NY Floral Supply Frequently Asked Questions

NY Floral Supply is a modern wholesale flower and florist supply company based in Farmingdale, New York. We provide fresh cut flowers, premium imported blooms, foliage, florist supplies, floral hardgoods and innovative purchasing programs for professional florists, event designers and other floral businesses throughout Long Island and the New York City region.

This page answers common questions about our products, wholesale accounts, delivery services and specialized flower programs.

About NY Floral Supply

What is NY Floral Supply?

NY Floral Supply is a regional wholesale supplier of fresh cut flowers, foliage, florist supplies and floral hardgoods.

We serve the professional floral industry with everyday flowers, premium imported products, specialty varieties, event flowers, design mechanics, containers, tools and the core supplies needed to operate a floral business.

We are a wholesale supplier—not a traditional retail flower shop or consumer flower-delivery service.

Where is NY Floral Supply located?

NY Floral Supply is located at:

107 Milbar Blvd.
Farmingdale, NY 11735

Customers can visit our Farmingdale facility to shop current fresh flowers, foliage, supplies and hardgoods.

What are your business hours?

Our regular hours are:

Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Hours may change during floral holidays or special events. Contact us before visiting during Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day or another major holiday period.

Who does NY Floral Supply serve?

Our customers include:

  • Retail flower shops

  • Wedding florists

  • Event designers

  • Floral studios

  • Funeral homes

  • Corporate floral providers

  • Hotels and hospitality businesses

  • Grocery stores and supermarkets

  • Convenience and specialty retailers

  • Ecommerce floral businesses

  • Wire-service florists

  • Religious and community organizations

  • Other qualified floral and resale businesses

Is NY Floral Supply open to the public?

Yes. Our Farmingdale facility is open to the public.

Wholesale pricing, credit terms and certain purchasing programs may require an approved business account and appropriate resale documentation.

What areas does NY Floral Supply serve?

We serve floral professionals throughout:

  • Nassau County

  • Suffolk County

  • Queens

  • Brooklyn

  • Long Island

  • New York City

  • Surrounding New York communities

Delivery availability, route days and order minimums vary by location.

What makes NY Floral Supply different from other wholesalers?

We combine the inventory and sourcing capabilities of a major regional wholesaler with the flexibility and personal support of an independently operated company.

Our customers have access to:

  • Everyday wholesale flowers

  • Premium imported flowers

  • Rare and specialty varieties

  • Dutch-market sourcing

  • Farm-direct purchasing

  • Full-box and bunch prebooks

  • Weekly standing orders

  • Farm-produced premade bouquets

  • Florist supplies and hardgoods

  • Our value-focused Supply Flora brand

  • In-person, online and representative-assisted ordering

Our goal is to help floral businesses source more efficiently, access better products and operate more profitably.

Fresh Flowers and Imported Products

What types of fresh flowers do you carry?

Our rotating fresh-flower inventory may include:

  • Roses and spray roses

  • Hydrangeas

  • Carnations and mini carnations

  • Alstroemeria

  • Chrysanthemums and pom poms

  • Lilies

  • Tulips

  • Ranunculus

  • Anemones

  • Peonies

  • Lisianthus

  • Delphinium

  • Stock

  • Baby’s breath

  • Tropical flowers

  • Seasonal flowers

  • Greens and fillers

  • Specialty imported varieties

Fresh flower availability changes throughout the week based on seasonality, farm production, quality and customer demand.

Do you carry premium imported flowers?

Yes. Premium imported flowers are one of our specialties.

We source flowers from major international growing regions, including Ecuador, Colombia, Holland and other global flower markets.

Imported selections may include premium roses, hydrangeas, novelty flowers, seasonal Dutch products, specialty foliage and varieties that are not normally available through standard domestic channels.

Do you carry Ecuadorian roses?

Yes. We carry premium Ecuadorian roses known for their large bloom heads, strong stems, saturated colors and dependable performance.

Our inventory may include standard roses, spray roses, garden-style roses, novelty colors and multiple stem lengths. Specific varieties and colors change with each shipment.

What Colombian flowers do you carry?

Our Colombian flower selection may include:

  • Hydrangeas

  • Carnations

  • Mini carnations

  • Alstroemeria

  • Chrysanthemums

  • Pom poms

  • Roses

  • Greens

  • Fillers

  • Seasonal specialty flowers

Colombia is an important source of dependable everyday flowers as well as premium products for weddings, events and retail floral work.

What are Dutch flowers?

Dutch flowers are specialty products sourced through growers and flower markets in Holland and other connected international growing regions.

