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Posted by juliasflorist on June 2, 2025 Holidays Summer Flowers

Let the Summer Blooms Flourish: Your Ultimate Petal Playlist

Summertime is all about long days, warm nights, and flowers that feel like sunshine! This season, we look forward to hosting friends, spending time with family, taking some much-needed R&R, and filling our spaces with fresh stems and plants to keep our moods bright. If you’re looking to make summer unforgettable, the experts at Julia’s Florist, the best flower shop in Wilmington, have rounded up our most-loved tips, seasonal trends, and summer flowers for loved ones. It’s time to hit “play” and bloom!

Birth Flowers

Time to shower our summer birthday stars with love! Find out their birth flower, zodiac sign, and birthstone to create a birthday gift that they’ll never forget.

Card Messaging

From sunny celebrations to once-in-a-lifetime milestones, summer is filled with moments that require the perfect sentiment. Find the right words in our card messaging guide to match those beautiful flowers you’re sending.

Favorite Summer Botanicals

Turn your grad party, birthday bash, or family gathering into a summertime sensation! These colorful botanicals add texture, nostalgia, and serious charm — just what you need for a stunning seasonal setup.

Flowers for Summer BBQs

Elevate your summer BBQ game with fresh florals peeking out from every corner. While the grill is heating up and guests are rolling in, you’ll have created the ultimate atmosphere for making amazing summer memories.

Memorial Day

Floral tributes offer a powerful way to remember those who gave everything for our freedom. Learn how floral traditions honor their memory, courage, and strength and connect us with loved ones on Memorial Day.

Graduations

Whether heading into college, their first job, or the great unknown, your favorite graduates deserve a bouquet that matches their go-getter spirit. Read our guide to graduation for traditions, floral meanings, and extra magic to celebrate their next chapter.

Guide to Father’s Day

No matter how your father figure came into your life — by blood, bond, or beautiful chance — this day is for celebrating and honoring the amazing man he is. Let our guide help you find the most fitting flowers and plants to match your unique bond.

Gifts for Father’s Day

Whether he’s a grill master, gardening enthusiast, or a “strong silent type” with a secret soft side, there’s a gift out there to reflect his personality. Our Father’s Day gift guide will lead you to the best flower, plant, or other token of gratitude that says, “You’re the best, Dad.”

Patriotic Blooms for the 4th

Celebrate the red, white, and blue with blooms that speak volumes. Add that signature Independence Day flair to your July 4th with fresh florals that pair perfectly with cool cocktails, golden hour, and a whole lot of pride.

Niche Summer Holidays

There is no shortage of summer occasions that call for fresh flowers! Of course, Father’s Day is already on your calendar, but what about the unexpected, yet feel-good days like Aunt and Uncle Day or Middle Child Day? Don’t fret, we won’t let you forget!

Flowers for Family

Summer is like one big family reunion filled with picnics, parties, and pool days with your entire family tree. Whether celebrating a holiday, birthday, milestone, or just because, find the best blooms that speak from your heart and celebrate each irreplaceable relative.

Flowers for Self-Care

This summer, pause the hustle. Take deep breaths, soak in the sunshine, and give yourself the gift of something beautiful, like flowers on Relaxation Day (August 15th). Trust us, your soul will thank you. Learn more about this dreamy ritual right here.

Vacation Plant Care

Vacation mode is ON, and your plants are soaking up the season too — lush, green, and thriving! Before you jet off, brush up on simple yet smart plant care tips so you can enjoy your break without a single wilted leaf in sight.

Airport Pickups

Who says airport greetings can’t be stylish? Show up with a bouquet for a warm welcome that wows your friends and loved ones. Especially after a long flight, nothing reinvigorates like fresh flowers.

August is Romance Month

August has a certain spark — like Fourth of July magic that lingers right through Labor Day. It’s Romance Month, and it’s calling for sweet surprises, strolls wrapped in golden light, and armfuls of bright summer blooms all month long.

Pet-Friendly Flowers & Plants

August 26th is National Dog Day, and you know your pup deserves to be celebrated in style. Add a floral touch to the party, but don’t forget to bring home only the safest blooms for your little lovebug. Dig into our guide for all the pup-approved picks!

Flowers “Just Because”

On August 27th, spread joy with flowers for no reason at all. It’s Just Because Day! So, whether for your bestie, your mom, your partner, or hey, even yourself, send their favorite blooms and watch their face light up with happiness.

This season, choose the summer’s sweetest stems that feel like sunshine and smell like joy. Whether a party centerpiece or a just-because surprise, flowers from Julia’s Florist turn any day into something special.

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