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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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Campanula, tis the season. Pugh’s Flowers Memphis
Campanula is one of several genera in the family Campanulaceae with the common name bellflower. It takes it's name from their bell-shaped flowers—campanula is Latin for "little bell".
Memphis Most Competition, Vote today and everyday till June 13th.
Pugh's Flowers has been nominated as Memphis Best Florist. Please help us win by voting today, click here. Thanks for your support of Pugh's Flowers. We have been serving the Mid-South area for over 30 years and are honored to be considered for Memphis Best Florist. We have won several times in previous years, let's keep our fingers crossed. Remember you can vote everyday! Check back here next week and we will let you know how the results turn out.
June, National Rose Month, Pugh’s Flowers is having a sale!
It's June 1st! This is the first day of National Rose Month. The month of June is National Rose Month... Here are some great ideas for celebrating this Month... 1. Add a new colored rose to your garden. Pick a color that you have never grown before. 2. Show your children or your grandchildren how to plant and care for roses in the garden. This will make them happy while you get help working on your garden. 3. Host a Rose garden party. Invite everyone you know who loves roses! 4. Visit a public Rose Garden. The different colors and scents will make anyone smile. 5. Share photos of your roses with loved ones. Take pride in how beautiful they are. 6. Create a coffee table book out of pictures of your favorite roses. You can make this as a gift to loved ones or just for yourself. 7. Gift roses to numerous people this month. Send them to loved ones, people who make a difference in your life, friends and anyone who needs a little beauty in their life. 8. Buy a bouquet of roses for yourself. You deserve them!! Here is a little Rose trivia to celebrate this month. 1. Since 1986 the rose has been the official National Floral emblem of the United States. 2. The rose is the official State Flower of The District of Columbia, Georgia, Iowa, New York, and North Dakota. 3. George Washington was the first rose breeder of the United States. 4. Roses are a native plant to the United states. 5. Roses are big business. 1.2 billion sold every year. 6. 60% of roses grown in the United States are produced in California. When ordering roses for loved ones and friends think about the person and your relationship with them. Here are the colors that are available and their meanings. Red roses signify love and respect. They can also mean desire and lust. Deep pink roses signify gratitude and appreciation. Light pink mean admiration and sympathy. White roses stand for innocence, humility, and reverence. They also signify death and are the symbol for virginity. Yellow roses stand for joy, gladness and friendship. Orange roses signify enthusiasm and desire. Purple roses mean enchantment. Other rose gift ideas include the tea rose which means " I'll remember always." A single rose in full bloom means "I love you" or "I still love you." A thorn less rose signifies Love at first sight! Rose petals are another thoughtful and romantic way to celebrate Rose month. Surprise your loved one with a trail of colored rose petals leading to a romantic meal or bath... If you want a longer lasting gift send a rose bush or plant a rose bush in your yard. This will give the gift of beauty and fill the air with the sweet scent of roses almost all year round! So remember that June is National rose month and the best way to celebrate roses is to send them to everyone [...]
Pretty In Pink Event: Pugh’s and Panera Partnering for Women’s Health
Pugh's Flowers, Panera Bread and Baptist Women's Health Center held our fist ever "Pretty In Pink" Event to encourage and remind women to get their annual mammogram health screening. It was an afternoon of fun with a flower arranging demonstration, Mary Kay make-up consultants, mini art show by Debbie Crawford, and of course lunch by Panera Bread. The Baptist mobile mammography unit was on hand for screenings and health tips. We are looking forward to working with Baptist's Camp Good Grief this Fall for our first ever 5K named "Skunk Run in the Park". More info to follow.
Don’t Forget Mom!
Mother's Day To understand Mother's Day and what it really means, you need to understand the person in your life called 'Mother'. Mother is one who nurtures you in her womb for nine months and brings you forth to enjoy the supreme blessing on earth, that is, Life. Mother is one who guides you through your infancy and turns the soft, helpless creature to the powerful and successful YOU. She is the guardian angel protecting you and supporting you, feeling for you and serving you silently always with a smile on her face. She prides herself watching you grow and provides you a shoulder to cry on whenever you need. She is every child's best friend. For a child, every single day should be a Mothers Day. The essence of the meaning of Mother's Day is in the fact that we should try and make this day every year a memorable one for your mother. She should cherish the special feeling of this day and the intensity of that feeling should last her the lifetime. This is the day to stop, remember, and pray for that special person in our life, without whom we would not have been, what we are today; a day to prove that all her efforts, towards making us a complete person, have been worthwhile and make her feel proud for us. In the broader sense of the term, Mother's Day is a day to be grateful to God for being so kind as to bless us with an angel in the form of Mother. Click Here to order something special for her. Worldwide delivery is avaiable.
Send Flowers to the Office, it improves mood, studies show.
Flowers are the perfect way to brighten up the office! They can hold the secret to business success, create an uplifted mood around the office, or just add that pretty touch to your business. Your employees and clients alike will appreciate a stunning floral arrangement to look at and admire throughout the day! According to research done by Texas A&M University Work environments with flowers and plants improve Idea generation, Creative performance and Problem solving skills substantially.
