Christmas

How do I take care of the flowers I ordered?

Once you have received your flowers for Christmas, you would like to preserve their beauty as long as possible. Below we have provided fresh flower care tips to help guide you.

First things first
Remove the plastic that may have been wrapping your flowers. Once the plastic wrapping is removed, your flowers will be able to breathe. Next, fill a vase with fresh water for your flowers.

Where you place your flowers can make a difference
Extreme temperatures can be harmful to the delicacy of your flowers. Do your best to avoid placing them in areas they will be too hot. This could include windowsills, direct sunlight all day, or an overly hot room. This can cause your flowers to wilt or dry out more quickly. Most flowers thrive best in cooler and more controlled conditions.

Ethylene gas can damage the lifespan of your flowers. So it is important to avoid placing your flowers near any fruit or in the line of cigarette smoke.

Maintaining a beautiful presentation
Periodically tend to your flowers to help preserve their beauty.

• For vase arrangements, provide your flowers with fresh water. Your flowers will drink the water they need to provide themselves with proper hydration.
• For basket arrangements, we recommend providing your flowers with daily fresh water.
• When the water in your vase becomes cloudy, clean out your vase thoroughly with soap and water and then refill it with fresh water. Using soapy water to clean your vase will remove any bacteria that could cause your flowers to deteriorate more quickly.
• For any wilting leaves or stems, remove the strongly wilted contents to help maintain your beautiful display.
• Using a sharp knife, cut your stems at an angle one to two inches from the bottom of the stem. A fresh open stem will help your flowers absorb water for hydration. We recommend that you avoid using scissors to cut your flowers. Scissors can crush the stems and prevent the flowers from being able to absorb the water.

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Easter

3 Ways People Use Flowers for Easter

The temperatures are shifting, and optimism is in the air as spring makes its debut. What better way to mark this special time of beauty and joy than with a graceful and bright arrangement of Easter flowers? There are so many wonderful reasons to celebrate this beautiful occasion.

Creating An Easter Themed Dinner Table Elevate your dinner table setup to the next level. You may specially assemble your table for Thanksgiving or Christmas time. IOWA PARK FLORIST can help you brighten up your table for the spring with a lovely Easter arrangement. Your stylish décor and beautiful combination with a fresh set of flowers will be a sight to behold.

Livening Up The Room With A Spring Feel Springtime is known for grass being greener, trees beginning to bud, flowers blooming, and the reappearance of various animals that remained hidden during the cooler months. Fill the rooms of your home with a refreshing feeling of elegance and nature’s gift of beauty. There are a variety of flowers that would be perfect to mark this new season.

Gifting Basket As children, it was common for people to receive an Easter basket full of goodies, brightly colored plastic eggs, and toys. As adults, you can share the joy and excitement of Easter as well. Celebrate this Easter by gifting your parents, grandparents, friends, businesses, or neighbors with a beautiful basket of bright flowers to light up their day.

Christians Celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ A variety of denominations rooted in the Christian faith celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ during the time of Easter. It is popular for families or members of Christian churches to purchase peace lilies. Some purchase white flowers or incorporate peace lilies to be placed in their home as a reminder or members will donate them to their church to help provide additional décor.

Gift A Gardener Know a fellow green thumb? Whether you are family or friends with a farmer or home gardener, you can give them nature's gift of lovely flowers. This gift will not only acknowledge their passion and enjoyment for tending the Earth, but will also brighten their day through a special surprise.

However you choose to celebrate this Easter, IOWA PARK FLORIST can help you find the perfect flower arrangement. Explore our selection on our Easter flowers page or contact us at (800) 833-8679 with any questions you may have. One of our associates would be happy to help you.

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Mother's Day

Can I pick-up my Mother's Day flower order at the shop?

IOWA PARK FLORIST offers both store pickup and delivery. If you would prefer to pick up your Christmas order, please give us a call at (800) 833-8679 and let us know.

Here are our store hours:

To have your Mother’s Day flowers delivered to your mother or to your home, you will be able to provide the address and additional delivery details during the online ordering process. If you have any further questions, please feel free to reach out and one of our associates will gladly assist you.

Can I request a flower substitution in my Mother’s Day arrangement?

Yes, IOWA PARK FLORIST can provide flower substitutions, depending upon availability. During high order volume holidays, such as Mother’s Day, we recommend placing your order as early as possible. Typically, the closer florists get to Mother’s Day, the more orders we have and flower supplies quickly run out. If you would like to stay ahead of the game, order your desired flowers in advance to protect against any order complications. Please feel free to connect with us (800) 833-8679 regarding what order specifications you would like for your flowers. One of our associates would be happy to assist you.

Will my flowers be delivered even if no one is home?

If you are sending flowers to your mother or to your home and no one is home, we recommend that you provide additional delivery instructions during the online ordering process. If you have already placed your order, please feel free to give us a call (800) 833-8679 if you need to provide additional delivery instructions.

Halloween

Why should I buy flowers for Halloween?

With Spooky Season just around the corner, the thoughts of spell-tastic costume parties, movie night marations, hay rides, carving jack o'lanterns, tasty treats, and making magical memories with friends are all building the excitement. Don’t be left in the dark and miss out on this excellent opportunity to create a wicked Halloween setup this year. Elevate your decor game and bewitch your guests with vibrant Halloween themed flowers.

Spell-Binding Party Decor
Find a hex-cellent selection of flowers that will liven up your Halloween decor. Impress your guests as they are raiding the snack and refreshment tables by placing your flowers as an eye-catching piece of your decor. You can easily place your arrangement as part of your dining room table setup, on your kitchen counter, or walkway end tables. There is no limit to how you could creatively incorporate your gorgeous flowers.

Bewitching Business Decor
Looking to bring more magic to the office? Select an elegantly eerie and glowing floral arrangement that will be perfect to adorn the front desk, waiting rooms, liven up the breakroom, or provide extra glow to your desk. No matter what room you choose,

Enchanting Gift
Share the festivities and cast a smile on their face by giving your friends and family a special Halloween arrangement this October. Life can seem happy or beastly at times. Lift someone’s spirits by surprising them with a gift of gorgeously themed flowers.

Explore our Halloween flower options and select your favorite spooky assortment. If you have any questions regarding your order or delivery, please feel free to contact us at (800) 833-8679. One of our associates would be happy to help you.

Thanksgiving (USA)

Can I pick-up the Thanksgiving flowers I ordered online?

Yes! Some customers prefer to pick up their flowers from the shop to offset a delivery fee or personally deliver their gift. It is up to you if you would like to take advantage of our flower delivery service. We would be delighted to meet you and assist you at IOWA PARK FLORIST. You are always welcome to ask us any questions or make inquiries regarding future arrangements while visiting the shop.

Can I request a flower substitution in my Thanksgiving arrangement?

Yes. However, during high order volume holidays, such as Thanksgiving, we recommend placing your order as early in the game as possible. This allows you more flexibility to select the exact arrangement or customize the flowers you want. When supplies are lower near the day of Thanksgiving, we will not be able to guarantee that certain flowers will be available and may have to suggest substitutions from the flowers we have available in stock. Feel free to contact IOWA PARK FLORIST at (800) 833-8679 regarding what specifications you would like to provide for your flowers and one of our associates will be happy to assist you.

Will my flowers be delivered even if no one is home?

When placing your order online with IOWA PARK FLORIST, please provide further instructions regarding your delivery or give us a call at (800) 833-8679.

Online, you will be able to select a date of delivery that works best for you or the individual you are sending flowers to. If something changes concerning your delivery needs, please reach out to us and one of our associates will help to set up a better time, day, or plan to deliver your flowers.