Archive for the ‘Flower legends’ Category
One of the Rarest Flowers in the World Under a Washing Machine
There are probably more types and varieties of flowers out there, in nature, than we can imagine. But we would never expect to look under the washing machine, to find ...
Michael Jackson: Timeless legend
Michael Jackson
29.08.1959 – 25.06.2009
On Friday the 26th of June, Britain woke up to the tragic news of Michael Jackson’s death. Millions of people nationwide were in shock and ...
Flower Fairies Books
In the 1920s Cicely Mary Barker wrote and illustrated a series of books about Flower Fairies, drawing on the contemporary interest in these creatures. Her fairies are the spirits of ...
Flower Gods: Iris
The history of the iris flower is very rich and varied. In Greek mythology, Iris was the Queen of the gods’ (Hera’s) personal messenger. She was also the embodiment ...
Flower gods: Narcissus
Long ago, in the Golden age of the Hellenic period lived a beautiful youth: Narcissus. His beauty and grace broke many hearts and despairing sighs followed him wherever ...
Flower gods: Hyacinth
In ancient legends the demigods, often the children of a god and a human woman, were used in many tales. Some were the personifications of flowers …
Hyacinth was a beautiful ...
