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Am I being scammed by the online florist?

Posted in Flowers for Delivery, Internet Florist, scams, Things you should know before ordering flowers, tagged , , , , , , , , on April 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Is Your ‘Local’ Florist Really Long-Distance? When you’re thinking of sending flowers, you’re not thinking of getting ripped off.  Your mind is on the flowers. Flowers are a great way to celebrate a birthdays, cheer up a friend who’s not feeling well or just brighten someone’s day. Your local florist is just a phone call away, or [...]

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I ordered flowers and I was ripped off! Minneapolis, Minnesota

Posted in Flower Delivery to Minneapolis, Flowers, Flowers for delivery Minnesota, Internet Florist, Things you should know before ordering flowers, tagged , , , , , , , , on September 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

What is more important to you? Quality or Beauty?  Trick question!  The two are inseparable. Been burned by the big scammers in the floral business? Don’t fret, sooner than later the word gets around! Make sure you tell your friends just how embarrassed you were when you discovered the flowers weren’t worth what you paid!  Most of the [...]

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Functional Art at Main Floral near Coon Rapids

Posted in Anoka Community, Anoka flower shop, Artistic Floral, handmade, Local Art, Made in Minnesota, Unique Gifts, tagged , , , , , , , , , on June 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Stop in… See our Art at Main Floral! Main Floral exists in the Historic city of Anoka Minnesota… a popular shopping place for antiques. In recent years the trend has changed a bit… to say the least.  Anoka is showing off local artists, repurposed and handmade gifts, and interesting finds to boot.  There are many quaint shops open 6 [...]

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Mother’s Day… Deliver me.

Posted in About us, Anoka Flowershop, Anoka Minnesota Florist, Artistic Floral, Flower delivery to Twin Cities Metro, Mother's Day Flowers, Orchids, Roses, Tulips, tagged , , , , , , on May 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

We are so thrilled and satisfied with this Mother’s Day business so far… Unlike Valentines’s Day, variety is key. The Roses are here and pretty, but not top players. Garden flowers such as Peonies, lilies, chrysanthemums, alstroemeria, lilac, madagascar jasmine, dendrobium orchids, beronia heather, tulips, snap dragons…there’s too many to list! All of our favorite flowers are [...]

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To cut or not to cut, Hyacinth in question

Posted in Anoka Minnesota Florist, Easter Flowers and Gifts, Flower care, Fresh Flower Education, Hyacinth, Spring Time Flowers, Things you should know before ordering flowers, tagged , , , on March 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Tips For Hyacinth Care Would you like to learn something new today?   Hyacinth are exceptional.  We tell our customers all of the time, “Giv’em a fresh cut” but that goes for every type of flower except for the Hyacinth.  Suprizingly, you should not cut Hyacinth stems.  The white area on the bottom of the stem is [...]

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The Cube Of Popular Design ~ Minneapolis Local Florist

Posted in Administrative Professionals Day Flowers, Anniversary Flowers, Anoka Minnesota Florist, Artistic Floral, Birthday Flowers, Bright and Cheery Flowers, Flowers for Teens, Get Well Flowers, New Baby Floral Arrangement, Thank You Flowers, Unique Floral, tagged , , , , , , on March 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Why is the Cubed Flower Design so Perfect? The cube has proven to be a favorite vase design around here.  It is modern, modest, compact, and straight to the point.  Showcasing flowers from this point of view is idyllic.  Flower blooms look you straight in the eyes and say “I’m Beautiful, and you can’t take your eyes off me!” ← [...]

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Local Flower shop, Main Floral on Fox 9 News @ 5 :Valentine’s Day

Posted in About us, Anoka Flowershop, Flower shop Video, Stargazer Lilies, Things you should know before ordering flowers, Unique Floral, Valentine's Day Bouquets, Valentine's Day Flowers, tagged , , , , , , , , on February 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Our Favorite Local TV News Station is Fox 9! We made it on the news for Valentine’s Day!  Even better, we made it on the Fox 9 news!  Can you believe it?!  Some of us were spinning in circles and grinning ear to ear with camera shyness.  Only a few of us made the cut.  [...]

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Your choice, for choice flowers this Valentine’s Day, Anoka Florist

Posted in Anoka Flowershop, Anoka Minnesota Florist, Artistic Floral, Flower Delivery to Minneapolis, Flower delivery to Twin Cities Metro, Flowers for Delivery, Premium Roses, Romantic Flower Bouquets, Unique Floral, Valentine's Day Bouquets, Valentine's Day Flowers, tagged , , , , , , , , on February 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Let our designer’s be the choosy ones for you. Our designer’s at Main Floral get giddy when you let us pick!  You can count on us in this area of expertise.  The girls here go nuts for a designer’s choice order.  There may be even a little tizzy in the flower shop… a fight for who gets to put [...]

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Misleading online shoppers. ~ Is it a crime?

