Show Your Support for Veteran’s Day

Veteran’s Day is Tuesday, November 11th, but the city of Atlanta is celebrating early with its special Veteran’s Day Parade on Saturday, November 8th. The 33rd Annual Atlanta Veterans Day Parade kicks off at 11:11am. The theme this year honors our Korean War Veterans who will participate in the parade and are welcome as special guests. This year’s Grand Marshal is Capt. Dale Dye USMC (Retired).  The 2014 Veterans Festival is presented by the Georgia Veterans Day Parade Association of Atlanta, Inc.  The festival takes place on November 8, 2014 between 10:00am and 3:00pm and will be located at Pemberton Park between the World of Coca Cola and the Georgia Aquarium. The Georgia Veterans Day Parade Association of Atlanta, Inc. will also host the 2014 Freedom Ball the evening of November 8, 2014, in Atlanta, Georgia. The Freedom Ball is an annual fundraiser and will be held at the Oceans Ballroom in the Georgia Aquarium. This much anticipated event celebrates the 33rd year of these events with the theme of honoring our World War II Veterans. All of these are a great way to show your respect to our veterans. Veteran’s Day Flowers Here are some beautiful patriotic flower arrangement ideas available … Read More about Show Your Support for Veteran’s Day »

Select from Our Best-Selling Flower Arrangements to Gift and Decorate for Labor Day

Labor Day arrives on September 1st and signals the end of summer. With it though is a three-day weekend usually full of barbecues and block parties. If you are hosting a Labor Day event or planning on attending one, flowers add a nice touch to either role. To help you pick some beautiful bouquets, flower arrangements, or floral centerpieces, we have our best sellers category to show you what is popular. Right now, many of these best-selling fresh flower arrangements are even on sale so you can get more value for your money. Here are some of the highlights that are among the favorite flower arrangements at each of our Atlanta flower shop locations: EPIC GARDEN JOY This stunning floral arrangement has bright and colorful floral favorites, such as sunflowers, lilies, and roses, which have been hand arranged in a glass vase. GARDEN FAVORITE BOUQUET This beautiful arrangement features stargazer lilies, gerbera daisies, fragrant purple stock and garden roses in a chic ginger glass vase. ELEGANT NATURE’S HARMONY ARRANGEMENT Lovely green and white flowers highlight this leaf-lined vase. Other foliage gracefully dangles around the base. The flower varieties include white hydrangea, leucadendron, red hypericum, green roses, green carnations and hanging … Read More about Select from Our Best-Selling Flower Arrangements to Gift and Decorate for Labor Day »

Designing Business Floral Gifts and Gift Baskets

From one business to another business, it is important to let customers know just how much they are appreciated. That’s why giving thank you gifts, business floral gifts, and gift baskets is a great way to let them know you value their trust in your product or service. Our collection of flowers, plants, and gifts offer a great selection for a business t send to their clients and customers, including a wide range of prices to meet all budgets. Here are some great ideas to consider as a business gift. Business Flowers and Business Plants We have flowers and plants of all varieties that make it easy to find something that matches your message of thanks. Consider these options: The Holland Dazzler features fresh flowers from Holland, including snapdragons, gerberas, chrysanthemums, roses and alstromeria. Just for You is a cheerful flower arrangement with sunflowers, yellow roses, southern hydrangea and gerbera daisies. The Royal Luxury Collection offers exclusive floral designs that are refined, elegant, and sophisticated. This particular custom floral design collection includes flowers in various shades of purple, lilac, and lavender. The Deluxe Dish Garden has a number of green plants arranged together in a tasteful basket. Of course, we … Read More about Designing Business Floral Gifts and Gift Baskets »

Back To School: Gift Ideas for Teacher

It’s that time again to send the kids back to school. With it comes new clothes, new school supplies, and, of course, new teachers. Start the year off right with the teacher by sending in a wonderful “welcome to a new school year” gift. We’ve put together a list of gift ideas to help you find the perfect gift for teachers that also fits your budget Starbucks Sampler Help your child’s teacher start their day with this delicious gift basket of Starbucks products, including Breakfast blend, House Blend, Caffe Verona® or Sumatra and a sweet bite of biscotti. This is a thoughtful gift that will make them smile each morning as they start the school day. Share the Health Gift Basket Your child’s teacher will appreciate the fact that you have sent in a healthy gift basket full of yummy delights. This particular one features apples and pears, oranges, Sonoma Jack cheese, English tea cookies, focaccia crisps, Columbus salami, Sonoma cheese straws, almonds, Brie cheese, snack mix and a Theo organic chocolate bar. Godiva Executive Basket Of course, there is nothing wrong with making it a sweet gift basket either. This gift basket is full of Godiva favorites, including Godiva … Read More about Back To School: Gift Ideas for Teacher »

Card Message Ideas with E-Cards from Carithers Flowers

Sometimes you want your loved ones to know you care but going to the store and finding a greeting card that says exactly the right thing may be time-consuming or impossible to locate. That’s when access to an e-card collection is a great solution. It makes it quick and easy to let those you care about know that you are thinking about them. From birthdays and anniversaries to a sympathy messages and those “just because” moments, e-cards provide a way to send that thought immediately. That’s especially important when you realize you might have forgotten a special date! Our collection of e-cards provides you with a great way to share a special sentiment. In just a few easy steps and a couple of minutes, your special e-card will be on its way to your loved one. The first step is to browse from the available e-cards in our e-card gallery. You can click on each one and see the image and sentiment by clicking on the image. From there, the second step is to fill in a simple form that says when to send the e-card, the email address, and the message. When you are done, you simply click the … Read More about Card Message Ideas with E-Cards from Carithers Flowers »

