Date: National Plant a Flower Day is celebrated on March 12th. 

Purpose: The day is a celebration of flowers and their role in the natural world. 

Benefits of flowers: Flowers brighten up the world, attract pollinators, and produce fruit that humans and animals enjoy. 

How to celebrate: You can celebrate by planting a flower or researching plants and flowers. 

Number of flower types: There are over 400,000 types of flowers in the world. 

Topics to research: You can research a specific flower or learn about flower biology, such as the parts of a flower.