Falling For Winter’s Whites

There's no better time to bring flowers into the home than winter, when the days are short and the nights long. They're the perfect antidote to the cooler, bleaker landscape outside, and given all of their proven benefits (mental clarity and outlook first and foremost), they're a simple addition you can make to your decor without a lot of fuss. And if you know someone who needs some cheering up, they'll do the trick there, too. At Mission Viejo Florist, we're loving winter's whites, which are inspired by more wintry climes than ours, but make us think of tranquil walks in the snowy woods. Read More about Falling For Winter’s Whites »

2018’s Flower Design Forecast

Though we're in the midst of holiday prep here at Mission Viejo Florist, steeped in seasonal centerpieces and soon-to-be winter blooms, we look ahead to the new year with plenty of excitement. And after seeing International Floral Distributors annual trend report, we can hardly wait for 2018. Of the four distinct styles identified, we've singled out one to showcase today. It wasn't an easy choice, but we made it. Read More about 2018’s Flower Design Forecast »

Great Gifts From Our Holiday Guide

Our Holiday Gift Guide is here and we couldn't be happier about it. Packed with great gifts, it represents for us here at Mission Viejo Florist the best blooms, greens, natural accents, textures and scents of the season, and showcases how creative we get to be in working with them. We've pulled just a couple highlights from the guide to sway you over to our pages; after all, there's no time like the present to get on that holiday gift list and start checking it twice. Read More about Great Gifts From Our Holiday Guide »

Sweet Secret Santa Gifts

.single #maincontent .img-featured { object-position: top; } Want to stand out from the Secret Santa pack this year? Avoid the gimmicks, bottles and funny mugs with quotes on them, we here at Mission Viejo Florist say. Secret Santa is a great way to ensure that everyone at work or in a group of friends gets a gift this year, without breaking the bank. As much a game as a nifty gift swap, it brings people together for the common purpose of opening presents, celebrating and just generally being in the spirit. Once the identity of each Santa is revealed, the gig - but not the fun - is up. Read More about Sweet Secret Santa Gifts »

Give Back on Giving Tuesday

With so many important days on the calendar during these fall and winter months, we at Mission Viejo Florist want to call one more to your attention: Giving Tuesday. This global initiative to promote charitable giving across the world comes on the heels of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, two days that have us digging deep in our wallets to the benefit of those nearest and dearest to us. But what about broader acts of giving? Read More about Give Back on Giving Tuesday »

Holiday Office Decor That Dazzles

We're all familiar with the standard scheme for holiday office decor. Poinsettias poised around the doorway, evergreen wreaths hanging out front. And if we're lucky, a full-on Christmas tree we decorate year after year, set up well before the holiday office party. At Mission Viejo Florist, we embrace every effort to bring some seasonal cheer to the workplace (or any place, for that matter). And there's something wonderful about the classic floral decor we return to again and again to brighten up where we work and - let's face it - spend much of our time. But we also love introducing a fresh take on decorating the office for the holidays. Read More about Holiday Office Decor That Dazzles »

Bright Cornucopias for Thanksgiving

What's your favorite part of Thanksgiving? The food? Family? Football? Flowers? Maybe you didn't say that last one, but in our view here at Mission Viejo Florist, you should. Thanksgiving is a holiday rich with tradition. We gather family and friends together to count our blessings and share our gratitude for the gifts we've received all year. It's a time of warmth and comfort, hearth and home. Flowers, we think, speak to that spirit. And the floral landscape in Fall is too pretty for words. Read More about Bright Cornucopias for Thanksgiving »

Happy Flowers for the Host

With so many swoon-worthy seasonal flowers available, the task of coming up with the perfect host or hostess gift this holiday is easy. If you like many Americans are spending Thanksgiving at someone else's table, you owe it to them to partake in one of our oldest floral traditions: the gift of flowers to show your gratitude. It's customary to offer a host or hostess something that acknowledges their incredible efforts, and we at Mission Viejo Florist think that gift might as well bring warmth and comfort into the home, too. Read More about Happy Flowers for the Host »

Fine Flowers for the Finest

Have a favorite U.S. military veteran or two in your life? It's about time to officially honor them. November 11 is fast approaching, a day we've celebrated in some form or another since 1919, when now-Veterans Day was called "Armistice Day." Here at Mission Viejo Florist, we never miss an opportunity to match the perfect flowers to the occasion, and in the case of Veterans Day, we feel even more intent on doing your worthy recipients justice. Read More about Fine Flowers for the Finest »

Mums: A Sweet Fall Accent

No stranger to the pots at your front door or the garden bed, mums are, come Fall, the go-to flower. This blooming plant is everywhere during the season, owing to its hardiness (frost-proof nature), preference for shorter days and availability. But we at Mission Viejo Florist love to see the ubiquitous bloom worked into stylish arrangements, acknowledged for its texture and spirited sensibility. So we're shining a light on everyone's favorite Fall flower and taking it from the front steps to the dining room table. Read More about Mums: A Sweet Fall Accent »