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 so you think. Experts from www.aboutflowers.com  say “Some unscrupulous telemarketing firms are posing as local florists, charging you higher fees and taking business away from the legitimate flower shops in your town.”

Alerting Secret Scam

The local deception works like this… A telemarketer buys a bogus advertisement in your phonebook or telephone directory. The company may use your town’s name in its own to make you believe it’s local. Or, the name of a legitimate local florist may be listed with a different local phone number.

When you call, you’re unknowingly forwarded to an out-of-town telemarketing operation. The telemarketer takes your order and credit card information for payment, then forwards your order to a real local florist. The telemarketer not only adds a processing fee but may also add  a percentage of the total purchase.  Some scamming telemarketers can be even more devious, they don’t actually add additional charges but minus money from the total bouquet value before they send it to a local florist. This usually goes undetected by the sender, however the recipient gets skimpy flowers. Unfortunately you won’t find out that you’ve been scammed until read your credit card statement. You may find out you were scammed in the worst way, by finding out your flowers were never delivered as ordered to value or never delivered at all!

How to be in the know and protect yourself

(from www.aboutflowers.com)

Don’t just cross your fingers… follow a few tips.

1. Ask neighbors, family, friends, and co-workers for recommendations.
2. Deal only with shops that list a street address with their phone number. If you’re asking directory assistance for a number, also ask for the street number and address. If there isn’t one, consider doing business with another florist.
3. Check out the florist you’re considering with the local Better Business Bureau and consumer protection officials in your area. Or, if you’re ordering flowers from a local shop in another city or state, contact the consumer protection officials there. Ask if they have any unresolved consumer complaints on file. Also ask them to verify the street address.
4. Ask the florist to itemize the charges. In addition to the price of the arrangement, most florists charge a delivery fee and taxes if you live in the same state.
5. Ask the florist for directions to the shop. If they hesitate or refuse, consider this a red flag, and avoid doing business with the florist.

When a Rose is a Ruse: What to Do If You’ve Been Scammed?

If you placed an order through a wire service, a toll-free number, or a local florist, call the toll-free number of the florist and describe the problem. Many wire services will work with the filling florist to fix the problem or refund your money. If your arrangement was never delivered, and you paid by credit card, you can dispute the charges with the card issuer. The FTC works to prevent fraudulent, deceptive and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop and avoid them. File a complaint or get free information on consumer issues at www.ftc.gov

Visit ftc.gov or call toll-free,
1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357)

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 time you don’t see the flowers the recipient gets! (these companies are hoping neither of you know any better) 

We know better and we won’t do this to you!
We know your gift of flowers is very important! 

Main Floral is an experienced traditional business, locally owned and family operated.  Unlike the deceptive 1800- and Pro-Online companies, we’re close by! We’re your neighbors and friends and don’t want to let you down! You can stop in and see the difference. Our main goal is based on ”Beautiful Quality” - When you call in a floral order, your call stays in the United States and we actually speak your language!

We’re sorry you’re here because you got ripped off! Hopefully we’ll cheer you up, by delivering flowers that knock his or her socks off! We love to doing that!

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 day a week… and also many occasional shops that are only open a few times each month.  For more information about Anoka’s shops and services check out rediscoveranoka.com for upcoming events and an Anoka shopping directory.  Local Artists are finding a market in Anoka Minnesota and the community is pretty excited about it!  When you’re looking for a unique gift or unusual treat… Downtown Anoka is the new happening place to explore.

Come in and explore our Art.

We’re mostly about flowers here at Main Floral… but we have plenty of space and ambition to show off local Art and functional Art as well. We’ve dabbled in a little of everything… from jewelry to canvas paintings.  So, don’t forget to stop in… especially if you’re on the hunt for interesting gifts and Artwork. 

What’s new in the flower shop?

Just recently we added some really cute whimsical Teapot-Teacup lamps made by a cool local Artist.  Since they’ve arrived they’ve become increasingly popular.  Everyone loves their uniqueness, no two are the same.  We’re proud to carry made in Minnesota Art!

Looking for cool Art by Local Artists… Visit Main Street in Downtown Anoka! Just minutes from Coon Rapids shopping. Main Floral has got Art too, not just flowers… There are many Anoka gift shops carrying Antiques and Artwork of all kinds. Just a hop, skip and a jump away from Coon Rapid’s Riverdale.

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 striking and the designers can’t wait to get their hands on them. so much inspiration, variety and color everywhere… Our minds explosive with ideas and imaginative compilations. 

Getting fresh flowers everyday of the week… is a work of love.

A lot of careful prep, cleaning and caring for these delicate blooms… It’s a  little like babysitting…except flowers don’t cry. We even baby talk them as if they were listening. Maybe we look a little crazy to an outsider… but being around such natural beauty can make you feel a bit delirious and silly. We still are quite serious about taking careful measures to protect them and keep them happy… and let us just say this, these little buds are always thirsty! Flower sitting is hard work indeed… but well worth it, a labor of love. There’s a lot of Jaw dropping and oohs and ahhing… It’s sometimes hard to stay on task when surrounded by such precious things. We sure wish we had more time to take snap shots.

Everyone in the flower shop is so helpful during this Mother’s Day busy time…

It really is our favorite holiday of the year. This makes our job exciting…and everyone is in such a good mood! Talk about a dream job! (well this week anyway) Our customers are also so helpful and generous during Mother’s Day Week. When it comes to buying flowers for their Mom… they simply say “Just make it gorgeous!” It’s refreshing to hear ” Just do what you do, you guys always do such a wonderful job.” instead of “How much is a dozen roses?” In return for their trust and open mindedness…we send out masterpieces. Though we have to admit, our designers can’t take all the credit. It’s the flowers that really show off… We’re just the artists with really good paint and blank canvases.  With really beautiful flowers, our art comes alive. Until this “Mom” holiday is through we’ll be taking turns singing in the flower cooler…because we’re so lucky to do what we do at Main Floral. We owe it to our loyal customers who come back again and again. Thank YOU.Our flowers go all over the Twin Cities! Call us for more delivery details or visit our delivery cities page. You may also call us if you need to wire an order to another florist out of our area. We often know which flowershops do the best work. Even though we’re busy for Mother’s Day, we’d like to invite you to stop in when you’re in Anoka. We love curious people… and now is a great time for flowershop exploration, since we have a high volume of pretty flowers to admire.

