Flowers Of The Months Garden Nursery Landscaping Guide
Flowers Of The Months To Celebrate Family Events
By Suzzie T Franklin
Flowers of the months can help you celebrate special family and
social events of the year, depending on the time of the year specific
flowers are in bloom, in your local area.
There is nothing better than a bunch of mum flowers on Mothers
Day, especially if they are flowers from your own flower beds
in the yard. Your mum would realise the extra effort you made
in growing the perfect flowers for her.
The current phenomenon is to give live flowers in the flower
pot as a gift, so that the flowering plant can be planted in the
soil in a flower bed, or continue to grow in the pot. This is
considered far better than cutting the flowers and giving them
as a gift. The cut flowers may survive a few days in a vase of
water, but the flowering plant in a pot, may keep giving flowers
for a long time.
Knowing the blooming season for each of your flowers, will help
you decide the flowers to use, when arranging specific flowers
to give as a gift with flowers of the month.
Blooming Flowers Available To Celebrate Family Events
Each birthday month has a governing zodiac sign and symbolic
gemstone. Flowers of the months also denote birthdays and have
historical and cultural meanings. Choosing such flowers as gifts
show a great deal of thought has gone into the gesture. It's also
a guide as to what is in season.
The year begins with two January flowers. Carnations represent
love, affection and admiration. Green varieties are given on St.
Patrick's Day. The other flower for the first month is the snowdrop,
a hopeful sight for the spring to come. February brings the iris,
standing for friendship, faith and hope and also the violet.
Daffodil For March And Daisy For April
One of the delights of March is the daffodil that pops through
and brightens the gray after winter. They symbolize respect, faithfulness
and modesty. Flowers of the months for April are the humble daisy,
denoting good luck and pleasure, and the wonderfully scented sweet
pea.
Warmer weather in May brings the lily, for purity, sweetness
and meekness. Love and beauty are naturally represented by the
rose in June. Different shades symbolize different qualities.
The Larkspur, Gladiolus And Poppy
The Larkspur is the flower for July, standing for laughter and
relaxation. This bloom was used to keep witches at bay in Transylvania.
August is the month for gladiolus and poppy. Gladiators adopted
the gladiolus, representing strong character and the poppy is
associated with remembering the war dead.
The fall and September brings the aster flower for love, faith
and wisdom and the morning glory, which represents vibrancy and
awareness. The aster is also a traditional flower of mourning
for soldiers. October flowers of the months are the marigold,
symbolizing affection and the cosmos, which stands for peace and
modesty. There are chocolate cosmos flowers that really do have
a chocolate scent.
Chrysanthemum And Chrysanthemum Tea
The chrysanthemum is the flower for November, meaning optimism,
cheerfulness and wealth. Some people drink Chrysanthemum Tea in
Asia.
Finally, December brings the poinsettia and narcissus. The poinsettia
stands for celebration, success and good cheer. It is aptly known
as the Christmas Star and is a popular decoration in homes at
the festive season.
The Greek Myth Of Narcissus
Narcissus represents self-admiration, sweetness and egotism.
The Greek myth is well known and tells of Narcissus who falls
in love with his reflection in the stream. He stays there and
turns into a flower.
The flowers of the months don't have to be strictly adhered to.
They are fun to learn to review your options and may shed light
on some of the birth month traditions.
A Wedding Anniversary In March
But you may consider these flowers when they are in bloom, to
give as gifts to your loved one. If you have a wedding anniversary
in March, there is nothing better than a bunch of daffodils, to
bring a smile and a delightful surprise.
There may be a wedding in your family and you want to create
a beautiful bouquet of flowers from your garden. Once you know
the exact date of the wedding, then you will know which flowers
will be in bloom, to include in the design of the wedding bouquet.
I always like to include some of my thornless white and red roses
in any flower bouquet I create.
Blooming Flowers In Your Flower Beds
You may have a variety of flowers in your flower beds in your
yard and they will bloom when they are in season. It may be Christmas
time with all the family and you want to thank members of the
family for coming to celebrate Christmas in your home. You can
pick a number of poinsettia from your flower beds or order them
from your favourite florist.
Knowing the time of blooming of the flowers in your flower beds
will increase your chances of celebrating with the best flowers
of the month.
About the Author:
Suzzie T Franklin has written a number of articles on flowers, gardening and landscaping including
Plastic Flower Pot,
Bamboo Plants,
Zen Garden,
Wire Topiary Frames,
Planting Guide,
Flower Seeds,
Gardening Vegetable,
The Japanese Garden,
Bonsai Trees.
Keep a lookout for more of her articles on this website.
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