During Petal It Forward on October 19, 2016, the Society of American Florists and florists nationwide randomly surprised people on the street with flowers. Flower recipients received two bouquets — one to keep, and one to share with a friend, family member, co-worker, or even a complete stranger. This nationwide event made headlines from coast to coast.
Custer County Chronicle: Spreading cheer one petal at a time
Winterset Madisonian: Petal It Forward
Your Niskayuna: Petal It Forward
Hudson Valley News Network: Petal It Forward
Tryon Daily Bulletin: Expressions Unlimited celebrates “Petal it Forward” day
Q97.9: ‘Petal It Forward’ – Wednesday Morning in Monument Square!
My Central Oregon: Thousands of Petals Set to Brighten Bend – Flower Shop Encourages Busy Commuters to ‘Petal It Forward’
The Fairfield Daily Voice: Florist Makes Happiness Bloom In Fairfield With Petal It Forward Bouquets
The Huntingtonian: Thousands of Petals Set to Brighten Huntington Station
Eagle Pass 411 Daily: Petal it Forward program with your local HEB
Sequin Today: Get ready to Petal It Forward; Dietz Flower Shop sets out to brighten up your day
Fox29: Petal It Forward
4-Traders: Starbucks: FLOWER SHOP ‘PETALS’ IT FORWARD WITH JOYFUL CAMPAIGN
News9: Richardson’s Flowers Petals It Forward
The Star Democrat: Patti’s Petals Florist will ‘Petal It Forward’
NEWS10CBS: Petal it Forward gives away 10,000 flowers
97.3 The Dawg: Leona Sue’s Florist ‘Petal It Forward’ Today In Scott
Fox 21KQDS: Petal It Forward Looks to Spread Happiness
Journal & Republican: Sunnycrest Flowers encourages public to ‘Petal It Forward’
Mix106 Radio: Police “Petal it Forward” in Downtown Boise
WQAD8: Petal it Forward: Green Thumbers hand out bouquets on the street
Moline Dispatch & Rock Island Argus: Petal It Forward
KREM-CBS2: Local Florist on ‘Petal It Forward’ campaign
KATC-ABC3: Local florists “Petal it Forward”
Time Warner Cable News/Spectrum News: Petal It Forward: Spreading Smiles in Full Bloom
ABC33/40: VIDEO: Petal It Forward in Birmingham
KCWY 13: Casper Flower Shop Petals It Forward
Maryland Independent: Unsuspecting residents surprised with flowers on Petal It Forward Day
Jackson County Chronicle: ‘Petal’ It Forward: Campaign brings roses, joy to Black River Falls
The Record: Flower shop ‘petals’ it forward with joyful campaign
First For Women: Live Facebook event
KENS5: Giving flowers makes you happy, survey says
WEAU: Local florist “petals” it forward
Glens Falls Post-Star: ‘Petaling’ forward
Utica Observer Dispatch: Petal it Forward event Wednesday
Fox59: Petal it Forward Day
KOOL101.7: Free Flower Bouquets Help To Petal It Forward This Afternoon In Downtown Duluth
Breakneck Patch: Free Flower Bouquets: ‘Petal It Forward’ Pasadena, Glen Burnie
Daily Messenger: Bloomers Floral & Gift to distribute flowers
Pascack Valley Daily Voice: Florist Gives Away 500 Bouquets On Westwood Streets
Seguin Gazette-Enterprise: Employees brighten day with beautiful bouquets
Quad City Times: Green Thumbers spreads sunshine
Kotatv: Flowers to strangers spread smiles in the Black Hills
CBS Boston: Get Free Flowers At Downtown Crossing, Then Give Some Away
KULR-TV: Billings residents asked to Petal it Forward
The Concord Insider: Beyond the Cubicle: Tim gave flowers to complete strangers
Rockford Register Star: A bouquet to brighten your day in Rockford
Capital Gazette: Around Pasadena: Florist spreads cheer with flower giveaway
KEVN Black Hills Fox: Rapid City florist is petaling it forward for the Humane Society
Darien Times: Nielsen’s florist delivers cheer to Stamford Hospital
Stratford Daily Voice: Florist Makes Happiness Bloom In Bridgeport With Petal It Forward Bouquets
KREM: ‘Petal it Forward’ campaign comes to Spokane
News 12 Connecticut: Trumbull florist to give free ‘Petal it Forward’ flowers
KTVQ Billings News: ‘Petal It Forward’ brings smiles to people in downtown Billings
