St. Patrick's Day

Saint Patrick's Day is 7 days away. Is it true that everyone's Irish on March 17? Well, at Visser's Florist and Greenhouses we are going green. Our Shamrocks will arrive on March 13th to celebrate this joyous occasion. Visser's St. Patrick's Day special includes one 4" shamrock potted plant and a nice vase arrangement with green carnations and Bells of Ireland for $34.99. Nothing says Irish like the "wearing of the green". Get into the holiday feel and send some green love to someone special. The promotion starts March 13 and ends March 17. Visser's in Anaheim is open 7 days a week for your shopping convenience. We send flowers and plants worldwide. Call us at 714 772-9900 and order today or order online here.

Chinese New Year

Today is the start of Chinese New Year. It's the year of the rabbit. It starts 15 days of celebration. Now that's what I call a new year's party. Ok seriously, it is the year of tranquility and prosperity. And at Visser's Florist we're all about that.

So, to all of our friends and customers (chinese or not), here's wishing you all a year of tranquility and prosperity.

Visser's Christmas Commercial

Well, we finally took the plunge. Visser's Florist has filmed its first TV commercial. Here's the link: Commercial

It turned out really well. We really wanted to highlight the fact that we are a real florist in Orange County and not one of those "send flowers in a box" guys. Also, we were recently voted Best Orange County Florist by the readers of the Orange County Register and we think that is a big deal.

Anyway, take a look and tell us what you think. And by the way, the store is all decked out for Christmas so come in and take a look.

Orange County's Best Florist

Wow! All of us at Visser's Florist are so proud. The Orange County Register, in its annual "The Best of Orange County" edition, named Visser's Florist the best in Orange County. Read about it here.

Thank you to all of our customers that voted for us.

Baby shower flowers

This is pretty cute. A lady came in to Visser's and said she was having a baby shower. Her theme for the party was Alice in Wonderland. She wanted an arrangement that was whimsical, but not too expensive.

This is what we came up with.

Corsage with bling

Well, Mother's Day is behind us, so it's time to turn our attention to Proms. For Visser's, that means hundreds and hundreds of Corsages and boutonnieres.

For us, it's a really fun time of year because the kids all look so happy when they are picking up their flowers.

I had to share this picture with you. It's the ultimate corsage. It goes on the girl's arm. It is made from Cymbidium and Dendrobium orchids, Peacock feathers and pearls. Wow!

Mother's Day

How did mother’s day begin? Well, according to the library of congress, the ancient Greeks used to celebrate in the Spring honoring the mother of several gods, Rhea. Then in the 1600s the English picked up the holiday and called it Mothering Sunday.

In the U.S., the holiday was officially started in 1914, as the second Sunday in May. At first, it was more of a holiday to go to church, but gradually, flowers and cards worked their way into the program. Thank goodness for that.

At Visser’s Florist & Greenhouses, Mother’s Day is one of the two big floral holidays, with Valentine’s Day being the other. Flowers are a wonderful way to show your mom that you care, even if you can’t be there in person. They are very inexpensive, and the joy that they bring to mom is priceless.

Next Sunday is Mother’s Day. Show mom you are thinking about her. Call Visser’s today at (714) 772-9900 or go to www.VISSERSFLOWERS.COM .

Gainey Ceramics

This is big! Visser's Florist and Greenhouses has just been approved to be an official distributer of Gainey Ceramics. Gainey Ceramics has been making their beautiful hand-crafted containers for 60 years, right here in the USA! Whenever possible, they use 100% natural materials, making their ceramics the truly green alternative--and Visser's has them!

The company has two basic types of containers, ceramic and the newest line of fiberglass containers. Visser's will specialize in the fiberglass line, which are also made from the highest quality products with a felt bottom and are painted with a very high quality UV resistant paint.

So, what are you waiting for? Stop into Visser's and check them out. If you are looking for high-end containers at very affordable prices, the address is 701 W. Lincoln Ave. in Anaheim.

Great Wedding centerpiece

Our top wedding designer made a sample today for an upcoming wedding in Los Angeles. It is truly stunning. Stargazer lilies, lavender roses, hydrangea, lisianthus, amaranthus and other flowers combine to make a colorful yet elegant centerpiece.

At Visser's, we are truly proud of our wedding work. Whether your wedding flower budget is $99 or $9,000, you'll be amazed at our work.

Flowers Anaheim State of the City

Once again Visser's Florist was asked by the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce to do the flowers for Mayor Pringle's State of the City Luncheon. Of course, we jumped at the opportunity. More than 1,000 of Anaheim's community leaders and business people attended the event. The mayor laid out the priorities for his last year in office, which included starting the high speed rail project which will run from Anaheim to San Francisco, and making the City of Anaheim more responsive to its residents.