Spring is in the air! Pugh’s Flowers
Fresh and colorful flowers are such a great way to say hello and brighten up someone's day. With Easter coming up this weekend it's the perfect time to show you care. Most stems will last up to a week so it's ok to send flowers all week and they will still look nice for Easter dinner. Happy Easter from Pugh's Flowers!
Great article about Helping the Bereaved, Pugh’s Flowers Memphis
Funeral Flowers After the death of a close friend or family member, those in mourning need a support system of people comforting and nurturing them through one of life's most painful episodes. Most of us are anxious to find some way to help soon after we hear the news of someones passing. Nothing is more appropriate than the age old tradition of sending funeral flowers. Grief therapists agree that the rituals surrounding death, aid the grieving process. Flowers for non-traditional services Changing trends in how we commemorate deaths in this country has added some confusion about traditional funeral customs and funeral etiquette. Flowers have traditionally been sent to the funeral home for display during the viewing/visitation and funeral service. However, if no service is held, it does not mean that there should be no show of sympathy. In instances where there is no service, experts recommend sending condolences to the homes of the bereaved. Cremations: Urns and cremation boxes can be accentuated with appropriate floral tributes. A small wreath or garland for these containers is appropriate and can even be incorporated into a larger floral arrangement. An array of coordinating baskets and sprays can also be placed around the container. When ashes are scattered on water, sympathy wreaths, loose flowers and flower petals are often tossed onto the waters surface. Memorials: Places of significance, such as the podium where readings will be performed, a table displaying remembrances such as photos or special mementos and even a cemetery monument, can be adorned with flowers. Depending on the particular focal area, garlands, sympathy arrangements in vases or baskets and sympathy sprays are all appropriate choices. Just as flowers add softness and warmth to the surroundings, live plants displayed around an area can create a peaceful garden setting. Dish gardens and plants can be sent to the homes of family members of the deceased. Chrysanthemums or flowering shrubs such as azaleas are also good choices. Ceremonial placement: A tragic death may be memorialized near the site where it occurred. Trees, markers, fences or other objects in the area can be adorned with floral decorations, such as garlands, wreaths or bouquets. Oftentimes attendees will place individual stems of flowers like roses at the ceremonial location. Too late for the funeral At one time or another it will happen to the best of us. The funeral was today at 10 a.m. and you just heard about it. Do not despair. It is considered proper funeral etiquette to send flowers to family members of the deceased at their residences. In fact, it is appropriate to send flowers, plants and sympathy gifts up to a month after the funeral services. Some people actually prefer to send funeral flowers at a later date. Although the initial outpouring of sympathy is a great comfort, eventually the chaos subsides, friends and relatives return home and reality sets in. At this point, many people feel lost and alone. Consider sending flowers or a plant with a personalized sympathy card that reads [...]
Sympathy Etiquette, Pugh’s Flowers Memphis
It is never easy comforting a relative, friend or associate who has lost a loved one. People are often uncertain as to the best way to show their sympathy. Adding to this uncertainty are changing trends in how Americans commemorate the death of a loved one. Services are simpler and shorter. Viewing periods are now typically limited to one day, if they occur at all. A greater number of cremations have resulted in shorter or no memorial services. Flowers have traditionally been sent to the funeral home for display during the viewing and service. However, this does not mean that there should be no show of sympathy if no service is held. Grief therapists agree that the rituals surrounding death are an aid in the grieving process. In instances where there is no service, experts recommend sending condolences to the bereaved person or home of the deceased's family. FAQ - Helpful Ways to Express Your Sympathy I have seen a lot of different styles of floral arrangements at funeral services lately. What is best? How do I order a "special" design?Highly personalized sympathy tributes that depict an aspect of a person's essence are a growing trend. If the deceased was a man who loved the outdoors, perhaps a tribute incorporating branches and natural materials would be ideal. If the deceased was an avid gardener, a tribute with a collection of garden flowers may be a perfect choice. Be prepared to give the florist a few hints about the person you want to memorialize. If you prefer to send a design that is more a reflection of your style, be sure to communicate that to the florist. Most flower shops will have photos of traditional sympathy styles for you to peruse. Is it okay to send flowers to the family's home? If so, when is it appropriate to send them?Absolutely. This is a wonderful way to express your sympathy and is a common trend. Some people choose to send flowers to the home immediately while others prefer to wait a week or more. There are no rules. Flowers can be a very comforting reminder during the grieving process that friends haven't forgotten. Is it still appropriate to send flowers if the death notice mentions a charitable donation?Yes. Because flowers help say what is often difficult to express, they are always appropriate and in good taste. Flowers also play a functional role, adding warmth to the service and providing the visible emotional support that the family needs during this time. Is it acceptable to send roses or flowers in a glass vase to the funeral home?From an etiquette standpoint this is perfectly acceptable; however, some funeral homes have rules about certain types of arrangements If several of us want to go in together for funeral flowers, how do we sign our names so the family knows how to thank us?When groups go in together on flowers, the arrangements can be very special and make a larger showing. There should be room on [...]