Selections may include tulips, ranunculus, anemones, peonies, specialty foliage, seasonal bulbs, novelty flowers and rare varieties that are difficult to source through normal wholesale inventory.

Learn more about our Dutch Direct program.

How often do fresh flowers arrive?

Fresh inventory changes frequently, with domestic and imported products arriving throughout the week.

Shipment timing varies by growing region, product, season, transportation schedule and floral-holiday demand.

Do you carry greens and fillers?

Yes. Our inventory may include:

  • Italian ruscus

  • Israeli ruscus

  • Eucalyptus

  • Leatherleaf

  • Salal

  • Pittosporum

  • Tree fern

  • Tropical foliage

  • Baby’s breath

  • Limonium

  • Statice

  • Solidago

  • Hypericum

  • Seasonal greens and textural fillers

Can I order flowers that are not currently in your cooler?

Yes. Specialty products may be available through a sales representative or one of our advance-ordering programs.

Depending on the quantity and timing, we may recommend a flower prebook, Farm Direct order or Dutch Direct request.

Can I order specific colors, varieties or stem lengths?

Yes. Exact specifications can be requested for prebooks, Farm Direct orders, Dutch Direct sourcing and standing orders.

Availability is affected by season, farm production and crop quality. Allowing an approved substitution range may improve availability and value.

Why can flower color or size vary?

Fresh flowers are agricultural products. Natural variations can occur in:

  • Color

  • Bloom size

  • Stem length

  • Opening stage

  • Foliage

  • Pack configuration

Weather, growing conditions and harvest timing can also affect the final product.

Florist Supplies and Hardgoods

Does NY Floral Supply sell florist supplies?

Yes. We carry professional florist supplies and hardgoods for everyday shop operations, weddings, events, sympathy work and large installations.

Our selection may include:

  • Floral foam

  • Floral forms and cages

  • Chicken wire

  • Floral wire

  • Floral tape

  • Waterproof tape

  • Adhesives

  • Flower food

  • Hydration treatments

  • Finishing sprays

  • Floral tools

  • Ribbon

  • Bouquet wrap

  • Packaging

  • Glassware

  • Containers

  • Candles

  • Event mechanics

  • Sympathy products

  • Corsage and boutonniere supplies

  • Artificial flowers and greenery

  • Warehouse and processing supplies

What floral supply brands do you carry?

Our brand selection may include:

  • Smithers-Oasis

  • FloraLife

  • Design Master

  • Syndicate Sales

  • Candle Artisan

  • FloraCraft

  • VIZ

  • Royal Imports

  • Supply Flora

  • Additional national and regional suppliers

Product and brand availability may change.

What is Supply Flora?

Supply Flora is our exclusive in-house line of florist essentials.

The line is designed to provide reliable professional quality at deeply competitive prices. It gives customers a strong-value alternative for basic products that do not always require the added cost of a national brand.

Supply Flora products may include floral wire, tape, mechanics, packaging, accessories and other frequently used shop supplies.

Do you sell floral foam?

Yes. We carry wet floral foam, dry foam and specialty mechanics in multiple formats.

Available products may include bricks, cages, bouquet holders, wreath forms, sympathy forms and event-installation mechanics.

Do you carry vases and containers?

Yes. Our changing inventory may include:

  • Cylinder vases

  • Cube vases

  • Bud vases

  • Compotes

  • Ceramic containers

  • Plastic design bowls

  • Baskets

  • Urns

  • Sympathy containers

  • Centerpiece vessels

  • Seasonal containers

  • Event glassware

Contact our team when you need a particular size, style, material or quantity.

Do you carry wedding and event supplies?

Yes. We carry many of the mechanics, containers, candles, tools and accessories used for weddings and large events.

This may include floral foam, chicken wire, cages, adhesives, tape, wire, arches and installation mechanics, ribbon, glassware, candles and centerpiece containers.

Can I buy flowers and supplies together?

Yes. One of the primary benefits of shopping with NY Floral Supply is the ability to purchase fresh flowers, greenery, supplies and hardgoods from one source.

Qualifying customers may also combine products for scheduled delivery or pickup.

Wholesale Accounts and Purchasing

How do I open a wholesale account?

Complete our wholesale account application.

Our team will review your business information and contact you regarding approval, documentation and available purchasing options.

Do New York businesses need a resale certificate?

New York businesses purchasing products for resale must provide a completed New York State Form ST-120 Resale Certificate with their account application.

The form must be completed and signed before it is submitted.

Can I shop without a wholesale account?

Yes. The public can shop at our Farmingdale facility.

