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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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One Cent Postage, 1906
Here's a silver embossed card with "A Gift of Love" printed on the front. This card was produced in 1906, when domestic postage was 1 cent and foreign postage was 2 cents! Postcards were one of the main ways to send a greeting 100 years ago and people treasured these little messages. Today it's easier than ever to to send a greeting and a gift of love. Pugh's Flowers makes it convenient to send your love anywhere in the world, just go to www.pughs.com. After a few clicks your personalized message along with the freshest flowers available will be sent!
Flower of the Week
Delphinium (Delphinium) Delphiniums MeaningFlight of fancy; Ardent attachment OriginsThe Delphinium genus, part of the Ranunculaceae family, includes more than 300 species of flowers native to the northern hemisphere. Delphiniums belong to the same family as larkspurs. Availability and Vase LifeMost delphiniums are available year-round from domestic and international sources. The flowers are usually blue or lavender, but they also come in white, red and yellow. Delphiniums' vase life ranges from 7-14 days, depending on care-and-handling practices. Care and HandlingUpon receipt, cut delphiniums' stems under water in a clean underwater cutter or sink. Delphiniums are particularly ethylene sensitive, so keep them away from fruit and other ethylene emitting material. Design UsesDelphiniums make ideal additions to garden-style arrangements. Their shapes give them a nice look when gathered in a simple glass vase, or used as an accent to other garden flowers. Colors: Lavender, blue, purple, pink, red, and white.
Another Vintage Postcard
Love this postcard for Idlewild Greenhouses. They were located at East and Eastmoreland in Memphis, TN. They have been out of business for years but what a great concept, have the greenhouse right next to the flower shop. There is no date on this card but it was collected and stored with another card that is from 1941, so my assumption is that it's from that same time period. Anybody have more info on Idlewild?
Flower of the Week, the Rose
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 has been the inspiration of great works of art, literature, and music, and has been called the "queen of flowers". It is most often associated with love, and appropriately it is the flower of June, the wedding month. Old garden roses began to lose their popularity in the latter part of the 19th century, taking a backseat to the very competitive hybrid tea roses. Thankfully collectors started to preserve them in their gardens before they completely disappeared, as many have survived in family cemeteries. The old garden roses are now resurging in popularity, as their hardiness and varied fragrant characteristics are being rediscovered. How to care for your fresh rose arrangement: Check the water supply immediately upon arrival. Add lukewarm water as needed. For best results, use floral preservative, if provided. Mix the preservative with room temperature water, in the proportion recommended on the package. If floral foam is used, make sure it is always thoroughly saturated. Check your arrangement daily to make sure it has plenty of clear, fresh water. Display your arrangement in a cool location, out of direct sunlight and away from electrical appliances. Avoid particularly hot or cold areas. To rearrange any flowers, re-cut the stem ends under water using a sharp knife or scissors. Then, insert each flower back into the arrangement. If floral foam is used, be sure to insert the stems firmly and deeply.
Good Luck Postcard
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 theme email me at debbie@pughs.com and I will post it for all to see.
Poplar Avenue, almost back to normal
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 surely have seen all the mess while they have been working on it and you most likely wanted to pull your hair out. Power, cable and phone systems have been cut off and on for a month now but I think we are on our last mile of this construction marathon. Thanks for your patience and please come and see us soon!
Luxury Collection
3 Dozen Red Roses is one of our new Luxury Collection series. Check it out.
Flower of the Week, the Wildflower
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 very rare. The great Smoky Mountains also offer a lot of wildflower varieties and are a lot closer to Memphis.Pictured above are wildflowers growing close to Etna, California.Here is another picture from the Northern California trip. I visited a Lavender field which is located at the base of Mt. Shasta, on the lava flow side. It was very beautiful and I brought back some hand-picked lavender. This picture is courtesy of Jen Howell, see more pics on her blog.
1905 American Beauty Rose Vintage Postcard
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' premiere florist with over 30 years of experience in the flower business. Delivery is available to a large part of Memphis and it's surrounding area. Arlington, Millington, West Memphis, Southaven, Olive Branch, Horn Lake, Collierville, Bartlett, and Germantown are all within Pugh's Flowers delivery footprint.