Penny’s by Plaza Flowers Blog
Penny’s by Plaza Flowers is a family owned and operated floral design firm. We have been in business since 1983. Our firm offers the finest, freshest, highest quality flowers in Philadelphia. Voted Best Florist in Philadelphia on numerous occasions, we offer a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee with every flower arrangement that we design and delivery.
Penny’s Flowers opened in Glenside in 1937. We are proud to join Plaza Flowers and allow a new family to continue as Glenside’s premier florist, event decorator and gift shop.We have partnered with the Drummond family to create Penny’s by Plaza Flowers, serving Philadelphia and suburbs with high quality flowers, plants, and gift baskets 7 days a week. You now have the opportunity to experience the best of both stores.
Exceptional service has been the cornerstone of our success since 1983, and we still seek to build upon our outstanding reputation by continually improving every aspect of our operations, while never forgetting the principles upon which our company was founded. Every phase of operations at Plaza Flowers is monitored by the Drummond family, who takes great pride in the personalized attention given every order. A central computer system facilitates tracking your order from purchase to delivery and allows our staff of more than 35 artisans and service professionals to network with over 25,000 affiliated florists worldwide. With this network we can send beautiful floral arrangements, green plants, fruit and gift baskets anywhere in the US and Canada and to many countries throughout the world.
LOCAL SAME-DAY DELIVERY
Plaza Flowers is proud to provide delivery for any occasion, anywhere. Our immediate delivery area consists of the five-county Philadelphia region . These deliveries are completed from our design studio in Norristown, PA. From this facility we also ship gift baskets and permanent florals throughout the world. For delivery of perishable flowers outside of the Philadelphia region we rely on our carefully selected preferred design centers in each local market. So you can rest assured that every order, across town or across the country, receives the same personalized attention that has been the cornerstone of our success.
Our local flower delivery service includes the greater Philadelphia area, ensuring that every bouquet arrives on time and in pristine condition. We understand that flowers are more than just a gift—they’re a way to express emotions, celebrate occasions, or simply brighten someone’s day. That’s why every delivery is backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee. From vibrant bouquets for birthdays to elegant arrangements for weddings, we take pride in offering a diverse selection of flowers that cater to various tastes and preferences. Let us help you make your moments special with our reliable and beautiful floral arrangements.
NATIONWIDE SAME-DAY DELIVERY
When customers need to send flowers outside the greater Philadelphia area, we offer a nationwide same-day delivery service. Our commitment to customer satisfaction extends to ensuring that your floral arrangements will reach any part of the country promptly and in pristine condition. Whether it’s a birthday, anniversary, or just because, you can rely on us to handle your floral needs with care and efficiency.
Our nationwide same-day delivery service is just one of the many ways we strive to provide exceptional customer service. We understand that sending flowers is often a time-sensitive and special gesture, which is why we are dedicated to delivering your order in a timely and professional manner.


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Penny’s By Plaza Flowers has gorgeous flowers for International Day of Friendship on July 30th
Penny's By Plaza Flowers Celebrated on July 30th each year since 2011, International Day of Friendship has become a popular world wide holiday. There is so much diversity in this world with cultures and beliefs. Having an Internationally recognized day for people to stop, celebrate and promote understanding in human differences is valuable. The main purpose of this day is to help all of us appreciate the differences in our cultures and try to unite. What a great time to pick out a classy and beautiful flower arrangement professionally prepared by a Penny's By Plaza Flowers floral designer. Our arrangements are spectacular and guaranteed to make your friends feel loved. Numerous governments, individuals, and community interest groups work schedule events that are designed to kindle friendships within their communities and extending outside of their communities. Parades displaying multiple country flags followed by music festivals hosted by multi cultural bands are common [...]
