Floral Design Day 2024

I hate to admit this, but I used to associate florists with gaiety. Yes, in that naive time of a younger day I thought all florists were queer as three dollar bills and as such were deserving of my contempt.

Over the years I have come to realize that this simply is not the case. It even took several severe throttlings from irate florists for me to get the message. Shudders !

Today is Floral Design Day.

It is observed each February 28 in recognition of the significance of floral designs to the world.

The culture of the art form transcends international boundaries and yes, you will find florists who take offense to being called homosexuals when they are not.

At least they SAY they're not.

One Carl Rittner is the pioneer of floral design behind the day. His birthday was February 28, 1914 which was marked as Floral Design Day in the United States.

So if you're suspicious of your flamboyant effeminate male florist I advise you to keep it all to yourself.

Happy Floral Design Day.