The origin of the rose dates back to pre-historic times. In fact there is a fossilized rose in the Smithsonian Museum, that was found in Florissant, Colorado. That makes the rose as American as the bald eagle. The rose was declared our National Floral Emblem in 1986 by President Ronald Reagan. Throughout history, the rose [...]

1911 is the date that this postcard was mailed from one sister to another. It was mailed to Leslie, Arkansas with the comment that the girl looks like the recipient. The color is still so vibrant and the roses look like they jump off the paper. If you have an antique postcard with a flower [...]

Well if you live in Memphis you know Poplar Ave. and how busy that one road is. One of the Pugh's Flowers locations is right on Poplar, at Brookfield which is right by the I-240 junction. Due to a city road expansion project Poplar is getting wider, right out in front of our store. You [...]

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Well after visiting the beautiful landscapes of Northern California I am inspired by the many wildflowers growing with ease in the dry climate of California. Hiking the coastal ranges makes it easy to see many fantastic blooms that seemingly sprout up without effort. I know there are literally thousands of wildflower varieties and some are [...]

Here is the next post with of our weekly vintage postcard collection. There are so many to choose from but this one's dated 1905 and was made by Buckbee Rockford Seed Farms to show off the American Beauty Rose. Red rose arrangements are now on sale at Pugh's Flowers in Memphis, Tennessee. Pugh's is Memphis' [...]

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This week's postcard is from 1911. It is embossed as so many from that time period were and has gold imprinting as well. This is a fantastic historical example dated from when our country only had 15 states, notice only 15 stars on the flag. This card also has references to the civil war with [...]

The Hawaiian Lei History Hawaii and the flower lei are practically synonymous. The lei is the perfect symbol to represent the beauty of the Hawaiian Islands and the spirit of aloha shared throughout Oahu, Maui, Lanai, Kauai, Molokai, Niihau, Kahoolawe and the Big Island of Hawaii. Most people have seen a flower lei – either [...]

Here is the third postcard in my original vintage collection. This card features the Calla Lily, one of the more elegant flowers. Even back in 1912 Calla Lilies were appreciated as elegant and artsy. To send the calla lily in Memphis, call Pugh's Flowers a few days in advance to make sure we can get [...]