Spring Plannning

Thoughts of spring are beginning to fill my head.  I enjoy all the seasons even the one that brings travel to a halt and winds that blast snow against your face.  But winter is also the season for snowmen, ice sculpture, quiet evenings by the fire, and brisk walks during the day.

With spring comes renewal.  I enjoy watching the gardens come to life and while I adore tulips and crocus, I cannot compete with the wildlife that adore the flowers more than I do.  I am more than happy to plant my daffodils and watch as they multiply each year.

And another of my favorite flowers, the smiling cool weather pansy.  If planted just so, in some shade, will continue to smile throughout most of the summer.

Spring is a time for renewing the many furniture finds you purchased throughout the winter.  It is a time for recycling old pots, colanders, purses, and whatever you saved for something but were not sure of at the time, to turn them into planters and unique structures for the garden.  

Just as certain houses demand certain types of furnishings, so do houses demand certain types of gardens.  A cottage garden will look unkempt if paired with a modern style house.  The formal English garden will look harsh inhabiting the same lot as a country farmhouse.  Herb gardens are at home near colonial  kitchens and bird baths crafted of decorative concrete are a welcome addition to any garden.  

So enjoy planning and dreaming for the days are lengthening and it will soon be time to trade our woolen mittens for gardening gloves, and our snow shovels for garden trowels.

 Country Garden

 

             Formal English Garden

   

   Cottage   Garden 

 

Till next time, stay well, stay happy

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Victorian Traditions for Valentine's Day

The Legend of Rose Colors

Valentine's Day is soon upon us.  And who cannot love Valentine's Day.  There is something for everyone!

For those with a sweet tooth there are candies galore. White,
pink and milk and dark chocolate compete to be made into beautiful and delicious treats.

Heart-shaped Pink lollipops, raspberry filled French Truffles topped with a white chocolate heart, miniature to large boxes decorated with red satin ribbons, pink and white roses filled with candy delights!

For the romantic there are bouquets of flowers from which to choose.  In Victorian Days flowers were used to express emotions that could not be expressed openly in public.

 Flowers continue to symbolize emotions.
   

  The Rose is the ultimate expression of love.

Red Roses are associated with love and romance

Yellow Roses signify friendship, platonic love, feelings of delight and good wishes

Pink Roses signify gratitude and appreciation, light pink roses are associated with admiration and gentleness

White Roses are the traditional wedding flower signifying innocence, purity, and spirituality

Orange Roses send the message to the receiver that the sender is proud of them

Lavender Roses being in the purple family are associated with elegance


As you select your Valentine flowers beware the secret message in the color!

Till next time, stay well, stay happy

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