| When it comes to celebrating holidays in the | | | | Recently, however, a new popular gift has |
| United States, there is one gift that seems to fit | | | | emerged. Daughters and wives are choosing to |
| every occasion. Flowers are a universal wish of | | | | send flowers instead of the more common gifts. |
| good luck and good fortune. The most common | | | | Fathers love the fact that they are receiving the |
| United States holidays for giving flowers include | | | | same beautiful sentiment as Moms, even if they |
| Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, Father's Day, | | | | do not own up to it. |
| Secretary's Day, Boss's Day and Grandparent's | | | | Secretary's Day is a time when bosses and staff |
| Day. | | | | members can send a resounding thank you to the |
| Mother's Day is touted as the one time every | | | | personal assistants and secretaries that support |
| year when Mom gets a little back for all the great | | | | them during the busy work week. Bosses tend to |
| things she does. Many husbands and family | | | | take advantage of their secretaries, but a basket |
| members choose to send flowers because they | | | | or bouquet of her or his favorite flowers is a |
| represent the beauty Mom has given to others in | | | | great way to say, "I appreciate you!" |
| her life. When choosing flowers for Mother's Day, | | | | Sweetest Day is a smaller holiday that is gaining |
| carnations, daisies and roses are some of the | | | | great popularity. Originally started in 1922 to |
| most common species, but any spring flower can | | | | celebrate the lives of those who made a |
| be chosen as part of the flower bouquet or | | | | difference in ours, the day has blossomed into the |
| basket sent to mom. | | | | perfect time of year to deliver flowers. The |
| Valentine's Day is considered the occasion for | | | | holiday falls on the 3rd Saturday of October which |
| lovers. Whether married, dating or just getting to | | | | is the perfect time of year to send fall flowers. |
| know each other, roses are the ultimate gift of | | | | The warm colors and fall scents are sure to lift |
| love. The stronger the relationship or the more | | | | the spirits of those who make life better. |
| passion between the couple, the redder the rose. | | | | Boss's Day is the time when the secretary can |
| Commonly, red roses are given to represent love. | | | | send a thank you for the flowers she received on |
| Pink roses are given to represent like or | | | | Secretaries Day. Many employees choose to |
| admiration and white roses are sent to celebrate | | | | celebrate it for the simple reason that work is |
| friendship. A combination of all three rose colors | | | | fun. If the boss in your life makes the time fly by, |
| can mean the person receiving the flowers fulfills | | | | listens and takes your ideas, concerns and |
| every need for their mate. | | | | expectations into consideration - a wonderful gift |
| Father's Day is often celebrated with more manly | | | | is available with the beauty of flowers. |
| gifts like ties and trips to the golf course. | | | | |