Annapolis Patch: Free Flower Bouquets: ‘Petal It Forward’
FOX 21 Online: Petal It Forward Looks to Spread Happiness
KTVL: Petal it Forward gives away 10000 flowers
Northland’s NewsCenter: Making a Difference: Engwall Florist Employees ‘Petal It Forward’
FOX40: Popular Midtown Florist Celebrates 70 Years of Business
ABC10: Sacramento florist gives away bouquets for 70th anniversary
Clinton Herald: (Petal)ing it forward
My Champlain Valley FOX44 & ABC22: Petal it Forward Today with Forget-Me-Not Flowers and Gifts
Houston Chronicle: Kingwood florist surprises residents during Petal it Forward Day
FOX 13 News, Tampa Bay: Petal It Forward: Flowers to strangers spread smiles
KXLY Spokane: Local florists “Petal it Forward” in downtown Spokane
Burke Patch: Free Flower Bouquets: ‘Petal it Forward’ Burke
WRGB: In Schenectady, strangers ‘petal it forward’
The Register-Guard: Dandelions Flowers & Gifts of Eugene helps Petal It Forward
KIII TV3: “Petal it Forward” with a bouquet of flowers
WZZM13: ‘Petal It Forward’ helps to uplift the mood of strangers
Longview Daily News: Florists sow kindness through ‘Petal it Forward’ event
Milford Daily News: Mendon residents ‘petal it forward’
Houston Chronicle: Cleveland florist sows seeds of good will with Petal It Forward
Boston Patch: Free Bouquet Giveaway Asks Only This: ‘Petal It Forward’
The Journal Times: Racine floral shop hosting Petal it Forward event
News10ABC: Local flower shop handing out free bouquets of flowers for “Petal-It-Forward” campaign
Wall Street OTC: Free Flowers Will Brighten Your Day
Fox11KKFX: The “Petal it Forward” campaign comes to Santa Barbara
KDRV: Flower Show Spreads Joy with Free Flowers
WISHTV: More than 100 flower bouquets to be given out in honor of ‘Petal It Forward’
WKTV CBS: Newstalk: Petal it Forward
The Sacramento Bee: Free flowers on J Street help ‘Petal It Forward’
NEWS10 ABC: Local flower shop handing out free bouquets of flowers for “Petal-It-Forward” campaign
OregonLive.com: Free flowers today: ‘Petal It Forward’ (photos)
CBS DFW Local: Dallas Florist To ‘Petal It Forward’ In Downtown
Bucks Local News: PETAL IT FORWARD: Florist teaming up with police chief to brighten Yardley with thousands of petals
Newbury Port News: Happiness on a stem: Florists will hand out flowers tomorrow to ‘Petal It Forward’
Courier-Journal: Nanz, Kraft to hand out flowers to passersby
Trumbull-Monroe Daily Voice: Get Flowers, Give Flowers On Petal It Forward Day In Trumbull
Trumbull-Monroe Daily Voice: Florist Makes Happiness Bloom In Trumbull With Petal It Forward Bouquets
Times Record: Patti’s Petals Florist will ‘Petal It Forward’
The Journal Times: Cooper: ‘Petal it Forward’ event is Oct. 19
Bureau County Republican: Get flowers … give flowers: Princeton’s Flowers by Julia will ‘Petal it Forward’ on Oct. 19
La Crosse Tribune: Petal it Forward to spread roses around Black River Falls
The News Item: Flower shop will ‘Petal It Forward’ Wednesday
Prescott Daily Courier: Prescott florist asking folks to ‘Petal It Forward’ on Wednesday
East Bay Times: Oakland: Florist will ‘Petal it Forward,’ hand out free flowers
Irondequoit Post: Bloomers Floral & Gift to distribute flowers
Hampton Patch: Petal it Forward Event Coming to Seabrook NH
Foster’s Daily Democrat: ‘Petal it Forward’ set for Oct. 19 in Rochester
Dallas Observer: A Local Florist Will Give Out 1,000 Free Bouquets to Downtown Commuters Next Week
WIBX 950 AM: Chester’s Flower Shop Will ‘Petal It Forward’ In Utica
Muncie Journal: “Petal It Forward” with Flowers on October 19th
Eagle-Tribune: A ‘petal’ for your thoughts: Local florist participates in national effort to spread happiness
MLive Media Group: Free flower bouquets to be handed out in Downtown Detroit
The Tennessean: 100 flowers to brighten Ashland City
Milford Daily News: Mendon Greenhouse and Florist to hand out flowers