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Sunflower – a sign of Optimism and Joy

Flower meanings· History

29 Sep

Sunflower means positivity, energy and joy It is coming to the end of summer and what a stunning, hot season it has been! As we move into autumn there is one flower that bridges the seasonal gap spectacularly. If you were asking yourself an internal question today, perhaps wondering whether to go ahead with a … Read More about Sunflower – a sign of Optimism and Joy

Poppy – A Flower of Contradictions

Flower meanings· History· Nature· Wildflower

21 Jul

It is curious how a flower, so often photographed and enjoyed in summer, can have such poignant and painful meaning by November. The poppies during June and July create a beautiful shimmering scarlet colour en masse. They are like a vibrant, earthbound sunset. As I write harvest is beginning, a full month earlier than we … Read More about Poppy – A Flower of Contradictions

Passion in a Flower

Gardening· History· Nature

30 Mar

The Passion Flower Passiflora is best explained at Easter despite it blooming in the summer. I worked with plants for some years before I came across the reason for the name. Contrary to it meaning passionate love of the romantic kind, the flower was used to represent Christ’s passion on the cross. The flower was … Read More about Passion in a Flower

Viola – the Cheerful Companion

Gardening· Nature· Wildflower

27 Jan

Who can fail to love these flowers? They are so tiny and yet flower abundantly to give great splashes of colour. It seems that they are bursting with cheerfulness. Many of us long for the sun during dark winter days so their colour brings us a natural lift. ‘Heartsease’ is the common name for Viola … Read More about Viola – the Cheerful Companion

Magical Mistletoe

Folklore· History· Nature

12 Dec

It is snowing as I write this and with the snow comes an eerie silence. The mistletoe embodies this mysterious quality. Throughout history mistletoe has been associated with magical powers and it is hardly surprising. As I observe the unearthly, opaque, white berries they seem to draw me into them like a crystal ball. Mistletoe … Read More about Magical Mistletoe

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My name is Ruth Goudy.
I am a professional garden writer and speaker. I have run a nursery and garden centre for twenty years with my husband and this inspires me to share the joy I feel when I am around nature and flowers. I am on social media and Youtube and would love you to follow me. I believe flowers are good for our wellbeing and the more people that are involved in the conversation about it the better!
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Taking a much needed day to breathe and create. Al Taking a much needed day to breathe and create. Allowing the flowers to guide me for another session writing my flower oracle.
Welcoming in water and fire energy. Water for emotions and fire for drive with a little hydrangea petal saved from last year. 
And of course taking @saskiasessences ''Focus Energise Create" Flower essence to keep me balanced and in tune with the flowers. 
#flowers #oracle #floweroracle #water #fire #energy #breathe #create #amwriting
Still admiring the May in June! #Hawthorn #May # Still admiring the May in June! 
#Hawthorn #May #June #sunshine #blessings #hedgerow #connections #nature
Summer must be nearly here. The poppies are openin Summer must be nearly here. The poppies are opening. ❤️
#poppies #wildflowers #summer
We are LIVE @ 5 today (Thursday) @kilnfarmnursery We are LIVE @ 5 today (Thursday) @kilnfarmnursery
 Please join @_plantsandjosh_ and me! 
We will be talking about how to keep your baskets looking fresh all summer, our favourite plants for June and much more. 
Here are some of my baskets ready for collection @kilnfarmnursery
New Plants at Chelsea CUTE NAME. CUTE PLANT I thou New Plants at Chelsea
CUTE NAME. CUTE PLANT
I thought this new Geum called 'Orange Pumpkin' was lovely. I can see us growing this at the nursery as soon as it is available.
It might not have been a show stopper like the winners but I predict it's going to be really popular with 'real' gardeners. 🧡
#newplants #geum #pumpkin
I was thrilled to see the new rose named after Dan I was thrilled to see the new rose named after Danny Clarke @theblackgardener and with profits in aid of @grow.to.know 
I have been lucky enough to meet this gracious and fun man on a couple of times and I loved the rose Dannahue by @david_austin_roses
#rose
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