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The Folklore of Christmas Holly

Folklore· Nature

9 Dec

Holly is an ancient plant and there is an abundance of folklore about Christmas Holly.  The glossy, spiny, green leaves and bright, scarlet berries of the Ilex Aquifolium look joyful at this time of year and epitomize the Christmas colours we know and love.  In olden days people would hang it outside their homes for … Read More about The Folklore of Christmas Holly

The symbolism of Olives

The Symbolism of the Olive Tree

History· Nature

7 Sep

What is the symbolism of the olive tree? There are many meanings of the olive tree.  It is a symbol of friendship and reconciliation, cleansing and healing, light, victory and richness and, above all, a sign of peace.  It is a plant which should be treated with reverence as it holds many spiritual gifts. The … Read More about The Symbolism of the Olive Tree

Pulsatilla – The Easter Flower

Flower meanings· History· Wildflower

20 Apr

Why is Pulsatilla called the Easter Flower?  There is a simple answer – that this beautiful flower, also known as the Pasque Flower, enriches our lives early in the spring usually around Easter.  However, there is so much more to explain the link with Easter.  This is a deeply spiritual plant and one of my … Read More about Pulsatilla – The Easter Flower

Bleeding Heart and the Doctrine of Signatures

Flower meanings· Gardening· History

7 Mar

Dicentra Spectabilis, more aptly known as Bleeding Heart, is a perfect example of how the Doctrine of Signatures works. What is the Doctrine of Signatures? This was a theory, developed in the middle ages, that when a flower or plant resembles a part of the human body it would have healing properties for that organ.  … Read More about Bleeding Heart and the Doctrine of Signatures

Borage – Blunt or Brave?

Flower meanings· Folklore· Gardening· History

26 Nov

This week our November mornings have been damp and dark.  Yet I spied a borage plant in the corner of the field and the bright, sapphire blue, star-shaped flowers inspired me and invigorated me.  Some love and some hate borage but why? Borage the Weed The ‘haters’, I believe, are those who have had borage … Read More about Borage – Blunt or Brave?

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Thank you to the Horticulture Trades Association f Thank you to the Horticulture Trades Association for our new national garden gift voucher facemasks!
This year will mark our 20th year of marriage and 20 years of building a nursery from scatch into the garden centre it is today @kilnfarm.
These sempervivum are plugs the size of my thumbna These sempervivum are plugs the size of my thumbnail.
They are waiting to be potted up.
Rosemary for Remembrance. In my latest blog I look Rosemary for Remembrance.
In my latest blog I look at how plants evoke precious memories. I am so fortunate to have met many wonderful customers @kilnfarm and over the years many of them have become friends.
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Today, while counting perennials for the stocktake Today, while counting perennials for the stocktake @kilnfarm, I was rewarded by finding this beautiful anemone. It was nestling unobtrusively among the perennials, most of which are still bare pots.
The alliums are just poking tentative shoots above The alliums are just poking tentative shoots above the earth.
I am so looking forward to seeing them in full flower in the warmth and bright light of summer.
Alliums are examples of flowers that make us feel good because there is a mathematical perfection about them. Each floret is symmetrical and they all join up to form a perfect sphere.
I am a nursery owner and a writer. This year lockd I am a nursery owner and a writer.
This year lockdown zoom calls and membership of @gdnmediaguild has meant that I have had a chance to consider my photos more carefully.
Thank you @joewainwrightphotography @julieskeltonphoto and @dilstonphysicgarden for the opportunity to learn some basic principles. Here I am attempting to work with light.
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