National Bosses Day is October 16th, 2011.

Still searching for the perfect gift for National Bosses Day? Or perhaps the holiday totally slipped your mind this year. Don't worry! There is still time to get something your boss will truly adore. Because Bosses Day is always October 16th, it fell on a Sunday this year. This means we celebrate the day on the nearest week day, Monday, October 17th in this case.

Best Bosses Day Gifts Are From Your Local Florist

You know we're going to suggest flowers, but your local florist can do much more than that!

• Florists Have The Best Gifts! Sure beautiful blooms will bring a smile to anyone's face, but your florist has much more to offer than just flowers. Many flower shops also carry house plants, chocolates and candies, a large selection of gift baskets and more! Order a custom gift basket, personalized to your boss's favorites, or maybe a small companion plant for his or her office — the possibilities are endless!
• There are NO hassles. Simply pick up the phone or shop online. Your florist will create something fabulous and deliver it right to your unsuspecting boss. All you have to do is browse pretty pictures of flowers and choose the best one for your boss! No crowded stores or driving needed!
• Who Doesn't Love Surprises? Having a gift delivered is such a big surprise.When a florist arrives with a gift, everyone in the office wants it to be theirs; on Bosses Day, your boss get's to be the lucky one!

Still need convincing? Check out this article,

7 Great Bosses Day Gift Ideas From Your Local Florist

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If you've ever had to spend time in the hospital, you know how gloomy it can be, especially if it's an overnight trip or longer. There is an easy way to beat the glum: you know I'm going to say with flowers, but let me tell you why…

You're In Our Hearts

Flowers are an instant reminder that someone is thinking of you. If your friend or family member is sick, whether in the hospital or stuck in bed at home, flowers sitting at their bedside will always bring a smile to their face. Because they were sent from you and your family, get well soon flowers are an instant reminder that the sick friend is well-loved and their friends want them to get better.

Hospital Flower Suggestions:

The Healing Powers of Flowers

Believe it or not, flowers have healing powers. Think about it scientifically: color is simply light, and light is energy, that means color = energy! Color is simply light vibrating at different frequencies, and just like food, our bodies need light (the sunshine vitamin) to grow and get better. Colors are known to be therapeutic, this is called, chromotherapy. There are colors for relaxation, spirituality, peace, warmth, energy, happiness. Try sending a monochromatic (one color) bouquet of flowers to your friend feeling under the weather, or mix the colors to create your own chromotherapy arrangement. For a list of colors and their effects, check out this article: Get Well Flowers Have Healing Powers.

Chromotherapy Flower Suggestions:

Yellow: gives feelings of warmth. Uplifting, re-activator, activates memory, purifies the body.
Green: feelings of harmony, self-control, and relaxation. Relieves tension, lowers blood pressure.
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Are you looking for something new to do with your kids? A new project that will showcase their creativity and imagination? Why not introduce the art of flower arranging? Flowers are bright and beautiful, with so many different characteristics, shapes and scents, your child will be captivated by the experience!

• Arranging a basket with fresh cuts to spruce up the kitchen.
• Creating beautiful potted plants to sit on the front porch is a great project for little hands.
• A heart-felt arrangement made especially for grandma and grandpa.

Each season brings a different variety of flowers to pick from, each with their own special needs. Your local florist will be able to share with you the most appropriate flowers-types for children to handle. With some being more durable and sturdy than others, your florist will guide you in the process of choosing the most suitable flowers for your project. Letting your child pick out the flowers is a great way to get them going. Daisies, carnations and sunflowers are always a big hit. Whether you are picking from a garden or from your local flower shop it is a sure way to put a smile on their face.

Tip: Most local florists also sell loose flowers by the bunch. Take your children on a short trip to meet their florist, and be introduced to all the great flowers this season has to offer. Let them pick out their favorites to use in creating flower arrangements at home.

Now Let's get started!
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Sending flowers to the people you love has always been a great way of showing that you care – it's a tradition that is loved by many all over the world. Who doesn't  love a luscious bouquet brought to our doorstep with a little note saying 'I Love you' or 'Happy Birthday'? It is a thoughtful gift that will always bring a smile.

Kids Love Flowers Too!

It's a great gift idea for a child that is too far to visit, in school all day or just for the kid who loves a fun surprise! You hear a knock at the door - "Sweetie, it's for you" hollers the parent as the child runs to the front door to see a bright arrangement of happy-go-lucky flowers with their name one it! Who wouldn't squeal with delight?!?

Personalized Flower Arrangements for Super Smiles!

When choosing flowers for your kid-o, make sure to include their favorite characters, themes, or sports. Your cookie-monster would flip for a little monster of their own – made of flowers!

And, the girly girl, who loves everything pink will be walking on air when she receives a bright pink vase of flowers with butterflies, fairies and everything PINK! You just can't go wrong with flowers!
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It's back to school time again! For freshmen, and even returning students, this can be a stressful time. And let's not for get those poor mamas, who's little chicks are leaving the nest for the first time. Make this time easier on everyone with flowers! Science and research has shown, there is something about flowers that never fails to lift our spirits. Flowers entice almost all our senses at once — the color, the fragrance, the textures — there is just nothing like it!

Dorm Room Flowers

Match Your College Style

Flowers do more than just enhance our mood, their presence in a new place can really make it feel like home. Choose flowers in colors that will match your dorms furnishings. No matter what your colors or style, flowers are the perfect accent to any decor.

