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The world of plants has long been inspiring and magical to many cultures.
So inspiring, in fact, that references to plants are more ingrained into our lives than we might think!
Gardening, agriculture, and plant relationships have been very central to humanity; so much so that folklore surrounding them found its way into ancient beliefs, customs, and mottos today, even the names of the plants themselves....

One of my most cherished memories as a gardener is from the 1960s, when I first set eyes on a green Primula auricula – common name mountain cowslip, and a close relative to primroses.
This happened to be at an auricula show, though it was more of an informal garden visit with the horticultural college where I was attending evening classes. An elderly lady, who owned a humble garden, nevertheless had an unbelievable collection of alpine...

Have you questioned using fertilizer and chemicals to keep your soil and plants perfect from season to season?
You’ve probably noticed the many synthetic sprays, amendments, and applications out there to help your garden thrive. Sure, they save you a lot of time in some ways – but think about where all those chemicals go....

For the non-chemical, organic gardener, compost is an essential part of your hardworking hobby.
Even for those who do use chemicals, adding organic matter back into the soil as broken-down, nutrient-rejuvenated new soil has undeniable benefits – ones you just can’t argue with!...