Dear Mother's Flower Garden
 

The beautiful image above is entitled "The Pond"
 © by Griselda Tello



Leaves From
The Language of Flowers

Angelica ~ Inspiration

Clemantis ~ Beautiful Thoughts

Jasmine ~ Friends Only

Camomile ~ Energy in Adversity

Holly ~Rejoice together

Sweet Violet ~ Modesty

Cedar ~ Strength

Honeysuckle ~ Devotion

Waterlily ~ Purity of heart

 
The Language of Flowers

In days of old, flowers were not givin merely as thing of beauty, but rather as a way of expressing feelings. If a man gave a bouquet of honeysuckle and apple blossoms, his secret message was,”You are preferred and I am devoted to you.” This is known as “the language of flowers” and has become universal.

Acacia
~ Friendship ~



Almond
~ Encouragement ~



Aloe
~ Grief ~



Anemone
~ Soul of goodness ~



Angelica
~ Inspiration ~



Apple Blossom
~ You Are Preferred ~



Arbutus
~ I Love You ~



Aster
~ Always Gay ~



Balm
~ Sympathy ~



Begonia
~ Steadfast ~



Bluebell
~ True and Tender ~



Buttercup
~ Homelessness ~



Camellia
~ Beautiful but Cold ~



Camomile
~ Energy in Adversity ~



Carnation, red
~ My Heart is Broken ~



Carnation, white
~ Purity ~



Cedar
~ Strength ~



Chrysanthemum
~ Hope Springs Eternal ~



Clematis
~ Beautiful Thoughts ~



Crocus
~ Ever Glad ~



Daffodil
~ Welcome ~



Dahlia
~ Gracious ~



Daisy
~ Innocence ~


Fern
~ Sincerity ~


Foxglove
~ Deceitful ~


Fushia
~ Fickle ~


Geranium
~ Warm Regard ~


Heather
~ I am Lonely ~


Holly
~ Rejoice Together ~


Honeysuckle
~ Devotion ~


Hyacinth
~ Hard Fate ~


Ivy
~ I Cling ~


Jasmine
~ Friends Only ~


Lavender
~Sweets to the Sweetest ~


Lilac
~ Unadorned Beauty ~


Lily
~ Austere Purity ~


Magnolia
~ Magnanimity ~


Marigold
~ Honesty ~


Olive
~ Peace ~


Orange Blossom
~ Happiness in Marriage ~


Pansy
~ Thoughts Are With You ~


Petunia
~ I Believe in You ~


Poppy
~ Forgetfulness ~


Rose, red
~ Love ~


Rose, white
~ Worthy of Love ~


Rose, yellow
~ Friendship ~


Rosemary
~ Rememberance ~


Snowdrop
~ Goodness ~


Sweetpea
~ I Long For You ~


Tulip
~ Unrequited Love ~


Violet
~ Modesty ~


Waterlily
~ Purity of Heart ~


White Heather
~ Good Luck ~

 
Edible Flowers

Edible flowers are wonderful for garnishes with a decorative touch, or on frosted cakes, or other baked goods, and even be enjoyed in salads. Use your imagination!


Apple Blossom
Borage
Calendula
Clover
Dandelion
Daylily
Elder Flower
Geranium
Lavender
Marigold
Nasturtium
Orange
Pansy
Primrose
Rose
Violet

Never eat a flower you cannot identify; they can be very harmful.

 
A Little Common Sense

Cut flowers will keep longer if you add a little salt to the water in which they stand and change it frequently. The salt slows the growth of decay-producing bacteria.

 
This Garden Page Is
Dedicated to My Mother
Who just loved flowers and gardening.

With love, your daughter, Patty
July 4th, 2003

 






Made with love
July 4, 2003