The Flower Writer

Blackthorn and Hawthorn – identification, folklore and healing energies.

Blackthorn and Hawthorn – identification, folklore and healing energies.

Flower meanings· Folklore· History

I sit soaking up the blessings of May; the lengthening green grass speckled with wildflowers, the tuneful and varied birdsong,…
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Tree Wisdom – and why I am a tree hugger

Tree Wisdom – and why I am a tree hugger

Folklore· History

It’s true.  I admit it.  I am a tree hugger.  A recent radio interview made me realise that it is…
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How to Create a Fairy Garden

How to Create a Fairy Garden

Folklore· Gardening· Nature

Fairies at the Bottom of the Garden Who doesn’t love the idea that there are fairies at the bottom of…
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The Meaning of Cyclamen at Christmas

The Meaning of Cyclamen at Christmas

Flower meanings· Folklore· Gardening· History

Every Christmas, as I plant up gift baskets for customers, I delight in the warm, bright colours of the cyclamen. …
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Rosemary for Remembrance

Rosemary for Remembrance

Flower meanings· Folklore· History

“There’s Rosemary, that’s for remembrance; pray you, love, remember” is the famous line spoken by Ophelia during Hamlet and rosemary…
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Hello

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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Tradescantia. What lovely varied foliage. I am s Tradescantia. 
What lovely varied foliage. 
I am still learning my houseplants!
This Thalictrum Black stockings has green leaves. This Thalictrum Black stockings has green leaves. It looks beautiful but I love it in front of the Sambuccus Nigra foliage.
Holly flowers. We often forget the Holly flowers Holly flowers. 
We often forget the Holly flowers as we are so obsessed with the berries. These ones looked very snug nestled in the shiny, new, evergreen leaf growth yesterday. 
Holly is renowned for protection in folklore. 
#Folklore #protection #healing #Holly #flowers #underthefloralspell #evergreenshrubs #hedgerows #berries
Iris Caesar's Brother. My favourite today. #flow Iris Caesar's Brother. 
My favourite today.
#flowers #iris #perennials #gardening
It is #worldbeeday. Surely every day should be a B It is #worldbeeday. Surely every day should be a Bee Day? Where would we bee without them? 
Here is one of my favourite photos from last summer with a bee enjoying an echinops.
Elderflower flowers always excite me! Their perfe Elderflower flowers always excite me! 
Their perfection, repetition and exquisite detail just ' do something' to my heart and mind.
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