Z is for Zebra Plant. The characteristically stripey leaves give it its name but really its called Aphelandra squarrosa. That’s not a name for a fu...

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...

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...

I is for Ivy. Ivy is a type of evergreen plant. Due to the way it grows in winding ways around living in and inanimate objects it symbolises eterna...

M is for Magnolia. I flower symbolism the Magnolia stands for the love of nature. The plant is ancient and has been around before bees appeared. Fo...

R is for Rose. In the Victorian times and the language of flowers called Floriagraphy, Roses had many different meanings: Red: I love you Yellow: F...

S is for Sage. Sage has had an epic list of miraculous attributes and and properties assigned to it over the history of humankind. From being able ...

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...