VenetiaJane's Garden
@VenetiaJane
Sharing the wonders of flowers and nature, gardening, plant history, folklore, art, and poetry. Photographer for @NGSBeds #DailyBotanicalBeauty #SolaceInNature
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A close-up of the incredible tufted fruits of a dandelion, sitting atop the seed head amongst the forget-me-nots in my garden. If you zoom in, does anyone else think they look like a cityscape of miniature Chrysler buildings? #WildflowerHour #DandelionChallenge
An old tradition says that a sprig of dried Hypericum, or “St. John’s Wort”, placed next to a cross over the doorway of a dwelling or cowshed on #WalpurgisNacht , will keep evil forces at bay, thus preventing them from entering inside to create mischief and mayhem. #FolkloreSunday
“To me, flowers are happiness.” – Stefano Gabbana.
April flowers and happy pollinators from my garden for #SixOnSaturday : Sicilian honey garlic breaking bud, apple blossom, a bee visiting a rock rose, hoverfly on forget-me-nots, Tulip ‘Angelique’ and Primula auricula. #gardening