Tag Botany

Symbols of Summer: The Daisy

A brief look at the various meanings of daisies through the ages, in honor of upcoming novella Strong in Love!

Stolen Hearts: Divination with Meadowsweet

A brief dive into meadowsweet and how it’s been used for everything from finding thieves to finding true love.

ReTold Tales: The Pomegranate

In honor of the upcoming release of Strong in Love, here’s a peek back in time at the symbolism of the pomegranate!

A Cinderella Series: Pumpkins

Why should Cinderella’s carriage come from a pumpkin, of all things? And how has it become such an enduring image?

Retold Tales: Plant Love

A bit of plant lore for all the plant parents out there this Mother’s Day weekend! Enjoy, everyone–and beware . . .

A Flower For Joy

Welcome to this week’s edition of Fun Fact Friday, where stopping to smell the flowers is an honest-to-goodness tip!

Book Review: Plants That Cure

From folklore to drugs, plants are a part of our daily lives and healing–as this lovely reference book can attest.

Love Symbols: The Rose

Did you get roses for Valentine’s Day? Well, put them to good use now! A look at folkloric uses for roses in love spells and divination.

Symbols of Love: Chocolate!

Why *do* we trade chocolates on Valentine’s Day? A look at cacao’s history reveals it’s just too tasty a tradition to give up!

Symbols of Love: Pomegranate

A brief look at the history and symbolism of the pomegranate, in honor of February and the upcoming launch of Worthy in Love!

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