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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b7 The most popular flower to give on Mother\u2019s Day is the rose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b7 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\u2019t know about you, but I\u2019ve given up on orchids. As someone known as the \u201cresident plant lady\u201d I can never get them to bloom again. Not surprisingly, the orchid is named as one of the hardest plants to grow \u2013 now I don\u2019t feel so bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b7 Sunflowers have the most google searches of any other flower in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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