Folklore Of Plants

On this page you'll find thoughts, advice and photos all about folklore of plants. Everything you find here comes from real gardens and gardeners who are part of the Grows on You community.

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We have 7 photos of folklore of plants

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Gardeners' thoughts

lots of information about the rose

Every rose tells a story.... People have been passionate about roses since the beginning of time. In fact, it is said that...

4 comments

8 Sep, 2010
Lishy

Story behind the Hyacinth

And no its got nothing to do with buckets...... Hyancinth was a warrior of Sparta... beautiful and strong and much loved...

3 comments

8 Sep, 2010
Lishy

Story of the Narcissus

Narcissus was an exceptionally attractive young man who scorned the advances of those who fell in love with him, including...

9 comments

7 Sep, 2010
Lishy

Story behind the Sunflower

Another Greek Myth, but one I like so here goes... As we all well know a sunflower will follow the suns journey each day,...

4 comments

5 Sep, 2010
Lishy

A story behind the Anemone

In Greek Mythology the Anemone was also known as the windflower. The story goes.... Adonis was one of the most beauiful men...

6 comments

5 Sep, 2010
Lishy

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