Holidays

Grandparents Day

There’s no love like the love of a grandparent. Send Grandma and Grandpa the perfect gift of a beautiful flower arrangement. Brighten their space with bouquets of autumn blossoms or maybe even the traditional flowers of Grandparents Day. Pick an arrangement of lilies that represent devotion, true love, and respect. Say how you feel with an arrangement of red and pink roses that symbolize admiration, appreciation, and love, or with a bouquet of purple and blue flowers representing their wisdom and dignity.

Rosh Hashanah

During these High Holy Days, say shanah tovah u’metuka, "Happy New Year," to those who mean the most to you. Celebrate the Jewish New Year with a Rosh Hashanah flower arrangement filled with red and white flowers, adding the perfect touch to your Rosh Hashanah table. Order ahead and have your arrangement delivered to you. We are here to help make someone’s New Year sweet as honey. Send a gift wherever it needs to go, whether that is in your city or miles away; we can help!

National Boss Day

Say thank you to your mentor and leader this National Boss’s Day with a beautiful arrangement. Brighten up their office with class flowers of gerberas, lilies, daisies, and more. Your boss does a lot for you, and now you can show your appreciation for their leadership. Along with your arrangement, send a card that says “job well done”. Tell us if you want it delivered to their home or office and COLE'S FLOWERS will take care of it for you.

Sweetest Day

Sweetest Day gift baskets from COLE'S FLOWERS in Middlebury are the perfect gift for this tasty holiday. Not only are they filled with your favorite sweet snacks, but they can be customized to be even more sweet for your special someone. Have a candy gift basket made for your friend who loves to snack. For chocolate lovers, you could send a candy bar gift basket or a gourmet chocolate gift basket, it just depends on your Sweetie's taste. Just give COLE'S FLOWERS a call and we'll help you find the perfect treat for your Sweet.

Halloween

Why should I buy flowers for Halloween?

With Spooky Season just around the corner, the thoughts of spell-tastic costume parties, movie night marations, hay rides, carving jack o'lanterns, tasty treats, and making magical memories with friends are all building the excitement. Don’t be left in the dark and miss out on this excellent opportunity to create a wicked Halloween setup this year. Elevate your decor game and bewitch your guests with vibrant Halloween themed flowers.

Spell-Binding Party Decor
Find a hex-cellent selection of flowers that will liven up your Halloween decor. Impress your guests as they are raiding the snack and refreshment tables by placing your flowers as an eye-catching piece of your decor. You can easily place your arrangement as part of your dining room table setup, on your kitchen counter, or walkway end tables. There is no limit to how you could creatively incorporate your gorgeous flowers.

Bewitching Business Decor
Looking to bring more magic to the office? Select an elegantly eerie and glowing floral arrangement that will be perfect to adorn the front desk, waiting rooms, liven up the breakroom, or provide extra glow to your desk. No matter what room you choose,

Enchanting Gift
Share the festivities and cast a smile on their face by giving your friends and family a special Halloween arrangement this October. Life can seem happy or beastly at times. Lift someone’s spirits by surprising them with a gift of gorgeously themed flowers.

Explore our Halloween flower options and select your favorite spooky assortment. If you have any questions regarding your order or delivery, please feel free to contact us at (802) 388-4003. One of our associates would be happy to help you.

Thanksgiving (USA)

Thanksgiving activities will soon be starting. Give the holiday recipe a dash of autumn color by sending flowers online or shop for Thanksgiving table decorations, creative centerpiece ideas, and more at your local Middlebury flower shop, COLE'S FLOWERS!

Brighten your Thanksgiving turkey dinner with unique floral arrangements, like a table centerpiece for the host, cornucopia fruit baskets, contemporary floral vases or baskets of fall flowers. Let your holiday florist, COLE'S FLOWERS in VT bring warm smiles from across the miles at this year's Thanksgiving celebration!

