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Spring is Here

After a long winter, spring is finally here. Flowers including crocus, narcissi, daffodils, muscari and the stalwart dandelion and daisy

Thursdays are #FolkloreThursday on Twitter: a great opportunity to learn about the stories that have passed through time, and share

I’ve always loved forget-me-nots. I can’t remember when I first heard their bittersweet name but their tiny blue flowers –

As the new year starts, it’s time to go wassailing. Traditionally carried out on 12th Night (5th January or 17th

As the year darkens, the skies are filled with fireworks. However, bonfire night aside, there are plenty more myths and

Daisies have long been associated with love, innocence and freshness. They are composite flowers, formed from two flowers that combine

The calendar might say otherwise but there’s no doubt that autumn is in the air. The hedgerows are jewelled with

As a child, I was lucky enough to grow up around people who love stories and plants. From the Flower

I’ve long been a fan of flower and plant folklore and tradition. From herbal poultices to aromatherapy, home made toiletries

It only took me one visit to fall in love with the Transition Loughborough community allotment. I’d been excited enough