March - Nature Inspired Home and Garden

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Star of Nature

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Wild Food: Violets - Wild Walks Southwest

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Sweet Violet in History: A Symbol of Joséphine and Napoleon Bonaparte

Violets had a truly amazing and very strange role in the life of the French Empress Joséphine and her husband Napoleon Bonaparte. They became a symbol of their love and a political emblem of Napoleon’s supporters. Many fascinating stories about violets and the imperial couple are told by contemporaries and historians of that turbulent time. To lear more read a post at Star of Nature.

Flower Garden Ideas Backyard

Protect Plants From Frost

Garden Ideas Indoor

Frost Protection For Plants

Ideas Backyard Patio

Garden Ideas Backyard

Indoor Garden Apartment

Gardener Aesthetic

How to protect plants from frost damage in spring

Late frosts can damage fruit trees and other plants. Frost damage is devastating in the garden, as it can destroy the results of many months of hard work. But is there anything a gardener can do? In this post I tell about traditional methods of protecting plants from frost. #garden #gardening #frostprotection #fruittrees

Fruit Trees

Blossom Season

Cherry Blossom Festival

Cherry Blossom Season

How to celebrate cherry blossom season at home

The cherry blossom festival has been a part of the Japanese culture for centuries, but it has also captured the imagination of many outside Japan. This ancient tradition is becoming increasingly international, as countries join in the celebration of the flowering of fruit trees in early spring. It is worth adopting this lovely custom, and celebrating the blossom and the arrival of spring wherever you are. Read my blog post to learn how to celebrate it at home with your family and friends.

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Exotic Flowers

Daffodil Flower Arrangements

Daffodil Bouquet

Daffodil Bulbs

Beautiful Flower Arrangements

Beautiful Flowers Pictures

Planting Bulbs

Flower Farm

Flower Aesthetic

Daffodil 100 Collection and Narcissus poeticus var. recurvus - Hedgerow Rose®

a bunch of white and yellow daffodils are in the ground next to some plants

Daffodil Minnow -- Bluestone Perennials

a cup of coffee next to some yellow flowers

Australian Native Flowers

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Nikki Tibbles Wild at Heart- Mimosa

What is Nectar: Basics for a Bee-Lover

Nectar is a sweet substance secreted by plants in glands called nectaries. It is collected and eaten by bees, flies, wasps, butterflies, moths and hummingbirds that in the process pollinate and fertilize the flower. How much nectar plants produce depends on many factors, including weather, season, the time of day, the age of plants, light, soil and other. To learn more about nectar and bee-friendly gardening read my bold post. #bees #beekeeping #pollinators #gardening #beefriendly #flowers

What is Pollen: Basics for a Bee-Lover

Pollen is essential for plants’ reproduction, but it is also an important food source for bees and other insects. Whereas nectar provides insects with water and sugars, pollen offers them protein and fats. It is eaten by adult bees, but most importantly it is used by them as feed for their young. Bees therefore need a constant supply of pollen throughout the season when they are active. To learn more about pollen-producing plants, read my blog post. #bees #beekeeping #flowers #nature

Sweet Violet (Viola Odorata) and Parma Violet: How to Grow Forgotten Treasures

Violets were cultivated in Europe since antiquity, but it was in the 18th and 19th centuries that they developed into a cultural phenomenon. This is when they became important economically, in literature, art, design and even in politics. In this post I tell about the history of Parma and sweet violets, and explain how to grow these beautiful flowers. #violet #garden #gardening #flowers

Victorian Christmas

Paola Rios

Growing Lilies

Victorian Christmas Cards

Lily Of The Valley

How To Grow

Growing Lily-of-the-valley in Winter

Lily-of-the-valley naturally flowers in May, but it appears on Victorian Christmas cards. This is because of a once common art of forcing it in winter. In this post explain how to grow Lily-of-the-valley indoors in winter, and tell about it symbolism and history. #lilyofthevalley #gardening #flowers