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VOTED BEST FLORIST IN MEMPHIS
Pugh’s Flowers is a family owned and operated floral design firm. We operate four floral design centers in the greater Memphis & Southaven area. Our firm is one of the most trusted brands in the city. The award-winning floral design staff at Pugh’s is a super talented group. They create luxurious, upscale floral bouquets. In addition to all the gorgeous farm fresh flowers we sell, we also offer the best selection of green, flowering and succulent plants in town. Need an occasion themed gift? Each of our floral design centers offers lots of great gift options.
Pugh’s Flowers was started in 1976 by Bill Pugh and his partner. Over the past 40 years, Pugh’s Flowers has grown into one of the premier flower shops in the country. The flower shop is currently owned and operated by Tim, Michael and Mark. Bill Pugh’s three sons. We operate three retail flower shops in Memphis, and another in Southaven, Mississippi. Along with our floral design business, the brothers also operate Pugh’s Earthworks, Rosie’s Pest Control and a new business that will be opening soon, called Pugh’s Lawn.
Pugh’s Flowers imports the freshest cut flowers daily from around the world for our flower delivery. Teleflora ranks Pugh’s Flowers as one of the nations 100 largest floral order senders from over 25,000 member shops. Our full service florist has a full selection of fresh cut flowers, fruit and gourmet baskets, green houseplants and home accessories that are all available in store, via the web or by phone. Pugh’s Flowers operates 4 floral design centers. We have 3 flower shops in Memphis and 1 in Southaven MS. We are open 7 days.
Local Same Day & Express Delivery
Pugh’s Flowers offers local same-day and express flower delivery service. Our local delivery area is the largest among the flower shops operating in the market. Every single floral bouquet our artisans create is backed by our on-time delivery guarantee. We also provide a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee with each flower arrangement as well. If for any reason you don’t absolutely love the fresh flower bouquet we create and deliver for you, just contact our floral design center. We will design and deliver another bouquet, of equal or greater value, absolutely free of charge.
Nationwide Same Day Flower Delivery
If you need to send flowers to someone who resides outside of our local delivery area, we encourage you to opt for our nationwide same day delivery service option. We have developed a hand selected network of floral design partners around the country. Our staff works directly with these vendor partners to accomplish same day deliveries across the United States. Every arrangement, whether scheduled for local or nationwide delivery, is guaranteed for on-time arrival. Each design is also backed by our 100% customer satisfaction guarantee.
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Get Ready for Valentine’s Week
It's here! Valentine's Day week has arrived! Are you ready? At your favorite Memphis flower shop, we are all been ready because we've been preparing since the start of January to ensure we have enough flowers, plants, and gifts to help everyone celebrate love and romance with their spouses and partners. To help you get ready to have your Valentine's Day gifts delivered on the big day or even before (which we highly recommend due to the high volume of orders we receive), we've got something that is store to fit your recipient and your budget. This includes amazing balloons, thoughtful greeting cards, stuffed animals, value-added gift packages, plants and gardens, and, of course, flowers like roses. Memorable Valentine's Day Floral Designs Over the past few weeks, we have shared our Valentine's Day gift packages, plants, and other curated gifts. This Valentine's Day floral gift blog post includes some photos that spotlight our floral design team's creativity. They have been hard at work coming up with new ways to combine traditional favorites like roses with other stunning florals, greenery, and accents to help you express your love, affection, and friendship for your Valentine. The new floral designs come in many sizes and styles along with some stunning keepsake containers that double your Valentine's Day gift. Many of the designs have been inspired from custom feedback, so please continue to share your thoughts with us so we can keep coming up with floral gifts that meet your expectations. Be sure to also check out our Valentine's Day "deal of the day" that gives you extra savings! Prepaid Pickup Instructions for Valentine's Day Please note these special instructions we have added this year for prepaid pickup items. If you did not order contactless delivery and prefer to come to our Memphis flower shops to get your Valentine's Day gifts, there are some things you need to know. Each of our Memphis florist locations will have signs posted for instructions on how to pick up your prepaid order without having to come inside our flower shop. We also encourage you to pull up our Valentine's Day collection on your mobile devices to show our sales teams which items you are interested in. This helps to minimize touching any countertop items and maintaining the proper social distance should you want to come to our Memphis flower shop to place your order for Valentine's Day. We also have QR codes posted throughout our Memphis flower shops to help you find exactly what you need. You will also be able to find these QR codes on the signage outside of each florist location.