Would you like to learn something new today?

Hyacinth

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 actually part of the bulb that has been cored. The very bottom “basel plate” of this area allows it to drink water, and should be retained.  Hyacinth are better off left as they are, but you must not dilly dally when getting them from one water source to another.

Other things to remember when caring for beautiful Hyacinth and other fresh flowers:

• Keep in a cool place out of direct sunlight and drafts.
• Refresh water as needed, keep water clean and clear.
• Put them somewhere where they will be thoroughly enjoyed.

"don't cut me!"

Of course if you have any questions on how to care for your fresh cut flowers (or in this case, un-cut) from our flower shop in Anoka Minnesota , call us anytime!  We’d love to hear from you.

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!”
← Spring Sweetness 

Cube arrangements are great because they take up minimal space and pack a punch with color and vitality! 

These bouquets are the perfect size to be up close and personal.  Cubes display perfectly on bedside tables, coffee tables, dinner tables, desktops, countertops and more!
One Fine Day → 

The possibilities are endless in styles and color combinations with the famous glass cube vase.

We’ve got many designs already thought up for you and many more unique designs that are dreamt up and created by your Main Floral designer everyday.  To order a cube filled with flowers to impress, call us today and ask for designer’s choice in a cube! 

 ← Teleflora’s Blue Caribbean 

Sending a bright and cheery variety in a cube is foolproof for many reasons.

Posh Pinks→ 

• Get Well Wishes
• Administrative Professional’s Day
• Happy Birthday
• Romantic Dinner Dates
• Breakfast In Bed
• Anniversary
• Corporate Gifting
• Welcome Home
• Guest Room Embellishments
• Congratulations
• New baby
• Thank You Gifts 
• Just Because

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.  Dawn really did have vertigo and went to the Doctor, but not until she had her interview.  She’s amazing!  We pray she’ll manage through this busy holiday without  falling over or getting too sick.  April was a star today too, it’s like she’s been on camera all her life!  It was great to be featured on the five o’clock news!  Thank You Fox 9!  You are truly the best in the biz!
Check out Main Floral on Fox 9 video clip!

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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 there best skills to the test.  We love, love to pick the very best flowers from what we have available.  We pick the ones that stand out from the rest, the most perfect specimens in the flower world.  Choosing the flowers that look amazing, last the longest and make you go “ooh that is so pretty!”  We mix and match them, compliment them and design them in a vase of our choice.  When an order reads “designer’s choice”… that really means “choose from the choosiest cuts”.  It says to us “Designer, make a choice that will blow them away!”  At Main Floral of Anoka, our style is modernly classic.  Not weedy or gaudy, just rich in color and lush in texture.  Relax, we’ve got the perfect Valentine’s Day bouquet for you. 

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 are making it look as if they are a real florist and also a non FTD member.  The money ends up in FTD’s hands only when it’s too late to do anything about it.  So how do you know who you’re doing business with online?  Shouldn’t it be considered illegal to hide your identity in this money hungry way?  It’s unfriendly nature is effecting all the fair businesses that use the internet legitimately.  When captured flower orders aren’t making their way to individual small flower shops across the U.S. by using their own name, they just use another one that isn’t recognized.  How can a company that’s doing poorly succeed among the ones that are doing well?  FTD  seems to pull it off by being dishonest.  Should they be able to mislead and deceit consumers?  If you asked them what they were getting out of it, would they tell you?  They only exist to take fees from each consumer and also from flower shops by transferring orders from one place to another.  How would you ever know that?  Sadly, they are not alone. There are many companies using the same such deceptions like these, such as bloomsToday and Proflowers.  What can we do about it?  While we are awaiting legal action, it is wisest to order flowers the old-fashioned way.  Drive out unfair business, by Driving to your local flower shop. The one that actually has a real address with real people in it, with real flowers, and with the real intent to serve you.  These online monsters aren’t going anywhere unless we get proactive and hold them accountable… but we can’t hold them accountable if they’re not showing their faces can we? 

Click Here to check out this insanely informational blog about Kay’s Florist and FTD scam.  Our intention in sharing this information is to save the legitimate florists and the hardworking floral industry of America.  We’re speaking for the American florists, the American growers (greenhouses, farms) and American floral suppliers.

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 everywhere are finding themselves perplexed.  Now, FTD is burning everybody, not just it’s loyal flower shop members.  A good name has of late become of shame. They are not the only ones damaging reputations either.  There are big names in big trouble, taking advantage of unsuspecting consumers and small flower shops just the same.  It seems that they are stealing and misleading everyday people but more importantly they are stealing from the heart of the floral industry.  The website,  www.flowerchat.com has many blogs about these issues hurting the floral industry.  We also blog from time to time about the Internet swindlers in the biz…and trying to show that our flower shop is real, true and different from these big advertisers.  It is important to us… that we get the word out, not just for ourselves  but for other shops like us.  High quality flower shops are suffering because they are competing with unethical businesses.  We are eager to let potential flower buyers know that there is a difference.  There are Internet Puranas out their trying to capture your order, using deceptions and false claims to grab your interest. Whatever you spend with them, consider it too much. Whatever promises are made to you, consider them made to be broken.  Instead of pretty flowers for a friend, you might receive an apology by email or spend a lot of time trying to get your money back.  You may want to think twice before ordering through a calling center or poser florist with no real address.  Save yourself from discounted flowers, drop shipping, and untimely deliveries.  Do some research… find out just who is getting your money, what deductions will be made, how will your flowers be delivered, and how much money will actually go towards the value of your flowers.  Please believe us when we say “Order from your local florist to receive value in flowers and service.” Real Flower shops need your business, and will serve you proudly without deception.  Don’t hesitate to ask questions, a good florist will appreciate it.  In this internet age it’s getting harder and harder to find transparency and fair business.  It’s up to all of us to weed the bad ones out.

