Well, well, well- The 4th of July is now over. All of us here had a sweet and patriotically celebrated weekend, and we’re just getting back to the hustle and bustle of the biz. And with the hustle, we’ve got a variety of flower cooler [our version of water cooler (smells better)] topics buzzing around [...]
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Headline News in the Language of Flowers Part 1
Posted in Anoka Main Floral, Just Random Stuff, tagged Casey Anthony, Champlin, Coon Rapids, Dany Heatley, Devin Setoguchi, fishing in Minnesota, Jaromir Jagr, Minnesota Wild, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins on July 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Tulips and their mania, got four fat oxen?
Posted in Just Random Stuff, Spring Time Flowers, Tulips, tagged 1637, four fat oxen, google, Main Floral, the viceroy, tulip, Tulip Mania on March 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Have we ever told you about the tulip currency? At the peak of tulip mania, in February 1637, some single tulip bulbs sold for more than 10 times the annual income of a skilled craftsman. Wrap your head around that one! If you don’t believe us, google it! A total list of Goods allegedly [...]
The Grinch at Main Floral ~ Anoka Tree Lighting
Posted in Anoka Community, Anoka flower shop, Anoka Main Floral, Christmas Floral, Just Random Stuff, tagged Anoka, Christmas, Grinch, lighting, Main Floral, rumor, sneaky, tree, Tree lighting on December 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
There’s a rumor… and this photo proves it to be true! The Grinch found a way into Main Floral …during the Anoka Christmas Tree lighting! If anyone has any more information on this sneaky Grinch… please let us know! We’d like to have a word with him… he left some strange photos behind!
Suffering from Pollen Allergies? Getting Well in Anoka, Champlin, Coon Rapids, and Ramsey, Minnesota
Posted in Custom Gift baskets, Flower delivery to Anoka, Flower Delivery to Champlin, Flower Delivery to Coon Rapids, Flower Delivery to Ramsey, Flowers for delivery Minnesota, Fruit and Plant Baskets, Get Well alternative, Get Well Flowers, Gourmet Baskets, Just Random Stuff, Organic Fruit Baskets, tagged allergen, allergy, Flowers, Get Well, golden rod, Hay fever, neti pot, pollen, rag weed, Summer on August 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Summer Pollen Allergies If you’re suffering the big pollen explosion that usually comes with the end of summer… Well, we’re sorry you are. We’re certainly not Doctors… but as experienced allergy sufferers, we’re self-proclaimed ”Suffering Experts”. We’d like to pass on some helpful tips to cope with the tiny pollen that wreak big havoc on your [...]
Melissa, please feel better soon.
Posted in About us, Just Random Stuff, tagged Feel Better on June 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Dear Melissa We’ve all missed you! We’re hoping that you are starting to feel better finally… and hope you’re back to your super self in no time. Sending our love to You, Corey and Lil’ Yana. ~Your Main Florets
Mug shot ~ Anonymously Betsie
Posted in Just Random Stuff, tagged Betsie on the DL on June 2, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Any ideas for our flower shop website?
Posted in Just Random Stuff, tagged website ideas on May 19, 2010 | 1 Comment »
We’d love to know what you think! What is important to you? What would make ordering flowers online easier or more satisfying? We’re designing a new Main Floral Website. Our current website as it is… well let’s just say it works, but we’d like to give it more Main Floral personality. To our best customers: [...]
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 1800flowers reviewed, buy local, Consumer Help, Find a real florist anoka, fromyouflowers in question, Internet scam, proflowers dishonesty, save the florists, Where to buy Flowers 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 [...]
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 1800flowers rip off, avoid flower scam, florist customer satifaction, fromyouflowers bad info. link, hoodwinked by justflowers, order local, proflowers boycott, Valentine's day florist, Valentine's Day preparations 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 [...]
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 Dos and Don'ts Flowers, Flower care, Flowers wilted, Frost bitten flowers, frozen flowers, poinsettia care, Poinsettias Minnesota, Twin Cities Flower Shop, What's wrong with my Poinsettia?, Why buy Poinsettia from florist? 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 [...]
People who deserve more than flowers~ Wildlife Rescue MN
Posted in Just Random Stuff, Thank You Flowers, tagged injured animal care, people who deserve thanks, Sick or injured animal, Wildlife organization, Wildlife rehab Roseville, wildlife rehabilitation MN, Wildlife rescue Minnesota, WRC on November 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This is a totally random blog about people who deserve even more than flowers… it’s about the people who care for our great Minnesota wildlife. The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center (of Roseville Minnesota) was there to lend a helping hand to us when we needed them. They mend the wounds and rehabilitate our injured wildlife. No creature is worth less to [...]
Anoka made the News!
Posted in Anoka Minnesota Florist, Just Random Stuff, tagged Anoka, Anoka Video Link, Halloween Capital of the World, Halloween Parade MN, WCCO Video on Anoka on October 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Check out this great WCCO News Video on the Halloween Capital of the World and it’s 90-year-old Halloween Parade Tradition. WCCO Video Link