Ep 98. Winter Flowers and Folklore
03/05/23 • 9 min
Snowdrops and Winter Aconite bloomed early this year, leading to a chat about the folklore of the winter flowers.
Snowdrops, known as Candlemas Bells, are featured on Candlemas Day, representing Jesus bringing hope to the world.
We share a history of Candlemas Day, celebrated on February 2nd, along with Ground Hog Day, a holiday representing repetitiveness since the movie Groundhog Day became famous. One of the exciting repetitive tasks in anticipation of spring is purchasing seeds.
Related Stories & Helpful Links:
Planting Snowdrops & Spring Bulbs
History of Groundhog Day
The Old Farmer's Almanac Weather Lore Calendar
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I'd love to hear about your garden and nature stories. And your thoughts about topics for future podcast episodes. You can email me at [email protected]. Thanks so much for tuning in :^)
You can Follow Garden Dilemmas on Facebook and Instagram #MaryElaineStone
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Mary Stone, Columnist & Garden Designer
AskMaryStone.com
More about the Podcast and Column:
Welcome to Garden Dilemmas, Delights, and Discoveries.
It's not only about gardens; it's about nature's inspirations, about grasping the glories of the world around us, gathering what we learned from mother nature, and carrying these lessons into our garden of life. So, let's jump in in the spirit of learning from each other. We have lots to talk about.
Thanks for tuning in, Mary Stone
Garden Dilemmas? AskMaryStone.com
Direct Link to Podcast Page
Snowdrops and Winter Aconite bloomed early this year, leading to a chat about the folklore of the winter flowers.
Snowdrops, known as Candlemas Bells, are featured on Candlemas Day, representing Jesus bringing hope to the world.
We share a history of Candlemas Day, celebrated on February 2nd, along with Ground Hog Day, a holiday representing repetitiveness since the movie Groundhog Day became famous. One of the exciting repetitive tasks in anticipation of spring is purchasing seeds.
Related Stories & Helpful Links:
Planting Snowdrops & Spring Bulbs
History of Groundhog Day
The Old Farmer's Almanac Weather Lore Calendar
***
I'd love to hear about your garden and nature stories. And your thoughts about topics for future podcast episodes. You can email me at [email protected]. Thanks so much for tuning in :^)
You can Follow Garden Dilemmas on Facebook and Instagram #MaryElaineStone
Episode web page —Garden Dilemmas Podcast Page
Thank you for sharing the garden of life,
Mary Stone, Columnist & Garden Designer
AskMaryStone.com
More about the Podcast and Column:
Welcome to Garden Dilemmas, Delights, and Discoveries.
It's not only about gardens; it's about nature's inspirations, about grasping the glories of the world around us, gathering what we learned from mother nature, and carrying these lessons into our garden of life. So, let's jump in in the spirit of learning from each other. We have lots to talk about.
Thanks for tuning in, Mary Stone
Garden Dilemmas? AskMaryStone.com
Direct Link to Podcast Page
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I'd love to hear about your garden and nature stories. And your thoughts about topics for future podcast episodes. You can email me at [email protected]. Thanks so much for tuning in :^)
You can Follow Garden Dilemmas on Facebook and Instagram #MaryElaineStone
Episode web page —Garden Dilemmas Podcast Page
Thank you for sharing the garden of life,
Mary Stone, Columnist & Garden Designer
AskMaryStone.com
More about the Podcast and Column:
Welcome to Garden Dilemmas, Delights, and Discoveries.
It's not only about gardens; it's about nature's inspirations, about grasping the glories of the world around us, gathering what we learned from mother nature, and carrying these lessons into our garden of life. So, let's jump in in the spirit of learning from each other. We have lots to talk about.
Thanks for tuning in, Mary Stone
Garden Dilemmas? AskMaryStone.com
Direct Link to Podcast Page
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I'd love to hear about your garden and nature stories. And your thoughts about topics for future podcast episodes. You can email me at [email protected]. Thanks so much for tuning in :^)
You can Follow Garden Dilemmas on Facebook and Instagram #MaryElaineStone
Episode web page —Garden Dilemmas Podcast Page
Thank you for sharing the garden of life,
Mary Stone, Columnist & Garden Designer
AskMaryStone.com
More about the Podcast and Column:
Welcome to Garden Dilemmas, Delights, and Discoveries.
It's not only about gardens; it's about nature's inspirations, about grasping the glories of the world around us, gathering what we learned from mother nature, and carrying these lessons into our garden of life. So, let's jump in in the spirit of learning from each other. We have lots to talk about.
Thanks for tuning in, Mary Stone
Garden Dilemmas? AskMaryStone.com
Direct Link to Podcast Page
Garden Dilemmas, Delights & Discoveries - Ep 98. Winter Flowers and Folklore
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Ep 98 - Winter Flowers and Folklore
Sat, Mar 04, 2023 10:33AM • 9:52
SUMMARY KEYWORDS
february, folklore, skis, snow, winter, garden, groundhog day, spring, flower, seeds, planted, winter, aconite, march, backcountry, dilemmas, mary stone, garden, nature, inspiration
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Mary Stone
Mary Stone 00:00
Hello, fellow lovers of all things green. I'm Mary Stone, and welcome to Garden Dilemmas, Deligh
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