Texas State Florists' Association cares about the handling of floral orders in Texas. Make sure your florist is "local!"

Steps you can take to choose a florist in your local town:

• Check the home page and the "about us" pages for the physical address of the business.
• Check the "contact us" page for a local telephone number. It should match or be in the same area that flowers are being delivered. If there is not a telephone number, be cautious.

• Call the local number. If the phone is answered "Flower Shop" without including a name of the florist, ask who you have called. If they don't provide the name of the company you dialed, you may have reached an order gather or telemarketing firm.
• Ask for the business' street address and directions to the shop. If they won't provide this information, consider calling a different florist.
• Be aware that just because an ad or website name indicates "City Name Florist" it does not necessarily mean the company is located in that city.