Where are you buying your Valentine’s Day flowers from?

 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 you stick to one major rule, your beloved is more likely to get the best quality Valentine’s Day Flowers for the money you spend.  The major rule of thumb would be:  Buy directly from your local florist… even if you need to wire them out-of-state.  Skip the big advertising companies such as 1800flowers, fromyouflowers, proflowers and more.  These online advertising companies only exist to take a percentage of your money and outsource to a local florist anyway.  Companies like these are skimming money from your order without you even knowing.  In the end you get something of much less value, less quality, or even worse… wilting flowers that are drop-shipped from who knows where.  These companies are well-known for misleading consumers and not telling whole truth.  You may find truth on consumer review websites and other helpful websites like www.flowerchat.com,  www.floristdetective.com and www.savetheflorist.com.  

These deceptive companies think you’re stupid and think that you will never know the difference or figure out their scheme.  We think you’re smarter than that, and can make good choices with honest information.  Save yourself from embarrassment…don’t get burned.  Save the flower recipient heartache too.  In many situations there are unhappy recipients, tears, frustration and little recourse.  You may file complaint with the FTC, if you’ve already been there.  Follow this link for help.
http://www.floristdetective.com/reportflowerdeceptiontotheftc.aspx

Helpful tip for ordering flowers:

Hypothetically ask the person on the phone if you can pickup your flowers instead of having them delivered.  If the answer is “no”, you’ll know you’re not dealing with a real florist, instead you’re dealing with an order gatherer.  Search out your local florist… They are there!  Look beneath all the advertisements and make sure they have a valid physical address.

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 than that… gifts from Heaven.

Reminders of Heaven…

When one gives flowers to another it’s a symbolism all of its own.  The act of giving flowers is capable of fitting any reason or anyone’s intentions.

Fitting with Intention…

It’s definitely not for one reason only… Here at Main Floral we see flowers go with messages of inspiration, love, hope, congratulations, sympathy, and get well wishes.  New birth and birthdays are celebrated with flowers but also used to show sympathy in the passing of someone loved.  For every reason, occasion, new beginning, mournful ending and life experience… flowers are given.

Because we are loved…

We are blessed to be in the floral business… We have to say every flower worthy occasion has one thing in common… Flowers are here to give, to pass on the glory, to remind us of how loved we must be to have such pretty things so near to us.

www.mainfloral.net
115 East Main St.
Anoka, Minnesota 55303
763-421-7411
Real, locally owned, family operated florist

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 risky behaviors, such as sliding down a steep hill at 3o miles per hour on a flimsy piece of plastic. When we are brave and go out on a limb… we quickly regret and hang on for dear life!  It’s not easy growing up… but we’re sure glad we once lived those exciting times as kids.  Our fond memories of  just going for it, will last forever.  Remember the times when we were free to have fun, and take on new adventures in the spirit of fun!

Add a centerpiece of conversation…
to your holiday dinner table this year.

 We’re happy to pass on the tokens of inspiration brought to us by the Artist, Thomas Kinkade and Teleflora.  Thomas Kinkade is a well-known American Artist whose Artwork is inspired by simple pleasures and Christian faith.  We offer Thomas Kinkade collectable centerpiece specials every year.  New additions of Thomas Kinkade arrive each Christmas and Easter but move quickly, as they are loved and collected by many.  We decorate them with complimentary flowers, and careful not to take away from the art that’s already obvious.  This 2009 year, our Kinkade Christmas collectable is of a picture perfect house that lights up with a simple switch.  The quaint little house is nestled into the perfect hill for sledding.  It reminds us of our youth and good times of Winter!  This Christmas, let Kinkade light up the conversations at your house…gather around, tell your stories and share your fond memories of being so carefree and full of life.  Thomas Kinkade Sleigh Ride Bouquet is only available for a limited time.

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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 on their way in the winter months.  Sometimes our customers say “There’s no need to go to all the trouble, I’m parked near by.”  So, quite often we explain to them why we are taking such measures to protect their purchase.  Flowers and Plants can be easily shocked by cold temperatures. Frost bite may damage them within seconds.  If you ever wondered why your flowers looked great when bought them, but wilted and turned ugly shortly after getting home, it could have very well been caused by transporting them without any protection.  The results would be even worse if they were sitting in a cold car for an hour or more!  When the temperature is hovering just over 32 degrees, we completely wrap them head to toe in tissue and plastic or paper.  When the temperature drops below 20 degrees we double wrap them, sometimes triple wrap them.  Most Florists in colder climates understand this crucial importance and should educate their customers.  When we see flowers leaving someplace without precautionary care, we cringe at the thought that those flowers have been wasted and will be unsatisfactory within a few hours time.  Imagine the disappointment that was completely avoidable with the right knowledge.  Please Pass it on.

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Here at Main Floral, monochromatic Red is no bore!  Actually it’s quite riveting to see how many beautiful tints, tones and shades can come from one single hue… with that said, you can probably imagine how the depth and texture of a variety of naturally red blooms would be so deliciously spicy to your senses. 

This Holiday Spice Bouquet is filled with Roseate Gerberas, Cherry Berries, Scarlet Roses and more.  The sweet and natural little accents of Cinnamon and Pinecones give it a wintery holiday feel.  Holiday Spice is neatly tied all together with silky ribbon tucks and professionally designed in complimentary gathering basket.

Send a Holiday Spice Bouquet as a romantic gift or to cheer a friend.  Either way you go, you can’t go wrong with this Holiday Spice Basket this winter season.  Add a little kick of spice to someone’s day with Main Floral quality.  Main Floral at your service with same-day and next-day delivery service.  Call for delivery information 763-421-7411 or visit our Teleflora website.

www.mainfloral.net

Have a Happy and Spicy Holiday!

