Share Your Feelings of Eternal Commitment With Dahlias

The Dahlia may be the National Flower of Mexico, but that doesn’t mean you won’t find it in a quintessential southern flower garden here in Wilmington, N.C. Southerners love their flowers just about as much as they love their… Read More about Share Your Feelings of Eternal Commitment With Dahlias »

Spread the Spirit of Halloween With Flowers and Treats

Many people think of Halloween as a quintessentially American holiday. Halloween as we know it evolved out of an ancient Pagan Celtic celebration from the British Isles. The holiday, called Samhain, was a harvest celebration. It also draws… Read More about Spread the Spirit of Halloween With Flowers and Treats »

What Flowers to Get for Mother-in-Law Day

In keeping with the American tradition of establishing unofficial national days of observance, it isn’t surprising that a day would be created for honoring Mothers-in-Law. Drawing on the official Mother’s Day holiday that falls on the second Sunday of May,… Read More about What Flowers to Get for Mother-in-Law Day »

Flowers for Breast Cancer Awareness

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This campaign, which began in 1985, has become an international crusade to spread awareness about breast cancer and encourage women to yearly mammograms beginning at age 40. NBCAM was established as a partnership… Read More about Flowers for Breast Cancer Awareness »

Send Your Condolences- Sympathy Flowers

Death is difficult for anyone – regardless of the circumstances. Sometimes it can be difficult to express your sympathy, no matter how close you are to the survivors or how well you knew the deceased. Fortunately, you can count… Read More about Send Your Condolences- Sympathy Flowers »

Fall Flowers You Will Love

The start of September is always a reminder that summer is ending. We see that in many ways, especially as the length of days grow shorter. Perhaps the most obvious sign for many people is the saddest one: the… Read More about Fall Flowers You Will Love »

Give Flowers this Grandparents Day

We have a motto here at Julia’s Florist: it is “Flowers for Everyday and Every Occasion.” That motto seems especially fitting as we gear up for National Grandparent’s Day. This year, the annual observance occurs on Sunday, September… Read More about Give Flowers this Grandparents Day »

Why Give Asters This September?

Asters are among the last to bloom in many flower gardens and offer a stunning “grande finale” for the summer season. They are also a harbinger of all that autumn has to offer, blooming in bright fall colors like… Read More about Why Give Asters This September? »

Labor Day Flowers

Ever since President Grover Cleveland made it official in 1894, Americans have observed Labor Day on the first Monday of September. This year, that day falls on September 7. Julia’s Florist loves to help people decorate their entertaining… Read More about Labor Day Flowers »

Gladiolus – The August Birth Flower

Every month has a corresponding birthstone. Every month has a different birth flower. The birth flower for the month of August is the gladiolus. At Julia’s Florist, we believe that flowers are nature’s gift to people. You don’t… Read More about Gladiolus – The August Birth Flower »