Blog Posts

What is a blog? Blog is officially a noun, defined as this:

“a regularly updated website or web page, typically one run by an individual or small group, that is written in an informal or conversational style”

We think this blog page is the perfect place for Roadrunner Florist to present blog posts and for you to join in the fun, too! Here we will discuss holidays, occasions, reasons to send gift baskets and flowers, exciting events occurring at Roadrunner Florist & Basket Express.  

You are invited to participate with us, and offer ideas and suggestions that you’d like us to discuss. Perhaps you have an upcoming wedding and you need ideas about flowers and pricing. Maybe you are planning a large party or corporate event. Then write to us and we’ll be happy to respond. Maybe you’re planning a conference or convention, or even a special birthday or baby shower! This is the place for you!

Click here to read about Pamela of  Roadrunner Florist and Tina of Basket Express.

We are REAL PEOPLE designing Floral Arrangements and Gift Baskets for REAL PEOPLE (like you!)!

Four!

On July 23, 2018   /   Delivery, Flower Shop, Flowers, General  

Four! I love the English language, where one word can have 3 spellings and one pronunciation, like the word Four! Fore, Four and For come to mind. These words are called Homophones. Homophones are words which have the same pronunciation, but different spellings and meanings. Here are

Back to Top

3 Best Rated

On July 16, 2018   /   Flower Shop, Flowers, General  
Pamela Smith and Tina Ashburn at Roadrunner Florist

3 Best Rated We are honored to be listed as one of the 3 Best Rated Flower Shops in Phoenix for the 3rd year in a row! They’ve been in existence for 3 years and we’ve been on the top of their list every year! What, you might

Back to Top

Testimonials

On July 10, 2018   /   Flower Shop, Flowers, General, Our Friends  
Happy Man

Testimonials Testimonials are what makes our world go ’round! That’s why we ask you, our loyal customers and friends, to visit Google, Yelp, our website or Faceb0ok and give us a 5-star review! Then when other people are looking for a local florist, they read what you

Back to Top

Newbies!

On June 27, 2018   /   Flower Shop, Flowers, Specialty: Gift Baskets  

Newbies! Newbies could be babies, but not for this ol’lady! So I guess Newbies must be original floral and gift basket designs that we haven’t seen before. Or more appropriately that YOU haven’t seen before!! Each and every creation from Roadrunner Florist & Basket Express is unique,

Back to Top
Back to Top

Stay Cool with Green Plants

On June 5, 2018   /   General  
baby plants

Stay Cool with Green Plants We always carry a large selection of green plants in our beautiful flower shop. Why? Because we know they are great for the environment and a terrific gift. We also know they help you stay cool in the summer. Really? Yes, indeed! 

Back to Top

Cadillac to Lamborghini

On May 21, 2018   /   Flower Shop, Flowers, General, Our Friends  
Cadillac

Cadillac to Lamborghini Did I get your attention when I wrote Cadillac to Lamborghini? I sure hope so!  About 4 years ago we had the privilege of getting an entirely new website, revamped from top to bottom, designed by Mark Smith of Max Cadman, Strategic Web Marketing.

Back to Top

Mother’s Day Specials

On May 8, 2018   /   Flower Shop, Flowers, General, Mother's Day  
Pamela Smith and Tina Ashburn at Roadrunner Florist

Mother’s Day Specials Mother’s Day Specials.  We don’t usually tell you about the specials you’ll find on our website because we know you’ve already visited it. But today is different because this is Mother’s Day Week and we’re filling your orders as quickly and professionally as possible.

Back to Top

Before Mother’s Day Week

On May 1, 2018   /   Flower Shop, Flowers, General, Mother's Day  
Happy Mother's Day

Before Mother’s Day Week For a local flower shop, Mother’s Day Week begins 2 full before Mother’s Day! Why? It’s called “preparing” for the Big Day! About 2 months ago we began deciding which flowers we would bring into the shop for you. We want them to

Back to Top

Administrative Professional’s Day April 25

On April 22, 2018   /   General, Specialty: Gift Baskets  
Pamela's Designer's Choice

Administrative Professional’s Day 2018 is Wednesday, April 25th! Most businesses require a lot of time and effort from any number of employees in order to function at their best.  Administrative Professional’s Day  (aka Secretary’s Day) is a celebration of the amazing people that help us do our jobs well from

Back to Top

Congratulations Grand Canyon University Graduates

On April 20, 2018   /   Flower Shop, General, Our Friends  
GCU

Congratulations Grand Canyon University Graduates Congratulations to Grand Canyon University Graduates! I remember when Grand Canyon University was one square block with a nursing school! Well, maybe a little bit larger than that because it had a “field” where students could walk to get to the nursing

Back to Top

Hullabaloo

On April 16, 2018   /   Delivery, Flower Shop, General, Mother's Day, Roses  
Pamela