All Pugh’s Florist Locations are Blooming with Valentine’s Day Gifts
As February begins, it's time to start thinking about, planning, and shopping for Valentine's Day if you haven't done so already. All of our Pugh's florist locations throughout Memphis are blooming with the best Valentine's Day roses, floral designs, gift packages, and plants. Our goal is to make shopping for Valentine's Day as easy and enjoyable as possible. That's why we have expanded our online Valentine's Day collection so you can shop safely and comfortably from your home. To add to the convenience and value we strive to consistently offer, we also offer a wide range of Valentine's Day packages. There are many package deals that include different sizes and number of gift items. These include a bouquet, balloons, chocolates, stuffed animals (even one with our skunk mascot), candles, perfume, and more. Additionally, we have Valentine's Day plants and blooming plants to buy separately or as a part of other curated gift packages. For example, our Hunter's Reserve Set is perfect for the great guy in your life. It features a delicious and gourmet gift of venison and elk sausages, smoked cheeses, and variety of mustards. The package also includes a blooming bromeliad and a Happy Valentie's Day balloon. Other options include a romantic gift set with bath products and a blooming plant. Other options include a gift set for the cat lover in your life. If you have a green thumb in your life, consider some of our green and blooming plants, such as anthurium plant with its waxy red leaves, making it perfect for Valentine's Day. We also have azalea plants with pretty pink blooms as well as orchids in a variety of hues. Of course, roses are the traditional gift for Valentine's Day but still just as special and treasured by many. We are proud to offer some of the best long-stemmed roses in the world that offer brilliant hues and large petals. Check with us what colors are available because we sell out of roses early every Valentine's Day. We recommend that you order as soon as possible for Valentine's Day because our delivery schedule fills up quickly every year! You can also decide to do a pickup from our Memphis flower shops. Many of our floral displays are available for express pickup.
Make a Lasting Impression This Valentine’s Day with Flowers and Gifts from Pugh’s
Valentine's Day is just a few weeks away on Sunday, February 14th. It's a time to celebrate each other and show appreciation for the love and affection you have with your partner or spouse. In many cases, Valentine's Day is also an excuse to show love to your kids, friends, and other special people in your life beyond just the romantic relationship you have. And, considering how 2020 went, we could all use more love in our life! Valentine's Day is an ideal to start a campaign of kindness, thoughtfulness, and caring. Whatever the reason behind your Valentine's Day gift-giving, Pugh's has the best gift ideas to make a lasting impression on your recipient. Our Valentine's Day collection is available for pickup and contactless delivery now through Valentine's Day. We offer same day local and nationwide delivery from our Memphis flower shop and florist website. Valentine's Day Roses Let's start with the crowd favorite for Valentine's Day: Roses. We partner with world-renowned rose farms that offer long-stemmed roses that are fresh, large, and long-lasting. Choose from many colors and quantities. You can also opt for Valentine's Day bouquets that combine roses with other treasured flowers. We've also put many of our rose bouquets with delightful gifts to create our beloved gift packages. There are rose bouquets with stuffed animals, chocolates, balloons, perfume, and more. This is an ideal and value-driven way to get your Valentine's Day shopping done from one store! Valentine's Gift Ideas Beyond roses and bouquets of fresh flowers and unique floral designs, we have other Valentine's Day gifts that may suit your recipient. These gift options for your loved one include green and blooming plants, dish and basket gardens, and gift packages that offer balloons, stuffed animals, and chocolates. We also offer other types of gift sets that include spa or skincare products. For many of our gift packages and baskets, we try to work with as many local Memphis small businesses as possible so we can support and sustain each other. These companies share the same values of quality and fair pricing on all their products. This also helps us, as a Memphis small business, provide you with more variety for Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day Orders Call us or use our website ordering form to place your Valentine's Day order today! We are extremely busy and want to make sure everyone is able to enjoy Valentine's Day with their choice of flowers and gifts as well as their preferred delivery time.