If you love Holiday Spice, but you’re looking something with more color choice, you may also like our Warm Wishes Design.  Warm Wishes goes beyond the warm Reds.  An added mix of  sunny Oranges and passionate Pinks make for a mouth-watering floral design. Warm wishes is sure to make her grin and her heart just melt whatever the occasion!

Yum.

The family tradition recipe calls for flowers, sweetness and cinnamon!  Send fun loving cheer with this 
Christmas cookie design!
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↓Try this gingerbread recipe!↓

Ingredients: 

• 1 1/2 cups dark molasses
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2/3 cup cold water
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 7 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 (16 ounce) package chocolate frosting
  

Directions:

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Visit our website to order Autumn and Thanksgiving flowers for delivery in the Twin Cities Metro Area: Surrounding areas of  St. Paul, Minneapolis, and Anoka Minnesota 
For further delivery details call us at 763-421-7411
or toll-free at 1-800-216-6444
Thank You.

Because we’re from Anoka, We thought we’d pass on few decorating Ideas for Halloween Parties.

 Most importantly Have fun with it like you were a kid again!  Set the mood with lights, lots of candles and creepy colored light bulbs such as black lights, and flickering lights.  Keep candles safe!.. away from little hands and long hair.  Having a  fire extinguisher near by just in case is a good idea.  Get creative with material.  A garage can be a carefree zone where anything goes.  Securely fasten or staple darkening material or fabric to walls ceilings and more.  Patio furniture has to come in any way, why not use it one last time for a festive party.  Old furniture really helps, maybe you have an old hutch or dresser that is doing nothing but collecting dust in the basement, these kinds of things can be imperfect in their condition, but perfect for such an occasion. whether your room is modeled after a witch’s chamber, haunted house, wizardly palace or a fortune teller’s den, old unused furniture really helps set the stage.  Little touches like cobwebbed or dusty mirrors and framed pictures take on a new life just by tilting them a bit.  Spider webs and anything that glows really takes it up a notch.  Decorating can be hard work but if you brainstorm and work with a helper, this Halloween decorating will be well worth the extra effort.  And of course, if you need a spooktacular flower centerpiece, visit your local florist!  Check out our teleflora Halloween selections online at www.mainfloral.net

Spooky Spell Centerpiece

Main Floral’s

Fall Flowers

Celebrate
The Season’s Traditions!

Minnesotans are making the best of the early sunset glow and Autumn lighted nights… the moon is tucking us in earlier and earlier!  Still, this season brings absolute Autumn Grandeur!  We take part in many fall traditions and happenings like Farmers’ markets of Country Harvests, Hay Rides,  Apple Orchard Field Trips, Football Sundays,  and Bonfires Parties.  Friends and family gather to enjoy each other’s company in Celebration of Autumn!  Our Autumn flower bouquet styles express all the very things we love about Fall!  They make wonderful gifts and tokens of appreciation especially designed for the Fall season.  Order main floral quality at

www.mainfloral.net,

or call us at 763-421-7411.

Artful Autumn

Bouquet to the Twin Cities

This Autumn art will only be available for a limited time. 
Celebrate Autumn color with this modern hand blown glass vase… 
designed with beautiful fall flowers to compliment it.
Order today for St. Paul and Minneapolis delivery at

www.mainfloral.net

Orange Crush

Celebrate an Autumn Birthday with Orange Crush!   This Orange Crush Bouquet is filled with exciting orange flowers, accented by punches of red.   Fresh Lilies, Alstroemeria, Roses, Spray roses, Carnations and Hypericum Berries show off radiantly in this Orange Crush design.  What beautiful way to warm up an Autumn Celebration.  www.mainfloral.net

Florists are losing $5oo million each year to drop-shipping.  For Florists every drop-shipped delivery isn’t just lost revenue.  It’s a step towards extinction.  That’s why Teleflora’s policy towards sending flowers in a box is simple: “we never have and we never will.” 

How do we save our floral Industry?  Order from none other than your local Teleflora Florist.  Avoid using deceptive companies that drop-ship flowers such as  ftd.com.

Main Floral is proud to be part of the Teleflora Network… and will always give you quality and value.  Our fresh flowers outlast our online competitor’s flowers.  We believe in moralistic business and love to serve our customers with great artistry and nature’s beauty.

Thank you for helping our floral Industry by ordering through your local Teleflora Florist!  If you’re ordering flowers in our local twin-cities metro areas, give us a call 736-421-7411 or visit

 www.mainfloral.net

We can’t wait to show you our difference.

Free!

We have a fun promotion going on now through October 1st 2009!
If you’re in the Dog House or your luck has run out… It may just be your lucky day if your name is posted on our dog house window display.  Bring beautiful fresh flowers home to the wife and don’t pay a penny!

That’s right!  We’re giving away free flowers to walk in customers only sharing the random name we pick and post.  Come see our display… you might just get lucky!  Don’t spend another night sleeping on the couch or worse… in the Dog House.

 
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Serving Anoka, Andover, Champlin, Coon Rapids, Ramsey, and more. 

 

 

Orange Rose Mosaic

In Mosaic theme, this beautiful blend of roses and color make for a memorable floral arrangement.  It’s glass cube makes it modernly decorative, while the sunset oranges speak to the heart with the beauty and energy of life.  This bouquet is designed with a variety of orange roses and orange spray roses, red hypericum berries, and seeded eucalyptus.  Orange Rose Mosaic is perfect for any occasion and in any season but was especially designed with the warmth of Summer and glow of Autumn in mind.  All of our Teleflora designed arrangements are made fresh to order with attention to quality and detail by experienced Main Floral professional florists.

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About this time every year…
We are  feeling just lucky to have Dahlias in our flower shop.

Our Bouquets boast spectacular Dahlias of various sizes and brilliant colors.

During the Minnesota Summer’s end and early Autumn, Dahlias seem to smile and dance all around us.  Because they are here for such a limited time, we love them even more.

