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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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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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Dicentra here demonstrating why it is commonly kno Dicentra here demonstrating why it is commonly known as 'bleeding heart'. The white one is rather pretty too (pic 2) and I think it should be called 'pure heart'. 
Turn both upside down and I think they.look like ladies in crinolines!
#springflowers #perennials #bleedingheart #dicentra
@lexi_floral_fanatic and I had the most wonderful @lexi_floral_fanatic and I had the most wonderful live on Instagram yesterday. Genuine fun showing her around @kilnfarmnursery and then making these hanging baskets. Thank you to everyone who joined us. You can catch up on Lexi's page. Pic 2 is our baskets. We tried to be creative and put all sorts of flowers we like  that can be transferred into the garden later. Pic 3 is the mess we made in the process! 
For those of you who don't know Lexi yet she is a gardening blogger and friend from the Garden Media Guild. She is also a disability campaigner who is open about living with MS. She is determined to make the most of all she can do. She volunteers at the World Garden and is an absolute ray of sunshine.
#gardening #blogger #disability #positivity #MS #fun #hangingbaskets #spring
Looking forward to "Live with Lexi" later this mor Looking forward to "Live with Lexi" later this morning @kilnfarmnursery @lexi_floral_fanatic when I shall be giving her a tour of our growing area, lots of signs of spring and maybe a few lambs 🐑
Good morning little speedwell. Traditionally used Good morning little speedwell.
Traditionally used as a symbol of good luck and to speed people on their journey . . . So here is one I found to wish you a good week. 
#mondaymotivation #wildflower #flowermeanings #folklore
The carpet of tiny saxifraga flowers look just as The carpet of tiny saxifraga flowers look just as good close up.
Good morning! These flowers were a gift and every Good morning! 
These flowers were a gift and every morning as I make myself a cuppa in the kitchen they give me a little lift to start the day.
I think of Gerbera as 'smiley' flowers. 
Symmetry in nature has been proved to increase our mental wellbeing so no wonder they make me smile.
#gerbera #flowers #flowerpower #wellbeing
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