Flower shops in Maplewood, MN

Getting flowers delivered around Maplewood

Maplewood sits in Ramsey County just northeast of St. Paul, tucked between White Bear Lake, North St. Paul, Oakdale, Vadnais Heights and Little Canada. It is not a sprawling town, and most addresses fall within a short drive of both florists based here. Highway 36 cuts across the northern part of town, Interstate 694 runs along the eastern edge, and White Bear Avenue and Century Avenue serve as the two main north-south corridors that most delivery routes follow. Because the town is compact, a florist working from a Maplewood address can usually reach any street in town within fifteen to twenty minutes under normal traffic, and often faster outside of rush hour. Neighborhoods like Gladstone, Hazelwood, Beaver Lake and the area around Kohlman Lake are all within easy reach of both shops. Someone calling in an order does not need to worry much about cross-town distance the way a caller might in a larger city. What matters more is timing and communicating the right details, which is covered further down.

What the local florists offer

Two florists operate directly in Maplewood. Bachman's Floral, Home & Garden, located on White Bear Avenue North, works as a combined florist, garden center, gift shop and flower delivery operation, with an in-house flower designer on staff, and it is open all seven days of the week. Century Floral, on Century Avenue North, is a more focused florist and flower delivery shop with its own flower designer, open six days a week. Between the two, Maplewood callers have access to a full-service garden and floral operation as well as a dedicated florist shop, covering everyday arrangements, gift add-ons, and garden plants depending on which shop is called. Neither shop's delivery reach beyond Maplewood is something this page tracks in detail, so callers with recipients outside town should simply ask when they call whether a specific street or building falls within the delivery zone for that day.

Seasonal blooms and what they tend to cost

Minnesota's growing season shapes what shows up in Maplewood arrangements throughout the year, even though most stock arrives from wholesale markets rather than local gardens for much of the year. In late winter and early spring, expect tulips, daffodils and hyacinths to dominate as the first fresh options after a long stretch of imported roses and carnations. By June, peonies become the item everyone asks about, and a bunch during peak season can run anywhere from about 20 to 45 dollars depending on stem count and how the shop bundles them. Summer brings sunflowers, dahlias, and garden roses, with a standard mixed bouquet typically priced between 35 and 65 dollars. Fall shifts toward mums, asters and richer-toned arrangements built around rust and burgundy palettes, often in the same general price band. Winter holidays bring poinsettias and amaryllis into gift shop displays, with poinsettias commonly priced from 15 to 35 dollars depending on pot size. Valentine's Day and Mother's Day both push prices upward across the board, since demand spikes hard on those two dates; a dozen roses that might run 50 to 70 dollars on an ordinary week can climb to 80 dollars or more in the days around February 14th. None of these figures are fixed, and a caller should always confirm current pricing when placing an order rather than relying on a general range like this one.

Occasions that keep the phones ringing

Like most Twin Cities suburbs, Maplewood's florists see predictable surges tied to the calendar. Valentine's Day and Mother's Day are the two biggest volume days of the year for nearly any florist, and Maplewood's shops are no exception. Graduation season in late May and early June brings a wave of orders tied to area high schools, since Maplewood falls within the North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale school district, and families often send flowers to mark the occasion. Sympathy and funeral work is a steady presence throughout the year given the hospital and several funeral homes serving the area, and same-day sympathy orders are common when a service is scheduled quickly. Weddings bring in orders year-round but especially from late spring through early fall, when local venues and churches book most of their ceremonies. Smaller but steady categories include birthdays, anniversaries, new baby congratulations, and get-well arrangements sent to patients or their families. A caller with a last-minute occasion, whether celebratory or somber, is far from unusual for either shop in town.

How to make the call

Calling ahead works better than trying to guess at online ordering forms, and it lets the person taking the order clarify details on the spot. Have the recipient's full name, the delivery address including any apartment or suite number, and a phone number for them ready before dialing. State the occasion, since that shapes flower choice and card wording, and give a rough budget so the florist can suggest something that fits rather than guessing. If there is a specific color preference or a flower to avoid, such as lilies for someone with allergies, say so upfront. Same-day delivery is realistic for both shops on their open days if the call comes in during the morning or early afternoon, but cutoff times shift around holidays like Valentine's Day and Mother's Day when order volume is heavy. Calling a day ahead removes the guesswork entirely and is the safer bet whenever the delivery date is not urgent. For funeral deliveries tied to a specific service time, mention the service time directly so the arrangement arrives with enough buffer beforehand.

When a nearby town's shop might be the better call

Maplewood borders several towns with their own florists, including Oakdale, North St. Paul, Woodbury, Willernie, White Bear Lake and Vadnais Heights. If the recipient's address sits closer to the center of one of those towns than to either Maplewood shop, or if the delivery point is a workplace or facility that a neighboring town's florist regularly services, it can make sense to call that town's shop directly rather than assuming a Maplewood florist covers the address. This is especially worth considering for addresses near the edges of Maplewood, where the drive to a florist in an adjoining town might actually be shorter than the drive from either shop inside Maplewood itself. If you are unsure, a quick call to ask whether an address falls within a given shop's delivery area saves time compared to placing an order and later finding out it needs to be rerouted.

Hospitals, funeral homes and schools in the area

Maplewood is home to St. John's Hospital, which draws a steady stream of get-well and new-baby flower orders from family and friends across the metro area. Several funeral homes operate in and around Maplewood, and sympathy arrangements tied to services there make up a consistent share of florist calls throughout the year, not just during obvious high seasons. Schools in the North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale district serve much of the town, and events like graduation, homecoming and school fundraisers periodically drive small but noticeable bumps in orders, particularly corsages and boutonnieres around dance season. Anyone ordering for delivery to a hospital room, a funeral home, or a school should mention the destination type when calling, since some shops handle drop-off logistics differently for institutional deliveries than for a private home.

Neighborhoods and landmarks worth knowing

Maplewood's identity is tied closely to a few recognizable landmarks. Maplewood Mall, along White Bear Avenue, has long served as a commercial anchor for the town and a reference point for giving directions. 3M's global headquarters occupies a large campus in Maplewood and is one of the area's most significant employers, drawing considerable weekday traffic and, indirectly, a fair number of workplace flower deliveries for birthdays, promotions and retirements. Neighborhoods such as Gladstone, Hazelwood, Sherwood Glen and the area near Beaver Lake give the town a residential character distinct from the commercial corridors along White Bear and Century Avenues. Lake Phalen sits near the town's southern edge and is a familiar landmark for anyone navigating between Maplewood and St. Paul. None of this changes how a florist fulfills an order, but knowing the general layout helps when describing a delivery location over the phone, especially for drivers less familiar with a particular side street.