We are proud to share that our Dahlias are locally grown by local Gardeners.  They come to us in their prime and absolute freshness.  We are thrilled to design with these garden gems, and hope you get a chance to enjoy them too!

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Dreamy Flowers for Summer, Love and Romance

    Ahh… If only Summer could last forever.
Summer breezes, Romantic walks, and Cotton Candy will be but a Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Send Sweet Memories of Summer, Love and Romance with flowers from Main Floral
          

Teleflora’s Cotton Candy Bouquet

Midsummer Night’s Dream Bouquet

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Just because…

Main Floral delivers more than flowers.

Why wait for a special occasion to send your expressions of love?  Flowers can be symbolic of Love, Passion, Joy, and Perfection.  Share your feelings, give a smile and a hug from wherever you are with beautiful flowers from Main Floral.  There’s no better reason to send flowers than “Just because” .  An unexpected gift of quality flowers will convey just how much you really care today and everyday.  Main Floral is at your service to deliver your heart felt appreciation for someone close to your heart.

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763-421-7411
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We love to be known for our brightly mixed bouquets.  Each flower and brilliant color needs to be center of attention.  We design exciting color combinations and use as many flower varieties as possible.  Our Bright and Cheery Vased Bouquets really show off!!   Stargazer Lilies, Gerbera Daisies and more gorgeous blooms act as focal points in each arrangement, however each flower in the design is complimentary and just as pretty as the next.  We don’t just simply throw it all in a vase.   It will be carefully thought out and designed to maximize the goosebumps and smiles upon receipt.  Our stunning bouquets look great for days and even weeks.  Main Floral pays just as much attention to quality as it does beauty.  Visit our website for “Teleflora” designs and Ideas.  If you’d like to send our Main Floral signature work just choose “designer’s choice” or call us directly and ask for an awsome Bright and Cheery mix.

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is in the business of comfort, cheer, celebration and love.
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As one of our customers kindly reminded us… “Flowers are Food for the Soul.”  Flowers hold special meanings that go beyond words.  As gifts they comfort us and feed our souls.  Flowers are nature’s perfection and our inspiration.  Their beauty brings us down to Earth when life gets the better of us.  They can be consoling and full of hope when the skies are cloudy and perseverance is most needed. When words are hard to find, flowers speak of care and love.

“The flower that follows the sun does so even in cloudy days”

                                                      ~Robert Leighton 

Main Floral is proud to serve Anoka and it’s neighboring cities… but we can go even further than that!  With 24 hour notice we will deliver to most cities surrounding the Twin Cities Metro Area.  Check out our website for more delivery area details.  As your local florist we offer you more with friendly customer service, locally grown flowers and the desire to impress you and your loved ones with gorgeous natural wonders!  We strive for superb quality and beauty in all that we do.  When you need to send a little sunshine and smiles, Main Floral is at your service.  Call us to speak with a professional florist who will help you with your unique floral needs for your special occasion.  We can help you send the very best gift of flowers in your specified price range.  We also welcome your questions and curiosity about anything flower related.  We love to share our knowledge and advice when it comes to fresh flowers and floristry.  If you’d like to browse gift Ideas on-line visit our website… where we have many bouquet styles and designs made fresh to order.  There is also an option for “Designer’s Choice” … which will ultimately ensure that you get our very best and freshest Main Floral style mixed bouquet.  We look forward to serving you!  Thanks for visiting our Blog.

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]]> http://anokaflowers.com/2009/07/14/send-sunshine-in-flowers-your-local-florist-main-floral-serving-the-twin-cities-metro-area/feed/ 0 flowershopmn Sunshine and Smiles Premium Teleflora's Beautiful Day Sunshine thoughts http://anokaflowers.com/2009/07/03/flowers-for-open-house-and-showings-a-few-ideas-from-your-neighborhood-florist/ http://anokaflowers.com/2009/07/03/flowers-for-open-house-and-showings-a-few-ideas-from-your-neighborhood-florist/#comments Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:56:44 +0000 flowershopmn http://flowershopmn.wordpress.com/?p=2197 ]]> When it comes to turning a house into a home ready for show, fresh flowers and plants are useful finishing touches.  Flowering Plants and Fresh cut Blooms can be perfect as instant design solutions. They bring any room to life with beautiful colors and fragrance.  Home makeover television shows often use flowers in their final presentations and so can you! 

 Flowers add just the right touch to rooms that have undergone showy transformations.  Whether it be a welcoming lush mix of fragrant flowers or elegant simple touches throughout the house.  Flowers and plants make wonderful impressions.  Selling your home isn’t easy these days…  but if you are willing to make your house memorable by putting in the extra effort you may just win over a the right home buyer.  Here are just a couple of tips we think are most important for a successful open house!

1. Of course Clean Clean Clean!  Make sure every little thing is looking it’s best. Pack-up, de clutter, and create space!  Make the buyer envision themselves there instead of you.
2. Add freshening scents.  Instead of wall plug-ins try decorative floral potpouri with natural oils of lavender, herbs or citrus.  Baking soda, coffee grounds, and anti microbial Fabreeze work well as neutralizers if you know just where and how to use them.
3. When you’ve made your home clean and inviting add Flowers or Blooming Plants!  Make sure to tend to them and change them out when they passed their prime. Get fresh flowers and helpful instructions from your neighborhood Florist.
4. Green House plants are also nice additions.  House plants naturally clean the air in your home.  Add some fresh looking, easy to care for plants, to make your home even more inviting.

Good Luck with your showings!  We at Main Floral are here to help with your Floral Needs.  If you need something modern, simple, fresh or long lasting don’t hesitate to visit us.  We are located in Downtown Anoka, Minnesota on 1st and Main Street.  Visit our website for easy ordering and delivery.