Kwanzaa

This Kwanzaa, make it a great celebration with the help of COLE'S FLOWERS. Located in Middlebury, VT, COLE'S FLOWERS has a variety of gifts for you to give while you spend the week celebrating African heritage, culture, and unity. Our flower arrangements are designed with the traditional Kwanzaa colors of red, green, and black. Whether giving as a gift or using as a design piece to decorate for your Kwanzaa celebration, flowers from COLE'S FLOWERS are sure to please, complete with local delivery to the Middlebury area as well as delivery across the U.S. and Canada. If you're not looking for floral arrangements, then perhaps you'd be interested in one of our Kwanzaa centerpieces to add a little bit of floral appeal to your Kwanzaa celebration. Maybe you're not looking for flowers at all, and that's okay- COLE'S FLOWERS can take care of you with one of our delicious fruit baskets! Fresh fruit is perfect for the Kwanzaa celebration, and our fruit baskets are sure to make a great gift for anybody and also add some flavor to the party!

Hanukkah

You have the Menorah, the candles, and the latkes but something is missing. Add that special touch to your Hanukkah decor with a beautiful arrangement of pure white and dazzling blues florals. Say “toda” to your Hanukkah hostess with a gift of classic lilies with pops of delphiniums. A delightful surprise will be sure to make a lasting impression. Order early to stay ahead of the busyness of the season! We offer both delivery and in-store pick up. Our Holiday hours may very so please call us for our times. COLE'S FLOWERS is here to assist you with any questions you have!

Christmas

How do I take care of the flowers I ordered?

Once you have received your flowers for Christmas, you would like to preserve their beauty as long as possible. Below we have provided fresh flower care tips to help guide you.

First things first
Remove the plastic that may have been wrapping your flowers. Once the plastic wrapping is removed, your flowers will be able to breathe. Next, fill a vase with fresh water for your flowers.

Where you place your flowers can make a difference
Extreme temperatures can be harmful to the delicacy of your flowers. Do your best to avoid placing them in areas they will be too hot. This could include windowsills, direct sunlight all day, or an overly hot room. This can cause your flowers to wilt or dry out more quickly. Most flowers thrive best in cooler and more controlled conditions.

Ethylene gas can damage the lifespan of your flowers. So it is important to avoid placing your flowers near any fruit or in the line of cigarette smoke.

Maintaining a beautiful presentation
Periodically tend to your flowers to help preserve their beauty.

For vase arrangements, provide your flowers with fresh water. Your flowers will drink the water they need to provide themselves with proper hydration.
For basket arrangements, we recommend providing your flowers with daily fresh water.
When the water in your vase becomes cloudy, clean out your vase thoroughly with soap and water and then refill it with fresh water. Using soapy water to clean your vase will remove any bacteria that could cause your flowers to deteriorate more quickly.
For any wilting leaves or stems, remove the strongly wilted contents to help maintain your beautiful display.
Using a sharp knife, cut your stems at an angle one to two inches from the bottom of the stem. A fresh open stem will help your flowers absorb water for hydration. We recommend that you avoid using scissors to cut your flowers. Scissors can crush the stems and prevent the flowers from being able to absorb the water.

Valentine's Day

Love is in the air at in Middlebury, VT. Needing something for that special person you married or are dating? Let COLE'S FLOWERS help you this Valentine's Day with some of our truly unique gift ideas. We have everything you need to make your Valentine smile - from beautiful floral arrangements to balloons, chocolates, and soft plush bears.

Roses are always a great, classic way to say 'I love you' while a bouquet of your loved one's favorite flowers is always a wonderful surprise. Wanting something even more unique? Top off your gift with a great balloon bouquet, chocolates, and a soft stuffed bear that says just how you feel.

Let COLE'S FLOWERS in Middlebury help you with all your Valentine's Day gifts. Browse our sample Valentine's Day selections and order online, stop by our store, or give us a call in order to customize your special someone's Valentine. There's no better way to say 'I love you' on this holiday than with flowers from in Middlebury, VT.

Easter

3 Ways People Use Flowers for Easter

The temperatures are shifting, and optimism is in the air as spring makes its debut. What better way to mark this special time of beauty and joy than with a graceful and bright arrangement of Easter flowers? There are so many wonderful reasons to celebrate this beautiful occasion.