• Bright and Cheery? Try a bouquet of Gerbera daisies in an array of fun summer colors.
• Vintage Chic? Go for dusty pink roses, old-fashioned baby's breath, and unique garden-flower accents.
• Going Green? Choose an all-green floral design, with natural branches or willow
• Pretty in Pink? Choose a variety of flowers all in bright shades of pink, accent with touches of tiny white flowers.

No matter what your style, your local florist will be able to create something specifically-YOU to bring your new home-away-from-home together.
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A sister is one who reaches for your hand, and touches your heart.

There is no coincidence that Sisters Day and National Friendship Day both fall the first Sunday in August! (August 7th) That's because, a sister is built-in, always around, never forgetting, put-it-together kind of best friend. Through the ups and downs of life, she has stood next to you, sharing and experiencing the joys of childhood and the journey to adulthood.

Celebrate your sister by sending her a beautiful flower arrangement! Flowers are the perfect gift for the sister who lives far away, for the sister around the corner, or for the sister right there in your own home.

Talk with your local florist about creating a meaningful arrangement that speaks to your sister and reflects her personality. Gladioli, pink roses and poppy are three flowers that represent friendship, making them a great choice for a custom-made arrangement, especially designed by you. Including your sister's favorite flowers and colors in the arrangement will surely make her smile. With flowers, you just can't go wrong!

Great Ideas For Sister's Day Floral Gifts

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Sending flowers to someone on their birthday is always a special surprise! Gazing at beautiful flowers will create birthday memories to hold close to heart, especially if your recipient works at a desk job. There's nothing better than having your beautiful birthday gift greet you with it's bright and cheery colors every morning as you walk into your office. It's like celebrating a birthday week instead of just a birth day!

For an August birthday, bright summer flowers are especially sweet. Just because it's hot outside, doesn't mean they can't enjoy beautiful blooms inside. Office flowers are an instant mood changer, and summer flowers always do the trick!

How do you send flowers for a August birthday?

August's Flower

The official birthday flower for August is the gladiolus. They come in lots and lots of colors so you should have no trouble sending gladiolus in your friend's favorite colors! Below are examples of beautiful gladiolus arrangements you can send from your local florist.

(Simply click an arrangement above and add a sending zip code. Flower Shop Network will connect you to a real local florist to send the order. It's that simple!)

August's Birthstone Color

If gladiolus aren't your style, choose flowers in August's birthstone color — Peridot green. Flowers designed in an all-green color scheme give a natural, earthy impression and are incredibly lovely for summer. Continue reading "Perfect Flowers For August Birthdays" »

For most gals, nothing is more romantic that fiery red roses. Just the sight of a florist bringing a bouquet of red roses into the door is enough to get every lady in the office's heart pumping! Of course, when they finally sit the roses on one lucky girl's desk, everybody's there waiting for the scoop. "What's the occasion?", "I didn't know it was your anniversary!?"

Of course the BEST response is when your honey sent you roses JUST BECAUSE! Romance does not need an occasion. Spontaneously getting roses is one of the sweetest, most thoughtful gifts anyone can give.

Roses come in MANY styles and varieties. Choose a style that fits her personality. Typically red roses are the most romantic, but if your lady has a favorite color, choosing that color for her roses can add a personal touch that would mean the world to her.

Here are just a few examples of red rose arrangement styles. Be romantic, send one today!

Click the flowers above and enter your zip code on the following page to connect to a REAL local florist in your area to send these rose arrangements.

Sending flowers to someone on their birthday is always a hit! Gazing at beautiful flowers will create birthday memories to hold close to heart, especially if your recipient works at a desk job. There's nothing better than having your beautiful birthday gift greet you with it's vibrant colors every morning when you walk into your office. It's like celebrating a birthday week instead of just a birthday!

For a July birthday, summer flowers are especially sweet. Just because it's hot outside, doesn't mean they can't enjoy beautiful blooms inside. Office flowers are an instant mood changer, and summer flowers always do the trick!

How do you send flowers for a July birthday?

July's Flower

The official birthday flower for July is the larkspur or delphinium. Their vivid colors, especially the blue blooms, are spectacular and look luscious when paired with ruby-reds! (July's birthstone is Ruby) Below are examples of beautiful larkspur arrangements you can send from your local florist.

(Simply click an arrangement above and add a sending zip code. Flower Shop Network will connect you to a real local florist to send the order. It's that simple!)

July's Birthstone Color

If larkspur isn't your style, choose flowers in July's birthstone color — Ruby Red. Flowers in these color schemes include: gladiolus, roses, snapdragons, Gerbera daisies, carnations and more. Continue reading "Perfect Flowers For July Birthdays" »

There seems to be a strange, unnecessary stigma floating around flowers for men. Why do you think that is? Do men not like flowers — of course they do! (No one grows more roses than my dad!) Maybe we think they'd be embarrassed receiving something so beautiful?  The trick is to find the RIGHT design to match your Pops!

Out of the Woods

This is the perfect choice for a nature-loving Dad. It uses sticks, twigs and moss to create a rustic feel any outdoorsman would appreciate. If you really want to man-it-up, as special instructions, ask your florist to use more or only green, brown and his favorite colored flowers.

Flowers of Distinction

There is something about this arrangement that reminds me of fishing. Perhaps it's the unique leucadendron that looks like a plant you'd see swishing back and forth at the bottom of a lake. Imagine a few fishing lures dangling from the raffia, and you've got yourself a fisherman's dream, if fishermen dreamed in flowers. (Who's to say they dont?!)

High-Style Horsetail

This geometric wonder would be ideal for the stylish dad. Just think, if you're dad is an architect, graphic designer or just likes style, this would be a perfect choice. I could see this design sitting on the desk of a doctor, lawyer or any sleek and sophisticated business owner.
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