Mother's Day Flowers and Gifts from Rushes Florist

Rushes Florist Mother's Day Special Flowers, Bouquets and Gifts:

Sunday March 6th is Mothering Sunday!!!

Gorgeous Gerbera
A compact hand tied bouquet of gerbera in hot orange.

True Blue - A compact hand tied bouquet of blue hyacinths. Out of season, a compact arrangement of blue flowers.

Double Dutch
A clash of deep cerise, ruby red and lime green....bound to make an impact. Tulips are only available in season.

Citrus Surprise
A compact hand tied in Citrus Shades, including Clivia, Tulips, Gerbera, Limonium and a selection of seasonal foliages.

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History of Mothers Day

The earliest Mother's Day celebrations can be traced back to the spring celebrations of ancient Greece in honour of Rhea, the Mother of the Gods. During the 1600's, England celebrated a day called "Mothering Sunday". Celebrated on the 4th Sunday of Lent. "Mothering Sunday" honoured the mothers of England.

During this time many of England's poor worked as servants for the wealthy. As most jobs were located far from their homes, the servants would live at the houses of their employers. On Mothering Sunday the servants would have the day off and were encouraged to return home and spend the day with their mothers. A special cake, called the mothering cake, was often brought along to provide a festive touch.

As Christianity spread throughout Europe the celebration changed to honour the "Mother Church" - the spiritual power that gave them life and protected them from harm. Over time the church festival blended with the Mothering Sunday celebration. People began honouring their mothers as well as the church.

While many countries of the world celebrate their own Mother's Day at different times throughout the year, there are some countries such as Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, and Belgium which celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday of May.

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