Every year plant and garden lovers have a large number of official plant-themed days to highlight or honour our plants and the insects that help our gardens bloom. Below is a list of official days for plant lovers to celebrate.
January
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4 January – Free Flower Basket Day
5 January – Hydrangea Day
6 January – Bean day, Apple Tree Day
10 January – Houseplant Appreciation Day
15 January – National Tulip Day (Holland)
19 January – International Flower Day
28 January – Daisy Day
29 January – National Carnation Day (US)
Last Saturday of January – National Seed Swap Day
February
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February – National Cherry Month (US), National Peanut Month (US), National Bird Feeding Month (US)
3 February – Feed the Birds Day
5 February – National Primrose Day (US), National Hydrangea Day (US)
7 February – Rose Day (India)
10 February – World Pulses Day
17 February – National Cabbage Day (US)
23 February – National Chilli Day (US)
26 February – National Pistachio Day (US)
28 February – Floral Design Day
28 February to 4 March – National Invasive Species Week
March
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March – Gardening, Nature and Ecology Books Month
March – National Flower Month (US)
March – Earth Month
1 March – Dekopon Day (Japan)
3 March – Peach Blossom Day
7 March – Plant Power Day, World Hyacinth Day
12 March – Plant a Flower Day (US)
14 March – Learn About Butterflies Day
18 March – Broccoli Day
21 March – International Day of Forests
28th March – National Weed Appreciation Day (US)
April
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April – National Lawn and Garden Month (US), National Gardening Month (US), National Pecan Month, Kid’s Gardening Month
4 April – International Carrot Day
5 April – Dandelion Day
6 April – California Poppy Day, Fresh Tomato Day
9 April – Pansy Day
13 April – International Plant Appreciation Day
14 April – Pecan Day
16 April – Orchid Day
17 April – Herbalist Day
19 April – National Garlic Day (US)
20 April – National Lima Bean Respect Day (US)
21 April – International Hemp Day
22 April – Earth Day
26 April – International Seeds Day
29 April – Arbor Day, National Peace Rose Day (US)
May
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May – Gifts From the Garden Month, National Salad Month (US)
1 May – May Day (Northern Hemisphere), International Sunflower Day
3 May – Garden Meditation Day
4 May – National Candied Orange Peel Day (US)
7 May – World Naked Gardening Day, Herb Day
8 May – Iris Day, Lilac Sunday
12 May – International Day of Plant Health
16 May – Love a Tree Day
19 May – World Plant a Vegetable Garden Day
20 May – World Bee Day, Pick Strawberries Day
29 May – Composting Day
30 May – Water a Flower Day
June
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June – Perennial Garden Month
10 June – Herbs and Spices Day
19 – 25 June – National Pollinator Week (US), National Garden Week (US)
5 June – World Environment Day
6 June – National Gardening Exercise Day (US)
10 June – National Herbs and Spices Day (US)
11 June – National Corn on the Cob Day (US)
12 June – Red Rose Day
13 June – National Weed Your Garden Day (US)
15 June – World Catnip Awareness Day
16 June – Fresh Veggies Day
17 June – Eat Your Vegetables Day
27 June – National Onion Day (US), National Orange Blossom Day
29 June – Lavender Day
July
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July – Smart Irrigation Month, National Blueberry Month (US)
3 July – Eat Beans Day
8 July – National Blueberry Day (US)
9 July – National Lavender Day (US)
10 July – Pick Blueberries Day, Don’t Step on a Bee Day
12 July – Orange Day
16 July – Fresh Spinach Day
22 July – National Mango Day (US)
27 July – Take Your Houseplant For a Walk Day
31 July – National Avocado Day (US), National Tree Day (Australia)
August
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August – National Peach Month
8 to 14 August – National Allotment Day (UK)
3 August – National Watermelon Day
5 August – National Mustard Day (US)
9 August – Melon Day (Turkmenistan)
19 August – National Potato Day (US)
20 August – World Honey Bee Day
22 August – World Milk Plant Day
26 August – Daffodil Day
29 August – More Herbs, Less Salt Day (US), National Lemon Juice Day (US)
Julia is a writer and landscape consultant from Wollongong with a love of horticulture. She had been an avid gardener for over 30 years, collects rare variegated plants and is a home orchardist. Julia is passionate about learning and sharing her knowledge of plant propagation and plant toxicology. Whether it’s giving advice on landscape projects or sharing tips on growing, Julia enjoys helping people make their gardens flourish.
