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1. Tips For Finding A Florist
Near You

2. The Right Florist for Your Needs
Whether you need to pick up a bouquet on the way to
visit a loved one, order an arrangement for someone in the
hospital or for a funeral, or have a fragrant spray delivered to
a special someone in another part of the country, you will
likely need to use a local florist at one time or another. For
those of us who do not often buy flowers, the choice can be
confusing.

3. Local Flower Shops
Unless you live in an isolated area, there are
probably several from which to choose. Opening the
phone book or typing the word “florist” along with
your city and state into a search engine will put
several options at your fingertips. A call to a nearby
hospital or funeral home might elicit some
recommendations and a useful conversation about
the pros and cons of each of the local shops from an
insider’s point of view.

4. Today’s social media sites can also be useful. For instance,
notice if your online friends have used local floral shops and may
have “liked” their business page. You could also post a status
update querying online friends about which floral businesses they
like and why. Don’t forget the floral sections of grocery stores; some
have a more-than-adequate selection of basic flowers at very
competitive prices.

5. What to Consider
Once you compile a list of local options (and
possibly some recommendations and/or a list of pros
and cons), consider a visit to the shops you find most
appealing to see which suits your needs best. Think
about which offers the most helpful service in picking
out flowers, which sells the types of flowers you are
most likely to buy, and which has the best prices for
the quality you want. Nothing can replace that
personal visit. That same floral expert can also help
you pick out and send flowers to a friend, to someone
in a local hospital or funeral home, and even to distant
locations.

6. Florists in Other Areas
Sometimes the best for your needs isn’t actually local. If
you aren’t planning to go to the shop in person and pick out
the bouquet, it could be better to use a national company
that specializes in sending flowers. They can easily arrange
it due to the networks they have established in most areas.
Also, because their websites tend to be more up to date
with what they’re currently offering, you can actually see the
arrangements online and make a better choice than when
you call a local shop.

7. Websites for local shops tend to be out of date,
causing you to choose based on someone’s
description of the various flower arrangement
options. The national company may also have more
competitive pricing, depending on where you live.

8. If the flowers are for your own home, I'm sure
your guests will appreciate the welcome beauty and
smell. If they are a gift, they will be well received,
regardless of which company you choose.