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Some news and blog posts from one of the leading florists in Newry. Here we write mostly about the things closest to our heart – flowers. We also like to blog about news and events in Newry and the wider area.

Therese’s Florist Newry have been in business for many years. An established trader in Newry, embedded in the local fabric. We are regarded as one of the leading flower shops in Newry and it is a reputation that we are immensely proud of. Furthermore, we are extremely thankful to all our customers throughout the years and it has been an absolute pleasure to serve them.

Whether you are local to the area or living far away like so many of our young people these days, you can trust us to spread some joy and love through the gift of flowers. We are one of the most trusted Newry Florists and we would be happy to demonstrate to you why this is so.

No matter what the occasion, you will find that Therese’s Florist Newry will have the perfect flower gift to mark it.

  • New Baby Flowers
  • Birthday Flowers
  • Valentines Day Flowers
  • Mothers Day Flowers
  • Anniversary Flowers
  • Get Well Soon Flowers
  • Thank you Flowers
  • Funeral Flowers
  • Sympathy Flowers
  • Festive Flowers
  • Christmas Flowers

We can take flower orders over the phone or online via our secure website. As our Newry florist is located in the center of the town we offer flower delivery Newry. However, we also deliver flowers to other towns, townlands and villages in the surrounding area.  If you are in any doubt, please call or email us and we will be happy to advise.

June’s Birth Flower: Embracing Life and Joyful Moments with Roses

Here in Newry, we are basking in the beautiful sun as we welcome in the month of June. In the enchanting month of June, where fresh beginnings and vibrant celebrations abound, the rose takes center stage with its diverse colors and profound meanings. As nature flourishes under the warm embrace of summer, an array of hues and captivating scents fill the air, igniting a renewed spirit of optimism. Thus, what better way to commemorate life’s precious moments and express love than by embracing the rose, the birth flower of June?

June Birth Flower – Celebrating Life and Happiness With Roses

Whether you enter the world in this delightful month, hold an admiration for roses, or seek inspiration for a meaningful tattoo, the rose, as the June birth flower, captivates with its timeless beauty, rich symbolism, and deep significance. However, beyond the undeniable allure of roses, other varieties like the Honeysuckle and the Oak tree also share a connection to the month of June, symbolising happiness and strength in their own distinct ways.

Flowers of the month – October

All too often when one considers the blooming of flowers, the vibrant colours of summer is what first comes to mind. However, the autumn month of October is filled with lively orange and deep rich red hues of colour.

Marigold and cosmos are the flowers mostly associated with October. Featuring an autumnal colour and a spicy fragrance, the Marigold flower is a fitting choice for October.

The Marigold has some interesting mentions throughout history. The Aztecs held the belief that the Marigold flower had properties associated with religion and medicine. It is believed that this civilisation would have used Marigolds for medicinal purposes to treat skin issues and inflammation.

To many the Marigold represents the virtues of determination and stubbornness. We could argue that these virtues are well represented because the Marigold itself is a sturdy and strong autumn flower.

Furthermore, the bright and colourful presentation leads many people to associate the Marigold with the a fond warmness and creativity.

Florist Newry

For many years Therese’s Florist has been a leading flower shop in Newry. We have provide a dedicated flower delivery in Newry service and have been the No.1 choice of all florists in Newry throughout the years. We attribute this to our dedication to fresh and in season flowers alongside and strong commitment to customer service that brings customers back time and time again. You can order flowers online or by telephone, we are always happy to help!

Refurbishment of our Flower Shop in Newry

Therese’s Florist in Newry are proud to announce that we have recently given our flower shop in Newry a full revamp. It has been all systems go at 10 Corn Market in recent weeks. We undertook a complete refurbishment of our shop space.

We are very pleased with the final result, it brings much improvement to our working space. It also allows us to better showcase our exquisite collection of flowers and gifts to our valued customers.

It’s widely accepted, that these are trying times for high street retailers. The investment we have made, highlights our commitment to the high street in Newry. Also creating a positive shopping experience to all who visit.

Being in business for over 30 years, we are proud to be one of the leading flower shops in Newry Northern Ireland.

As regular customers will know, we also offer an extensive flower delivery service to Newry and surrounding areas. Customers can call in-person to our shop or order online/order-by-phone.