An approved account may be required for wholesale pricing, sales-tax exemption, credit terms, delivery and specialized purchasing programs.

Can I shop in person?

Yes. Customers can visit our Farmingdale warehouse and showroom to:

  • View current flower arrivals

  • Inspect colors and varieties

  • Shop foliage and fillers

  • Browse supplies and hardgoods

  • Pick up advance orders

  • Speak with our team

Review our Visit Us page for location information.

Can I place orders online?

Selected products and programs can be ordered online.

Online access may vary by account and program. Customers may also work directly with a sales representative to place orders, source specialty flowers or plan an event.

Can a sales representative help build my order?

Yes. A sales representative can help with:

  • Flower recipes

  • Wedding and event orders

  • Holiday purchasing

  • Box and bunch quantities

  • Color palettes

  • Substitutions

  • Standing orders

  • Farm Direct orders

  • Dutch Direct sourcing

  • Premade bouquet programs

  • Supplies and hardgoods

Contact our team to begin.

Can I send a spreadsheet, recipe or inspiration image?

Yes. For weddings, events and large orders, customers can provide flower recipes, spreadsheets, color palettes and inspiration images.

The more specific the information, the easier it is for our team to review products, quantities and alternatives.

Can I buy flowers by the bunch?

Yes. Many cooler products and prebook flowers are available in bunch quantities.

Bunch size varies by flower type, farm and packaging.

Can I buy full flower boxes?

Yes. Full-box purchasing is available for many products through regular ordering, prebooks and Farm Direct.

Box quantities vary by flower, grower, grade and stem length.

Are prices always the same?

Fresh flower pricing can change based on:

  • Farm availability

  • Seasonality

  • Transportation costs

  • Product grade

  • Stem length

  • Holiday demand

  • Market conditions

  • Order quantity

Confirmed program pricing and customer-specific terms will be explained when the order is placed.

NY Floral Supply Purchasing Programs

What is a flower standing order?

A standing order is a recurring wholesale order for flowers, greens, fillers or selected supplies your business uses regularly.

Standing orders can help improve consistency, reduce repetitive weekly ordering and include recurring products in advance purchasing plans.

Learn more about our Weekly Wholesale Flower Standing Orders.

Who should use a standing order?

Standing orders work well for businesses that repeatedly purchase the same core products, including:

  • Retail flower shops

  • Corporate floral providers

  • Subscription businesses

  • Funeral homes

  • Hotels and restaurants

  • Floral studios

  • Event businesses with recurring needs

What is a flower prebook?

A prebook is an advance flower order placed for a specific future pickup or delivery date.

Prebooks are useful when a wedding, event or floral holiday requires defined varieties, colors and quantities.

Learn more about our Wholesale Flower Prebook Program.

Can prebooks be ordered by the bunch or full box?

Yes. Depending on the product, prebooks can be placed in full-box or bunch quantities.

This allows customers to purchase large quantities of core flowers while adding smaller amounts of specialty products.

What is Farm Direct?

Farm Direct allows customers to purchase full boxes from participating farms and growers.

Farm Direct can offer:

  • Broader grower availability

  • Farm-specific products

  • Original farm packaging

  • Multiple grades and stem lengths

  • Competitive full-box value

  • Advance arrival-date planning

What is Dutch Direct?

Dutch Direct provides access to specialty flowers sourced through the Dutch flower marketplace and international grower network.

It is especially useful for rare, seasonal, premium and unusual products that may not be part of standard cooler inventory.

What is the Premade Bouquet Program?

The Premade Bouquet Program provides professionally assembled, retail-ready fresh bouquets for flower shops, grocers, convenience stores and other retailers.

The program can help customers:

  • Reduce repetitive bouquet-production labor

  • Improve operating efficiency

  • Control finished-product costs

  • Support ecommerce and wire-service volume

  • Maintain grab-and-go inventory

  • Offer multiple retail price points

  • Prepare for floral holidays

Where are the premade bouquets produced?

Premade bouquets are assembled, sleeved and case-packed by professional production teams at the farm level—not at the NY Floral Supply warehouse.

NY Floral Supply coordinates ordering, logistics, receiving and local pickup or delivery.

Are premade bouquets available as an emergency staffing service?

No. Farm-level bouquet production requires advance planning.

The program is designed as a recurring, seasonal, holiday or otherwise preplanned business solution.

Which ordering program is right for my business?

Use this general guide:

  • Standing Orders: recurring weekly products

  • Prebooks: weddings, events and holidays requiring boxes and bunches

  • Farm Direct: full farm boxes and grower-specific availability

  • Dutch Direct: rare, seasonal and internationally sourced specialty flowers

  • Premade Bouquets: retail-ready bouquets designed to reduce production labor

A sales representative can help determine which program best matches your needs.