Penny’s By Plaza Flowers offers fresh, same day delivery flowers for National Parent’s Day on July 25th
Penny's By Plaza Flowers Parents are such special people in our lives. They nurture, protect and guide us to a lifetime of success. On this National Parent's Day, surprise your parents with a lovely fresh and caring flower arrangement from Penny's By Plaza Flowers. We are a generational family run business and prepare beautiful flower arrangements. We take special care in every arrangement we create. You can be sure your parents will feel the love. Since the early 1900s, parents have long been celebrated. Now we officially have Mother's and Father's days to be observed. In 1994, President Bill Clinton signed a Congressional Resolution that effectively created National Parent's Day. President Clinton felt it was important to publicly recognize the supporting role all parents play in the rearing of their children. Giving a beautiful and caring flower bouquet from Penny's By Plaza Flowers to your parents is a great start. You [...]
Select the perfect Succulent for your patio this summer at Penny’s By Plaza Flowers
Penny's By Plaza Flowers Succulents are stunning and unique summer decorations as well as great conversation pieces due to the many shapes, colors and varieties. Penny's By Plaza Flowers offers an array of Succulents to choose from. Our very talented and professional floral designers will help you find the perfect patio or poolside Succulent for your patio. These exquisite plants are very drought resistant. Because they are able to absorb and retain large amounts of water, the leaves, stems and roots often get a very fleshy appearance. The water retainage allows these plants to survive very hot and arid conditions. Below are a few of the many interesting varieties of Succulent Plants: Jade Plant - Fully matured, the jade plant is similar to a bonsai plant in growth patterns but it has white or pink flowers that bloom in the shape of stars. Aloe Vera - Most everyone has heard of Aloe Vera. There [...]
Penny’s By Plaza Flowers has gorgeous flower arrangements for July Birthday and Outdoor celebrations
Penny's By Plaza Flowers July brings to full effect our wonderful summertime season. This is the warmest weather of the season and offers so many fun times. People are once again traveling on vacations and there are lots of outdoor activities. Penny's By Plaza Flowers has marvelous flowers to add freshness and color for every birthday celebration, patio party and independence day gathering. If you are wanting to host a birthday or summer patio party, there are numerous fun activities you can plan. Remember to have beautiful and caring summer bouquets of flowers from Penny's By Plaza Flowers on display! Below are just a few ideas of inexpensive games and activities you can create. Caterpillar Hunt - Hide short pieces of different colored wool around the yard. Let the little ones gather the wool and the one who finds the most "wool caterpillars" wins. Relay Races - Sack Races, Three Legged [...]
Penny’s By Plaza Flowers has created marvelous flower arrangements to help you celebrate this 4th of July
Penny's By Plaza Flowers Celebrate July 4th with patriotic flower arrangements from Penny's By Plaza Flowers. What a great way to show your pride and patriotism for our great nation. We are guided by our Declaration of Independence and are unquestionably the land of the free and home of the brave. As John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail after the thirteen colonies claimed independence from Great Britain: The second day of July 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this [...]
The Penny’s By Plaza Flowers professionals will help you celebrate Summer with a spectacular Summer Flower Collection
Penny's By Plaza Flowers Summer starts on June 20th! Celebrate this wonderful time of year by visiting Penny's By Plaza Flowers and our talented floral designers. We have been busy creating thoughtful and caring arrangements to help you celebrate Summer! Flowers make every summertime celebration better. So whether you are taking your party to the lake, lounging by your backyard pool or serving dinner on the patio with your favorite music, visit us at Penny's By Plaza Flowers to pick up your flowers. They will surely add that magic ambiance. This is with out question the hottest of the four seasons. Still for many people it is their favorite time of year. A time for summer breaks from school, vacations with family and a many outside activities. In the Northern Hemisphere, summer is defined as the months of June, July and August. However, in the Southern Hemisphere summer occurs during the [...]
Penny’s By Plaza Flowers has fabulous floral products for Father’s Day this June 20th
Penny's By Plaza Flowers We invite you to shop with us at Penny's By Plaza Flowers for this Father's Day. We have lovely and caring flowers and plants that any father would be happy to receive! Fathers are special people who guide us, protect us and are there for us even as we become adults. They always seem to have that wisdom to make you see things in a different light. I think they call that life experience. Penny's By Plaza Flowers has some very caring and thoughtful floral products for Dad. Even if Dad already has everything! Finding the perfect gift for him just got easier as we have a wide assortment of amazing flowers and plants that are guaranteed to impress your father. Father's Day became an official holiday in 1972 when President Richard Nixon signed it into law. Now it is widely celebrated with family gatherings, cookouts, golf [...]
