If you have a client in Maine who you want to congratulate or celebrate, nothing can do the job like flowers ordered from a local florist in Maine. However, if you aren't located there, finding a local florist might be difficult.

When you are ordering from a Maine florist, you should try to locate a source as close to your client's home or office as possible.

You will also want to speak directly to the florist before you buy flowers in Maine. Buying Maine online flowers is convenient, but you will get a better idea of the customer service you will receive from a seller if you have some personal communication, rather than simply hoping an online or email order will be sent quickly.

When buying from ME florists, make certain you:

1. Target florists in ME that are as close as possible to your client.

2. Talk to your Maine online florist to see if there as unique flowers or plants in Maine they can offer you.

3. Find a smaller, local Maine florist instead of a nationwide florist for more personalized service.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Find ME online florists in Portland

Maine's largest town is home to a variety of Maine florists. If your client is located in Portland, see if one of these ME online florists have a floral arrangement that will make you--your client--happy.

I recommend: Minott's Flowers has a range of corporate gifts, including floral arrangements, plants, and gift baskets. Sawyer & Company also offers gifts for corporate clients. Vose-Smith Florist and Rosemont Floral are other sources of Maine flower delivery in Portland.

Contact a Maine online florist in Aroostook County

If your client lives in Houlton or Presque lsle or another town in Aroostook County, try one of these sellers of flowers in Maine.

I recommend: Daniels Florist Shop has a varied selection of corporate gifts for your client living in Houlton. For Presque Isle, see what lovely floral arrangments Abbott's Florist & Gifts can send your client.

Look for Maine online florists in the Highlands

The Maine Highlands include the picturesque towns of Bangor and Millinocket and feature reputable Maine florists.

I recommend: The Bangor Floral Co. has a wide range of gifts, as do Johnson Florist, Inc. and Chapel Hill Floral. In Millinocket, see what Millinocket Floral Shop can offer you.

Downeast and Acadia also have Maine online florists

Home to Acadia National Park and Cobscook and Passamaquoddy Bays, this region of Maine is also home to some quaint ME florists.

I recommend: Queen Anne's Flower Shop serves Bar Harbor, and Berry Vines Florist serves the Machias area.

The Mid-Coast also has sources for Maine flower delivery

Bath, Brunswick and Rockport are all home to Maine florists.

I recommend: Skillins Greenhouses has much to offer those in Bath, including plants and a wide range of garden gifts. They also offer gift certificates. Flowers, Etc. in Brunswick offers corporate gifts, as does Hoboken Gardens of Rockport.

Finding Maine florists in other areas of the state

If your client is in an area that doesn't seem to have an online florist, don't worry. There are still ways you can contact a florist in Maine's other communities.

I recommend: Try finding contact information for Maine florists that don't have an Internet site yet on Locate-A-Flower Shop.com or by searching YellowPages.com.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Don't assume that the arrangements listed on the website of the Maine online florists are all they have to offer. Make certain you asked your Maine florist for special arrangements, especially something only they offer.
• •  Remember that most florists have regularly scheduled times for delivery. The earlier you contact your Maine florist, the more likely you will meet their deadline for delivery.