Garden lovers never need an excuse to spend time doing what they enjoy most. However, these special garden holidays that come around throughout the year are not to be missed. Most people have heard of Earth Day, which is celebrated throughout the globe. But did you know that there are many more garden-related holidays on the calendar? Even the biggest plant and gardening fan may not know about all of them, so mark your calendars and begin thinking of some great ways to honor these special days.
Teach your kids about Earth day too! This book will help you do it in a fun way 😉
Special Garden Holidays To Celebrate Every Year
Every day in the garden is a celebration for those of us who love to play in the dirt. But, there are some garden holidays that deserve special attention. Here's a short list of my favorites.
Seed swaps bring gardeners of all levels together to share seeds, and Seed Swap Day is the perfect time to attend one.
To help save and spread awareness about western monarchs, February 5 has been declared Western Monarch Day. Let's see how we can help celebrate this day.
Learn about the National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW), and learn how you can help keep invasive plants out of your area.
February 28 is Floral Design Day: here are 8 ways to celebrate it.
What better day to get ahead of spring than by celebrating plant a flower day in March? Here are a few ideas to help you honor this day!
Love butterflies? March 14 is designated as Learn About Butterflies Day, and it's a great opportunity to teach your kids about butterflies (and learn yourself too!) and help grow the butterfly population in your area.
Weeds are something almost every gardener detests. So why on earth would anyone want to celebrate Weed Appreciation Day? What is there to appreciate about weeds? Find out below.
Here are 4 fun ways to celebrate National Garden Month. It's in April every year and a great way to celebrate spring and the beginning of the gardening season.
Native plants are so important to the ecosystem! Learn how you can celebrate National Native Plant Month and help improve local wildlife.
May is National Asparagus Month, and I'm sharing a few ways (some of them delicious) to celebrate this vegetable.
Public parks are great places for family and friends. Here's how to celebrate National Public Gardens Day.
Don't you LOVE irises? So pretty, in all shades of color, and easy to care for. Celebrate Iris Day on May 8th every year with these 5 easy tips.
Did you know that there is a day designated for bringing flowers to someone? This May 15th, celebrate by bringing flowers to someone who doesn't expect it.
Celebrate Plant a Lemon Tree Day by adding a potted lemon tree to your indoor garden. Here are 5 easy steps to help the process.
Pick Strawberries Day occurs on May 20, right in the middle of the strawberry season for many parts of the country, making it a perfect day to celebrate these wonderful spring berries.
Here are 5 ways to celebrate World Bee Day on May 20. Have fun and do something good for the earth!
Did you know there is a day reserved for learning about composting? Here are some fun ideas to celebrate this day.
Celebrate National Water a Flower Day by learning how to properly water your plants.
Ditch the gym and do your workout in the garden on National Gardening Exercise Day. Here are 6 ways to have a good garden workout.
Do you have any red roses in your garden? Here are some fun ways to celebrate Red Rose Day.
June 16th is National Fresh Veggies Day, and we, garden lovers, need to celebrate it. Here are 4 ways to honor this day.
As you can see, there are many great garden holidays to celebrate throughout the year. You might recognize these special days by tending to your own garden. Or you can invite some plant-loving friends to enjoy tea in the garden with you.
They also make a great time for awareness (which is what many of them were created for) so you can tell your non-gardening friends and family about them too. There are no rules about how you should or should not celebrate them, we just hope that you take a little time to get to know about them. You can use this post as your reference and return to it whenever you wish!
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