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Fallen #enkianthus flowers resting on the leaves of #fuchsiaspeciosa .Hebe ‘Hinerua’ silhouetted on a Bergenia ‘Dumbo’ leaf. #goldenhour #silhouetteParahebe perfoliata (or whatever it’s called these days) is almost as tall as me. Had no idea they got that big! #gardeningsurprises #mygarden #parahebeperfoliataThe Hot Cocoa roses carry that lantern theme pretty well - 😆, distracting passersby from my torn up front yard. #distractioniseverything #hotcocoarose #mymessyfrontyardPeeking through the Laburnum tunnel #rareplantresearch . I was thrilled to see it at its peak.Couldn’t sleep, so went outside and lit some candles. Looking at the shadows was so soothing. Now that dawn is here, I feel ready to sleep again. Yawn... 💤 #insomnia #offschedule
Category Archives: Flower traditions and lore
Ikebana – a brief overview of Japanese flower arrangements
At various library sales, I found two wonderful little books, dating back to the mid-1950’s, explaining the art of Japanese flower arrangements. Both were written to demystify Japan to foreigners; one was issued by the “Japan Travel Bureau, Tokyo” as … Continue reading
Posted in Flower traditions and lore, Just for fun
Tagged art, flower arrangement, fūryū, hana, history, ikebana, Japan, moribana, nageire, rikka
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Costmary – humble guardian of the feminine principle
I have a gathering of herbs in my garden that I use for cooking. Nothing out of the ordinary, but enough to pull off a decent meal here and there. Earlier this year, I came across a completely new (to me) herb … Continue reading
Posted in Flower traditions and lore, Plant profiles
Tagged apostles, Christianity, Costmary, Gospel, herb, history, Jesus, Mary Magdalene, Nicholas Culpeper
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Midsummer magic and the twilight pursuit of dreams
Today is Midsummer’s Eve, which – as an expat – always fills me with a sort of homesick melancholy. In Sweden, the Summer Solstice is a national holiday, whereas here it is a regular work day like any other. This … Continue reading
Posted in Flower traditions and lore
Tagged magic, Midsummer's Eve, mysticism, superstitions, Sweden, traditions, wildflowers
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