Mother’s Day is just around the corner.  It just seemed to pop out of nowhere, maybe because Spring took so long to finally get here?!  Despite any reasoning, it’s here!  BiZi Bee wants to help you take care of the woman who took care of you.  After all, she picked up after you, so why not pick up a beautiful flower arrangement for her?!

OR BiZi Bee (your local Seattle florist) could deliver it for you as well!  We belong to a network of Florists all over the country/world and can make sure that your Mom gets flowers and/or gifts for her special day: Mother’s Day; May 11th, 2008.

For the Moms in Seattle and surrounding areas, we’ve came up with a few things we thought you would like:

  Phaleonopsis Orchid Plant: comes in white or purple/magenta.  Order for mom: $79.99

  Fragrance Galore!  Stargazer lillies, lilac and stock designed in stylish cylinder vase.  Order for Mom: $75.99

  Simple and Elegant for Mom: Stargazer lillies with curly willow in stylish vase.  Order for Mom: $59.99

  A bit of the tropics.  Belles of Ireland, Birds of Paradise, and Calla Lillies.  Order for Mom: $95.99  There will be other styles of tropicals available.  Just ask!

  Simple and Sweet.  Roses with phlox in a garden style bouquet.  Order for Mom: $59.99

  “Green” bouquet for Mom.  A recyclable container filled with Veriflora Certified flowers…for those ‘au Natural’ Moms.  Order for Mom:  $39.99

   Gardeners pleasure.  A ceramic container filled with a beautiful assortment of snap dragons, delphinium, roses, alstromeria, stock…this is one garden that your mom won’t have to maintain!  Order for Mom: $45.99

 Happiness for mom.  This yellow and white bouquet arrives in a beautiful blue and clean vase.  Filled with lillies, roses, stock, and alstromeria.  Order for Mom: $35.99

There are so many wonderful things your Mom would like: a card (for sure!), jewelry, fresh flowers, plants, and/or a trip to the spa.  We’d like to think that we’ve got you covered on any one of those OR all of them combined!

• We’ve got some great greeting cards for mom!
• We’ve got Jewelry by Banu and Cathy Hern (both local artists!)
• Did someone ask for fresh flowers?!  Not only are they Fresh, but they’re also Veriflora certified!
• Plants?  yes, we have them..a varity of orchids, indoor/outdoor blooming plants, and basket gardens with green and blooming plants.
• As far as the trip to the spa–you’re lucky!  We can get her a gift certificate to a fabulous little spa called “Diva Nail Salon and Spa“, where they can treat her like the queen she is with a great pedicure/massage and having her nails in tip-top shape!  You just specify the amount you’d like to purchase for the gift card and we’ll make it happen and attach it to your gorgeous bouquet that she’ll be getting from you too!

Just give us a call if you’d like something different.  Our mom’s deserve the best, and that’s why we’re here..to make sure they get it!  206-440-8819

 We, here at BiZi Bee Floral in North Seattle, strive to make the world a better place..through flowers!  Not only are flowers beautiful to look at and smell, but they lift spirits and make people happier.  So, why not take it a step further by providing our clients with flowers that are grown in an environmentally friendly way?! 

We buy our flowers directly from the growers (all of which are Veriflora certified)…which leads to this question clients have..what does Veriflora certified and sustainable mean?  Here’s the answer: 

The VeriFlora certification program was established to provide stringent sustainability performance standards for growers and handlers of cut flowers and potted plants. It empowers each of us to stand up for sustainability standards that encompass all of the important issues, and to support the farmers and businesses who are making sustainability a reality.

Being Veriflora certified and organic are 2 seperate issues.  To be truly organic is based on a system of farming that maintains and replenishes soil fertility without the use of toxic and persistent pesticides and fertilizers.  Veriflora is very close and strives to be even closer to fully organic soon.  I came across a really great article that you could can check out here about the different ways flower growers are striving to be more “green”.

We do visit a local farm and buy product directly from them during the season and know that she runs her operation as organic.  I did a wedding last year, using farm flowers and it turned out amazing and better yet, it was all organic.  But, during the off peak season for locally grown organic product, we only order from Veriflora certified growers.

We can certainly also get USDA Organic flowers (variety is a little scarce, usually roses and calla lilies) and need a weeks notice for any special orders/colors.  If you’re going to use the roses “on” a food(cake), always make sure to rinse, even the organic ones.

So, if you’re looking for a “green” local Seattle florist, BiZi Bee Floral is here to deliver!

For all of you boss’s out there: Administrative Professional’s week is quickly coming upon us!  April 21st through 25th.  We’re (BiZi Bee Floral and Gifts in North Seattle) going to making some great bouquets to make it easier for you to say “thank you” to the person that keeps your world going round–your administrative assistant! 

But, we won’t be carrying just flowers!  There will be gift cards, goody baskets, cookie baskets, cakes or cupcakes, candy bouquets, healthy goody baskets, balloons…a million ways to say “thank you”!  Of course, flowers have been proven to make people more productive and happier in a work environment.  :)  All of these will be available for delivery right to your office to make things even easier for you! We deliver to all of Seattle and surrounding areas…any questions? Just give us a call: 206-440-8819 or email us: bizibeefloral@hotmail.com

Research conducted by Rutgers University and the Society of American Florists indicates that flowers have an immediate impact on the happiness of the recipient, have a long-term positive effect on people’s moods, and increase the connections among family and friends. Not only that, but a study by researchers at Texas A & M University shows that flowers and plants improve productivity, innovation, and creativity in the workplace. (Reprinted with permission from FlowerShopNetwork.com)

I will be posting some pictures of the bouquets we’ll have available in a couple of days..I’m bizi with a big wedding this weekend for Heidi and Ulysses…hooray for them!  We feel so honored to be doing their flowers for this momentous occasion.

