Cherry Blossom brings a lift of heart with an association of springtime, blue skies and birdsong. Adopted around the world these trees are thought to have originated in China and were taken to Japan by Buddhist missionaries in 6th to 7th centuries A.D. Since then, sakura have been highly cultivated and many ornamental varieties created. It was about one thousand…
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Cherry Blossom to lift the heart
Rosemary for Remembrance
“There’s Rosemary, that’s for remembrance; pray you, love, remember” is the famous line spoken by Ophelia during Hamlet and rosemary has long been associated with memories of the departed. It was used historically in ancient Rome at funerals. Rosemary was often planted at tombs to be an emblem of eternity. It was also thought to be a protector from disease…
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The Helleborus is a tough, old girl
“She’s a tough, old girl.” For me this phrase defines some of the Suffolk ladies I grew up to admire. They are strong but kind. They speak sense in a straight forward way. They do not fuss about their appearance but they are always neat and tidy. They usually survived the war with a stoic attitude and a make-do-and-mend ethos. …
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Dandelion – a Flower of Sustenance
The dandelion is a flower of sustenance. If only we would allow it, it can feed us physically, emotionally and spiritually. Over the last few months of the pandemic the dandelions grew and flowered. These were months of lock down, daily walks and time to think. Now, in June the seed heads are forming and, just like those downy, parachute…
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The meaning of Daffodils during Lockdown
Like a fanfare, daffodils herald the spring, new joy and cheerfulness in our lives. They shout for joy! They remind us that we are stronger together. If someone is fighting depression this is a good flower to show them to encourage them to share their feelings. This was such an apt flower to have been flowering just before we began…
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