Together with their European suppliers of the flower bulb , Tulip growers in the United States have unionize the annual Tulip Festival to celebrate International Women ’s Day for years . Tens of thousands have received bouquets of tulips to enjoy and portion out .
While this yr ’s event may face a minuscule different , the festivity will go on .
“ A bouquet of tulips is the perfect way to honor the extraordinary women that exhort us every day , ” says Henk Westerhof , who represents the tulip growers and their suppliers . “ Tulips typify unconditional love , new offset and , Jacob’s ladder . And , this year ’s festivities will still allow us to share our admiration but also enable us to hit even more woman . ”
To kick - off the month - farsighted celebration , tulip growers have partnered withPetals for Hopeto giveaway 1,000 bouquets of tulip to women on the frontline , in breast feeding home , women ’s shelters , and more . flower petal for Hope , a non - profit organisation , repurposes fresh flowers after marriage ceremony and other effect to share them with hoi polloi in less than worthy circumstances .
" The Petals for Hope team is thrilled to be a part of this issue where we will be able-bodied to share delight and visible light to women throughout the United States in honor of International Women ’s Day . Our organization ’s commission is to spread pleasure , and we are honored to be able-bodied to remain that work even during these unprecedented times , " say laminitis Brittaney Sard .
A total of 25,000 gorgeous stems of the darling spring tulip will rule new rest home .
“ We are so thankful to everyone at Petals for Hope . We could n’t disperse this much delight without their help , ” pronounce Peggy Anne Montgomery , from Garden Media Group on behalf of the tulip raiser . “ We reckon giving a bouquet of tulip to the woman we admire most will become an International Women ’s Day tradition . ”
The excitement continues all calendar month on social media , culminate in a two - day virtual tulip festival , Gather Tulips , March 27th and 28th . This free event connects professional floral designer with mundane blossom enthusiast .
humanity - renowned flowered fashion designer , Sarah Campbell ofIntrigue Designs , will host the festival . Campbell seem on Netflix ’s “ The Big Flower Fight , ” and her installations were featured on NBC , ABC , and in The Knot and Martha Stewart Living .
“ We are dream boastful in produce the virtual tulip festival and hoping to inspire , uplift , and bring a unique experience in good order into your habitation , ” read Campbell . “ 2021 will be the twelvemonth of healing , and flowers play an important persona in improve our aliveness , brightening our out - look , bring down emphasis , and ease sadness . ”
Gather Tulips will get people together to share the making love of tulip and learn originative ways to utilize them in their homes to control a bright future for themselves and their families . The intact casting of fame designers will be announced soon .
Look for more event details atwww.gathertulips.comand root on videos onFlowerBulbs.com , Flowerbulbs Make You Bloom , andIntrigue Design’ssocial media channel .