We have recently extended our flower delivery service to include Armagh City. So whether you need florists warrenpoint or florists in Camlough Newry, we are happy to help.

NI High Street Voucher Scheme

We are happy to announce that Therese’s Florist are accepting the high street vouchers. You can order flowers with us in-store and use your £100 pre-paid card to pay for them. The offer extends from now until the scheme ends on 30th November 2021.

A beautiful floral gift is a great way to send some love to your family, friends and other acquaintances. At the same time, you can support a small local Newry Florist.

Whether or not you will choose to spend some of your voucher with us, we still encourage everyone to apply for the card. Spending this money locally ultimately benefits everyone in the community.

Remember that the voucher can only be spent before the 30th November so we urge you to apply if you have not done so already.

In the meantime, we would like to thank all of our customers for their support over the last 2 years. These have certainly been trying times for everyone and without our loyal customers, we would not be here today.

You will find all the information required for applying to the NIDIRECT website. The following link will take you to the correct page: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/services/apply-high-street-scheme-spend-local-prepaid-card.

Newry City Centre Regeneration Programme

Newry looks forward to one of its biggest investment and development programmes in recent times. Spearheaded by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Enterprise, Regeneration and Tourism. The aim of the project will be to increase the numbers of people visiting the city, help attract further investment and aid the regeneration of the entire city bringing benefits to wider council area.

Vision for Newry

This vision for Newry will include a new theatre and conference facilities in the city centre. The aim here is to boost the arts and culture sector thus attracting aspiring artists and professionals alike. State of the art conferencing and events space will help attract both organisations and further business events to the city. A proposed new civic hub will aim to enable better delivery of council services. This will form the base of the £25million direct investment. Additional funding has been secured to create new public event spaces and opportunities to increase office accommodation in the city.

Florist Newry – exciting times ahead

As one of the most long-established Florists in Newry, we are excited to see this project coming to our native city. Therese’s Florist Newry welcome this news and encourage those looking for more information about this exciting project to read so here: https://www.newrymournedown.org/newry-regeneration

Newry Flowers of the month – June

Whether it be Newry Flowers or flowers in any location, in the ever colourful language of flowers, symbolism and meaning was attached to different types of flowers. It then followed that some flowers would be associated with months of the year. Therefore, anyone born in a particular month could inherit the flower of that month. The language of flowers, as a concept, was first introduced in the early 18th century. Following on from this more and more authors carried on this tradition in later years and created further lists that associated flowers with dates in the calendar year.

The flowers associated with June or sometimes known as the June birth flowers are Rose and Honeysuckle.

Roses

Roses of course are a classic staple of the flower world and easily one of the most recognisable. They come in a huge range of colours and types. Attributed with many different meanings, the humble rose is very popular. From romantic gestures e.g. Red Roses on Valentine’s Day, through to beautiful white roses that might be used as Wedding flowers.

Honeysuckle

The Honeysuckle flower, the lesser known of the two flowers when compared to roses. More commonly found growing on a shrub or a vine, this could be one of the main reasons. As an experienced florist, we will say with some conviction that honeysuckle does not feature in bouquets very frequently at all.  Notwithstanding the Honeysuckle flower can make a great addition to your garden, bringing not only some colour but also attracting butterflies.

Newry Flowers

Our flower shop in Newry has re-opened to the public and we look forward to welcoming you in-store. We are one of the leading Florists Newry has to offer. Therefore, we remain committed to providing exquisite, thoughtful bouquets and flower gifts for all occasions. Furthermore, our flower delivery Newry service has been working throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, in line with government guidelines. You can still order online or by phone for Newry flowers.

Flowers of the month – September

September marks the beginning of the meteorological autumn in the Northern hemisphere. The Meteorological autumn consists of September, October and November. In contrast, it marks the beginning of the meteorological spring in the Southern hemisphere.

The flower associated with the month of September is the Aster which is the named after the Greek word for “Star”.  Similar to a daisy flower, the dainty and elegant shape of the Aster flower, leaves it easy to see why it takes this name. The Aster remains in bloom throughout the year making it one of the most vibrant autumn flowers.

A little more on the Greek mythology. To the ancient Greeks, the aster flower came into being because of the Greek god, Astraea. It is said Astraea was upset and sad by how few stars there was in the sky at night. The story continues, that she was so saddened by this that she began to cry. The tears that fell as she cried soon hit the ground and turned into the the starry shaped flowers that we know as Astars.