International Day of Friendship

The United National General Assembly created the International Day of Friendship in 2011 as a means of developing friendship between people, countries, and cultures to promote peace and understanding. Each year, this day is celebrated on July 30th alongside Friendship Day. Besides diversity and understanding, it is a day to show appreciation for the friendships you have no matter where they may be in the world. Here in the United States, it means celebrating our friends nearby as well as those that we may only get to talk to online or by phone. Here are some great ideas for gifts for the International Day of Friendship to show your love: Epic Garden Joy is a unique floral arrangement that contains sunflowers, roses, and lilies in a sophisticated vase. Happy Day is full of brightly hued lilies, daisies, asters and roses. The Garden Favorites Bouquet has stargazer lilies, gerbera daisies, purple stock and garden roses hand arranged in a ginger glass vase. White Roses & Orchids has elegant white garden roses sitting within green cymbidium orchids for a stunning look. Nature’s Garden Basket has azalea flowers along with palms and ferns all within a woven handled basket. The Thank You Gift Basket … Read More about International Day of Friendship »

Brighten Your Personal Space with Fresh-Cut Flowers

Your home is a place to relax so you tend to decorate it in a way that helps you relax but that also defines you as a person. You surround yourself with things you like in the colors you like. This makes it feel more like home. While there are many ways to do this, including adding personal photos, art, curios and items from your travels, flowers also are quick, easy, and affordable way to brighten your personal space. You are bringing part of nature indoors with you, and there is nothing more beautiful than what nature offers in terms of flowers, the variety, and the color palette. We’ve rounded up some great ways to add flowers to your personal space. Know Your Flowers Before decorating with flowers, take some time to get to know what flowers are available, when they are in season, and how to take care of them. Whether you consult our flower dictionary or get a good flower encyclopedia from the library, this will help you get to know flowers and greenery so you can better decide how to incorporate them in your home. Match Your Style Your home definitely has its own style. Is it … Read More about Brighten Your Personal Space with Fresh-Cut Flowers »

Celebrating the Family During July with Special Days

Our closest family members are often the ones we think of the most but there may be those that we don’t see as often that are also special and add to our lives. Often, these other family members are farther away, so special days have been created as a way to let them know you are thinking of them. Plus, it gives you an opportunity to give them that extra gift throughout the year on top of their birthday so they know just how much you love them. Here are some special family days in July: Cousin’s Day is July 24th Aunt and Uncle Day is July 26th Father-in-Law Day is July 31st These special family members are often mentors and people you enjoy spending time with because they are family but don’t often the same relationship as your immediate family members. Sometimes, cousins feel like siblings or friends while an aunt or uncle is fun, helpful, or just supportive when you need it the most. Gifting Family Members on Special Days We have an extensive selection of gift ideas for these special days that fit all tastes and budgets. Here are some of our customer favorites: Bliss is a … Read More about Celebrating the Family During July with Special Days »

Summertime is in Full Bloom

Now that July 4th is been and gone, it seems as though as summer is in full bloom with the temperatures heating up and brilliant sunshine every day. It’s time to plan road trips and summer celebrations. Whether you have a birthday or anniversary coming up or you are hosting a summer event or even getting married, look to Carithers Flowers for the freshest flowers possible. With our flowers and these tips, you can enjoy flowers in many ways throughout the summer season. Here’s how. Fresh Flowers Fresh flowers work as decorations nearly everywhere: Add to an entry hall or foyer to greet guests. Include centerpieces on tables throughout the house to add to the home décor. Brighten a bathroom or kitchen with smaller summer flower arrangements. Float the flowers in bowls as nice arrangements for a summer party or event. Use water picks, which slip onto the stem of the flower and place them around a house for a little color. Combine these flowers with other seasonal fruit to create an eye-catching centerpiece for a table or celebration. Dried Flowers While fresh flowers provide a wonderful fragrance, using dried flowers also adds a nice touch during the summer. Saves … Read More about Summertime is in Full Bloom »

How to Make Your Fresh Cut Flowers Last Longer

Getting fresh cut flowers as a bouquet or flower arrangement is a wonderful gift whether it comes from a loved one or you just treat yourself. It’s something you want to last as long as possible. While we use only the freshest flowers at Carithers, there are still steps that you can take to make those flowers last as long as possible. Here are our tips for enjoying them for many days to come. Water First If they have not arrived in water through our hand delivery service or you bought loose flowers from us, the first thing you should is get the flowers in water. The stems are their life support system, so as soon as you can get water flowing through them, the better. Check Water Temperature Don’t put the fresh cut flowers in cold water. Preferably, it should be room temperature or warm. The container where the flowers will be arranged should be a third to a half full. If the water is higher and comes into contact with the foliage, this foliage will rot after constant contact with the water so the water line should be below that. Give the Flowers a Little Space Don’t crowd … Read More about How to Make Your Fresh Cut Flowers Last Longer »