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50 Reasons to Give Flowers

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There is nothing like a gift of flowers to lift the spirit, or to let somebody know you are thinking of them.

In the past couple of years I’ve started growing miniature roses, which to my astonishment have flourished. I nearly always have at least one in a vase on my kitchen counter!

when to give flowers - because you grow them!

In fact, my roses are so prolific I’ve started cutting the freshest blooms, placing the stems in soaked tissues or paper towel, and tenderly wrapping them with alfoil, so I can give them away. (Does anybody else remember giving their teacher a bunch like this from their own garden?!) It’s such a small thing, and yet I love seeing the recipient’s face light up at the absolute unexpectedness of it!

i can't believe i grow roses

Hence my thoughts that the world would be a much better place, if we gave more flowers.

Not sure when to give flowers, or why? They’re suitable for almost any occasion!

When to Give Flowers: 50 Great Reasons

You can give flowers to say:

  1. Thank you.
  2. Hope your recovery from surgery is speedy.
  3. Congratulations on your retirement!
  4. I’m sorry.
  5. So sad that you’re moving away.
  6. Thinking of you.
  7. To celebrate the opening of your new store/business!
  8. My deepest sympathies on the loss of your loved one.
  9. Congratulations on your new job.
  10. In honour of your graduation!
  11. Happy Mother’s Day
  12. Welcome home!
  13. Congratulations on your promotion.
  14. A little something to brighten your Monday morning.
  15. Welcome to the neighbourhood.
  16. So thrilled you’ve been accepted into uni!
  17. I know you’ve had a bad week.
  18. Hope you feel better soon after your accident.
  19. I love you!
  20. Happy Valentine’s Day.
  21. So sorry to hear about the loss of your furry family member.
  22. Happy Easter.
  23. Wishing you lots of luck with your exams.
  24. So thrilled to hear you’re expecting a baby!
  25. I miss you.
  26. I’m sorry you’ve been made redundant.
  27. Happy wedding anniversary.
  28. You are AWESOME!
  29. Today is the anniversary of our first date.
  30. Happy birthday.
  31. Welcome to womanhood!
  32. Merry Christmas.
  33. Til we meet again …
  34. Happy divorce day.
  35. Hooray – you’ve finished exams!
  36. I forgive you.
  37. In honour of your bar/bat mitzvah.
  38. I appreciate you inviting me over for dinner.
  39. You’ve done a great job!
  40. You are a good friend.
  41. So sorry to hear of your/your loved one’s diagnosis.
  42. Happy housewarming!
  43. You won the competition/race 🙂 !
  44. You didn’t win the competition/race 🙁 .
  45. Remembering the day we first met.
  46. To welcome your new baby.
  47. I’m so glad you’re in my life.
  48. Congratulations on becoming a grandparent.
  49. So glad the doctor gave you the all clear!
  50. JUST BECAUSE!

If you don’t have any flowers in your garden, or you live some distance from the person you are giving to, it couldn’t be easier these days to order online from companies like Flowers for Everyone, Fresh Flowers, Interflora, or Petals.

flowers for everyone

And why am I such an advocate of giving flowers? Yes, it cheers up someone else, but it’s not just the recipients that benefit! As the old saying goes, it is more blessed to give than to receive …

Is there any occasion that you know when to give flowers is a MUST?

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    • Believe me I don’t have a green thumb at all, so nobody was more surprised than me when they flourished!

  3. Oh wow, I always thought that roses didn’t flower much!! I love springtime here – my garden has a lot of flowering plants and I have vases all over the house with blooms. It instantly lifts the house!

    • I don’t know about regular roses but I am loving the miniature ones!

  4. What pretty roses you’re growing Janet! I used to have roses at my last house. Boo hoo – I miss them. I also miss a particular Camellia bush that flowered prolifically and was just so beautiful! The last time I received flowers was um …. probably when I bought some for myself!!

    • Min, I think you need to plant some roses at your new place, stat!

  6. Your roses are just beautiful. I’m not a big flower giver, or receiver but I love gardens and appreciate the hard work and beauty that they give. But, I also have a black thumb. 🙁

    • I thought I was the same Jodi so it was a real shock to realise I could grow roses (albeit miniature ones)!

  7. How lovely, Janet. It really is so special when you’re given flowers from someone’s garden. The paper towel and tin foil add to the special-ness (that’s totally a word right – I’m so TIRED 🙂 )

    • Hmmm I should be sending YOU flowers right now Renee, your last day at work for six whole months! 🙂

    • They always bring a smile to my face, even if it’s some random person walking down the street with a bunch for somebody else!

  9. Mr 6 picks me flowers all of the time and I love it. He also takes flowers to a girl in his class which is a little bit cute.

    • OMG that is a LOT cute Tegan! I hope he never grows out of it!

  10. It seems Trent thinks the only reason to give flowers is valentines day because that’s the only time I’ve ever received them {despite having his baby which you think would warrant flowers}. He also likes to give me the $10 supermarket or petrol station type of flowers, sigh, one day I’ll train him properly! Perhaps I should send him this post 😉