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Posted by Vicky Rotunno on June 3, 2025 Holidays Summer Flowers

Summer is Cued Up and Ready to Bloom with Occasions, Ideas, Tips, & More

Long days, warm nights, and flowers that burst with natural beauty — summer’s the season to live out loud! At Al’s Florist, the best flower shop in Hollywood, we’re celebrating color, connection, and every sun-soaked second with bold, beautiful blooms. Whether you’re planning the perfect patio party, pampering yourself, or dropping off a sweet surprise “just because”, we’ve got the floral know-how to make it magical. Dive into our sunny content playlist of tips, trends, and inspiration, all curated by your favorite flower experts. Let’s make this summer bloom!

Birth Flowers

Summer birthdays bring all the good vibes! Make it even sweeter with a bouquet that matches their birth flower, birthstone, and zodiac sign for a one-of-a-kind birthday gift.

Card Messaging

Big summer moments call for big, heartfelt words. Pair your flowers with a card message that’s just as meaningful! If you’ve got writer’s block, our card messaging guide has all the inspo you need to get that pen scribbling.

Favorite Summer Botanicals

Summer vibes call for stunning stems. Make every celebration or seasonal moment a little more special with the kinda florals that show up and show off. Read all about our favorite summer stunners in our blog.

Flowers for Summer BBQs

Can you smell that? Grilled goodness drifting through the golden hour breeze — chef’s kiss. Add a playful floral vibe to your backyard BBQ, and suddenly, your party goes from chill hangout to a summer core memory. Learn how to display seasonal beauty in all the right places.

Memorial Day

During the long weekend of cooking out with friends and family, Memorial Day is a time for us to reflect, remember, and pay respects to our fallen heroes. Flowers help us do just that. Learn more about these special floral traditions.

Graduations

Caps in the air, dreams on the rise — graduation is a moment to cherish forever. Celebrate your grad’s journey with traditions and flowers that honor every step they’ve taken and the bright road ahead.

Guide to Father’s Day

Father’s Day isn’t just for the people who share our DNA; it’s also for the men who’ve shaped our lives with wisdom, kindness, and strength. Stepdads, coaches, mentors, grandfathers, friends… they’ve each made a mark. This year, honor them with a gift that’s as meaningful as their presence has been.

Gifts for Father’s Day

Did you know that guys love getting flowers as gifts, too? Yes, really! Plants, snacks, and memorable experiences make Father’s Day gifting feel like the perfect summertime breeze. Our gift guide has fresh ideas to wow Dad and make you his new favorite (don’t tell your siblings).

Patriotic Blooms for the 4th

Cue the sparklers and the stems! This 4th of July, turn your home or soirée into a sea of patriotic petals with bold reds, calm blues, and crisp whites. Supporting a local shop while you’re at it? That’s what we call a star-spangled win.

Niche Summer Holidays

So many of summer’s best moments don’t get enough love, like Aunt and Uncle Day, Relaxation Day, or Red Rose Day. Let’s change that. Find out what’s missing from your summer schedule and celebrate every occasion (big and small) with seasonal flowers.

Flowers for Family

Between the cousin sleepovers, family weekend getaways, exciting reunions, and holidays that honor our relatives, this season is about quality time with the fam! Of course, flowers are the ultimate way to show love to every branch and blossom of your family tree. Find out which ones are guaranteed to touch their heart.

Flowers for Self-Care

Imagine lounging in a hammock, your favorite book in hand, and a vase of wildflowers swaying nearby. Pure bliss, right? That’s the kind of self-care we’re vibing with this summer, especially on Relaxation Day (August 15th). Discover why buying yourself flowers is seriously the BEST form of self-care, and let the petals do the pampering.

Vacation Plant Care

Jet-setting with friends, road trips with the family, or a solo weekend away, summer vacations are in full swing. Don’t let your incredible plant-parent status take a nosedive. Stay one step ahead with easy plant care hacks that make your vacation worry-free. Our plant care guide has all the secrets you need.

Airport Pickups

Driving to the airport to pick up friends and family totally shows how much they mean to you. To make this gesture filled with even more love, bring along some fresh blooms! There’s nothing better after a long day of travel than a warm, refreshing welcome at baggage claim.

August is Romance Month

August is more than just hot days and iced coffee runs. It’s a full-blown love story waiting to happen! Celebrate Romance Month with spontaneous kisses in the sunshine, love notes at the breakfast table, and armfuls of romantic summer stems.

Pet-Friendly Flowers & Plants

Cue the confetti because it’s almost National Dog Day (August 26th)! Whether you’re throwing a paw-ty or just spoiling your bestie, don’t forget to decorate with pet-friendly plants and florals. We’ve rounded up the safest (and cutest) picks in our guide!

Flowers “Just Because”

The mood for August 27th is simply flowers, “just because.” No reason. No pressure. Just Because Day is your chance to romanticize life with a fresh bouquet and share the joy!

Treat yourself to summer’s finest and freshest blooms from Al’s Florist that reflect the season’s warmth, wonder, and joy.

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