The Astar flower is also mentioned in historic events. The “Astar Revolution” occurred in Budapest, Hungary on 31 October 1918. It is said that this uprising became known by it’s name because the protesters whore the Astar flower.

The symbolism associated with the Astar flower is wisdom, valor and faith.

In the UK and Ireland, there are four common species of the Aster flower; Aster amellus, frikartii, novae-angliae and novi-belgii.

Therese’s Florists in Newry

No matter what the season and no matter what occasion, Therese’s Florists in Newry are on hand to provide wonderful floral gifts to you friends, family and loved ones. We love the Autumn season as much as the others and you can be assured that we will have a beautiful collections of seasonal flowers throughout September ready for delivery to Newry and surrounding areas. We pride ourselves on being the leading florist in Newry and our countless list of happy customers would surely agree. Our flower delivery Newry service not only covers Newry but surrounding towns and villages. Order online or by telephone today, we will not disappoint!

 

Flowers of the month – August

And so the month of August has arrived. We’re still asking ourselves how did that happen! Despite all the trials and tribulations that 2020 has thrown at us so far, the months still seem to have rolled by so fast this year.

Flowers associated with the month of August are the gladiolus and poppy. These are also sometimes referred to as birth flowers because they are associated with the month you are born.

The gladiolus can also be known by some people as the “Sword Lily” attributed by the thin and elongated shape of the plant. It can come in a variety of colours e.g. pink, red, orange, yellow, purple and white. The meaning associated with the gladiolus is a strength of character, remembrance, and sincerity.

The poppy is a well-known and easily recognisable for its bright red colouring. It is a strong symbol of remembrance of the tragedy and loss of life lost in World War 1. The meaning associated with the poppy is imagination.

As with every flower of the month, they each have a unique meaning. Therefore it is sure to make the recipient of your floral gift feel very special and it demonstrates that you put some extra thought into their gift.

Florist in Newry

Even throughout the strange and uncertain times brought upon us by COVID-19, Therese’s Florist in Newry continues to do our part by spreading some joy and happiness with flowers. We will happily help you spread some joy to the family, loved ones, colleagues, and friends. We always have a beautiful collection of flowers and gifts. Our flower delivery Newry service is extremely popular. Our dedication to customer service means we are one of the leading florists in Newry. We have so much repeat business from the same customers it warms our heart to know we are a trusted local florist.

Don’t forget that we offer flower delivery to other areas outside of Newry. We are a popular choice for florists in Warrenpoint. For example, if you find yourself needing a florist in Rostrevor, we are happy to help. Furthermore, we are a popular choice for anyone searching for “florist Camlough“.

COVID-19 Reopening

The NI executive made an announcement that all goods retailers could reopen from 12 June 2020, provided they have appropriate social distancing and safety measures to protect workers and customers. However, contact services such as spas nail, beauty, hair salons, and barbers, etc are not permitted to open at the time of writing.

More information about this announcement can be accessed here: https://www.nibusinessinfo.co.uk/content/coronavirus-full-reopening-goods-retail-market

Following this information, and with careful adherence to the guidance and practical steps on how to keep our Newry florist, employees and customers safe, we are able to reopen our flower shop in Newry.

Therefore, we are delighted to announce that our florist in Newry has reopened to the public. We thank all customers for their continued support over the last 3 months, we really do appreciate it. Now we can welcome you into our shop and we look forward to seeing you! For those who cannot make it in-person, remember that you can still order online or by telephone for flower delivery Newry and surrounding areas.

Take care!
Therese’s Florists in Newry.

COVID-19

Following government guidelines and advice from relevant health authorities, we had to close our florist in Newry to the public. As one of the most established Newry Florists, this decision came with a heavy heart but in the interests of public health and safety, we decided this was the best course of action.

We have been following developments closely and will re-open our flower shop in Newry to the public, as soon as it is safe to do so.

In the meantime, we are still operating our flower delivery Newry service online and by telephone orders only. When we deliver your flowers to any home or business in Newry or the greater area, we will do so in a contactless fashion.

When official guidance permits we will open our Newry florist to the public again and we look forward to welcoming you into our store. Stay tuned for further updates.

Stay safe everyone!

Therese’s Florists Newry