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Send warm feelings of Beachy Breezes, Cooling Aqua Blues, and Main Floral Cool Summer bouquets for Summer Birthdays and Cheery Hellos this summer season.  Main Floral is inventing fantastic designs with gorgeous summer flowers for Summer’s Celebrations and Fun.  Visit our website for Teleflora Ideas or call us to send a Main Floral’s signature “designer’s choice”, the very best we have to offer in summer flowers and design!  763-421-7411

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Paradise Found

This tropical arrangement reminds us of a paradise far far away.  
This presentation of exotic flowers lend us a vision of warm places.
It’s style and unique Zen quality come from nature’s perfect flowers…
Birds of Paradise, fiery Lilies, and summer berries
complimented with giant leaves and green bamboo.  
To order this “Paradise Found” or see more tropical selections visit

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Find Zen in Flowers from Main Floral in Anoka, Minnesota serving our neighbors in Andover, Champlin, Coon Rapids, Ramsey and most major Cities in the Twin Cities Metro Area.  

Zen Artistry

 

Eye catching brilliance
Tropical and Exotic
Zen Artistry packs a punch

Available for delivery to Anoka, Andover, Champlin,
Coon Rapids, Ramsey and More!

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(click Images & link to our website for easy online ordering)

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is creating hot flower bouquets 

for Summer Romances

The usual Rose Bouquet isn’t quite what we’re thinking of for Summer romances. We’re thinking of hot and stylish bouquets that knock her socks off. We can arrange bouquets that reflect the heat of Summer, Sunsets, Sunrises and fiery love. Our flowers are cared for by experienced florists and will stay beautiful for quite some time!  Spend just as much as you would for high quality traditional roses, but get much much more. Whomever receives these Main Floral flowers will be totally impressed with your choosiness in quality and design!

     

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 Having trouble deciding what design to choose?  Simply Ask for “Designer’s Choice” with a few of your ideas for inspiration.  Our Main Floral Designers are wonderful in chooseing the best from the best for a great quality and design.  You may also click here for Designer’s Choice link on our Main Floral website.

Got a Girl that loves that movie “Twilight” ?
It Just so happens we’ve got a Flower Design that would be perfect for her.

This gorgeous bouquet captures the mystical moments of a Garden in Twilight.  Magical light gently dusts the flowers between the shadows of the night.  This Twilight Garden is a mix of cool blues, glowing greens and pale lavender hues. Romantic fuchsia flowers make this bouquet even more perfect for a Twilight fan.

Call us and ask for “Twilight Garden”  for delivery. At your request we’ll add glimmering sparkles to make it even more special.  
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Citrus Splash

mixed bouquet

Here at the flower shop, Summertime brings such tasty flowers.  When something looks so good… we find ourselves wishing they were edible!  Citrus Splash is just the kind of Summery arrangement that gets our taste buds excited.  We might just have to splurge for citrus fruit smoothies instead of Iced coffees this Summer.  Working with such appetising flower bouquets could be good for us.  Just think of all the vitamin rich fruits we would be having this season.  Slurp away all you florists!  Find Citrus Splash , Delicious bouquets and fruit basket gifts at

www.mainfloral.net

 or call 763-421-7411

Strikingly Chic

Strinking, Chic, bright and Impressive for even the pickiest flower lovers.  Whipper snappers, young and old… will appreciate these fiery oranges, sizzling pinks, and sunshine yellows!
Great for Summer Birthdays, Celebrations,
Happenings and Parties.
Teleflora’s “Strikingly Chic” Design is sure to get noticed. 
For the best of the best try Main Floral, a family owned business…
where quality and fresh design take center stage.

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Are you day dreaming of the Summer’s Sun?  Antisipating those lazy days of sipping lemonade while the children laugh and play under the sprinkler? Are you thinking of tending to the garden on those long summer days just when the mood suits you?  Are you wishful for sweet smells that a warm summer breeze may bring you?  If you imagined a flower that totally represents summer in your mind, would it be the Sunflower?  For many people Sunflowers are favored and eagerly awaited for their simple glory that summer brings.  In the peak of Summer the sunflower stands tall, surpassing all the rest. With it’s noble face looking toward the rising and the setting sun…  it boasts it’s strength and size.  It stands mighty with it’s offerings of the most appetising seeds for birds and animals all around. It’s bounty will surely be appreciated into the next season.  The Sunflower is the flower of Summer.

Make it a special day for the one you love with a bouquet of sunflowers, send some excitement for a wondrous summer to come… or simply remind them of sweet summer memories. Remind them of  just how lovely life can be!

Summer is to celebrated, the sun is to be worshiped. Summer is the time when children make life long memories. Take it easy this summer. Enjoy all the life around you. Enjoy your family and friends. Tell someone you love them… send them Sunflowers. 

Colorful Sensation

Flowers full of color

Bright Bouquets are our Best Selling Gifts.
Flowers that say ” Wow!”
Main Floral has a Bright and Cheery way of Designing Flowers.
To get the most “Wow” out of every color, we put them next to other complimenting colors just as bright.
To get ”Wow” quality design, ask for something similar to “Colorful Sensation” or Designer’s Best Choice
 or just “Bright and Cheery”
Can’t wait to “Wow” you and your loved one!

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Order flowers the old fashioned way

When you call.. just say “Bright and Vivid.”  We know what you mean!  Or say “Malibu Barbie Colors” maybe you’re thinking “Hot and Spicy” or “Warm like a Summer Camp Fire”.  Describe your thoughts… be creative…  let your imagination run wild.  We’ll do our best to interpret your vision into flower colors, styles and textures.  Incorporating your ideas into a fantastic  floral design is our best talent. You come up with the words, we’ll take care of the rest!  If you’d rather order via the Internet (click this link)  ”Florist’s Choice”  Here you can type in any descriptive words you like. We look forward to your input and challenges!  Visit our website or call us at 763-421-7411. We are an old fashioned full service flower shop, hand delivering and designing exceptional flower bouquets!  (we are not a greedy middleman and we do not drop ship “do it yourself yuckiness” in a box.)  We are a real florist here to satisfy your floral needs with quality and “know how”.  Thanks for visiting our Blog today! We look forward to your business.  Please stop in if your in the neighborhood!