If you’re like me..Easter seemed to have snuck up.  Wasn’t it just a month ago that we were celebrating Valentine’s Day?  But don’t worry, here at BiZi Bee Floral and Gifts located in North Seattle, we’ve got you covered.  From gorgeous VeriFlora certified and organic flowers, hand made specialty chocolates, stuffed animals, to plant baskets, hand crafted jewelry made by local artists, really awesome glass vases, you’re sure to find something that will be “just right” for your someone special.

Our local chocolatier (Sarina with Chocolate Affairs) just dropped off some amazing Easter items.  Add one of her scrumptious chocolates to any gorgeous floral bouquet filled with vibrant spring flowers (larkspur, delphinium, stock, gerbera daisies, alstromeria, hypericum berries, roses, daisies) and you’ve got a great gift for Easter!

Click on any of these boxes to see some of the items that we have to offer….

…and of course, we have roses!  Reds, Whites, Peach, Pinks, Yellows…and even Green.

The prices for chocolates is anywhere from $5.99 to $29.99 depending upon what you choose.  Remember, they can be added to any purchase, Easter wouldn’t be complete without the chocolate!

You can order over the phone (877-424-9423 or 206-440-8819), where Justin or Heather will be happy to help you find just the right gift..and we also deliver on Sundays!  Buying from local, independent shops = you’re helping to feed your neighbor!  And trust me, we REALLY appreciate it!

What a better way to say “Happy St. Patrick’s Day” than by having the infamous green rose delivered to your love!  Everybody wants these beautiful naturally green roses and BiZi Bee Floral in North Seattle has them!  Whether it be a single green rose or a dozen, they’re sure to make an impact.

The green rose has many meanings, but mostly conveys a message of plentitude and affluence, and augurs great success for any new venture!  The color green in general symbolizes the richness of nature and the completeness of life.  If you’re celebrating St. Paddy’s Day, here are a few tips:

How to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day:

• Wear green
• Pin a shamrock to your hat
• Speak with a brogue or wear brogues
• Send a bouquet of green flowers (belles of Ireland, green mums, green carnations, green gladiolus, green alstromeria, green roses) 
• Drink Irish beer and spirits at “The Blarney Stone Pub and Restaurant”
• Wish your friends and family “Top o’ the morning to ye” and every so often cry out “Erin go bragh!” (Ireland forever)
• If you’re a mayor, dye your town’s rivers green and paint your lane markers green.
• Dance and sing in an Irish Pub

So, put on your bit o’ green (whatever that may bee), kiss a Blarney stone (or an Irish person..”kiss me, I’m Irish!”….thought to bring good luck), pick up a phone, call your local florist (206-440-8819), send “green” roses or flower bouquet or shamrock to your someone special, drink some green beer in an Irish Pub (The Blarney Stone Pub and Restaurant), and make sure to do it all while speaking with a brogue. 

 I’ll be here (wearing green, of course!), happy to help (even online) you pick out the best green flowers to make sure you stay out of the dog house while you’re partying down in that Irish Pub!  Cheers!

We were sad to see “Florist in the Park” go, as I’m sure many people in Lake Forest Park were. I heard many nice things about them, but unfortunately, many small flower shops are closing their doors. There are many reasons for that we’ll blog about later. I wanted to get the word out to all of you in Lake Forest Park, Kenmore and even Bothell, that we here at BiZi Bee Floral in North Seattle (Lake City) definitely do floral deliveries to Lake Forest Park. Many of our customers are already from Lake Forest Park..so we’re almost their best kept secret…when it comes to flowers anyways.

We specialize in VeriFlora certified fresh flowers, recyclable containers, locally hand made chocolates, hand crafted locally artist made jewelry, awesome glass vases, locally made greeting cards, green plants, blooming plants, basket gardens with green and blooming plants, balloons, keepsakes, and stuffed animals.

We can do all sizes of events, weddings, proms, birthdays, anniversaries, and funerals. We listen carefully to our customers’ needs and design the floral bouquet that is best for their sentiment. Read what a few customers have had to say about us.

I was having an extra tough day, had a cold, and just couldn’t believe my eyes when I got home and saw that my husband had surprised me with a beautiful bouquet of roses and lilies on my table! It brought tears to my eyes. It was the most lovely bouquet I have ever received.,and it smelled wonderful! The roses were huge, and opened just enough, with very long stems. The lilies were primed to open the next day, and the fern and eucalyptus made a perfect frame. Heather, I have never seen such a lovely arrangement. Justin, thank you for delivering them so quickly after William ordered them, and for helping him decide on what flowers to use. It still looks fresh and smells fantastic! Thank you both so much!
–Marilyn

Heather is amazing. When we met to chat about my wedding flowers, she honed in on my personality and aesthetic sensibilities almost before I opened my mouth! Then suggested the perfect flowers to fit my style. I couldn’t have asked for anything more perfect!
–Karen

You can find us online, just browse around and feel free to give us a call: 206-440-8819 (Justin or Heather) if you have any questions. Expect nothing less than great, friendly customer service and beautiful fresh flowers designed to fit your needs/sentiment.