Floriography, by Gina Margolies — Tote

February’s Birthday Blossom is the lovely violet, but we think you will agree that the rose gets all of the attention when the 14th of the month rolls around. It will surprise no one to know that Valentine’s Day is the single largest day of the year for rose purchases (more than 250 million), and that the red rose is the most popular choice. To honor the romantic rose, Birthday Blossoms would like to share this short poem by D.H. Lawrence, written in 1923. Nature responds so beautifully. Roses are only once-wild roses, that were given an extra chance, So...

Hello October Birthday Blossoms and Happy Autumn!   Welcome to the latest edition of Fun Flower Facts, where whimsy meets who, what, where, when, and why. In this edition, we will be introduced to Mr. Luther Burbank. Luther Burbank was an American botanist, horticulturist, and agricultural scientist. Burbank grew up on a farm and had a high school education. He taught himself botany and agriculture. Burbank developed over 800 strains and varieties of plants. You might be familiar with some of the flowers he cultivated, such as the Shasta Daisy.  The Russet & Burbank potato, often called the Idaho potato, is...

"People from a planet without flowers would think we must be mad with joy the whole time to have such things around us."                                                                       - Iris Murdoch  

March's Birthday Blossom is the sunny daffodil, symbol of Spring, rebirth, and new beginnings. Our favorite fun fact about daffodils:  In Sardinia, honey made from bees who have fed on daffodils is prized for its delicate taste.

September's birth month flower is the aster. The name of the flower derives from the Greek word for star. Asters can be found in a number of colors, including pink, red, white, lilac, and mauve. Aster speaks of love and patience. Happy September!