Mothers Day is Sunday, May 8th! Whether she lives next door or across the country, Send Mom a beautiful Fresh Flower Arrangement to celebrate her "Special Day!" Your local florist can design and deliver the perfect gift to Mom this year.

A Vase or Basket of Moms Favorite flowers will be a welcome surprise. Lilies, Roses and Orchids are especially popular for Mothers Day. With Spring in full swing, Tulips and Daisies are abundant as well. Ask your local florist for creative suggestions based on your Moms favorite floral variety and/or colors. You may also find that they have some unique/specialty vases or containers available to showcase Moms blooms!

A Green or Blooming Plant can be delivered with your "Happy Mothers Day" message. A decorative bow can be added for that special touch. Fresh Cut Flowers can also be added to a planted gift for an extra splash of color.

A Floral Centerpiece can be created just for "Mom" to highlight her table of homecooked meals she is so famous for! Centerpieces can even be designed with a candle as an extra keepsake for Mothers Day.

Fruit/Gourmet Baskets offer Mom some delicious treats in a decorative basket. Consider sending Mom some special Teas, Coffees, Cookies, Chocolates or any Gourmet treats. Ask your local florist about the many delicious options available for Gift Baskets.

For an extra special touch, add some balloons or a plush animal to Moms flowers, plant or gift basket. It will give Moms gift a real "WOW" effect!

A simple "Happy Mothers Day or detailed sentiment can be included with your floral gift on a message card. Some florists also have full size greetng cards available.

Consider sending your Grandmother a floral gift on Mothers Day as well! Mothers Day is a perfect day to celebrate any woman in your life that you honor and respect; Your Wife, Your Grandmother, Your Stepmother, Your Mother-In-Law, Daughter-In-Law.

Mothers Day is a busy floral holiday. We suggest ordering your floral gift a few days early to ensure timely delivery for Moms Special Day! For the best value and service, you should always order from the florist delivering your arrangement directly. This will ensure that your order is filled to value, and you can discuss any details with the florist designing your order.

Tenley McDonald

Tenley McDonald- Former Florist- Now Co-Owner of Flower Power Network (Online Directory of Real Local Florists) Ms. McDonald has over 14 years experience in ~Consumer Relations/Marketing ~Customer Service Management ~Floral Design.

As former florists, we witnessed all too often "Order Gatherers" taking advantage of consumers. They purchase ads in your local yellow pages, they buy sponsored ads in major search engines online, they create websites that lead you to believe that they are a local florist. These companies often work in a call center, far removed from the recipient of your flower gift.

These companies will process your $60.00 floral arrangement order and pass it on to a local florist at a value of $43.00. You paid $60.00! It just doesn?t make sense. We find these companies to be misleading and dishonest. They would never tell you that the value of your arrangement is compromised. They are happy to process your order and keep a portion of your money. Consumers deserve better.

Always make sure you are dealing directly with a REAL local florist to get the best value and better service!

We started Flower Power Network to educate consumers about how to get the best value and service when ordering flowers. Each florist in our directory has a retail flower shop in the community they serve. We only list florists that pass our "Quality Service & Product" standards, assuring you the best service possible. You can see where their shop is located by clicking on the Mapquest link in their ad. You can call the florist toll free and direct.

Here are the advantages of ordering your flowers from a REAL local florist;

~A Better Value!- 100% of your order is applied to your flowers and delivery, No extra fees!

~Professional advice- Only a professional florist can offer you expert advice to your floral questions . Talk to the people who know flowers, not pictures of flowers.

~Availability- By talking directly to the florist you know what flowers/gift items are available.

~In Store Promotions/Sales- You may discover that the florist is offering a sale or special promotion that you were not aware of.

~Your Specific Details- You can specify any little details about your order, even delivery specifications. Your order is placed right at the source.

~You are supporting a small business within the community! A business that in turn supports their community!

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