Flowers herald both the arrival of spring and new romance, all without the panic caused by sounding the city's love siren. Master the language of petals with today's Groupon: for $20, you get $40 worth of floral arrangements, balloons, stuffed animals, and gift baskets at Flowers by Nancy in Pleasanton.

With over a decade of experience building bouquets in classic and contemporary styles, Nancy Orr of Flowers by Nancy crafts dazzling compositions of fresh, seasonal flowers. A noble Zen Artistry arrangement ($42.95+) balances a tower of palm fronds and bamboo with purple dendrobium orchids and green carnations that demonstrate their detachment from worldly comforts by strictly limiting their use of photosynthesis. Romantic bouquets ($29.95+) efficiently catch desired eyes, and anniversary arrangements ($29.95+) keep a time-weathered love well watered. Pick out a summery array of sunflowers ($37.95+) or an elegant money tree in a miniature rock garden ($32.95), ready to become less elegant but more cuddly should a stuffed animal ($9.99–$29.99) wander by and take up residence beneath its silvery leaves. Delivery, though not covered by this Groupon, may be available for an extra fee.