Weddings, Events and Holidays

Can I preorder flowers for a wedding?

Yes. Wedding flowers can be ordered through our Prebook, Farm Direct or Dutch Direct programs.

Ordering early provides more time to source specific varieties, colors and quantities.

Can you help estimate flower quantities?

Our sales representatives can review flower recipes and help organize requested quantities.

The final purchasing decision and responsibility for recipe quantities remain with the customer.

Do you supply large events and installations?

Yes. We supply flowers, greenery, mechanics, containers and hardgoods for weddings, corporate events, galas, religious celebrations and large floral installations.

Advance ordering is recommended for high-volume or specialty work.

Do you offer Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day preorders?

Yes. Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day are among the largest floral purchasing periods of the year.

Holiday deadlines, availability and pricing are announced in advance. Early ordering provides the strongest opportunity to secure popular products, colors and grades.

Can florist supplies be added to an event or holiday order?

Yes. Customers may add floral foam, wire, tape, tools, ribbon, containers, packaging and other supplies based on availability.

Are substitutions sometimes necessary?

Yes. Weather, crop conditions, quality issues and transportation disruptions may affect flower availability.

When an exact product becomes unavailable, our team may recommend a comparable variety, shade, stem length, farm or pack configuration.

Customers with strict requirements should communicate them when placing the order.

Delivery and Pickup

Does NY Floral Supply offer delivery?

Delivery is available to qualifying customers in established service areas throughout Long Island, Queens, Brooklyn and surrounding New York communities.

Route days, delivery minimums, cutoff times and charges may vary by location.

Can I pick up my order?

Yes. Orders may be picked up from our Farmingdale location at the confirmed pickup time.

Can flowers and hardgoods be delivered together?

Yes, when inventory and delivery schedules allow, fresh flowers, supplies and hardgoods can be combined in the same customer order.

Is there a delivery minimum?

Delivery minimums may vary by location, route, account and program.

Contact our team for the requirements that apply to your business.

How far in advance should I order?

Lead time depends on the product and program:

  • Cooler inventory may be purchased based on current availability.

  • Standing orders are planned on a recurring schedule.

  • Event prebooks should be submitted after recipes are finalized.

  • Farm Direct and Dutch Direct products require advance ordering.

  • Premade bouquets require production and transportation lead time.

  • Floral-holiday orders should be placed before the published cutoff.

Are delivery dates guaranteed?

Our team schedules orders based on confirmed availability, transportation and delivery routes.

Agricultural production, weather, freight and other events outside our control can occasionally affect timing. Customers are encouraged to allow appropriate processing and hydration time before weddings and major events.

Quality, Care and Availability

How should fresh flowers be handled after pickup or delivery?

Flowers should be unpacked promptly and processed according to the needs of each variety.

General care may include:

  • Using clean buckets and tools

  • Recutting stems

  • Removing foliage below the waterline

  • Applying an appropriate hydration or flower-food solution

  • Maintaining clean water

  • Storing flowers at the correct temperature

  • Allowing adequate hydration and opening time

Different flower varieties may require different processing methods.

Should event flowers arrive before the event date?

Yes. Most flowers need time to hydrate, open and reach their ideal design stage.

The correct arrival date depends on the variety, opening stage, event schedule and your processing plan.

Is every requested flower guaranteed?

No agricultural product can be guaranteed under every circumstance.

An order is confirmed after product availability, timing and pricing are reviewed. Rare farm, weather, quality or transportation issues may still require an adjustment or substitution.

Why does inventory change so frequently?

Fresh flowers are perishable and seasonal. Our inventory changes as products arrive, sell and are replaced by new shipments.

Contacting our team is the best way to confirm current colors, varieties and quantities.

Do specialty flowers require more lead time?

Often, yes. Rare varieties, exact colors, premium grades, Dutch products and large quantities generally require more advance notice than everyday cooler products.

Additional Help

Where can I learn more about wholesale flowers?

Visit our Floral Wholesale Guide for educational content about flower sourcing, product varieties, floral supplies and operating a floral business.

How do I contact NY Floral Supply?

Use our Contact page or call:

516.345.8762

How do I visit the warehouse?

Visit:

NY Floral Supply
107 Milbar Blvd.
Farmingdale, NY 11735

Review our Visit Us page for additional information.

How do I get started as a wholesale customer?

Complete the NY Floral Supply wholesale account application and provide the required business and resale documentation.