Creating An Easter Themed Dinner Table Elevate your dinner table setup to the next level. You may specially assemble your table for Thanksgiving or Christmas time. COLE'S FLOWERS can help you brighten up your table for the spring with a lovely Easter arrangement. Your stylish décor and beautiful combination with a fresh set of flowers will be a sight to behold.

Livening Up The Room With A Spring Feel Springtime is known for grass being greener, trees beginning to bud, flowers blooming, and the reappearance of various animals that remained hidden during the cooler months. Fill the rooms of your home with a refreshing feeling of elegance and nature’s gift of beauty. There are a variety of flowers that would be perfect to mark this new season.

Gifting Basket As children, it was common for people to receive an Easter basket full of goodies, brightly colored plastic eggs, and toys. As adults, you can share the joy and excitement of Easter as well. Celebrate this Easter by gifting your parents, grandparents, friends, businesses, or neighbors with a beautiful basket of bright flowers to light up their day.

Christians Celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ A variety of denominations rooted in the Christian faith celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ during the time of Easter. It is popular for families or members of Christian churches to purchase peace lilies. Some purchase white flowers or incorporate peace lilies to be placed in their home as a reminder or members will donate them to their church to help provide additional décor.

Gift A Gardener Know a fellow green thumb? Whether you are family or friends with a farmer or home gardener, you can give them nature's gift of lovely flowers. This gift will not only acknowledge their passion and enjoyment for tending the Earth, but will also brighten their day through a special surprise.

However you choose to celebrate this Easter, COLE'S FLOWERS can help you find the perfect flower arrangement. Explore our selection on our Easter flowers page or contact us at (802) 388-4003 with any questions you may have. One of our associates would be happy to help you.

Mother's Day

Where is COLE'S FLOWERS located and what are your shop hours?

COLE'S FLOWERS is located in Middlebury, VT.

I have a few questions, how can I contact COLE'S FLOWERS?

If you have questions regarding the details of your order, delivery, or other needs, please feel free to contact COLE'S FLOWERS at (802) 388-4003. Our associates would be happy to assist you.

Schedule delivery now so you don't have to worry later.

It is to your advantage to place your order in advance. Select the flowers you love and set the delivery date in advance to ensure you can get your mother’s special flowers. During Mother’s Day, we receive a high volume of flower orders.

When you place an order too late and too close to Mother’s Day, you risk having to select a different product or making flower substitutions. This is due to flower supplies running low with many orders to fill. Waiting upon supply trucks after our supplies have dwindled can also be unpredictable.

Secure your flowers and order delivery date by skipping the stress and ordering in advance.

Father's Day

Does your dad enjoy the beauty of nature? Send him a luscious plant that he can brag about for days or have one of our florist design a beautiful bouquet for you. Summer flowers are in full bloom and make an excellent addition to his man cave. Let us make something for dad that matches his personality! If dad is in Middlebury or miles away, we can help!

There is no better occasion for sending flowers than the holidays. From January to December there are more occasions than you could imagine giving you an excuse to extend your thoughtfulness to your loved ones. Whether it’s Thanksgiving bouquets, complete with autumn color, Hanukkah with splashes of bright blue and white, or the 4^th of July with bursts of red, white and blue, flowers are the perfect solution to any gift.

Considering table decorations or creative centerpiece ideas for Easter, Christmas of Thanksgiving is your best course, allowing your loved one to enjoy the flowers during dinner. This being the focal point of these kinds of holidays, picking a great table centerpiece for the host, cornucopia fruit baskets, contemporary floral vases or baskets of fall flowers is a perfect starting point.

For more party-centric holidays, such as Memorial Day or Halloween, considering less formal flowers arrangements, party decorations and such are more conducive. And if you’re considering flowers for any of the important holidays, such as Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day, you can never go wrong with our floral arrangements with roses as your framework. That’s because roses are always a great, classic way to say 'I love you.'