Thyme: A Fairy Habitat
A fun holiday spin on thyme.
There is no better herb that you could purchase for culinary, medicinal or to ward off unwanted pests.
Thyme is a perennial herb that has been used since ancient Egyptian times.
Since it's beginning this herb has had many uses. Including, as a cure for poison, a pain reliever a sign of courage and farewell and a home for fairies.
I'm not sure about fairies, but it is wonderful for keeping pests away from your beloved spring bulbs!
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The Birth Of Daffodils
The first daffodil flower according to the Christian religion.
Daffodils are a happy flower, after a long winter.
A symbol of rebirth and new starts.
It was said that the first daffodil bloomed during the Last Supper. To comfort Christ after being betrayed by Judas.
This flower is significant to Christian during celebration of Easter.
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Crocus and The Nymph
The myth behind the crocus flower.
According to Greek mythology. Crocus and his girlfriend Smilax were having serious relationship issues.
Annoyed by the toxic drama.
The Gods made him a flower and her bindweed.
I suppose the moral of that story is don’t tick off the Gods!
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Yellow Classic
A yellow sunflower’s symbolic meaning
You can never go wrong planting sunflowers.
The yellow sunflower is a classic of the blooms.
Goodness
Truth
Timelessness
A bright yellow sunflower brings your garden postitivity and joy!
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Wish You Well
Orange flowers for health.
Orange plays a large role in my garden for what it represents.
Long-term health and wellness.
Adding pops of orange is opening your garden to healing.
Welcoming the positive vitality orange radiates in their blooms!
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Sage Advice
The meaning and history of sage.
Early Romans held the plant as sacred.
It was a representation of wisdom and excellent memory.
Sage prevents the breakdown of acetylcholine which the brain needs to store memory!
So, the folklore tied to sage has some wisdom.
My Sage advice is this herb lives up to it's hype and delicious in stuffing!
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A Sunflower Love Story
Sunflower mythology.
Are sunflowers really a symbol for unrequited love?
So, The story goes...
Clytie, a water nymph fell madly in love with Apollo. The Greek Sun God.
Apollo made all the girls mad, as he drove his golden chariot around!
Being rejected by the sun god. Clytie became obsessed.
Forgetting to eat or drink for days of searching for the god.
She was transformed into a sunflower.
Destined for eternity to follow the sun as it ran across the sky each day!
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Herbal Companions
The importance of planting various herbs for butterflies and other pollinators.
Dill is an early spring herb. It companions almost everything in your garden.
Sprinkle seeds and it grows. If you let it grow to seed. It'll volunteer the next year.
Fennel is a foe to most herbs and veggies. It's an herb that only has a few friends. I put her in a pots for the Swallowtails.
Does anyone know the other herb butterflies love? Hint: It starts with a "P"!
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The Dill On Swallowtails
The importance of planting dill for Swallowtails
The dill is Swallowtails find the herb a fantastic nursery for their babies.
On top and beneath dill. The Swallowtail secures their tiny eggs on your dill.
When the caterpillars hatch. Dill feeds them just right.
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Milkweed Saves Monarchs
The importance of planting milkweed for the endangered Monarch
This year left me shaken by lack of Monarchs. They need our help!
It's critical that you know when and how to properly collect Milkweed. Don't go picking pods if you don't know when to pick them.
If you are not an entomologist Please, do not raise Monarchs at home. It's considered "backyard breeding".
All you can do is collect native milkweed this Fall.
Plant milkweed and as many pollinator seeds, you can this Spring.
Those actions will make meaningful change for the good of nature. We can only interfere so much. Nature prefers to do her own self-care.
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Flower Statement
Flower color meanings.
Red is for Respect!
Yellow is for Joy!
Pink is for Happiness!
What are your favorite flower colors?
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The Bumblebee Club
The duties of a bumblebee
Each one of us is:
A Brain: We're essential to flower pollination.
An Athlete: Beating our wings 200x per second.
A Basket Case: We vibrate a lot. That's how we spread pollen.
A Princess: Bumblebees belong to "Genus 265 Species" group!
A Criminal: We have cuckoo bumblebees.
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Remember The Sunflower
Sunflower folklore.
Don't Forget The Sunflowers Today!!!
It's Friday, but never fear if a Sunflower is near!
The Sunflower is "girl power"! She'll promote happiness, peace and protection. Sunflowers are the ultimate flower of joy!
However, Sunflowers do not protect you from horror movie villains.
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Calendula For Joy
Fun facts and calendula folklore
Calendula is the flower of October.
A yellow beauty that symbolizes joy and positive energy.
Folklore says:
If you wash your eyes with it's waters. You'll see fairies.
Put a petal under your pillow to prevent home robberies.
Keep Calendula and a Bay Leaf close. To stop yourself from spreading gossip!
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