Geraniums, or lack thereof

This is a picture of what used to be a very attractive hanging planter basket. Actually, it was the second such planter. The first, a bodacious basket from the fancy garden store, was stolen from our back porch the day after I bought it. Saddened, I made another, simpler basket of geraniums and sweet potato vine to replace it. That too was stolen within hours, even though I had tied it on with a piece of twine to deter theft, and the thief had to open our gate and come onto the porch to procure it.

I have given up on hanging baskets. But I'm puzzled by the theft. What kind of person steals hanging baskets? A thief, but one that loves FLOWERS?