The Flower Writer

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 Folklore of Christmas Holly

The Folklore of Christmas Holly

Folklore· Nature

Holly is an ancient plant and there is an abundance of folklore about Christmas Holly.  The glossy, spiny, green leaves…
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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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Poppy – A Flower of Contradictions

Poppy – A Flower of Contradictions

Flower meanings· History· Nature· Wildflower

It is curious how a flower, so often photographed and enjoyed in summer, can have such poignant and painful meaning…
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Bluebells and their Meanings

Bluebells and their Meanings

Nature· Wildflower

It was Keats who named the bluebell ‘Sapphire queen of the mid-May’ in his poem ‘Fancy’ 1818. Two hundred years…
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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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Under the floral spell. No words can explain. Just Under the floral spell.
No words can explain. Just 'ahhhh'. Complete contentment as I soak up the gentleness of this dahlia. 
I am enjoying creating my flower oracle. 
#dahlialove #dahliaseason #dahlia #gentle #contentment #flowersmakemehappy #underthefloralspell #flowerpower #flowers #flowermeanings #nature #natureheals #creation #oraclecards #oracle #Morningpages
My favourite today. Echinacea. They have such posi My favourite today. Echinacea. They have such positive vibes and even when the petals are frayed the centre stands firm and bright attracting the bees - hence their name cone flower. 
In herbal medicine they are used to boost the immune system. Just looking at them makes me feel better
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These ones were @kilnfarmnursery. Thank you to all the team for looking after everything so I can recover and live my best life. ❤
#echinacea #coneflower #beefriendlyflowers #flowers #flowerpower #flowersmakemehappy #immunityboost #herbalmedicine #breastcancer #recovery #positivevibes
Just a few bramble flowers left to see on my walk Just a few bramble flowers left to see on my walk The blackberries are out and ripening. . . . about three weeks earlier than usual with tiny little fruit. I find myself thinking of all the little creatures and what must be happening to them with so little water.  #norain  #Suffolk
#Bramble #blackberry #foraging #mice #voles #rabbits #wildlife #flowers
Just about the only flower in my garden surviving Just about the only flower in my garden surviving the heat. . . . . and how uplifting it is. Fiery red! 
#rose #redrose #heat #sunshine #hotcolours #passion
I wanted to use a completely natural moisturiser t I wanted to use a completely natural moisturiser to soothe my skin during radiotherapy. This is so easy to do. Great for sunburn too.
#sunburn #radiotherapy #natural #aloevera #plantpower #naturalhealing #naturalremedies #breastcancer #recovery #feelingpositive #moisturiser #soothing #breastcancerawareness #gettingmylifeback
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Download my free ebook ‘How to connect with the Flowers’

You will also receive newsletters so that you are the first to hear about talks and events, are notified when I publish flower blogs or YouTube videos and find out what is going on in the world of plants and horticulture.

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