The October birth flower is the Marigold, symbolising winning grace, protection, comfort, healing, and lovableness.

If your birthday falls in September, the flower associated with that month are the aster and the morning glory.

Asters are mainly symbols of powerful love.  Perhaps because of their positive symbolism, according to folklore they were once burned to ward off serpents.

The other September flower is the morning glory. Morning glories are simple symbols of affection.

Those who rise early may be able to watch their lovely blooms open. Morning glories generally curl closed late in the day.

Happy Birthday for August!

The August birth flowers are the gladiolus and the poppy.

The gladiolus, or ‘sword lily,’ represents remembrance, calm, integrity, and infatuation.

Gladiolus indicates that the heart is being “pierced with love.”

The other August flower is the poppy:

• A red poppy signifies pleasure;
• A white poppy is given for consolation; and,
• A yellow poppy wishes wealth and success.

The   July birth flower is the water lily, which signifies purity and majesty.

Aside from being lovely in their own right, water lilies are often used in ponds to deter the growth of algae and to shade and cool the water for resident fish and frogs.

If your birthday is in the month of June, your associated birth flower is the white rose, which signifies love, and devoted affection!  Happy birthday for June!

The month of May is associated with the Lily of the valley flower. It is generally white in colour. The flower conveys sweetness and humility. In the Victorian era, it was given to convey the romantic message ‘you have made my life complete’

The perfect wedding bloom, loved by many brides, the divine David Austin Rose.  Some varieties are grown in outdoor conditions and these natural roses have a garden appearance with buds.  Other varieties are grown with a single flower head per stem.  Beautiful round shape filled with many petals, some garden David Austin roses will have a beautiful frangrance also.  Available in many shades, mainly pastels.

Chrysanthemums, sometimes called mums or chrysanths, symbolize optimism and joy. They’re the November birth flower, the 13th wedding anniversary flower and the official flower of the city of Chicago. In Japan, there’s even a “Festival of Happiness” to celebrate this flower each year.

Mother’s Day is when traditionally Australians present their mums with a bunch of chrysanthemums. Chrysanthemums are naturally in season in Australia in autumn, so are plentiful in time for Mother’s Day.  The  cut flowers  can easily look good for up to three weeks in a vase. To get the best from a bunch, change the water regularly and re-cut stems every few days.