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You’ve come to the right place.  We’ve got plenty of bright flower varieties for celebrations and graduations.  Our floral designs set us apart  from the typical floral shops and designs found other places.  Our designs are rich in color and full of vibrancy and texture.  We have a “Main Floral Style” that goes over and above.  Choose “Designer’s choice“ from Main Floral with confidence.  Give us your ideas, and we will translate them into great design.  We want to give you more than just quality flowers.  We want to give you value and beautiful works of Art that will leave you wanting more.  Visit our flower shop on Main street in downtown Anoka Minnesota.  We deliver to many neighboring cities (Andover, Champlin, Coon Rapids, Ramsey)and beyond.  If you can’t make it in, give us a call at 763-421-7411 or visit our website www.mainfloral.net to order. We recommend picking “Designer’s Choice”  from our website. This opens opportunity, picking the very best flowers in our shop.

We’d like to share with you some things we have learned about butterflies and their symbolism.

Butterflies have been adored and celebrated by many cultures.  The symbolism of a butterfly is seen as a personification of a person’s soul.  The Ancient Greek word for butterfly, primarily means soul and mind.  In the Chinese culture two butterflies together are a symbol of love. Japanese superstition says that if  a butterfly comes into your guestroom or perches behind a bamboo screen the person you most love will be coming to see you.  In some old cultures the butterfly symbolizes good luck.  In most cultures the butterfly means love, life, and rebirth.
The butterfly has and is often being used in various Art forms  including visual and literary arts such as drawings, paintings, photography, books, poems, short stories, movies and other mixed media artworks.  Today Butterflies are also featured in many jewelry, gifts and furnishing designs.  Butterflies go far back into the history of man.  They have been found in Egyptian Hieroglyphs over 3,500 years ago. Butterflies have long been respected and artistically depicted throughout the world and time.  Today the butterfly is being studied for health and environmental changes.  It has been influential in the design of  Air crafts and more.  The Butterfly’s importance is significant to nature as the pollinator among flowers.
People love flowers therefor they love butterflies! Find more information about butterflies visit Wikipedia/Butterfly

We wanted to show you some of our floral designs that incorporate the butterfly.  If your interested in ordering something you see here for a butterfly lover in our delivery areas.  Click on the image you like and it will bring you straight to our Main Floral Website.
You may also order by phone 763-421-7411 or visit our flower shop on Main Street in Anoka, Minnesota  … and of course we can add a butterfly to any flower bouquet you wish.

1. Q: How do I know a Good Flower shop from a Bad Flower shop?

A: Check with your friends and neighbors, more than one opinion is best. Floral shops that have been around for many years usually have happy customers.  Flowers should be their primary business.  Large selections of flowers is usually a hint to how busy they are, (keep in mind there may be more flowers not displayed for walk in customers, always ask if you don’t see what you’re looking for right away), get chatty with the people that work there.   Ask a lot of questions.  A good florist loves to share what they’ve learned from years of experience.  Appearance of flowers… flowers displayed for sale should be fresh and in excellent condition, not banged up, bruised, overly handled or drooping from age or lack of care or hydration.

2. Q: What’s the difference between Grocery store/Discount store flowers and a flower shop’s flowers?

A: While Grocery store and Discount stores sell flowers at a good affordable price… half the price usually means half the value.  In other words you get what you pay for.  While we are all fans of Target and Costco for our everyday needs.  Beware… their flowers are not cared for by experienced florists.  However you may be get lucky if you know what warning signs to look for.  When you buy flowers from a reputable florist/flower shop, you should get premium fresh flowers, picky professionals get first pick. Wholesalers and Growers offer the best flowers to the florist first, and left overs go to the lower bidders.  Don’t forget supporting small community businesses opposed to big corporate business is always encouraged.

3. Q: What is Teleflora? What is the difference? 

A: Teleflora is a business that provides services for flower shops nationwide, the florist pays dues or service fees to “Teleflora”  for big advertising and technology and networking making it easier for small business florists to wire orders to other florists out of state or out of the country.  Teleflora is different from 1-800-Flowers, Just flowers and Pro-Flowers and other clearing house businesses, however they do run their own website separately in addition to there website services they provide for independent florists. Teleflora will wire orders to the closest  florist and add a service fee. Teleflora serves Flower shops and works for independent flower shops exclusively.  They are the most respected name in the floral Industry during this time.  So if you have to order flowers through a company on the internet other than a local florist… Teleflora would be your best choice.

4.  Q: Who are the Bad Guys?

A:You may have heard of FTD.  FTD was once similar to Teleflora. In Recent years FTD has been behaving badly. They’ve been selling flowers on the side in the most misleading ways.  FTD is no longer acting with the flower shop’s best interests as they once did.  They are taking advantage of  all the florists who paid service fees for many years. Florists that had loyally paid FTD  for years are now losing their unassuming customers to FTD itself. They were once a company well respected and selling services to independent flower shops and florists, much like Teleflora.  Since there business tactics have changed they have become a dirty word to hard working florists everywhere.  Follow this link to learn more about FTD’s deceptions↓
http://www.flowerchat.com/real-florists-blog/2008/12/why-your-flowers-dont-look-like-the-picture-part-4/

There are so many Internet based clearing house businesses that have popped up in recent years such as 1800 flowers,  Just flowers,  Pro flowers. These companies often disappoint their customers and take advantage of small flower shops by heavily advertising low prices or free shipping pretty much promising the world for pennies on the dollar. They take a portion of the purchase price before wiring your order to an Independent florist. The florist is the one who pays the difference. When the customer is not aware of the price change or what the florist can or cannot deliver… the local florist gets the complaint or is forced to give away free product for fear of looking bad.  In most cases the customer gets much less value than what they thought they were getting. In other situations flowers are coming from who knows where… delivered via Fed-Ex or UPS, which have little knowledge that the box they are handling can not be left in freezing temperatures nor extreme heat.  Boxed flowers spend too much time out of water in uncontrolled temperatures.  Flowers that arrive so dehydrated and stressed can not be revived.  It’s very difficult to explain the deceptions of these Internet based clearing house businesses use.  That’s just how they like it.  If you knew what they were doing you wouldn’t want to order from them.  Florists everywhere,  feel it to be criminal.  Hopefully more florists and consumers will become wise to these cheating companies. Their reputations will catch up with them sooner or later.   

