As the official start of Spring is soon approaching, on March 12th there is National Plant A Flower Day. The purpose of which is to encourage people to plant a flower to celebrate the joy and beauty that flowers bring into our daily lives. Studies have shown that having flowers, arranging flowers and even watching someone arrange flowers can have a positive effect on your overall wellbeing by reducing stress and as a proven mood enhancer. In honor of National Plant A Flower Day I thought I would share some flower fun facts.
· The most popular flower to give on Mother’s Day is the rose.
· The flower most purchased is the tulip with annual sales revenue over $65 million. The number one selling potted plant is the orchid. I don’t know about you, but I’ve given up on orchids. As someone known as the “resident plant lady” I can never get them to bloom again. Not surprisingly, the orchid is named as one of the hardest plants to grow – now I don’t feel so bad.
· Sunflowers have the most google searches of any other flower in the United States.
So, plant a flowering seed on March 12th, place it in a nice sunny window, make sure to keep the soil slightly damp and watch it sprout. When the temperature gets warmer, you can move it outdoors and with a little bit of nurturing, watch it grow and flower!
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