Florists in Los Angeles

LAX is the New Flower Hub

2009-04-06T06:21:00.000-07:00

The Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is getting a new refrigeration facility that will greatly benefit the local flower trade and make LAX the new western hub for the flower trade. It will be the largest of any West Coast ariport, accomodating 8,500 tons of perishable product annually. The new flowers will come from Bogotá, Colombia, and Quito, Ecuador, and will now be shipped to LAX instead of previously entering the U.S. at Miami International Airport.

According to local flower distributors, when shipping flowers from Bogota to Carlsbad, California, a major floral distribution point for the West Coast, the trip takes 59.5 hours total travel time via Miami. When shipping via LAX, total travel time is 15 hours -- a time savings of 75 percent.

The new refrigeration facility will not only accommodate the storage of large amounts of flowers, but soon, workers also will be able to separate the flower shipments within the 35-degree Fahrenheit storage environment and prepare them for direct distribution from LAX to flower shops and supermarkets throughout California and the western U.S.

Checking local flower retailers, airport officials report that the local cost of a single rose shipped to LAX can drop to as low as $2, compared to $6 when shipped via Miami and then transported by truck to Los Angeles.

See more about this here.

Easter Flowers

2009-04-05T13:50:00.000-07:00

Here's a nice video showing Easter flowers blooming before our eyes using the magic of time-lapse. Watch the tulips, lilies and daffodils bloom in less than thirty seconds.

Flowers in Hospital Rooms

2009-03-27T09:12:00.000-07:00

A recent study found that hospital patients who have flowers or potted plants in their hospital rooms need fewer pain killers, have a lower heart rate and blood pressure and are better off. They feel less anxious and less tired.

See more from the study here.

Photo of roses in a hospital room by studentofrhythym

You Don't Send Me Flowers Anymore

2009-03-26T07:23:00.001-07:00

Shari used to work at a flower store in Los Angeles. That was a long time ago. Since then, she has dated a few guys but none of them ever bought her flowers until her latest date. They were going out for two months, he bought her flowers but then he broke up with her and described her as 'crystalline'. See her story here.

The crystalline flowers pictured here are via SRGC

Gardeners in Los Angeles

2009-03-20T07:56:00.000-07:00

The Wall Street Journal has an article recently about the immigrant gardeners and landscapers who work in Los Angeles. They say the economic downturn has not had much of an impact on them yet. They note this is a good living for many immigrants who move on to create their own landscaping firms and hire several employees. Check out their story here.

Photo of LA house and garden by Alan Light

Floral Art

2009-03-18T09:24:00.000-07:00

Here's a beautiful photo by tanakawho. It's called "Dessert for your eyes."

Wholesale Organic Flowers in LA

2007-10-16T11:01:00.001-07:00

Are you a Los Angeles florist who is experiencing increased demand and queries for organic flowers?

If so, the Organic Bouquet Wholesale people would like you to know they provide retail florists with wholesale prices for a very large selection of organic flowers including roses, calla lilies, Veriflora fragnant garden roses, hybrid tea roses - and all in the latest colors and varieties. Also in Veriflora they have alstro, veronica, hypericum and some filler flowers.

Call Don Mayfield, their national manager for B2B at 877 899 0015 to talk about their great selection of organic flowers.

A Tropical Flower Arrangement

2007-09-20T03:01:00.000-07:00

Here´s a video of how to create a beautiful tropical flower arrangement using Ginger Haliconia Dendrobium Orchids Tiger Lilies Bells Of Ireland Liatris And Curly Willow.

This is one of the videos available from Everyday Flowers, a new YouTube channel specializing in demonstrating the art of floral arrangements.

Ikebana Flower Arranging Ideas

2007-09-19T04:01:00.000-07:00

Here are some incredibly beautiful Ikebana flower arrangements. Ikebana is the Japanese art of arranging flowers in a vase.

Couture Florists at Tic-Tock

2007-07-20T13:44:00.000-07:00

Here's a couple of examples of the beautiful couture floral arrangements you will find at Tic-Tock Couture Florals at 1603 N. La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles. They are one of the most in-demand 'celebrity florists' in Los Angeles. Manifesting visually stunning floral arrangements is the key for their creative director Eddie Zaratsian.

Buy Organic Roses for Mother's Day

2007-05-08T15:54:00.000-07:00

The OrganicBouquet.com is promoting these two dozen pink roses as a thoughtful gift for Mother's Day. Not only are these roses organically grown but 5% of the price will be donated to the Mercy Corps charity.

These roses have stylized striping that took years to achieve. See a closeup of the Pink Perfection roses here.

Giant Organic Roses are a Hit in Hollywood

2007-03-23T07:21:00.000-07:00

Organic Bouquet is selling the world's tallest roses. They are between five and six feet tall. A dozen will cost you $250.00. They are grown organically near the equator by the Andes mountains. These 'extreme roses' are a hit in Hollywood these days. They are turning up in a lot of celebrity homes. These roses last much longer than the typical rose. They are called "Forever Young".

How To Make an Origami Rose

2007-03-08T10:44:00.000-08:00

Here's an excellent instructional video detailing all the steps of how to make an origami Kawasaki rose in eight minutes. All you need is a square piece of colored paper.

Origami Flowers as a New Flower Trend?

2007-02-20T09:32:00.000-08:00

As people become more concerned with the non-organic flower growing and harvesting practises worldwide and the costs of buying flowers in terms of globabl warming impacts, we predict there may be a surge of interest in origami flower making.