The expert floral designers at Penny’s By Plaza Flowers have prepared exquisite arrangements for National Rose Month and Red Rose Day
Penny's By Plaza Flowers The extremely skilled and professional floral designers at Penny's By Plaza Flowers are ready for National Rose month and Red Rose Day with the freshest and most colorful Roses. Such a beautiful flower and fragrant flower. We welcome you at Penny's By Plaza Flowers to come in to "stop and smell the roses". National Rose Month is dedicated to Roses. June is a great month for Roses as they are typically in full bloom. Multiple weddings take place in June and Roses are a favorite flower for weddings as we all know. There are an impressive 150 plus species of Roses and for many years they have been a favorite flower used by authors, artists and advertisers. In the United States, several states use varieties of both wild and domesticated roses as their state flower. In New York the official flower is any Rose and any [...]
Penny’s By Plaza Flowers has thoughtful and caring Memorial Day flowers and plants to honor military men and women
Penny's By Plaza Flowers Memorial Day in 2021 falls on May 31st. Officially named a federal holiday in 1971, Memorial Day was in earlier years referred to as Decoration Day and started after the Civil War. At that time people were holding tributes to the thousands of fallen American Soldiers that died in the Civil War. The tradition was to decorate graves with beautiful flowers and recite prayers. Today, in addition to visiting memorials, people attend or participate in parades and have family gatherings. There are many ways to reflect on our fallen heroes, including ceremonies, celebrations, and festive occasions that focus on patriotism and how much we value the freedom that we hold dear. They fought for us and now we must remember and honor them. At all Memorial Day celebrations and remembrances, flowers are a way to reflect the beauty and love represented in remembering these heroes, many of [...]
This graduation season, Penny’s By Plaza Flowers has beautiful flowers for graduates, teachers and parents
Penny's By Plaza Flowers Graduation season is upon us! This is an exciting time for so many people. High School students are leaving their HS days behind for the dream of a life as a college student perhaps. College students are embarking on that career they have been wanting. Some may decide to stay in college for an advanced degree or attend law school or medical school. Playing a huge part in the graduation process, we cannot forget the teachers, professors and parents that have helped students reach graduation. Penny's By Plaza Flowers salutes all of these people and their accomplishments. Visit our multi talented floral designers and we will help you honor that accomplished graduate, teacher or parent. They will be so happy to receive a Penny's By Plaza Flowers arrangement and you will be proud to give it to them. Suggestions for Safer Ways to Celebrate Graduations and End [...]
The expert wedding consultants at Penny’s By Plaza Flowers know how to turn visions into reality
Penny's By Plaza Flowers What a wonderful month May is for your dream wedding. Warmer weather, blooming flowers and with the help of the wedding consulting team of Penny's By Plaza Flowers your wedding will be spectacular. Penny's By Plaza Flowers creates beautiful wedding and event flowers. Our award winning staff creates stunning bridal bouquets for the bride and bridesmaids, handsome boutonnieres for the groom and groomsmen and gorgeous flowers for the wedding chapel and reception venue. All of the flowers we sell are guaranteed to be farm fresh. In fact, we purchase many of the flowers sell direct from domestic and international flower farms. Our firm was voted best florist in Philadelphia. Over the past 30 years, we have quickly become one of the most trusted floral brands in the state. We employ a talented team of wedding planners. These folks have years of experience. They have handled wedding [...]
Penny’s By Plaza Flowers has wonderful flowers to help you fill Mother’s Day with special memories
Penny's By Plaza Flowers In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson declared Mother's Day a National Holiday. The second Sunday in May is always Mother’s Day so this year the date is May 9th. It is a special day to celebrate all mothers and the wonderful things they have done and continue to do for our betterment. Of course every day we try to honor our mothers but they deserve a special day named for them. Mother’s Day should be filled with great loving memories. After all this special lady took care of you when you were sick, attended your school events and was someone you could talk with any time. This is the one day per year that everything revolves around showing mom how much you love her. A great way to show mom how much you care is to give her a gorgeous flower arrangement from Penny's By Plaza Flowers. [...]