Interesting facts about colors
More than 4000 years ago, the ancient Egyptians, who first thought of it, began to grow flowers Gardening and floriculture in the Middle Ages was an honor. People who showed…

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Precious flowers: flower-shaped jewelry
Jewelry is real magicians, any girl knows this. After all, even a casual look, consisting of jeans and a T-shirt, can be transformed using beautiful earrings or a pendant. Each…

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Symbolism of flowers in different cultures
At all times, people were surrounded by flowers. They decorated clothes and homes, added to food, presented as a sign of love or support. Flowers are able to convey our…

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Garden Build: Eternal, New, and Unexpected

From April 5 to 8, Crocus Expo IEC hosted the 3rd international exhibition Garden Build – a major event in the field of landscaping and landscape design. The exhibits, which are annually represented by landscape architects and garden builders from around the world, inspire not only professionals, but also owners of personal plots, as well as just lovers of the beautiful. Let’s remember the most memorable expositions of the last two years.

Functionality and Minimalism
Perhaps the first thing that visitors of two previous exhibitions paid attention to was a clear tendency towards practicality and minimalism. Apparently, therefore, one of the relevant materials of past expositions was architectural concrete, which has long been loved by garden aesthetics lovers. Indeed, according to designers, this substance has always remained the best basis for creating garden sculptures. Continue reading

Fleeting sakura blossom

Sakura, or ornamental cherry, is loved and revered throughout Japan, and thousands of tourists annually plan their vacation so that they are sure to get there during its flowering.

Sakura – what is she?
Sakura is a typical representative of the Himalayas, Japan, China and Korea. Currently, there are more than 300 varieties of this tree due to the fact that Japanese scientists are actively engaged in sakura breeding. The most beautiful sakura blossoms in the cities of Kyoto and Kamakura.

An interesting and one of the most beautiful views is Somei Yoshino. The flowers of this sakura are pure white, only at the stem painted in light pink. Due to the fact that flowers first appear and only then leaves, the tree appears to be completely white during flowering. Loved by the Japanese and the “weeping cherry” Shidarezakura with sprawling branches, blooming in pink. Continue reading

Fragrant first aid kit: flowers that treat

Not everyone knows that the most ordinary representatives of the flora that are familiar to our eyes can serve as a medicine. Let us turn to the opinions of those who are familiar with their healing effects. To do this, we look at the forums where lovers of flowers and traditional medicine communicate.

Flowers can restore strength and health

Caution: marigolds!
The attention of lovers of country trips is attracted by beautiful marigolds, and summer residents are aware of their therapeutic effect. Calendula – such a name for these flowers is more familiar to us – neutralizes viruses, so the infusion of this wildflower for gargling is invaluable during epidemics. Where its properties are not used: calendula normalizes cardiac activity, is effective for stress and neurosis, is used in the treatment of female diseases and even in oncology. Continue reading

Folk omens about flowers
Flowers adorn the house, create coziness, and caring for them is a good hobby to soothe nerves. However, before buying a new plant, you should find out about the signs…

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How to decorate a celebration
Weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and other celebrations that are celebrated with a large number of guests are decorated with flowers according to similar principles. The only difference is that for a…

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Interesting facts about flowers
Largest leaves - Palm Raffia has the largest leaves in the world. They reach 20 m and are larger than all tree species. The smallest flowering plant - The floating…

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