July 2017 - Rockcastle Flowers Blog

Gifting Friends on International Friendship Day

Sunday, July 30th is International Friendship Day, a time to stop and celebrate those special people in your life no matter where in the world they are located. Just because there is physical distance between you doesn't mean that you aren't true to each other. Sunday is an opportune time to gift your friends with a message of love. Our Rochester New York flower shop does deliver on a national basis so that you can send friends some special gifts for International Friendship. Check out these friendship gift ideas from our Just Because flower collection: Love Medley Bouquet with Red Roses This gorgeous arrangement of roses in shades of red and pink create a special message of love for your friends. Artfully Yours Bouquet This hand arranged flower arrangement comes in a pink glass vase and features hydrangea, roses, lilies, and gerberas. Garden Delights This garden design flower arrangement comes in a bamboo box and features a variety of flowers in pink and green hues. Splendid Surprise by Teleflora This stunning flower arrangement includes green miniature hydrangea and lavender roses hand arranged in a fuchsia cube. Make a Wish Your wish and that of your recipient can come true with this arrangement of yellow daisy chrysanthemums, purple asters, and red and orange carnations that are arranged in a clear ginger vase that has been wrapped with a green plaid bow. You're A Gem Bouquet This is a luxury bouquet that contains roses and lilies in a range of gemstone colors. It comes in a violet Couture vase, which is a Rockcastle Florist exclusive. Summer Daydream Bouquet This bold and colorful bouquet offers numerous types of summer flowers in a cobalt blue vase. Order Today! Order in our Rochester flower shop, call us, or use our website ordering form to make sure your [...]

By Blog Team|2017-07-27T14:26:14+00:00July 27th, 2017|Friendship|0 Comments

New Baby Gifts for Parents and Newborns

The arrival of a new baby is one of the biggest joys in life. When you know someone who has just had a baby girl or baby boy it's time to celebrate and wish them well for such a life-changing event. Whether you want to deliver a gift to a Rochester hospital or wait until Mom and Baby are home, consider our newborn gift collection for your loved ones. Here are some highlights from our new baby collection that is available for local and national delivery for both boys and girls: She's Lovely This is a sweet basket of pink petals that welcome the new baby girl. It's a beautiful way to celebrate a newborn girl! Baby's First Block by Teleflora - Pink This baby flower arrangement comes in a glass block vase and offers an array of pink flowers to welcome the new addition. It's a perfect gift for a baby shower or baby arrival. Lovely Lady This is another pink-themed flower arrangement that toasts the sweet baby girl who has arrived. Ducky Delight - Boy This flower arrangement has a keepsake duck container that comes with a wide range of blue flowers and many greenery accents. Baby's First Wagon - Boy This boy-themed flower arrangement comes in a keepsake red wagon that has a welcoming message on the side. Each of these flower arrangements comes in a boy or girl-themed color scheme. We also can make custom new baby flower arrangements or custom bouquets that celebrate the new addition to the family. Time to Order! You can order in our Rochester flower shop, call us, or go on our website for convenient ordering! Place your order today! We can also deliver throughout the country to various residences and hospitals. There's no time like right now to place your order [...]

By Blog Team|2017-07-16T17:17:27+00:00July 16th, 2017|Gifts|0 Comments

Enjoy the Eating Holidays of July with Delicious Gift Baskets

The entire month of July is chocked full of those special celebratory days celebrated nationally that have to do with different types of food. This is a delicious way to spend this summer month plus it's a good excuse to have some parties to celebrate the different foods as well as gift those you love with a special food. Of course, we're also here to help you with a selection of food-themed gift baskets that you can bring to a party or send to a friend or family member to make sure they are celebrating, too! Fresh Fruit Gift Baskets For example, we have a great selection of fresh, gourmet fruit baskets. There are different sizes to choose from that include seasonal fruit while others contain a combination of gourmet foods and fresh fruit. They come wrapped in cellophane and arranged in a basket, creating a memorable presentation. Each size offers a generous amount of fruit that is great to offset some of those sugary holidays during the month of July! Gourmet and Junk Food Gift Baskets We also have gourmet food and sweet gift baskets that are sure to please the recipient. For July 21st, which is National Junk Food Day, you won't want to miss out on our junk food gift basket that is full of sweet and savory treats, including chips, candy, and chocolates. We also offer other types of gourmet food baskets that come in various sizes like our fresh fruit baskets. We also offer other types of gourmet food baskets that come in various sizes like our fresh fruit baskets. Each of these gift baskets also come in a basket that is then wrapped in cellophane and tied with ribbon and a bow. Order Today! There's no better time to place your order to celebrate [...]

By Blog Team|2017-07-10T22:08:03+00:00July 10th, 2017|Gifts|0 Comments

Unique Gifts for Special Family Members in July

July brings us many reasons to celebrate the special people in our lives, including cousins, parents, aunts and uncles, and father-in-laws. In fact, each of these family members gets a special day in July where we get to pamper and gift them with things that show how much we love them. Here are the special July dates to remember for ordering special gifts: Cousin's Day -- July 23 Parent's Day -- July 24 Aunt and Uncle Day -- July 26 Father-in-Law Day -- July 30 Now that you know the dates to celebrate these family members, here are some gift ideas to consider: Fruit Basket Deluxe Fruit only gift baskets are made with fresh seasonal fruit and are arranged in a wicker basket. Fruit & Gourmet Deluxe Basket You can also opt for a combination of gourmet goodies and seasonal fruit, which offers the best of all we offer. It also comes in a beautiful basket. Cookie Basket Then there are the truly delicious sweet gift options like these six assorted 6" freshly baked cookies in a variety of flavors. Gourmet Basket Premium This gift basket of gourmet snacks delivers sweet and savory snacks, such as cheese, crackers, cookies, nuts, and candy. The items are hand-arranged and come in a natural basket. Dish Garden Ceramic Planter - Premium Other gift ideas include an arrangement of plants like this dish garden that offers a 14-inch ceramic planter with a mix of green and blooming plants. Good Luck Bamboo Wish only the best for your family members with the gift of a bamboo plant, which symbolizes wealth, prosperity, and good fortune. Delivered in an exclusive natural bamboo cube, the good karma it gives off is included in the price! Rose Rapture Of course, we can't make a gift guide without including the option [...]