Posted in Internet Florist, Things you should know before ordering flowers, tagged , , , , , , , , on January 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

  Who can you trust on the Internet, when ordering flowers?   So it seems we ran into another suspicious tactic of FTD.  Are they so desperate to conceal their damaged name that would hide under another name?  It has been reported that FTD is actually wiring their orders through a service, other than there own.  They [...]

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Online Florists: Whither the ethics?

Posted in Flowers for delivery Minnesota, Internet Florist, Things you should know before ordering flowers, tagged , , on January 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

FTD and 1-800-Flowers under investigation by Senate Committee. via Online Florists: Whither the ethics?. Because  of FTD’s shady practices, we no longer use their wiring services.  They had a good thing going, a good reputation for many years, until they burned the hardworking florists from which they built their business on.  With FTD’s steep dues, betrayal and business tactics in question, flower shops [...]

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Where are you buying your Valentine’s Day Flowers?

Posted in Flower Delivery to Minneapolis, Flower Delivery to St. Paul, Flower delivery to Twin Cities Metro, Flowers for Delivery, Flowers for delivery Minnesota, Fresh Flowers, Internet Florist, Just Random Stuff, Roses, Things you should know before ordering flowers, Valentine's Day Bouquets, Valentine's Day Flowers, tagged , , , , , , , , on January 17, 2010 | 2 Comments »

Think Twice.  The disturbing truth behind 1800flowers, fromyouflowers, proflowers and more emerging companies like them…   They are not who you think they are!  It shouldn’t be so confusing.  Who is telling the truth and to who is lying to your face?  Sending beautiful flowers from a reputable florist is easier said than done these days.  If [...]

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The meaning behind the gift of flowers ~ Anoka, MN

Posted in Anniversary Flowers, Anoka Flowershop, Anoka Minnesota Florist, Birthday Flowers, Congratulations Flowers, Flowers For All Occasions, Flowers for Delivery, Fresh Flowers, Just because, New Baby Floral Arrangement, Sympathy Bouquets, tagged , , , , , , , , on January 12, 2010 | 1 Comment »

The Gift of Flowers So many send flowers to their friends, family or lovers when times are good, but also when times are not so good.  Flowers send a message, spoken or unspoken, something can be said for such the gesture. Gentle Gestures… From one person to another, flowers mean something.  Many see them as symbolic, and even greater [...]

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Make Way for the February Rush, Sweet talking Flowershop

Posted in About us, Anoka Minnesota Florist, Flower delivery to Twin Cities Metro, Flowers for Delivery, Just Random Stuff, Romantic Flower Bouquets, Things you should know before ordering flowers, Valentine's Day Bouquets, Valentine's Day Flowers, tagged , , , , , , , , on January 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Here at Main Floral, we’re clearing the path for the February rush. We’re organizing, cleaning and resting up from Christmas… for the biggest holiday yet, Valentines Day.  Yup, we’re thinking about it already.   A crazy day that takes several weeks to prepare for.   Growers and Greenhouses are revving up  for the great flower demand so that our Roses and Sweet talking [...]

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Kinkade Sleigh Ride ~ Main Floral Minnesota

Posted in Anoka Florist, Anoka Flowershop, Artistic Floral, Christmas Floral, Flower delivery to Andover, Flower Delivery to Blaine, Flower Delivery to Champlin, Flower Delivery to Coon Rapids, Flower Delivery to Minneapolis, Flower Delivery to Ramsey, Flower Delivery to St. Paul, Flower delivery to Twin Cities Metro, Flowers for Delivery, Flowers for delivery Minnesota, tagged , , , , , , , , , on December 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

The good old days… Ah, remember the days… when a thrill was just a thrill.  When we were kids,  fun was our only concern.  Now, Instead of being just leery of the unknown, we fear what we know… from bone breaking experience.  Our will to just have fun has been totally compromised.  In older age we usually reframe from participating in [...]

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Flowers and Plants, Freeze and Frost Bite

Posted in Anoka Florist, Anoka Flowershop, Anoka Minnesota Florist, Christmas Floral, Flower delivery to Andover, Flower Delivery to Blaine, Flower Delivery to Champlin, Flower Delivery to Coon Rapids, Flower Delivery to Hospitals, Flower Delivery to Minneapolis, Flower Delivery to Ramsey, Flower Delivery to St. Paul, Flower delivery to Twin Cities Metro, Flowers for Delivery, Flowers for delivery Minnesota, Just Random Stuff, Things you should know before ordering flowers, tagged , , , , , , , , , on December 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Floral bouquets and plants can be damaged by colder temperatures Sadly, It is common that we see poinsettias leaving the supermarket uncovered in the winter.  Retail store employees are simply not educated on the cold weather effect on live plants and flowers.  Unfortunately, neither are the consumers.  Here at Main Floral, we diligently wrap our fresh bouquets, plants and poinsettia before sending them [...]

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