Order Flowers From Your Local Florist

by Ardith Beveridge, Tastemaker in Residence --- Excerpts from articles written for Society of American Florists- How to buy flowers for Valentines Day-http://aboutflowers.com

Make sure you know where the flowers are coming from!

There is a common assumption that flowers ordered online will arrive arranged in a vase. While many Internet companies put their orders though a local professional florist, some offer product "direct from the grower" and the flowers are boxed and must be processed (cut stems) and designed by the recipient.

If your expectation is give a gift of flowers that are professional designed and delivered to your sweetheart's door or office, make sure you are ordering from a company that puts the orders through a professional florist.

To find a local florist, visit www.nationalfloristdirectory.com.

Check out these great Floral Tips for making the Valentine in your life feel the LOVE!
We've got 12 Days of -- "Your Insider's Guide to Valentines"; in case you missed them, here are the links! Thanks to Ardith Beveridge and about flowers.com. 

1. Order Flowers Early
2. Send Flowers to Your Mom
3. Surprise Your Sweetheart at Work
4. Popular Valentine's Day Flowers
5. Popular Valentine's Day Colors
6. Valentine's Day Floral Design Styles
7. Want to send something different?
8. On a tight budget?
9. Send Flowers to Your Man
10. Order Flowers from a Local Florist
11. Create a Romantic Destination with Flowers