: ABOUT THE COMPANY

At Boesen The Florist, we compete strongly with the finest designers, retailers and service providers around the world in the areas of design, service and presentation. We strive to provide our customers with the highest standard of quality in product, design, service and presentation while never forgetting value.

Boesen The Florist was opened at the present location of its main store and greenhouse of 3422 Beaver Avenue in 1923 by Betty and Theodore Boesen. Today, it is owned and operated by third generation family members, Tom and Frank Boesen. The Beaver Avenue store has evolved from its original "bones" as a small retail shop with family housing above in the 1920's, to its current state with many additions and renovations. Its 60,000 square feet now accommodate a central design facility, a 22 line call center, administrative offices, a seven peak greenhouse operation, a floral and hardgoods receiving and distribution center and retail space. The gem of this location is its 1600 square foot walk-in retail cooler that allows customers the opportunity to browse the entire selection of the 30,000 to 40,000 stems brought in each week from flower farms around the world.

Boesen The Florist was a founding member of the Iowa Society of Florists and Growers and has grown to be recognized nationally as an industry leader. Boesen's has consistently been named one of the top 25 florists in the country by both major floral wire services. Locally, Boesen The Florist was recently honored as a recipient of the Better Business Bureau's Integrity Award, as well as being named "Best Place in Des Moines to Buy Flowers" by two local publications for more than 19 years running.

Throughout its operation, Boesen The Florist has always, and continues to invest in the most advanced technology available to the floral industry. Currently, a state-of-the-art floral online order entry and customer service system is in place to insure order accuracy. In addition, Boesen's is one of a handful of florists utilizing the most recent revelation in CO2 technology to enhance respiration, refrigeration, bacteria control and ethylene displacement in all their floral coolers, increasing flower longevity and performance. As a result, Boesen the Florist is as well equipped as any florist in the nation to give customers the best possible product.

Boesen's believes in exceeding customer expectations. Nothing is more important to the Boesen team than the happiness of the person who purchases Boesen flowers, and the people who receive them as gifts. Each Boesen customer service representative is empowered to do whatever it takes to insure 100% customer satisfaction. At Boesen The Florist we say "We aren't happy until you are" and we mean it!

Once you place your first order with Boesen The Florist, your special information and all addresses of your recipients will be maintained for your future use. Next time, all you need to do is make a selection and give us a name, we'll take care of the rest! Let us know your list of special occasions you wish to be reminded of and we won't let you forget them. Our Boesen staff will be happy to notify you of special dates and occasions by email, standard mail or phone. Register online and set up your reminder service today!