Valentine’s Day is Just Around the Corner
Although Valentine's Day is not until Sunday, February 14th, now is the time to start shopping and ordering for this special day. This year, the holiday falls on a Sunday, which makes it even better to consider having your order arrive the week before or, at the very least, before the weekend starts. Ordering early will also ensure you get what you want for your Valentine. While this year's celebration may be somewhat limited, you can still turn it into something special and thoughtful. Our Valentine's Day collection offers many new Valentine's Day packages and floral designs. You can check them out in our Memphis flower shop as well as through our website. There is something for everyone. But, if you don't see quite the right one for your love, call us and we'll see what we can put together for you! One of our new favorites is "True Love Teddy Bear,"which features a sweet teddy bear, balloon, and bouquet of pink and red roses. We also feature delicious Valentine's Day packages that include a freshly baked pound cake or chocolates. Other packages for Valentine's Day include spa products. Our other Valentine's Day gift items include a wide range of green plants and blooming plants like orchids. For example, "Paws For Love" offers a keepsake Frenchie the bull dog ceramic container with a green or blooming plant. For cat lovers, we have a similar adorable container and plant choice for your Valentine. There are also traditional Valentine's Day gift choices like fresh, long-stemmed roses in various colors from the premier rose-growing country of Ecuador. Our roses are available in different quantities -- from a bud vase with one rose to half and multiple dozens to 100 in a vase! Plus, we have introduced some new floral designs, too, which we can't wait to share with you. Our floral design team has been hard at work coming up with unique floral displays for this holiday of love. You can also contact our Memphis flower shop and arrange to work with the floral design team directly on a custom Valentine's Day bouquet. When you order, let us know if you would like to do pick-up or contactless delivery. We look forward to helping you plan a memorable Valentine's Day this year!
Celebrating the Health and Wellness Benefits of Plants
Houseplant Appreciation Day is Saturday, January 10th. The day was created to help bring awareness to the multiple benefits of green plants, indoor plants, and blooming plants. Some plants can purify the air while others may even help you sleep better. Many other plants have medicinal purposes. Overall, all these green wonders of nature provide us with more oxygen and surround us with a beautiful, soothing ambiance. There is so many reasons to celebrate plants and have more of them in our lives. And, since they provide so many benefits, they also make a thoughtful gift. Your recipients will not only enjoy the plants, but they will also receive those health benefits that are more important than ever. Our Memphis flower shop is also a garden center, offering a wide range of green plants, blooming plants, and other greenery from nature. You can enjoy them individually or as part of a container garden or basket garden. This gives you an opportunity to add a plant to every room with different colors and shapes to complement your existing decor. Through our Memphis flower shop and florist website, we also have a number of value-added plant-themed packages. We are excited to introduce even more package options that feature plants. These packages are ideal for everything from birthdays and anniversaries to congratulations, get well, and just because. One of our newest additions is The Cat's Meow Package. This gift is perfect for the feline enthusiast in your life. There is a ceramic cat planter, a soy candle, and card made by local artist, Debbie Crawford, and sold exclusively by Pugh's Flowers. If cats are not your recipient's thing, you can choose from other packages that feature a cactus, soy candle, and socially distanced hug. Other plant packages include a flowering azalea plant with a birthday balloon and spa products. Another option to bring more plants into your life and those around you is our Plant of the Day promotion. We have a large variety of eight-inch (in diameter) green plants. Plant varieties may vary, depending on when you order. Some of the options may include peace lily, palm, dresina, monstera, or schefflera. All plants are delivered in a wicker basket with a bow. Let our designer's choose which plant looks best today! If you need an exact type of plant, then please give us a call at 901-363-6744. We're still delivering plants, flowers, and more throughout Memphis. During checkout, you will be offered "No Contact Delivery" and "Curbside Pickup" to help ensure the health and safety of our community.
