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4 Excellent Tips for Sending Flowers Long Distance

Posted on by josh

Sending flowers is a wonderful way to let someone know you care and to help brighten a loved one’s day. Giving flowers to a friend or family member who lives locally is easy, but you may have wondered how to send flowers to a special someone who lives far away. Here are four tips for sending flowers long distance:

  1. Visit your local florist: If you start with the professionals you know locally, they will be able to guide you and offer full service. Your florists at Connells Maple Lee Flowers & Gifts will be able to arrange for delivery of your flowers anywhere in the nation. We can even have a wonderful bouquet or flower arrangement shipped to your loved one’s doorstep the next day. Starting with a florist you trust allows you to get a quality product that is artfully and beautifully arranged.
  2. Order online: When you order your flowers online, you can view pictures of each arrangement to ensure you choose the perfect flowers for long-distance delivery. You can also pay instantly, which may allow for same-day delivery to your recipient. You can call the florist to arrange for same-day delivery when available.
  3. Remember that some flowers are seasonal: Even if your special someone loves gladioli, this flower may not be at its freshest and most beautiful at any given time of the year. Since spring has arrived, now is the perfect time for cheery tulips and fragrant hyacinths. Peonies also put in their seasonal appearance in spring. Roses, orchids, and lilies should be bright and fresh all year round.
  4. Plan ahead: For long-distance delivery of holiday flowers for Easter or Mother’s Day, it’s a good idea to plan ahead. Mark your calendar a week before the big event to be sure your flowers make it to their special destination.

If you want to order flowers to send to anyone near or far, visit Connells Maple Lee Flowers & Gifts. We offer beautiful floral arrangements to brighten anyone’s day. Call us at (614) 808-1693 or visit us online to order your flowers today.

4 Tips for Choosing an Excellent Easter Plant Gift

Posted on by josh

Easter is a great time to send the gift of growing plants and fresh flowers to your friends and family members. Many wonderful kinds of plants are available at your local florist, and each one is beautiful and unique. Here are some tips for picking the perfect Easter plant:

  1. Symbolic Plants
    Consider the meaning of the plant you are sending for an extra personal touch. Easter lilies, peace lilies, and palms have religious symbolism, making them great gifts for pastors, church leaders, or family members with a deep spiritual connection to the holiday. Lilies in general are symbolic of hope, peace, purity, and innocence, and are universally recognized as appropriate flowers for Easter gifts.
  2. Practical Plants
    You may want to consider an Easter plant gift basket that will keep on giving long after the holiday. Herbs not only make beautiful gifts for your loved ones, but can also be used to spice up their favorite dishes for months (and possibly years) to come. Some great herbs to give as gifts at Easter include mint, thyme, sage, and rosemary.
  3. Outdoor Plants
    If the recipient of your gift loves to garden, send a plant that can be grown outside, like an azalea. Azaleas are beautiful gifts that herald the spring blooming season and can be planted outside to continue growing and thriving for years to come. In some areas, palm or bonsai trees can also be planted outside.
  4. Colorful Plants
    Decide if you want to send a plant that blooms with stunning color. Gardenias, lavender, kalanchoe, and cyclamen all have amazing flowers that will bring a splash of spring color to your gift. You can even find some bonsai plants that bloom, giving your loved one the best of both worlds—color and greenery.

At Connells Maple Lee Flowers & Gifts, we have beautiful Easter plants that are perfect for giving this holiday. Call us at (614) 808-1693 to order your flowers or Easter plants today.