Finding Joy In Daily Holidays. Let's Celebrate National Flower Day! Celebrated Every March 21st.

  Let's Celebrate National Flower Day!

Celebrated Every March 21st.

National Flower Day occurs very close to the first day of spring. 

It is a perfect day to celebrate the many beautiful flowers in our world.

A Few Flower Facts...

• Flowers are used in rituals, religion, and medicine and can be associated with romance.
• There are "flower vegetables," which means they produce flowers, such as broccoli, cauliflower, and artichokes. 
• Tulips were more valuable than gold in Holland in the 1600s.
• The largest known flower is Titan Arums, which can reach 10 feet high and 3 feet wide and smells like decaying flesh. Yuck.
• Around 60% of fresh-cut flowers come from California.
• Flowers can hear bees and respond by producing sweeter nectar.

A Few Ways to Celebrate National Flower Day...

1-Start a flower garden or container garden. 

2-Visit a local public garden or garden center.

3-Buy some fresh flowers to put in your home.

4-Buy some flowers for a family member or friend.

5-Read poetry that talks about flowers.

6-Buy some lotions or soaps with a flower scent.

How will I celebrate National Flower Day? I will go to Duke Gardens and take photos of flowers.

KathieyV