Month : Meaning
January : Januarius (latin), after Janus, the Roman god who faces two ways and was often represented on doorways.
February : Februarius (latin), taken from Februa, a purification rite that took place on Feb 15th.
March : Martius (latin), named after Mars, the Roman god of war.
April : Aprilis (Latin) “to open” : blossoming flowers.
May : Maius (larin), after the goddess Maia or “majores” (‘elders’) and referring to a period when older people were honored.
June : Junius (latin), named after the goddess Jno or “iuniores (young people) indicating a period when youth was celebrated.
July : Named after Gaius Julius Caesar.
August [more...]

Month : Stone
January : Garnet
February : Amethyst
March : Aquam
April : Diamond
May : Emerald
June : Pearl
July : Ruby
August : Peridot
September : Sapphire
October : Opal
November : Topaz
December : Turquois
Flower of the month
Meaning of months

Month : Flower
January : Carnation
February : Violet
March : Jonquil
April : Sweet Pea
May : Lily
June : Rose
July : Larkspur
August : Gladiolus
September : Aster
October : Calendula
November : Chrysanthemum
December : Narcissus
Stone of the month
Meaning of months

The 12 zodiac signs and the representing basic four elements are shared by the Western, Indian and Chinese astrological calendars. Western and Indian astrology associate the signs with constellations whereas the Chinese signs are based on the equator divided into twelve equal segments. The Chinese astrological calendar begins with the appearance of the Rat and also use different elements.

Sign
Dates
Western
Element
Symbol
Indian
Chinese

Aries
March 21 – April 19
Ram
Fire

Mesha
Dragon/wood

Taurus
April 20 – May 20
Bull
Earth

Vrishabha
Snake/fire

Gemini
May 21 – June 20
Twins
Air

Mithuna
Horse/fire

Cancer
June 21 – July 22
Crab
Water

Karka
Sheep/fire

Leo
July 23 – August 22
Lion
Fire

Simha
Monkey/metal

Virgo
August 23 – September 22
Virgin
Earth

Kanya
Rooster/metal

Libra
September 23 – October 22
Scales
Air

Tula
Dog/metal

Scorpio
October 23 – November 21
Scorpion
Water

Vrishchika
Pig/water

Sagittarius
November 22 – December 21
Archer
Fire

Dhanus
Rat/water

Capricorn
December 22 – Januray 19
Horned/Sea goat
Earth

Makara
Ox/water

Aquarius
January [more...]

The world is divided into six floral kingdoms:
1. Holarctic kingdom: (North American west coast and Central Asia)
2. Paleotropical kingdom (Central Africa)
3. Neotropical kingdom (South America)
4. Australian kingdom
5. Holantarctic kingdom (Tip of South America)
6. Capensis kingdom (Western Cape, South Africa)
International Flower Day is celebrated on May, 20th
Royal Horticultural Society
Chelsea Flower Show and Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
(world’s largest flower show)