Congratulations! You are planning an event in one of the richest floral regions of the country. Located in the midst of a traditional flower growing zone, the San Francisco Bay Area is also a central point for the importation of flowers from all over the world. Roses from Ecuador, orchids from Thailand, calla lilies from New Zealand and sunflowers from Mexico add to the abundant selection of product from West Coast growers. Add to that the impressive variety of seasonal wild flowers and greenery cut from fields and wilderness, and you have access to a range of floral materials found no where else in the world.

What all this means to you as the consumer is that there is a virtually unlimited supply of flowers and flower varieties available in the Bay Area. While certain items may be unreasonably expensive in the off-season (such as peonies, lilac and callas), there are plenty of other choices which can be substituted. Lilies, iris, roses, snapdragons, stock, lisyanthus, orchids, gardenias, tuberose, freesia and gerber daisies are among the varieties that are available and plentiful year-round.

Depending on your color scheme and budget, let me give you recommendations about appropriate materials for your needs. There are so many beautiful choices the only challenge is making the final decision!