Because the Internet has been such a popular and easy way to shop many Industries have changed because of it. These rapid changes have made it difficult for small business florists to compete with big advertising middlemen.. who simply take a chunk of your money and outsource your order. You’re better off using 411. Ordering Flowers on-line seems like a good idea, but there are many complications that come with it. Lack of communication between businesses, and lack of care for your order are just a few problems we’ve encountered. You should wonder who’s doing what and who is getting your money?  Who’s doing the work and who is profiting from it? It leaves consumers and florists bewildered. Especially when big name companies are dishonest and misleading with their claims and promises. They should be held responsible, but somehow they are getting away with it.  They are hurting the floral industry as a whole by redirecting blame  customer dissatisfaction.

5.  Q: Who should I order flowers from?

A: Our best advice is to you is order from your local full service florist down the street that uses Teleflora services. Talk to someone in person.. ask questions. Get involved in the order. ordering flowers is not as easy as the Internet companies makes it look. Remember ordering flowers is much like ordering fruit. Some flowers are not in season, or do not meet the quality standards. Think for a moment if you ordered pears, but the pears came in bruised and moldy. would you still want them? Chances are you’ll get a nice big bunch of apples instead.  Substitutions should be expected unless you verify it’s availability minutes before it’s set to go out the door.  Flowers are perishable and sometimes a delicacy.  They come from all over the world they are handled several times before they arrive to their final destination.  The florist will do everything in their power and work very hard to please you with quality and selection but some things cannot be controlled and they have to use their best judgement with very short notice.

6. Q: How do I care for my flowers at home?

A: There are many tips and advice your florist can give you to ensure the longest life possible for your flowers.  Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Your florist wants you to have success with your flowers.  If your flowers are fresh cut and wrapped for you to arrange at home in your own vase. You must take care in re-cutting stems with sharp knife quickly put stem into water or cut stem under water before putting into vase.  Use flower food/ water conditioners that your florist will give you.  This helps the flowers last longer.  Also your success may depend on the quality of water you have in your home.  Soft water is best. You may also want to strip the stems of excess leaves that would be beneath the water… this will help keep he water clean.  If you bring home a vased arrangement…  keep the vase full. You may need to add water daily.  If the water becomes cloudy replace it with fresh clean water.  The number one killer of fresh cut  flowers is the bacteria that grows in the vase.  Sometimes people use a few drops of bleach  to keep the water free of bacteria longer.  Keep your flowers away from extreme heat, keep them away from cigarette smoke, and keep them away from fruit bowls and large amounts of produce.

7. Q: How long should my flowers last?

A: Typically flowers (depending on the type of flower) should last at least one week. Our flower bouquets usually last two weeks or more. Again, it does depend on the variety you pick and how you care for them at home.

Sharing a Prayer by a Mother

                                             Dear Lord,
It’s such a hectic day
With little time to stop and pray
For life’s been anything but calm
Since You called on me to be a mom
Running errands, matching socks
Building dreams with building blocks
Cooking, cleaning, and finding shoes
And other stuff that children lose
Fitting lids on bottled bugs
Wiping tears and giving hugs
A stack of last weeks mail to read
So where’s the quiet time I need?
Yet when I steal a minute, Lord
Just at the sink or ironing board
To ask the blessings of Your grace
I see then, in my small one’s face
That you have blessed me
All the while
And I stop to kiss
That precious smile

~Author (Mom) Unknown

Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Could we ever thank our Moms enough? It’s probably true that they have already received their gift.. A Mother’s greatest gift is her child. To her nothing will compare to You. Send Mom a something sweet. something personal. A note. A poem..or even a prayer on Mother’s Day. Flowers are Nice too. Especially ours But we would like your Mom to remember just how blessed she is and just how special she is.. so take some time to write down your thoughts and we can send them along with the most beautiful flowers. Give us a call 763-421-7411 or visit our Website. www.mainfloral.net We are a family owned business in downtown Anoka Minnesota. If you live near by.. stop in and meet with one of our talented designers! We love our customers and we can’t wait to work with you.
Happy Mother’s Day!

If your looking for floral ideas.. We have many to share.
Here’s  just but a few of our arrangement styles that Moms are sure to love. Click on the Image to go directly to our Main Floral”Teleflora” Website.

from Main Floral

Mom’s Butterfly Bouquet

because she loves flowers and because she is the very sweetness of a flower

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“Mama was my greatest teacher, a teacher of compassion, love and fearlessness. If love is sweet as a flower, then my mother is that sweet flower of love.”

Mother’s Day

our next biggest holiday for our flower shop.

 We’re already getting ready! Orders are just starting to come in. It’s got to be our favorite holiday of the year!!  There are so many deserving Mother’s out there! It’s exciting to see just how greatly Mothers are appreciated, loved and celebrated. At Main Floral.. We enjoy working with all the beautiful flowers of the season. There are so many to choose from this time of year.. So many that we’re overflowing with ideas and inspiration. Each arrangement we arrange has something special about it.. something stunning about it. From soft and lavish pastel mixes, to bright and pretty varieties. We also have more garden and whimsical inspired designs this time of year. Our arrangements for Moms are pretty amazing.. because often our customers spare no expense when it comes to flowers for their mom.. That means we as florists have less limitations to our work.. and we shine and show off  with the most beautiful floral arrangements money can buy. We just can’t wait to get started!! See our special Mother’s Day selections on our Teleflora website. There are several keepsake floral containers that are reusable and more practical this year. Otherwise you can’t go wrong with Designer’s Choice.. just give us a few hints about your Mom’s style.

•  Teleflora’s Victorian Teacup Bouquet
• Teleflora’s Daisy Colander Bouquet
• Teleflora’s Spring Pitcher Bouquet
• Orchid Teacup bouquet