Trader Joe's Valentine to You

I enjoy Trader Joe's flowers so much I'd work there (in the floral department, part-time, if the store was down the block.)

Their bouquets are fresh and varied and reasonably priced. Plus their offerings are unique and creative.

In the fall our store sold small  in  yellow, orange and purple kolanchoes in tiny color-coordinated metal buckets. They were darling. I put one next to my kitchen sink because it took very little room, and it's still alive (but done with the blooming cycle.) Their larger succulents were reviewed in Southern Living as perfect hostess gifts. 

second blooming

In December they sold amaryllis bulbs covered in red wax. They looked a  flower version of edam cheese. No pot or watering required. I was curious to see if the bulbs would really flower. Wow, they did, four blossoms each for two cycles. 

You can see out my window to the snowy golf course, wind whipping, temperatures dipping into single digits. The flowers cheer my soul. 











I dropped by last night to see the latest, and picked up some Pussy Willow for a hint of spring. (They won't be budding here for three months.) And I love freesias anytime I can get them.  

They also had tulips and hyacinth rooted in water to take home and bloom--couldn't pass those up either. I chose a hyacinth.

The bulbs are from one of the largest bulb growers in the US, and labeled a Women Owned business. (The website has a searchable list of women owned businesses organized by type, fun to check out.)  There's an organization that certifies businesses at least 51% owned and managed by women! This one is a third generation family business. 

Two more reasons to love Trader Joe's flowers. 

Wow, the bouquet and hyacinth won't even be finished blooming by February 14th, but you can bet I'll drop by to see their Valentine for me!