Exotic Flowers in Boston

Your assistant has been busting their ass from home since being quarantined. Show them you care and appreciate all their hard work. Administrative Professionals Week also known Secretaries Week is April 20th through April 24th. So many assistants are now working from home. Flowers and plants are a much better gift than Charmin. 

Your assistant is now trying to keep your professional life together with Zoom, conference calls and webinars. They are also trying to keep their personal lives together too. They're home schooling, learning Google Classroom, cooking meals and trying to keep your schedule relevant. Do you know how hard it is coordinate your schedule from a home office?

Did you know that flowers in the home relieve stress? Rutgers University and Harvard University both offer studies to prove that flowers relieve stress and improve mood.

We have two great gift items to show your respect and gratitude on this Secretary's Day. 

The State of Massachusetts considers gardening an essential business to live during the COVID-19 quarantine.

Serene Retreat

This beautiful gift is a garden of delights. Perfectly at home inside a home or office, it's a great gift for all reasons and seasons. The planter is not only easy to care for but helps purify the air quality of your home. We know it is getting stuffy in everyone's home right now. 

Another favorite for us this Admin's week is our new Day After Bouquet. 

A beacon of hope for brighter days ahead, this bouquet will brighten the mood in their homes and let them know how much your appreciate their hard work and all they do for you.

Wednesday April 26th is Administrative Professionals Day, formerly known as Secretary’s Day.  On this occasion, it is customary to pay respect to assistants and other personnel who aid in everyday tasks and responsibilities within business and all other organizations.  Although it’s upon good advice to recognize these special employees throughout the year, Administrative Professionals Day is a date where an appropriate gesture should be made in “thanks” for their dedication and support.  Not only will some Boston companies be planning special gifts and luncheons for those who fall within this category, but countries such as the Netherlands, Malaysia, South Africa, Australia, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Hong Kong will also be joining in the festivities as they too observe this holiday.

If you’re wondering the history behind Administrative Professionals Day, it’s really quite interesting… During World War II, the military found a shortage of skilled administrative staff to help organize and run specific divisions.  In order to attract new personnel to the field, The National Secretaries Association was founded in 1942 to help promote the importance of more workers learning the trade.  As the organization grew, the facilitators found it important to change the name in 1981 to Professional Secretaries International in order to create a firmer presence and a stronger seriousness across all industries.  The name changed once more in the year 2000 to what we now refer to as “Administrative Professional Day” where we celebrate April 26th as well as the entire week.  The period was elongated to free up space within restaurants so that all employees who qualify can be taken out to eat by their employers.

If you have a special assistant in mind that needs their own pat on the back, here are some ideas to properly show how much you appreciate them.  

Lunch Out!

Take him or her to a great local restaurant and let them load up on their favorite foods!  There’s no shortage of great cafes, bistros and eateries in Bean Town so plan a special luncheon just right for your staff members.

Massage Anyone?

I bet you didn’t know this but there are several massage therapists willing to visit your office for personal appointments right there at work!  Let them roll out the stress of your employees during their workweek and feel relaxed after a half hour session.

FLOWERS are a NO BRAINER

Don’t be a cheap skate by forgetting to do even the simplest gesture for your hardworking assistant and buy them a bunch of mixed spring flowers!  Have them delivered to make them feel special by showcasing pretty blossoms on their desk!

If you are lucky to have an assistant to help you within your career, than you understand how important it is to say “thank you” for everything that they do.  That opportunity will be coming soon as Administrative Assistant’s Day is closing in on April 22^nd.   There is a wide array of gifting options available to Boston’s finest working professionals such as gift cards, lunch at their favorite restaurant or even tickets to sporting events.  These are all great ideas but flowers still hit the number one choice as the preferred gesture for office employees.  Why do you ask?  It’s because flowers do not discriminate between age, sex or location demographic.  Flowers are universally appreciated and recognized as a symbol of positive energy from one source to another.  Forget trying to decipher your administrative assistant’s likes or dislikes.  Simply call your local florist and order a springtime bouquet that mirrors your appreciation for all of their work efforts.  Here are the most requested floral pieces by Boston professionals for this special and well-deserved holiday.

For the Go Getter

The “Go-Getter” is a special employee that knows no boundaries when it comes to getting the job done.  Personality wise, they have no limits when completing a task and although they might break a few rules getting there, all in all, this person is an asset to your workplace and should be rewarded as such.  Flowers for this employee should be wild and unfettered in architecture holding a delicate but contemporary feel.  Stems that weave in and out like the poppy or sweet pea make excellent compliments for this type of man or woman.  Stay away from complicated designs incorporating many blooms.  Stick to one or two varieties to properly mirror this professional’s style and attitude.

For the Problem Fixer

This is a worker that you want to make sure you exceed regular floral expectations because we all know, they certainly do!  Where would you be without their quick wit and exceptional problem solving skills that arise in every type of business and organization?  Reward this person with a vase saturated with glorious color reflecting a well-organized puzzle.   Think hyacinth mixed with tulips and roses or gerbera daisies fixated with anemones and ranunculus.  Whatever you select, make sure that it exudes this workers skills because boy you certainly need them!

For the Team Player

This employee is willing to show up early and stay late.  They’re willing to hand over the recognition for project ideas as well as cover another colleague’s mistakes.  This guy or gal is the threadwork that keeps your team running so you’re going to want to reflect that by presenting a bouquet equally as important as they are.  Tall stems of delphinium, sunflowers and Bells of Ireland are great choices as well as garden roses, forsythias and cymbidium orchids.  You’re going to want to stick with clean lines in vases that are clear so as not to take away from the dynamics of the creation.  This person’s a gem so be sure their flowers are as impressive as they are!

Suzie Canale

Westwood, MA