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Flowers That Open The Night

Gardens are a widely undervalued ornamentation in this world. This injustice has just got to stop. Whilst discussing the overwhelming beauty of gardens the other day, this writer was brought to the variety of flowers one may have in a garden. For example, you may have flowers that are resilient through almost any weather, flowers…

woman smiling and picking fresh roses in a sunny garden
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Enchant Me Forever: Floral Fantasies

Mesmerizing, calling to me and in an instant I am yours. Belonging to you in every sense…the constituents of my being, every fiber, handed over to you. What for? For the blissful tranquility that engulfs me in your presence. The solitude of oneness with another. The happy tension that bursts within the self. Your gaze…it…

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The Wondrous Power Of The Fragrance Of A Flower

Slipping away into pure bliss, a sensation both rare and yet know by all, we cherish some pleasure, such happiness. The sensation with the greatest memory is that of scent. Notice how your being is filled with an instantaneous delight as it encounters a familiar aroma that may remind you of your mother’s or grandmother’s…

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Carnations for Everyone!

Delicate, durable, and delightful, the carnation is a rich and meaningful flower choice. The carnation’s scientific name is dianthus which roughly means “flower of love” or “flower of the gods”. One of the worlds oldest cultivated flowers, it is appreciated for its ruffled appearance and clove-like scent. The history of the carnation dates back to…

woman smiling and picking fresh roses in a sunny garden
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The Language of Flowers: The Meaning of a Petal

As great appreciators of beauty, sometimes we get lost in all the splendor of flowers and what to pick when gifting others, sometimes it seems any flower will do. Were you aware that there was a language of flowers and that each flower may possess a special meaning and purpose? Tradition has paved the way…