At Visser's, we are really proud to be part of such a progressive community. Oh, and by the way, our flowers were stunning, and in my humble opinion, were the highlight of the event.

Little Ted's Wedding

So, a lot of you (actually one or two) have wondered where I have been the last week. CANCUN is the answer. Little Ted finally tied the knot. He and Sarah got married on the beach and it was wonderful. All of us at Visser's Florist were a little disappointed that we couldn't do the flowers, but obviously we are very happy for him. Here is a pic of Ted, Sarah, me and Cathy and his brother.

More pics will follow.

Poinsettias 2009

As most of you know, Visser's Florist and Greenhouses has been selling quality poinsettias since the 1950s. People (and churches and businesses and schools) keep coming back year after year to get their order.

Well, I am pleased to announce that even in this economic recession/depression we are still selling them like crazy. However, something interesting is happening this year. We are selling out of all the big plants, the 8 inch and 10 inch plants, faster than the smaller ones. Yes, I know that the big ones are unbelievably impressive, but we assumed people would go a little smaller this year.

I guess quality matters, even when things are tough.

By the way, we still have a few big poinsettias left so if you hurry you won't be left out.

New style roses

This is pretty interesting. We were asked by a company to put together several dozen roses to hand out as awards. The only thing was they wanted something a little different. We put on our thinking caps and this is what we came up with: The long stemmed red roses are enhanced by seeded eucalyptus. hypericum berries and ti leaves. Needless to say, the company loved the design.

It's Halloween--
At Visser's, it's the time to let our designers go crazy--and they love it. Here are a couple of pictures of what we have come up with this year.

The bottom picture is an email special we are running with a couple of pumpkin arrangements. The top picture is something that Yolanda came up with just being whimsical. Pretty cute huh?

By the way, if you want to get in on our email specials, just call the shop and we will put you on the list. There are some really good deals offered only to the people on the list.

Bosses' Day

It's tough being a boss. A lot of hours, stress and responsibility, not to mention those three martini lunches.

That's why Visser's Florist and Greenhouses in Anaheim is proud to celebrate bosses' day. It's a good opportunity to give a little present to your boss to show him or her how much they are appreciated. And, let's face it, a little sucking up never hurt anybody.

Visser's has just the right gift for the occasion--a custom made blooming plant garden. We can make them for any amount over $20.00 and they are sure to please even the most finicky of bosses. The one in the picture above is only $29.99. It's a small price to pay to show your appreciation.

Fall flowers are here

Gudrun, Visser's Florist & Greenhouse design manager, has done it again. She created this fall beauty that we put out as our weekly Email special. For the next three days this masterpiece is only $19.99.

It is only available for store pick-up or local delivery as no other flowershop will match our prices.

We don't usually announce our email specials but we are really excited about this one. If you aren't on our special email list (and shame on you) you can still get one by calling us at (714) 772-9900.

Fruit and Flowers

Today is an interesting day. There is a fresh fruit and flower show at the Anaheim Convention Center. Visser's Florist was chosen by several of the exhibitors to provide fruit/floral accents. While some of them just wanted our beautiful flowers, a lot wanted fruit and flower combinations.

We love it when we get requests for different types of arrangements. This is one of the fruit/flower arrangements we came up with.

ALERT - BREAKING NEWS!! The booth that ordered this arrangement won first place on the booth decorating contest--partially because of our fruit/flower arrangement. A BIG thanks to Gudrun Martinez, our head designer who created this beauty. It's too bad my picture taking skills don't match her design skills.

Fall at Visser's Florist

Fall is here. OK, technically fall starts next Tuesday in the Northern Hemisphere, but at Visser's Florist in Anaheim we just couldn't wait.

For us it means that more flower arrangements are using fall colors, orange, yellow and brown. If you are from the East coast where the leaves actually change colors, it's a wonderful time of the year.

We have decorated our windows and store to match the festive mood of the season. Come on in and see for yourself.

Indian Independence Day 2009

As some of you may know, August 15 is Indian Independence Day. India, in terms of people, is the biggest democracy in the world. It is also relatively new, gaining independence in 1947.

Every year, Anaheim City Councilman Harry Sidhu and his wife Gin open their Yorba Linda house to a giant celebration commemorating the event. AND, once again they called on Visser's Florist and Greenhouses to provide the flowers for the party.

The flower arrangements were all done in Orange, White and Green--the colors of the Indian flag. It was really a fun time. Like always, there were dancers, singers and other entertainment, and lots of indian food. Like always, I ate way too much.

Biker Sympathy Flowers

We received a rather unusual request at Visser's Florist yesterday. A gentleman wanted us to re-create the front wheel of a motorcycle for a friend who recently died.

We did it and I think it turned out really nice!