Exotic Flowers in Boston

Exotic Flowers of Boston served as the Official Florist of the Boston Red Sox from 2007-2010. Now the crew at Exotic Flowers sponsors a new sports entity, whom we feel is more important to Boston and its communities than the Red Sox. Exotic Flowers of Boston now sponsors the Parkway Little League t-ball team, the Gerbils.

 Parkway Little League represents children from all over Roslindale and West Roxbury is one of the oldest Little Leagues in Massachusetts. Hundreds of children from age five to twelve play t-ball and baseball in this league.

As a family owned and operated florist in Boston, Exotic Flowers firmly believes in family gatherings and the community that a little league creates. There is little better than seeing the kids have fun and their parents, aunt, uncle and grandparents playing such active roles for their children.

 People often ask why we no longer sponsor the mighty Red Sox ? Just business, we are still big fans. It was a bit disheartening to hear that the Red Sox spent less money on flowers than the Minnesota Twins and Cincinnati Reds. We did expect them to spend less on flowers than the Yankees, but when the Yankees ordered more than fifty floral arrangements for their World Series and the Red Sox only ordered two; that was discouraging.

Exotic Flowers of Boston could not be happier with our new baseball stars in West Roxbury and Roslindale. These five and six year olds are All Stars that Major Leaguers should look up to.

The following letter was written to SAF (The Society of American Florists) recently. The letter was recently published by Floral Managment Magazine. A funeral director's wife expresses her appreciation for sympathy/funeral flowers.

Quiet Ambassadors of Love

"As a funeral director's wife, I have often stood by others in times of loss and grief. When confusion and pain run so deep, words are intrusive and unwelcome - hearts are too full for anything but flowers. God's beautiful bouquets send thoughtfulness, reassurance and strength with their special perfume and color. They tell those who are left, 'we love you.'

Flowers are given 'in memory,' but they're a gift for the living! I tell people, 'Send flowers as often as you are able, and know that they will reflect your love - especially at a funeral home.' The saddest thing is a funeral without so much as a tiny bud vase whispering that someone cares."

- Bobbie Nelson

Bobbie Nelson strikes a chord with this note. She tells us all how important funeral flowers are. Even when the famiyl requestes a donation, the request does Not mean not to send flowers. You can often split the difference; $50 for flowers and $50 for the donation.

 Flowers mean so much to so many. When singer Johnny Cash's wife, June Carter died; Johnny Cash asked people to send flowers as she loved them so.

Trivia: did you know that the casket cover at the top of the blog was shown at Michael Jackson's funeral ?

5. The hydrangea may be one of the most traditional flowers for flowers delivered in the Boston area for Mother's Day. We often carry hydrangeas in white, blue, green, pink and lilac. But be sure to call your expert Boston florists at 617.247.2000 for the best selection. Hydrangeas arrive at both Exotic Flowers Boston stores daily.

4. Oriental Lily - a classic; the fragrant oriental lily has withstood all the trends and remains one of the most sold Mother's Day Flowers at Exotic Flowers in Boston.

3. Carnation - don't knock it. thanks to celebrated Hollywood events and galas, the carnation has been resurrected as one of the more trendy flowers in Boston. Carnations at Exotic Flowers are only used in gifts upon request. Please know we carry many colors and sell over 2000 for Mother's Day at both Exotic Flowers flower shops in Boston.

2. Lilac - grown in New England. these fragrant lilacs are only around for a short time. With a limited supply and some great press through Arnold Arboretum's 103rd Lilac Sunday, the native lilac is always our first flower to sell out for Mother's Day flower deliveries in Boston.

1. Peony - a Mother's Day flower tradition. The peony appears delicate, feminine and fragrant; an ideal feature In Mother's Day flower deliveries to the Boston area.

Where is the rose ? Exotic Flowers is known for their ecuadorian roses. We do sell over 15,000 roses for Mother's Day flower orders in Boston. Fans rave about our roses so often for us that we thought we could omit them in this feature.

People are often at a loss words. As we say at Exotic Flowers in Boston, one of the reasons to send flowers is to express your feelings. Below are our top four suggestions for Mother's Day card messages to go along with your floral bouquet.

Happy Mother's Day.  
To the best Mom in the whole world.  
Mom, you are my inspiration.  
A hug...a kiss...and lots of love for you on Mother's Day.

