7 Ways Decorate For Spring With Grocery Store Flowers

There's nothing like a fresh floral arrangement to brighten a room and adding one doesn't have to be expensive.

Here are 7 ways to decorate for spring with grocery store flowers and fill your home with elegance on a budget.



Large drops are falling from the sky and the forecast doesn't show it letting up for days.

At first, I was a little bummed out by the prospect of a wet weekend.

But then, when I realized how quickly the mild temps and buckets of water were melting the piles of snow that have been outside my windows for weeks, I felt better.

Optimistic even.

You know what they say about April showers.

And yes, while I know we have to get through the month of March first, I suddenly can't think about anything, but spring.

That and how I can bring a little bit into my world right now.

Several years ago, I was in the same place and I shared how I forced a little spring into my home with grocery store flowers.

1. Daffodils In A Vase

My suggestion back then was to buy daffodils.


Oh, I know what you're thinking...Daffodils?? I thought you were all about tulips??

And I am. And we'll get there, however the power of daffodils to bring spring cannot be overlooked.

At my grocery store, during late February and early March, you can pick up a bundle for about $1.99.

Naturally, for that price, I buy several.

It's a bargain, especially since daffodils last a long, long time. In a vase, I've had them looking pretty for weeks.

That's a get more than you paid for kind of bargain.

2. Pansies In Retro Tins

During other years, I've also added pansies to the mix.

They're a hearty little bunch. They pop up in my neck of the woods, long before the Easter Bunny and stick around until June.

They don't do well in vases, but I've planted a few grocery store cell packs in lots of containers and they always bloom for months.


Put them in old metal tea tins for a double burst of color in the kitchen.

That pop and combination of colors is a great pick me up on a gray morning.

3. Flowers In A Cup

However, they look equally as lively in more muted pots. One of my favorite places to plant them is inside random tea cups.


This super large one was a total mess when I found it at the thrift store, but after a little magic clean up, it was all ready for a bouquet.

4. Buy Those Mini Roses

In March, those darling mini rose bushes show up. They push them as gifts for Easter and Mother's Day. Normally, they're under $5 per plant and I can't resist plopping two or three in my cart.


They look fabulous in the kitchen and the living room and bloom for a good long time.

I used to toss them - sorry little guys - once they stopped blooming. They'd get scraggly looking and I was sure they were dead. That is until I found the secret to keep them flowering.

Now, I keep them inside until it's warm enough to move them outside where they thrive for years in my garden.

Springtime blooms with a summertime bonus!

5. Tulips In Any Container You Have

Of course, the aforementioned tulips hold the most special place in my heart and I keep bushels of them peppered around the house whenever available.

They're another great grocery store score.


Color doesn't matter, I'm not picky about the variety either, I love them all. 


To me, they look most at home in any one of my white pitchers, but I've been known to put them in other containers, as well.

Like my matte milk bottles. 


Or my crafty glass thrift store vase that comes with a pun.

Or my flower market look galvanized tub...with white pitchers nearby. They usually travel as a pack.


Believe it or not, the only place I don't have any tulips is in my garden. Crazy right. Oh well, maybe next year. 

6. Flowers On The Front Door

One place you might not expect to see tulips is on my front door, but they're there, first chance I get to add them.

And no ordinary wreath will do. I like the unexpected.


A few Dollar Tree picks look so sweet in my girls' old boot, welcoming friends with a giant "it's almost springtime smile".

Plus, this year, they're even more dramatic since the door is a different color. FYI...if tulips aren't your thing, you could use lilacs instead.

And this idea isn't strictly for kids' play.

7. Flowers On The Floor

I even used my old rain boots as a vase for a bushel of real blooms.

I keep them in the front entryway, but I could put a potted tulip plant in that boot on the stoop for even more smiles.


Best part about my little boot decor trick?

I can still wear them when I need to.

I just remove the vase or pot of tulips and pop them on my feet.

You know.

Fo when it rains.

Like today.

Are you dreaming of spring yet?