorate for your Kwanzaa celebration, flowers from Alma Floral Designs are sure to please, complete with local delivery to the San Antonio area as well as delivery across the U.S. and Canada. If you're not looking for floral arrangements, then perhaps you'd be interested in one of our Kwanzaa centerpieces to add a little bit of floral appeal to your Kwanzaa celebration. Maybe you're not looking for flowers at all, and that's okay- Alma Floral Designs can take care of you with one of our delicious fruit baskets! Fresh fruit is perfect for the Kwanzaa celebration, and our fruit baskets are sure to make a great gift for anybody and also add some flavor to the party!
Valentine's Day
Roses are always a great, classic way to say 'I love you' while a bouquet of your loved one's favorite flowers is always perfect on Valentines Day. Sending roses is always a special occasion. Let Alma Floral Designs help you send this traditional romantic gift. They are also one of the most popular and recognized flowers in the world. No matter who you want to send flowers to, roses are a perfect choice. Send red roses for romance, white roses for respect, and yellow roses for friendship. Whatever rose you choose to send, Alma Floral Designs in San Antonio can help you!
Passover
This Passover, add a special touch to your home with a beautiful floral arrangement. Complete your Seder table with a bouquet of springtime flowers that radiate happiness and love. Send flowers to your Passover dinner host and express your gratitude through a festive arrangement of lilies, roses, carnations, hydrangeas, and more. Order today and we can deliver your florals wherever that may be. Whether that is right up the road or miles away. We are here to add that special touch to your celebration.
Easter
What better way to welcome in the spring season than with a beautiful flower arrangement? Choose a beautiful bouquet of white roses and pastel lilies or a bright and cheery arrangement of gerbera daisies and tulips. No matter what style you choose, Alma Floral Designs is here to help.. If you need to send a special arrangement to someone, we can ask the Easter Bunny to deliver them for you!
