And that's not to mention October's birth flowers: marigolds and cosmos! That's right: in addition to the two birthstones (opal and tourmaline) associated with the eeriest month of fall ...

There are a million things to celebrate! And what better way to celebrate this inherently festive month than with the two October birth flowers? Yes, we’re talking about the marigold and the cosmos.

Reflections from Henry David Thoreau, 1817-1862 author, who coined the Autumnal language, enhancing the personality of the season.