Origami has been a popular art form in Japan for over a thousand years. Origami flowers last a long time and bring beauty to any room. Here is a bouquet of origami flowers from Lisa's Handmade Origami Creations.

You can also buy books on how to create origami flowers. The book shown here is Origami Flowers: Popular Blossoms and Creative Bouquetsand it's recently available in English on Amazon.

White House Florist Does Valentine's

2007-02-14T06:52:00.000-08:00

Laura Bush told Rachel Ray yesterday that the president is "Not very good" at remembering Valentine's Day, so the White House florist always sends up the flowers and George Bush signs the card. Last year the First Lady got a heart topiary fashioned by one of the White House gardeners.

The heart-shaped topiary of red roses in a clay pot you see here is by the Empty Vase Florist. It's three feet tall and about twenty inches across. Cost: $480.

An Expensive Valentine's Bouquet of Roses

2007-02-02T12:46:00.000-08:00

So you want to buy red roses for your sweetheart this Valentines. And you don't mind spending big money. Here's a benchmark for how much this could cost you. FTD.com is advertising a bouquet of two dozen long-stemmed premium red roses (as shown here) with vase included for $149.00.

If you buy from them, the order will go to a local FTD florist in the city where the flowers are being delivered.

Need a Cooler for your Flower Shop?

2007-02-02T08:00:00.000-08:00

A florist in Santa Monica is advertising a used refrigerator (reach in cooler) specifically designed for flower shops.

If you need to keep your flowers fresh and don't want to sacrifice walk-by and impulse buys then check this out. It is designed to hold 30 standard floral buckets. It has glass facing and sides and maintains a 45 F temperature in an open display case.

They are only asking $2,000 and bought it for $8,000 about two years ago. They can also arrange for delivery and installation.

Upscale Flowers for Valentines

2007-02-01T10:56:00.000-08:00

If you'd like to get your sweetheart something exotic and ultra chick for this Valentine's Day and money is no object to you, check out the upscale Valentine flower arrangements at the Empty Vase on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood.

As one example here is their "Better than Chocolate" item. It's a wooden box that holds two dozen Black Magic roses surrounded by tropical Cymbidiums and lime green reindeer moss. Included is a box of Valerie chocolates.
For $300, not including delivery.

Deliver Flowers in Beverly Hills for a Day

2007-01-30T13:11:00.000-08:00

If you're in search of a little one day adventure you could always consider being a delivery man (or woman) for a day in Beverly Hills - or all over Los Angeles for that matter.

Florists are very needy of extra delivery people on this big floral holiday. If you have a car and a cellphone you could probably get a job quite easily. The pay is typically about $8 per delivery and you can expect to make 15 to 30 deliveries that day.

There are better ways to make a living, but in terms of a one day adventure, it might be fun delivering huge flower bouquets to elated women in Beverly Hills. The tips might be exceptional too!

Check out Craigslist.org for flower delivery jobs and you will see many to choose from.

A Holiday Centerpiece

2006-12-28T17:12:00.000-08:00

Here's an attractive winter centerpiece for your New Year's Eve parties. It's designed by Flowers Heaven Scent and consists of greens, about ten ivory roses, cymbidium orchids, coffee bean, gold leaf and faux pears and apples. Cost is $75 not including delivery.

It's time for Christmas Wreaths

2006-11-26T08:54:00.000-08:00

Here's a beautiful Christmas wreath by MarksFlowers.com. It's a festive ring of sprawling, lush red berries that look just like the real thing but better and they will last from year to year. Dress up your front door or display it over your mantel for the holiday. Shipped in a box that can be used for year-round storage. 26" diameter.

Cost is $65 and delivery is extra.

10 Dozen Red Roses for Tom and Katie

2006-11-15T10:47:00.000-08:00

People Magazine is reporting that someone delivered 120 red roses in a giant bouquet to the Hassler Hotel where Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are staying at in Rome. They're guessing it's for them. The lucky florist, Romano Fiori, would only say it's 'for a very special guest'.

It seems so certain their wedding will be in Italy now. It would be astonishing if they fooled everyone and held the ceremony at their own private estate in Los Angeles on November 18th.

The Red and White Roses have Wilted

2006-11-09T07:36:00.000-08:00

Britney Spears got married two years ago in Los Angeles. It was a small ceremony and Britney paid for her own engagement ring. She wore a white strapless gown and her flowers were a bouquet of pink and white roses. Her five bridesmaids and a maid of honor carried red roses and wore burgundy dresses.

Britney's mother insisted that she draw up a pre-nup. It seemed wrong at the time, and Britney didn't want to do it but she must be very relieved about this now, with her divorce pending, just two years later.

Flowers Sing about Finding Love

2006-10-16T22:52:00.000-07:00

Here's a short and sweet video ad about flowers singing 'can anyone find me someone to love'. Turn on your volume to hear it.

Not Saying is the Flower

2006-10-05T13:38:00.000-07:00

The accidental florist reminds us of an old Japanese saying; "Iwanu ga hana":

"Iwanu ga hana": "Not saying is the flower". Exactly what flower 'not saying' is, they don't say, but perhaps there is a meaning similar to "silence is golden", although, in fact, it seems to me that the implication is more that there is some kind of beauty or sense of spiritual attainment in having something to say, but witholding (perhaps a bit like Tantric conversation). One is about to speak, but instead of doing so, one allows a flower of multi-petalled meaning to bloom in silence on the air."

The lone daisy photo is by SteveFE