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Westwood Flower Garden
1091 Gayley Ave.
West Los Angeles
310-208-4000
westwoodflowergarden.com |
Marina del Rey Florist
4071 Lincoln Blvd.
Marina Del Rey
310-822-2227
marinadelreyflorist.com |
Conroy’s Flowers
301 S. Glendale Ave.
Glendale
818-243-1984 |
Who we talked to |
ROCHELLE GUAREADO,
MANAGER |
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What is your most
popular arrangement? |
“It’s all made to
order. There’s no
cookie cutter thing.” |
“Exotic and tropicals.
They last longer.” |
“A dozen roses.” |
What is that arrangement’s
average cost? |
“$85.” |
“From $65 and up.” |
“$55.” |
What is the most
expensive flower you sell? |
“Cymbidium orchid.
It’s $35 a stem.” |
“Casablanca lily. A stem
is $15 or $20.” |
“That varies. Casablanca
lily and the hydrangea
are expensive.” |
What are some tips
for making cut flowers
last as long as possible? |
“Change the water
every day and cut
them at an angle.
Adding a penny or
aspirin is an old
wive’s tale.” |
“Give them a cut. A drop
of bleach in water kills
the bacteria. The main
reason that a flower dies
is because of bacteria
in the water.” |
“Change the water every
other day and give
them a fresh cut.” |
Do you charge for delivery?
If so, how much? |
“Within our zip code,
it’s free. Outside,
it’s $5 to $25.” |
“It’s $7.50 for local up to
$20 for downtown L.A.” |
“It varies. It’s $6.99 for
local deliveries.” |
Do you recommend
that customers order
online or by phone? Why? |
“Buying flowers online
is ridiculous. It’s not like
buying a CD or a book.
The inventory changes
daily. It’s always best to
talk to the associate
who’s at the store.” |
“Ordering over the
phone is better
because you’re
talking to an
actual person.” |
“Phone. Online, there’s a
third party involved. It’s
better to call us direct.” |
What is the funniest/strangest message that someone has asked to have delivered
with an arrangement? |
“Guys are pretty
ridiculous during
Valentine’s Day.
We have a lot of
anonymous things
that go out.” |
“One customer sent eight
different arrangements to
eight different women.
“I love you, I miss you,
be my valentine.” |
“The message compared
her to a white cow in a
herd of black cows going
to the slaughterhouse.
I guess he was trying to
say she was different.” |
