every plant has a story for osi July 13, 2008
Posted by Sandy in a small garden in maine, haiku.Tags: a small garden in maine, haiku
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The prompt for this week’s haiku is myth. What a great one for gardeners! There seems to be be some sort of myth or special property attached to every plant in the flower garden. That is one of the things I love about studying old plants, and growing them.
Did you know that the red dot in the center of queen anne’s lace symbolizes a drop of the queen’s blood? Did you know that in medieval times, flax was used to ward off witches? And, by the way, I have nothing against witchcraft. Please visit One Single Impression for more haiku about myth.
Lovely set!
These are great. I didn’t know this about Queen Anne’s Lace. I will look more closely next time and remember your beautiful words.
Well done!~~Dee
I didn’t know either of these. Your immages are very nice.
Wonderful and you’re right . . . what a great topic for gardeners.
Lovely photos and fascinating information about Queen Anne’s Lace. I love the words and the blue flower, Cickory maybe? And yes, I have found that plants carry fascinating stories as well as beauty.
the beauty of the flowers-the mystery of the myths..many thanks..
Beautiful Haiku poetry! I have perennial flax growing in my garden - not to ward off witches, but just because I like it.
Oh Sandy - I do enjoy your Haiku.
(And I didn’t know that about Queen Ann’s Lace).
If ever you publish a book of you haiku and pictures I would buy it.
Regards
Karen
An Artist’s Garden
I do enjoy reading about Witchcraft. Very cool, indeed!
Love your haiga! I did not know this about these lovely flowers either, or is it just myth?
I really enjoyed both these lovely haiga.
really!?? I never knew that about the lace flower…funny…we used to pick them and stick a boquet in a glass of food-colored water and watch them change color…becoming the color of thier sustenance….
I liked the memory and new info!! Like SandyC. I will scout out more of this flower now!
Lovely images and a great contrast in your Haikus.
I didn’t know that about Queen Anne’s lace. Thank you. Wonderful words to go with this image.
Lovely to bring together the photos, the myths and your words. I’ve learnt something new today…
Interesting! I’ll look more closely, next time, at Queen’s Lace. Lovely photos and words! Sorcery is a great word for this topic!
These are wonderful. I didn’t even know there was a red spot in the queen anne’s lace and I love the legend. Both photos and haikus are lovely.
That’s my favourite thing about plants - I love the myths attached to them. Most every plant tells a story. Your Haiku are beautiful. The Queen Anne’s Lace photograph is stunning.
Lovely set of photos and poems. I did not know the ‘myth’ of Queen Anne’s Lace. Thanks.
A deep bow, Sandy. These are lovely haiga.
Karen
beautiful kuz and photos…. flowers never cease to amaze me… thank you for the info on myths of flowers…
Very interesting! I’ll be looking more closely at Queen Anne’s Lace as well. Thanks for sharing.
I learned something here - thank you! These are gems both in words and photos. You are so correct in the story behind the flowers….
The photo of Queen Ann Lace was excellent -and I enjoyed the poetry too!
Thank You.
Wonderful photography. I’ve book marked you site to come back to.
Marnie