As they have been saying for years; Say it with Flowers. Let our flowers show how much you care. From Boston to Belgium; Miami to Milan; Exotic Flowers in Boston sends flowers worldwide. When you call, we deliver.

5. The hardy Azalea; popularized by the PGA Masters Tournament - the outdoor Azalea is a home owner staple. A great gift to help beautify the exterior of mom's. Available at Exotic Flowers in Roslindale. These azaleas can also be delivered anywhere in the Boston area.

4. The Diplodena hanger - we currently have an abundance of these beauties at our Boston garden center on American Legion Hwy in Roslindale. This majestic hanging plant can beautify your mom's home in Boston or its suburbs. A great plant for a Mother's Day delivery as she may keep it year round.

3. Japanese Maple Tree - if you're looking to make a statement, these majestic trees are a great choice for Mother's Day. Exotic Flowers, your Boston family owned and operated florist,  can deliver these trees straight to your door.

2. Hibiscus - this exotic beauty is an ideal Mother's day gift for any mom across the country. Exotic Flowers' garden center currently has over 200 in stock and we can also deliver them presented as the ideal Mother's Day gift.

1. The most traditional of all Mother's Day gifts: in 2011, the spectrum of hydrangea plants at Exotic Flowers in Boston is its most colorful ever. This Mother's Day, let Exotic Flowers be your florist for flowers all over the world. Start your own tradition.

In partnership with Faith Hill via Teleflora; Exotic Flowers is once again on board with the famous singer for Mother's Day. So far, the partnership with Faith Hill has produced some great results. At least a half dozen clients per day, will request the keepsake floral arrangements affiliated with Faith Hill. These stunning floral arrangements are hand designed in Boston and delivered throughtout the entire Boston area.

At Exotic Flowers, we have often served the celebrated, e.g. David Ortiz, Toni Braxton, Maura Tierney, Michael Bivins and many others. Fortunately, these celebrities found us through our reputation and stunning floral arrangements in the Boston area.

The relationship with Faith Hill is one of the many benefits of being a member of the Teleflora network. Of course, our #1 benefit via Teleflora; We send flowers worldwide.

From, Boston to Belgium; Miami to Milan. Entrust your global floral gift giving needs to Exotic Flowers. All our relationships are well established.

On Monday April 18th, 2011 the historic Boston Marathon will envelop a 26.2 mile trail throughout Massachusetts. From, Hopkinton to Boston, thousands of runners will be cheered by thousands of fans along the course. The course will shut down towns and roads for almost the entire day.

Monday also marks the beginning of Passover at sundown. In the book of Exodus from the Bible: we learn that God helped the children of Israel escape slavery in Egypt by inflicting plagues upon the Egyptians before Pharaoh would release his Israelite slaves; the tenth and worst of the plagues was the slaughter of the first-born. The Israelites were instructed to mark the doorposts of their homes with the blood of a spring lamb and, upon seeing this, the spirit of the Lord passed over these homes, hence the term "passover,".

It is traditional for Jewish families to gather on the first night of Passover for a special dinner called a seder. The table is often  set with the finest china and silverware and adorned with beautiful flowers to reflect the importance of the meal. 

If you’re going to someone's home for seder, bring flowers. We often bring wine, but start your own tradition by arriving with fresh flowers or a beautiful orchid plant.

Exotic Flowers delivers many table centerpieces as well as flowering plants to Jewish homes on Monday. Most of our flower deliveries will go to towns like Sharon and Newton. The Boston Marathon will cut right through Newton and Brookline deterring many of our vehicles. Do not fret, most of our Passover deliveries are already scheduled for Sunday. We will be open and delivering flowers throughout Newton, Boston and Brookline on Sunday.

In celebration of Opening Day, Exotic Flowers in Boston is sharing its top eight baseball movies of all time.

8. The Bad News Bears - starring Walter Matthau. The original Bad News Bears is the bench mark. Buttermaker, Englebert, Ahmad and all the rest make this a classic.

7. Fever Pitch - Fever Pitch tells the story of a rabid Red Sox fan who falls in love and must decide between his beloved Red Sox and true love. Johnny Damon and Jason Varitek make cameos in the movie as the Red Sox make their assault on the 2004 World Series.

