Love green flowers? Next Tuesday is a great excuse to wear green and to send flowers to your o’friends and family. Or if you prefer designing your own bouquets, try mixing in some wild roses, bells of Ireland or fuchsia, all of which are associated with the Emerald Isle because they grow in such abundance there. That said, none of those flowers are native to Ireland.
Green blossoms such as orchids, mums or succulent plants also send a rich and varied message. Depending on their tone, they can convey prosperity, vigor, resilience, renewal and good health. And if you’re planning a party, green and white mums are an easy and budget- friendly way to spruce up your decorations, whether you create a huge shamrock as a centerpiece or simply place a few mugs brimming with mums around your home.
And don’t think the recipient needs to have a brogue to appreciate St. Pat's blooms. Apparently even President Obama can claim Irish ancestry. According to a recent report on Yahoo News, our nation’s leader is 3.1% Irish, based on the fact great-great-great grandfather Falmouth Kearney came to America in 1850 from a village outside of Dublin. Who knew?!