Hullabaloo There’s been a lot of hullabaloo about thinking “Outside the Box” these days.  There’s clamor and commotion and loss of stock value, all of which has lead me to think it’s imperative that we tell you more about Pamela and Tina, the flower shop girls who own

Back to Top
Back to Top

Passover and Easter

On March 26, 2018   /   Easter, Flower Shop, Flowers  
Easter Bunny Basket

Passover and Easter share a weekend this year for the first time in, gee, forever! There is little doubt that the holiday are intertwined in beliefs, but seldom in dates.  This year both are celebrated at the end of March and beginning of April. Easter if April

Back to Top

International Women’s Day (IWD)

On March 5, 2018   /   Delivery, Flowers, General  
Purple Circle

International Women’s Day (IWD) is a worldwide celebration of social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women that takes place annually on March 8. This year’s theme is #PressforProgress which spotlights gender parity. IWD is not a new holiday – in fact, it was first observed in the

Back to Top

What’s in a Name?

On February 11, 2018   /   Delivery, Flower Shop, Flowers, General, Valentine's Day  
Phone number

What’s in a Name? Or address? Or Phone Number? Tina and Pamela at Roadrunner Florist  take pride in what we do and customer service is our number one priority.  We want the recipient of  the flowers thrilled with what they receive because that reflects on YOU!       

Back to Top

This is the Week!

On February 7, 2018   /   Flower Shop, Flowers, General, Valentine's Day  

This is the Week! Valentine’s Day is upon us, and our delivery queue is filling up fast! Sure, Valentine’s Day isn’t until February 14, which seems an eternity away, but our busy little beavers (that’s Tina and Pamela) are hard at work preparing flowers at our beautiful

Back to Top

Think OUTSIDE The Box

On February 4, 2018   /   Delivery, Flowers, General, Valentine's Day  
wonderful red roses

Think OUTSIDE The Box! Roadrunner Florist can help you Think OUTSIDE The Box this Valentine’s Day!  Our fresh roses are custom designed in a vase and delivered by a real person on Valentine’s Day! What’s inside the box? I have no idea!  If you do, please let

Back to Top

Contemporary Roses

On January 18, 2018   /   Flower Shop, Flowers, General, Roses, Valentine's Day  
Fashionably contemporary

Contemporary Roses Contemporary Roses. While there is nothing quite like the way Pamela custom designs a dozen red roses in a vase, I thought you might like to see some variations on the theme, just in case you’re looking for a unique rose arrangement for Valentine’s Day

Back to Top

Second Best

On January 10, 2018   /   Flower Shop, Flowers, General, Roses, Valentine's Day  
cube full of Roses

SECOND BEST! I thought I’d take a minute to tell you about our Second Best selling floral arrangement for Valentine’s Day 2018. Second Best? You bet’cha!  There’s always a first and a second, and this one comes in #2. Here is it: Cube Full of Roses Valentine’s

Back to Top

I Read the Other Day…

On January 4, 2018   /   Delivery, Flowers, General, Roses, Valentine's Day  
A Dozen Red Roses

I Read the Other Day… That there are only 6 weeks until Valentine’s Day! Gee, I wondered, what does that mean? Well, first of all it means the Big Box Stores took Christmas off their shelves on December 26 and replaced it with love. Did you notice?

Back to Top

December 18

On December 17, 2017   /   Christmas, Delivery, General  
December 18

December 18 December 18 is our busiest day of the year! Well, maybe second busiest, behind Valentine’s Day! It’s the day YOU remember to order flowers, centerpieces and gift baskets for family and friends. It’s not too late to ship across the country (if you hurry and

Back to Top

We Have Three!

On December 14, 2017   /   Christmas, Delivery, Flower Shop, Flowers  
Jingle all the way

We Have Three!  Christmas is such a busy time, and there are several arrangements on our website that we only have three left! I thought I’d take a minute to tell you which ones these are, so if you’d like to order one you’ll do it NOW,

Back to Top

Avoid the Middleman

On December 10, 2017   /   Christmas, Delivery, General  
Shop Local

Avoid the Middleman For more than 39 years in Phoenix, our customers and friends have decided to Avoid the Middleman! Every year you send and receive the most fragrant centerpieces, floral arrangements and holiday greens  or the yummiest  goodies, fruit, gourmet, and Christmas gift baskets from Roadrunner Florist

Back to Top
Back to Top
Back to Top

12 Deadliest Garden Plants

On September 17, 2017   /   Flowers, General  

      12 Deadliest Garden Plants Some plants you prize for their ornamental beauty could be toxic killers especially when it comes to small children and the family pet. Some popular plants you prize for their ornamental beauty can turn into toxic killers within minutes if

Back to Top

Octogenarian

On September 10, 2017   /   Flower Shop, Flowers  
93 octogenarian.

Octogenarian Many of our customers are asking us to deliver flowers to an octogenarian. What, you might ask, is that? It’s a person who is between 80 and 89 years young! That includes my mother, and maybe even yours! Here we are, the 4 faces. And yes, you

Back to Top