Floral Design Day

Floral Design Day is an American holiday dedicated to floral design. It becomes more and more popular every year because everyone wants beautiful floral decorations for a wedding or to use flowers to create a unique interior. Flowers are unique plants that can be applied to any field of art. The holiday is annually on February 28.

History

Floral Design Day was created as a tribute to Carl Rittner. This man did his best to popularize floral design. His date of birth, February 28, 1928, was chosen as the day of celebration.

It is known that paintings and images on the walls reflecting floral compositions were found in the tombs of ancient Egypt. Hence the conclusion that the Egyptians in everyday life were familiar with the basics of floral design and actively used the skills and abilities to combine flowers.

In today’s world, Carl Rittner became the guiding star that gave humanity the science of floral design. In 1947, he founded the Rittners School of Floral Design, through which people could learn the basics of floral design and create original and beautiful flower arrangements for all occasions.

Today, floral design is in demand for weddings and various festive events. Many people decorate their homes in a floral style. To find the best combination of flowers, they turn to specialists – floral designers.

Interesting facts

• Roses are the most popular flowers as a gift. Bouquets of flowers are customary to give to lovers and loved ones for various memorable events.
• The foundations of bouquet design were laid in France around the 17th century. At that time, only buds with various lace elements were used.
• In many cultures around the world, weaving wreaths of flowers by hand is a popular tradition. This activity is especially prevalent in India.

How to celebrate

Learn more information on how to properly match flowers online. Celebrating Floral Design Day is a great reason to enroll in a floral design course to learn the skill of floral combinations.

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When is Floral Design Day in 2024?

Floral Design Day is observed on February 28 each year.

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