Buying flowers on the net or by phone

The perfect place to get flowers is in your favorite local flower shop, a farm stand, or your own back yard. But if you must order on the net or by phone for delivery elsewhere, do a little research first to make sure you are dealing with an actual flower shop rather than a call center. Flowers have become like so many other things on the net—prey to middlemen who have figured out how to get in on the action. Read the article on fraud in the floral trade before you actually order on the net or by phone. There are a lot of scams out there and that’s sad to think of when all you want to do is brighten someone’s day with flowers.

Unless the flowers are to be a surprise, why not ask the long-distance potential recipient the name of their favorite local florist? Then all you need do is call that florist, tell them the price range, the occasion, and any ideas you have regarding the arrangement. They will be able to give you the best value for your money. If you buy from a large broker, you end up paying a lot of fees and only a portion of your money is actually spent on flowers. Do check out the website. It will help you become a more savvy web shopper.

I also want to share an idea for memorial flowers. It started with a memorial for a friend’s grandmother. Instead of an arrangement that would only wilt, I asked if they would like a rose to plant in the yard. So now there is a sweetly scented lavender rose that will grow for many years in memory of a sweet lady. I gave someone else a gift certificate for Jackson & Perkins so they could choose the plant they wanted. Jackson and Perkins sends a catalog and a card with your message along with the gift certificate. Another friend received a large package of mixed wildflowers, which reseed themselves. Everyone was very happy with the continuing memorials. Of course, this is only for people who have yards. Perhaps a family would prefer a plant to an arrangement. Just ask.

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