6. The Natural - the tragic and heroic tale of Roy Hobbs played by Robert Redford comes to the screen. A must see for any baseball fan. "I lost it in the sun." - Bump Bailey played by Michael Madsen

5. For The Love of the Game - starring Kevin Costner and Kelly Preston - this movie has a personal connection that lands it in our top five.

4. Pride of the Yankees - starring Gary Cooper as Yankee great Lou Gehrig. This film can bring tears to anyone. One of the greatest scenes in movie history. "Today, I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth."

3. Major League - starring Charlie Sheen and Tom Berenger - follow this gang of misfits of Indians all along the way. You will laugh the entire time. "It is very bad to drink Jobu's rum. Very Bad." - #winning

2. Field of Dreams - starring Kevin Costner and James Earl Jones. This film just got beat out as #1. "It means we're going to Minnesota to find Moonlight Graham."

1. Bull Durham - starring Kevin Costner and Susan Sarandon. This scene makes it the #1 baseball movie of all time.

Dear friends,  Spring has awakened at Exotic Flowers. Our greenhouses are bursting with pansies, lilies, geraniums and hundreds of annuals. Spring is an exciting time of year here. We are at our busiest in May, even busier than December. You will witness all kinds of innovations at Exotic Flowers. Every single one has you in mind. Let us know how we are doing.    In April, Exotic Flowers will be participating in Step Into Spring at the Chestnut Hill Mall. This annual show will also honor a most cherished guest. My wife Suzie has been asked to read her fabulous children's book, The Land of Chocolate Cosmos at the Children' s Spring Fling portion of the show on April 16th from 12-2pm. Please stop by and say hello.        Step Into Spring Annual Spring Garden & Flower Show   Spring will bloom early this year at the Mall at Chestnut Hill! Exotic Flowers will be participating in "Step into Spring" Annual Spring Garden & Flower Show! Starting April 1st through May 15th, award winning landscape artists, horticulturists and master gardeners will share exquisite examples of richly planted gardens, stone sculptures and unique garden settings in common areas throughout the mall! See native floral & fauna and also some of the... most rare and unusual varieties. Examples of textures and blooming colors of the natural outdoors will be on view throughout both levels of the mall! Mark your calendars for both upcoming events:

 The Land of Chocolate Cosmos is the first book in the Green Series dedicated towards educating and empowering children to change the world's environmental concerns. Within the first tale, a community is distraught when their magical natural resource, the chocolate cosmos flower, is overused and abused. With the help of Coco, the people learn how to recultivate and preserve the cash crop, sustaining the sweet enchantment of chocolate that once enriched the town.

Come visit author Suzie Canale at the Children's Spring Fling" - Saturday, April 16th starting 12 noon to 2 pm at the Spring flower show at the Chestnut Hill Mall. She will be reading and signing her landmark children's book. 

The 3/50 project is dedicated to saving the brick and mortar stores that our nation is built on.

3 - what three indepently owned businesses would you miss if they disappeared ? Stop in. Say hello. Pick up something that brings a smile. (Harvard Research that flowers are guaranteed to lift the spirits.) Your purchases are what keep those businesses around. The staff at Exotic Flowers in Boston not only appreciates your business, but also shops locally with other merchants to perpetuate their business. It takes a village.

50 - if half (50%) of the employed population spent $50 each month in locally owned independent businesses, it would generate more than $42.6 billion dollars in revenue. For $50, at Exotic Flowers in Roslindale, you could buy 50 stems of tulips and make fifty people happy or one person ecstatic. Imagine the positive impact if 3/4 of the employed population did that.

68 - For every $100 spent in locally independent stores, $68 returns to the community through taxes, payroll and other expenditures. So if you buy a $100 flower arrangement at Exotic Flowers in Roslindale; $68 of that goes back to Roslindale, Dorchester, Mattapan, Hyde Park and Boston. If you spend that on a national chain, only $43 stays here. So if you have gardening needs and spend $100 at Home Depot versus Exotic Flowers, then $25 goes out of our community. If you spend that $100 online then $0 comes back to the community. $0 nothing to the local community when you call up ftd.com or 1-800-flowers for a delivery.

1 - The number of people it takes to start the trend ... you.

Pick 3. Spend 50. Support your local economy.

It takes a village.