Start 2021 Fresh and Bright with Beautiful Floral Designs and Delightful Packages
2021 is here, finally! It's a new year that is fresh and full of promise for positive things to come. While there is still uncertainty and challenges, a new year provides a new outlook and perspective that we could all benefit from --- as small business owners and residents here in Memphis! It's a time to freshen your home and start anew with resolutions to do more for others. Starting in January, it's a good time to start a calendar with special occasions. Enter them all in your digital calendar so you can get reminders a few day's ahead. That way, you'll never forget a birthday or anniversary! We're here to help you start the year with this fresh and bright perspective by delivering fresh flowers, unique floral designs, and gift packages for birthdays and other celebratory events. You can even send a just-because gift if you know a friend or colleague could use some cheering up. These uplifting gift ideas are intended to put a smile on the face of your recipients. Our floral design team have spent a lot of time, putting together new floral designs to share for 2021 as well as flower and gift packages that provide the best value and offer innovative products, many of which come from small business partners right here in Memphis. If you have someone in your life that loves pampering, think about some of our spa gift packages that include a stunning and fresh floral bouquet along with some spa, beauty, or fragrance products. Other gift packages include locally sourced soy candles in a variety of scents. For those who love delicious treats, we also have gift packages that include Memphis-made poundcake or chocolates. There are also comforting gift sets that include a socially distanced hug or cuddly stuffed animal. Ask us about adding balloons or a personal greeting cards to accompany your sweet gift. Even if you don't opt for one of our gift packages, our Memphis flower shop and website, you can consider our stunning floral bouquets and arrangements in various sizes, colors, and styles. We even offer peonies that provide a sublime display in shades of white and pink. On their way are tulips, hydrangea, roses, and more that will help you enjoy the rest of winter and get you to the spring time! Our Memphis flower shop is here for you! Call or use our website to place your order today for local Memphis contactless delivery. We are also getting ready for Valentine's Day, which is just around the corner!
Make a Statement with Flowers During Christmas and New Year’s!
The holiday party season may not look like it has in years' past. However, that doesn't mean you can't create a festive atmosphere even if it's just your close family members or a few friends. These small, low-key events can be memorable with the right food, beverages, music, decor, and activities. Here are some ideas for holiday decorating for a Christmas party or New Year's event: Add more festive decor to brighten the event, including fresh evergreen and scented candles to set the scene. You may want to display a few wreaths and garlands throughout the inside and outside of your home. Place twinkling lights inside your home around the ceilings and throughout the garlands for an extra effect. Display festive arts and crafts from the kids throughout the home. Use wrapped boxes as decorations around social spaces for additional visual enhancement. Of course, flowers and plants can play an integral role for creating your holiday party atmosphere: Put a holiday centerpiece on each table in your home -- from the dining and buffet tables to the foyer table and gathering room coffee table. While you can match them across your home, it is also fun to create a theme in each room for more visual interest. Guests can take a centerpiece home as a holiday party gift. Create and display mini flower arrangements as part of each table setting if you plan a formal sit-down holiday event. If you are doing a socially distanced party and using video conferencing to spend time together, it's a fun idea to send some holiday flower arrangements or poinsettias to your virtual guests so their holiday scape can match yours. You can also decided on a shared food and drinks menu to unify your separate physical locations as if you were at the same party. We understand that this holiday season may be one of the most difficult ones ever, but we are grateful to have our family and friends with us even if it is virtual. That will make it even sweeter when we can meet freely again and know that we are all healthy. As you toast the New Year together or virtually, you can also share these special moments and appreciate the more important things in life. From all of us at Pugh's, we thank you for continuing to support us throughout 2020 and wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Shop Local This Holiday Season
The holiday season is in full swing and the biggest gift-giving day of the year is nearly here. Although it's been a challenging year, there is still an opportunity to celebrate what we do have and gift others with something special that shows our appreciation for them. From family and friends to colleagues and clients to neighbors, teachers, and service personnel, there are so many people that deserve our thanks. We are so fortunate to have them all! While we encourage everyone to shop local with small businesses every year here in Memphis, this year is more important than ever to do so. Our local Memphis flower shops and website content locally made items like fresh poundcake, soap, bath bombs, and soy candles. This year, we have added more gift items than ever for and are selling them quickly! We are so excited to be sharing these local Memphis small businesses with you. These items are unique and provide a wonderful standout gift for anyone who receives on or more of the items. We've also put together many holiday gift baskets and packages with locally sourced products. There are many themes and combinations available to offer you something for everyone. For example, our Send a Hug gift set includes a card that provides a socially distanced hug as well as comes with a cactus and soy candle. This is a fun gift for a friend. We also have sweet gift packages that include a cuddly stuffed animal along with a bouquet of flowers or box of candy. Other holiday gift items include chocolates, a poundcake, or even a charcuterie set complete with savory and sweet items and a board to serve it on. Our local small business products can also be combined with a custom flower arrangement, a poinsettia plant, or holiday centerpiece. Just ask us what's available that we can put together for those on your holiday gift list. Of course, our holiday collection is available along with other items like balloons and greeting cards. Many items in our holiday collection are also on sale now for the best value! These products are available for local Memphis delivery only, and we use contactless delivery to keep everyone safe during these challenging times. You can place your order online, by phone, or in our Memphis flower shop!
