G is for Ginger. Ginger is of course mostly known for its root rather than its surprisingly beautiful flowers. Ginger root is a popular spiced and ...

F is for Forget-me-not. Their real name is Mysotis. However their colloquial name Forget-me-not was adopted long ago around 1398 through Henry IV o...

E is for Elder. Elderflowers and Elderberries both have lot of uses. When uncooked parts of the berries are poisonous. While the flowers when cooke...

D is for Dahlia. There are 42 species of Dahlia.As with Roses the different colours of Dahlias symbolise Different things. Red: strength and power ...

C is for Cherry. While we associate traditions about cherry blossoms with Japan and its annual Hanami festival, the gift of a cherry tree is said t...

B is for Blueberry. I plant symbolism blueberries stand for Youthfulness of Body and Mind, Optimism and Confidence in the Future. The Botanical Alp...

A is for Appleblossom. From the 13th century mythology to the still well known phrase of “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”, apples have long h...

& (Ampersand) is for Amaryllis. The amaryllis plant has a symbiotic relationship with carpenter bees, and is also visited by moths at night.. I...