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Think of flowers, and the word ‘beautiful’ comes to mind. Pleasure at what grows around us goes back to antiquity. More than 4000 years ago ancient Egyptians already cut flowers and made arrangements of them. Their gods liked them too. The Lotus was sacred to Isis.
To the Chinese of 200 BC some flowers symbolized longevity, others fertility, and some brought luck to you. And the medicinal properties of flowers and herbs were well known.
Flowers were not merely pretty, but of cultural significance.
Greeks and Romans of old wound them into garlands and used foliage as well. Wreaths of oak and laurel hailed the victor.
From them to us flowers are used as messengers. They carry a message from the audience to the diva, from lovers to each other, from the cheering to the victor and as respect to those who lost a life. A world without flowers is unthinkable.
We hope you enjoy ours.
You can find some interesting morsels about the meaning of flowers in different eras at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_flower_arrangement
Please click on an image to enlarge
Think of flowers, and the word ‘beautiful’ comes to mind. Pleasure at what grows around us goes back to antiquity. More than 4000 years ago ancient Egyptians already cut flowers and made arrangements of them. Their gods liked them too. The Lotus was sacred to Isis.
To the Chinese of 200 BC some flowers symbolized longevity, others fertility, and some brought luck to you. And the medicinal properties of flowers and herbs were well known.
Flowers were not merely pretty, but of cultural significance.
Greeks and Romans of old wound them into garlands and used foliage as well. Wreaths of oak and laurel hailed the victor.
From them to us flowers are used as messengers. They carry a message from the audience to the diva, from lovers to each other, from the cheering to the victor and as respect to those who lost a life. A world without flowers is unthinkable.
We hope you enjoy ours.
You can find some interesting morsels about the meaning of flowers in different eras at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_flower_arrangement
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FUNGI // GLADIOLUS // CERRAJON - Sonchus acaulis // AZALEA (RHODODENDRON) red // BRIGHTEYES - Euryops pectinatus // CANNA (2 & 3) // WHITE WAXFLOWER - Chamelaucium megalopetalum // CHICORY - Cichorium intybus // CAPE ALOE - Aloe ferox // CAPE WEED - Arctotheca calendula // BULL BAY - Magnolia grandiflora // CAPE CHESTNUT - Calodendrum capense // ALMOST HOLLAND - Dutch Iris & Tulips // RASPERRY PARFAIT - Dianthus chinensis // CRABAPPLE - Malus purpureus // BOUGAINVILLEA "Thai Gold" // CARIBBEAN SPIDER LILY - Hymenocallis caribaea // PANSIES - Viola (hybrids) // CANDLE OF THE LORD - Yucca gloriosa // FLANNEL FLOWER - Actinotus helianthi // NEPAL TRUMPET FLOWER - Beaumontia grandiflora // GHOST GUM - Eucalyptus papuana // LACE TREE - Brachychiton discolor // ILLAWARRA FLAME TREE - Brachychiton acerifolium // AFRICAN DAISY - Gerbera jamisonii cultivar // FREESIA // Almost Holland - Dutch Iris & Tulips //
FUNGI // GLADIOLUS // CERRAJON - Sonchus acaulis // AZALEA (RHODODENDRON) red // BRIGHTEYES - Euryops pectinatus // CANNA (2 & 3) // WHITE WAXFLOWER - Chamelaucium megalopetalum // CHICORY - Cichorium intybus // CAPE ALOE - Aloe ferox // CAPE WEED - Arctotheca calendula // BULL BAY - Magnolia grandiflora // CAPE CHESTNUT - Calodendrum capense // ALMOST HOLLAND - Dutch Iris & Tulips // RASPERRY PARFAIT - Dianthus chinensis // CRABAPPLE - Malus purpureus // BOUGAINVILLEA "Thai Gold" // CARIBBEAN SPIDER LILY - Hymenocallis caribaea // PANSIES - Viola (hybrids) // CANDLE OF THE LORD - Yucca gloriosa // FLANNEL FLOWER - Actinotus helianthi // NEPAL TRUMPET FLOWER - Beaumontia grandiflora // GHOST GUM - Eucalyptus papuana // LACE TREE - Brachychiton discolor // ILLAWARRA FLAME TREE - Brachychiton acerifolium // AFRICAN DAISY - Gerbera jamisonii cultivar // FREESIA // Almost Holland - Dutch Iris & Tulips //
FUNGIAZALEA (RHODODENDRON) redCANNA (3) yellow speckledBULL BAY - Magnolia grandifloraCAPE ALOE - Aloe feroxRASPERRY PARFAIT - Dianthus chinensis |
GLADIOLUSBRIGHTEYES - Euryops pectinatusCHICORY - Cichorium intybusCAPE CHESTNUT - Callodendrum capense |
CERRAJON - Sonchus acaulisCANNA (20) REDWHITE WAXFLOWER - Chamelaucium megalopetalumWHITE WAXFLOWER - Chamelaucium megalopetalumCAPE WEED - Arctotheca calendula |
BOUGAINVILLEA "Thai Gold"CANDLE OF THE LORD - Yucca gloriosaGHOST GUM - Eucalyptus papuana Named for its ghostly white trunk. It is rather stunted when growing out of red rock walls seemingly without soil. But in deeper ground on the plains it can grow into a tall and elegant looking tree with a thick canopy. Habitat is restricted to central and north Australia. A chalky powder rubs off its stem. The Aborigines used this for body paint.GHOST GUM (2) - Eucalyptus papuana |
FREESIACARIBBEAN SPIDER LILY - Hymenocallis caribaeaFLANNEL FLOWER - Actinotus helianthiGHOST GUM (2) - Eucalyptus papuanaAFRICAN DAISY - Gerbera jamesonii |
ALMOST HOLLAND - Dutch Iris & TulipsCRABAPPLE - Malus purpureusPANSIES - Viola (hybrids)NEPAL TRUMPET FLOWER - Beaumontia grandifloraLACE TREE - Brachychiton discolorILLAWARRA FLAME TREE - Brachychiton acerifolium |