Pick Up Poinsettias at Pugh’s or Have Them Delivered for Poinsettia Day!
Poinsettia Day is coming up later this week on Saturday, December 12th. Every year, it's held on this date, even becoming a nationally recognized special day in 2002 when Congress declared it as one. The day is designed to recognize the beauty and special qualities of the poinsettia as well as to call attention to the symbolism it reflects about the holiday season. In the past, the poinsettia has also been used for many other things, including for its dye properties, especially the ever-popular red poinsettia. However, there are other poinsettia colors, including white. Did you know that there are actually over 100 varieties with many other colors to choose from? It's a versatile perennial that can continue bringing blooms for many years with just a little maintenance and care. Poinsettia plants provide a colorful and festive way to decorate your home for the holidays. Plus, they also make great gifts for others in your life, including friends, family members, neighbors, teachers, colleagues, clients, and service personnel. Our Memphis flower shop offers a convenient place to get fresh poinsettia plants in red or white as well as in single or double stemmed versions. We also have some festive containers for our poinsettia plants, including baskets and holiday ceramic containers. Just order online or by phone and we can use contact delivery to get these Christmas plants to you or your recipients. Beyond decorating and gifting poinsettia plants this Poinsettia Day, you can also do some other fun activities with your family to make the day part of your overall holiday events. This year, it may help to add another day to do special things together after such a tough time. Depending on your location and how much time you have, you might consider visiting a botanical garden or drive-through light display that feature poinsettia plants among the decor. Or, you could get crafty and make some poinsettia-themed items like wall art, Christmas tree ornaments, and more. If you are good with knitting, you could even make a poinsettia-inspired sweater, hat, or scarf. Even the kids could join in. The craft activities could extend to the kitchen where you could whip up some sugar cookies with poinsettia details made from icing. You are only limited by your own imagination! This is the time to spend more time together making things and enjoying these special moments. Many of your crafty creations could also be turned into great gifts or just enhance your overall Christmas decor!
Holiday Floral Decorating Ideas During A Time Of Social Distancing
Pugh's Flowers Voted Best Florist In Memphis Tennessee We are living in some of the most challenging times that our country has ever known. Our country is in the midst of a full blown pandemic. These days, we seem to find ourselves wearing masks, washing our hands and using hand sanitizer all day long. Many states have mandated business and school lock downs, and just going to the grocery store and shopping in a mask all seems so foreign to us. One thing in all of this will never change. That is the fact that we are Americans. Our country has a rich history of being able to innovate and adapt, even during the most difficult of times. We also love our celebrations. Especially traditions such as; Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine's Day and Mother's Day. Regardless of the environmental challenges we face, these holidays bind us all together in a way that only Americans can fully appreciate. Why Flowers Are Important During Holiday Celebrations People love beautiful, farm fresh flowers. We love the gorgeous, vibrant colors that a fresh flower bouquet can offer. Fresh flower arrangements also fill our homes with some amazing aromas. The floral industry has done study after study. In every case, people have noted that fresh flowers are one of the most popular and appreciated gifts they receive. During 2020, sending flowers to a friend or loved one is a great idea. With lockdowns, social distancing and general concerns about being in crowds, many people will not be shopping in stores this holiday season. They will be looking for great online options. One historically great option continues to be sending a gorgeous bouquet of farm fresh flowers. Flowers are guaranteed to deliver a smile. Holiday Table Centerpieces One of the most frequently purchased items from flower shops during the Christmas holidays are gorgeous holiday floral centerpieces. Historically, people have purchased beautiful holiday table centerpieces to adorn their kitchen or dining room tables. These centerpieces always provide the perfect decor. We would argue that this year should be no different. Even though you may not be hosting large parties or inviting large groups of people to your home to celebrate the holidays, the need for holiday celebration this year could not be more important. During challenging times, our great American traditions and celebrations are what often carries us through. This year, more than any other is the perfect time to adorn your tables with gorgeous, fresh flower holiday table centerpieces. A Christmas Table Centerpiece is also a great gift to send to a friend or loved one. Think about it for a moment. A beautiful, aromatic Christmas table centerpiece could really brighten the spirits of someone you cherish this holiday season. Poinsettias A poinsettia plant is a great holiday decorating or gift idea. First, they are absolutely beautiful. This year, we have a great selection of gorgeous red poinsettia and white poinsettia plants. These beautiful plants have a long history of being part of our great American Christmas [...]