The December birth flowers are the narcissus and holly. Learn what each one means, the myth of Narcissus, holly’s long holiday history, how to force paperwhites indoors for winter blooms, how to grow holly with berries, and gift ideas for a December birthday.
The September birth flowers are the aster and the morning glory. Learn what each one means, aster and morning glory meanings by color, the myths behind both flowers, how to grow asters for fall pollinators and morning glories on a fence, plus gift ideas for a September birthday.
The August birth flowers are the gladiolus and the poppy. Learn what each one means, gladiolus and poppy meanings by color, the history behind the remembrance poppy, how to plant gladiolus corms for months of flowers, how to sow poppies and gift ideas for an August birthday.
The July birth flowers are larkspur and the water lily. Learn what each one means, larkspur meanings by color, the history behind both flowers, how to sow larkspur from seed, how to grow a water lily in a tub or pond, and gift ideas for a July birthday.
The June birth flowers are the rose and honeysuckle. Learn what each one means, rose meanings by color, the Victorian language of flowers, how to grow and prune roses, beat black spot and aphids, and why US gardeners should plant native coral honeysuckle instead of Japanese honeysuckle.
The May birth flowers are lily of the valley and hawthorn. Learn what each one means, the May Day muguet tradition, hawthorn folklore, how to grow both and why lily of the valley needs careful handling.
The April birth flowers are the daisy and the sweet pea. Learn what each one means by color, where the symbolism comes from and how to grow English daisies, Shasta daisies and fragrant sweet peas.
The March birth flower is the daffodil, with the jonquil as an alternate. Learn daffodil meaning by color, myths and history, the 13 divisions, how to plant and force bulbs, aftercare and pet safety.
The February birth flowers are the violet and the primrose. Learn violet meaning by color, primrose symbolism, history, pet safety and how to grow both in a US garden.
January’s birth flowers are the carnation and the snowdrop. Here is what each means, how carnation symbolism changes by color, and how to grow both in a US garden.