Stay Cool with Green Plants

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! 

Cadillac to Lamborghini

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.

Mother’s Day Specials

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.

Before Mother’s Day Week

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

Administrative Professional’s Day April 25

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

Congratulations Grand Canyon University Graduates

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

Hullabaloo

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

International Women’s Day (IWD)

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

What’s in a Name?

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!       

This is the Week!

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

Think OUTSIDE The Box

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

Contemporary Roses

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

Second Best

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

I Read the Other 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?

December 18

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

Avoid the Middleman

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

12 Deadliest Garden Plants

      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

Labor Day

Labor Day

What do Labor Day and Flowers have in common? Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made

The Winner Is…

Sprouting Happiness

The Winner Is.. Thanks to everyone who offered a name for this fun floral arrangement! We’ve chosen a winner! Is it you? It is if your name is Elaine, and you’re one of my best friends. It is if you’re no longer living in Phoenix but you’re

Get Silk Flowers!

Personalization for Ruby

Get Silk Flowers Get Silk Flowers! Pamela E Smith, Michigan State University Floriculture Graduate, floral design lecturer and acclaimed floral design judge, is offering a SILK FLORAL REJUVENATION SPECIAL to all of our florist customers! Maybe you’ve got Silk Flowers that need a little bit of refreshing or a

Why Should You Use a Real Florist?

Why should you use a real florist? Supporting a local florist is what we call: Flowers & Gift Baskets that Guarantee a WOW! Why should you use a real florist? Let me count the ways… When you contact a real local florist, you know you’re going to be

SPRING!

yellow tulips

Equinox – March 20 Ah, The Spring Equinox! A time when “a young man’s thoughts turn to thoughts of love”…and outdoors and fishing and gardening and…….. And, let’s not leave out the ladies. Spring brings out these thoughts and more, for both ladies and gentlemen. So, let’s

What is International Women’s Day

Pamela

You may have heard of International Women’s Day, or perhaps seen the logo somewhere, but what is this day really about? International Women’s Day is a global celebration of social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women that takes place on March 8. First observed in the

We Love Our Customers!

Customers Jorge

We Love Our Customers! There is nothing more rewarding for our local flower shop than to have people come in, cell phone in hand, and tell us they found us on Yelp or on Siri. As soon as that happens, we know we have a person who

What is Sweetest Day?

Sweet Thoughts

What is Sweetest Day and why do we celebrate it? I’ll admit it, I had never heard of Sweetest Day until Pamela told me about it when I started working at the flower shop! It’s not on my calendar of things to remember, and it’s probably not

October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Todd and Renee

October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month As you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I’ve asked several of my friends to share their Breast Cancer stories with us. I hope you will find them motivational and inspirational.. Here’s the story from my friend Todd Behrens. You know

Welcome Back Students and Teachers!

ASU white picket fence

Welcome Back Students and Teachers! Welcome Back Students and Teachers of ASU, UofA, NAU, GCU, GCC, PC, high schools, middle schools, elementary schools, charter schools and more!! We’re happy to have you back!! Did you know we custom design gift baskets and beautiful fresh flowers for students