The Flower Writer

The meaning of Daffodils during Lockdown

The meaning of Daffodils during Lockdown

Flower meanings· History

Like a fanfare, daffodils herald the spring, new joy and cheerfulness in our lives. They shout for joy! They remind…
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Snowdrops on Candlemas Day

Snowdrops on Candlemas Day

Flower meanings· Folklore· History

“The snowdrop, in purest white array, first rears her head on Candlemas Day.” Snowdrops are known as Candlemas Bells Candlemas…
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The Symbolism of the Olive Tree

The Symbolism of the Olive Tree

History· Nature

What is the symbolism of the olive tree? There are many meanings of the olive tree.  It is a symbol…
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Pulsatilla – The Easter Flower

Pulsatilla – The Easter Flower

Flower meanings· History· Wildflower

Why is Pulsatilla called the Easter Flower?  There is a simple answer – that this beautiful flower, also known as…
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Bleeding Heart and the Doctrine of Signatures

Bleeding Heart and the Doctrine of Signatures

Flower meanings· Gardening· History

Dicentra Spectabilis, more aptly known as Bleeding Heart, is a perfect example of how the Doctrine of Signatures works. What…
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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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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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