Allied Florists of Houston

Florists have always known they were not only in the business of selling flowers, but were also in the business of conveying emotions. Beginning with the birth of a child to the death of the grown adult a florist has the distinct honor of sharing most major events in their customers' lives...

Birthdays

Baptisms and Christenings

Weddings
Anniversaries

Illnesses

Career Accomplishments

Celebrations and Parties

School and Neighborhood Functions

Charitable Events

The most popular messages sent with flowers are Happy Birthday, Happy Anniversary, Get Well Soon, and I Love You. In addition, flowers have a unique way of conveying emotions and sending an assortment of messages, such as:

I'm thinking of you

Good luck
Best wishes

I'm proud of you

You're Special

I miss you

I'm sorry

I'm praying for you

Whatever the emotion you are feeling and whatever message you are trying to send, flowers are the perfect way to express those feelings.

Share your emotions today by sending flowers
to brighten someone's day !!!

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Research provides scientific proof that flowers increase happiness and life satisfaction, and lead to increased contact with family and friends. Specifically, the 2000 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey's study, sponsored by the Society of American Florists, which reveals the following:

Flowers have an immediate impact on happiness. Study participants expressed "true" or "excited" smiles upon receiving flowers, demonstrating extraordinary delight and gratitude. This reaction was universal, occurring in all age groups.

Flowers have a long-term positive effect on moods. Specifically, study participants reported feeling less depressed, anxious and agitated after receiving flowers, and demonstrated a higher sense of enjoyment and life satisfaction.

Flowers make intimate connections. The presence of flowers led to increased contact with family and friends.

Flowers are a symbol for sharing. The study explored where in their homes people display flowers. Once received, arrangements were placed in areas of the home that are open to visitors - such as foyers, living rooms and dining rooms - suggesting that flowers make the space more welcoming and create a sharing atmosphere.

"The symbolic significance and the universal impact of flowers
remains its outstanding feature. In my work, I rarely find anything that contributes to such significant mood changes as the floral arrangements did."
Jeannette Haviland-Jones, Ph.D.
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Jeannette Haviland-Jones, Ph.D., the lead researcher on the study, is a professor of psychology at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Dr. Haviland-Jones is a psychologist and authority in the role of emotional development in human behavior and nonverbal emotional signals and response.

According to research conducted at Rutgers, flowers make people happier than they know. Feelings such as happiness, surprise, and enjoyment increase when in the presence of flowers.

Research conducted at Rutgers shows flowers
have a positive impact on emotional health.

To read more about the Society of American Florists'
study on the emotional impact of flowers visit:

The Association of Professional Florists

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Allied Florists of Houston

The Association of Professional Florists

When you look for a florist, look for the Allied Florist logo - your assurance of Professional Quality and Service.

When you look for a florist, look for the Allied Florist logo
- your assurance of Professional Quality and Service.