Flowers for Birthday

Did you know that everyone has a special birth flower the same way they have a birthstone? A bouquet or floral arrangement made with the birth flower adds a new dimension to your birthday gift and will give you unlimited ideas for birthday flowers. Here is a list of the months with their corresponding flowers.



o January - Carnation
o February - Iris
o March - Daffodil
o April - Daisy, Sweet Pea
o May - Lily of the Valley
o June - Rose
o July - Larkspur
o August - Gladiolus
o September - Aster, Morning Glory
o October - Marigold
o November - Chrysanthemum
o December - Narcissus

Choose Flowers According to the Color: Understanding the meaning that the specific colors convey can give you innumerous ideas for birthday flowers. Yellow - Choose yellow flowers when you want to make someone smile. They´re associated with happiness and friendship. This color is warm and bright and is a great way to add color to an arrangement. Pink - This color represents innocence, youthfulness, joy, grace or a teasing interest. A bouquet of this color often leaves the recipient wondering about the intensions of the person who gives them. Orange - Orange is a color that shouts enthusiasm, excitement and exuberance. It shows an air of confidence, satisfaction and a passion for life. Red - This color carries the strongest meaning of all. It is associated with beauty, passion and love. The number of flowers included can mean anything from "I love you," to "Will you marry me?" Other colors - Blue shows dignity, serenity and calmness, while purple represents success or pride. White flowers symbolize innocence and purity and lavender means royalty.

Flowers Roses

Of all the flowers, roses are the most admired, cherished and beloved flower for many generations. They are symbolic flowers and used in many different applications whether it is a bridal bouquet or an arrangement for a special event. The colors of the flowers used are often times just as important as the actual flowers chosen. Brides love roses because of their beauty and the fact that some roses represent passionate love and affection. However, the color of the rose can alter the meaning which you will learn below. Pink Roses symbolizes happiness and appreciation. Whether it is deep pink or light in color, it spells joy and light. It is a lovely color choice for a young girl or for the birth of a new baby girl. It shows affection too between friends when you don't want to cross over into the color of romantic love by sending red roses. Pink is used also to say thank you and to show affection. Soft and sweet describes this color. Pink is a more gentle color.



Purple Rose: With its origins tied to royalty and ceremony, purple flowers represent dignity, pride and success. Accomplishment and admiration. Purple is a very bold color and it makes a big impact. Lavender Rose: Lavender roses represent love at first glance. It is a way to say you are enamored and enchanted at the same time. The lavender rose is an extremely feminine rose color representing grace and elegance. It is used often in vintage arrangements that suggest the Victorian era. White Rose: The white rose represents purity. A very popular choice for bridal bouquets as the bride often likes to match her dress and wants to show both innocence and elegance on her wedding day. White flowers are also symbolically used for funerals. A return to purity. It is a color that represents love, reverence and honor. It is also the color of remembrance. Yellow Rose: Yellow roses are cheerful and brightly colored. Nothing says friendship any better than the yellow rose. The yellow roses expressed lightheartedness and happiness. What spells more joy than a bouquet of sun colored yellow roses! Orange Rose: Orange roses reflect enthusiasm and excitement. It represents blazing boldness, warmth and vibrancy and most of all, desire. Nothing is subtle about an orange rose. It suggests confidence and rich passion. Peach roses indicate interest and desire.

Flowers for Men

Do men like flowers? You bet they do! Men appreciate the sentiment and beauty of flowers just as women do! In fact, it can be a nice surprise for him to receive an unexpected bunch of blooms! Here are some tips on selecting and sending flowers to a man. For a romantic gift of flowers for men the traditional red rose is still the symbol of love and passion. You might get a single red rose or even a more exotic shade of burgundy or the almost black rose (matching it to your lingerie will make it even a better hit with your man). A tasteful, sophisticated arrangement of roses with some greens added in may also be an appreciated expression of flowers for men. Baby's breath adds a feminine touch and should be avoided, but greens add a nice look and interest to the arrangement.



Other men in your life may also appreciate a gift of flowers. Fathers, grandfathers, uncles and teachers may enjoy a nice bouquet of flowers for Father's Day or as a birthday gift. Your local florist will offer ways to make a masculine floral arrangement for these occasions and may include items to suit their personalities like a baseball, football or other sports motif. There are many ways to give the gift of flowers to a man to show your love and appreciation of them. Men are just as touched as women by the thoughtfulness and love that goes into choosing a gift of flowers. Of course, you may want to do a little hinting around to find out whether the important men in your life enjoy receiving flowers. Surveys show that the majority of them do and if they are the type to send flowers, chances are they enjoy receiving them as well. Flowers are a great way to show someone how much you care whether they are for a man or for a woman, but there is something special about buying flowers for men. Every man has a soft side and flowers are a great way to tap into it while showing them how much you care for them.