@--8- Garden Gifts -8--@

[Lilith]

I think symbolism and hidden meanings exist everywhere. If you reap what you sew, what does your garden bring to your life?

When you buy, send, pick flowers for someone do you consider the message they reveal?




Common Name~ Botanical Name~ Meanings

Acacia~ Acacia~ Beauty in retirement; Friendship; Concealed love: Chaste love
Aconite~ Aconitum~ Beware, a deadly foe is near
Allium~ Unity; Humility; Patience
Alstroemeria~ Wealth; Prosperity; Fortune
Ambrosia~ Your love is reciprocated
Amaryllis~ Hippeastrum~ Pride; Splendid Beauty; Timidity
Anenome~ Forsaken; Expectations
Aster~ Callistephus~ Symbol of love; Daintiness; Afterthought
Azalea~

Baby's Breath~ Gypsophila~ Pure of heart; Innocence
Bachelor's Button~ Centaurea Cyanus~ Hope in love; Felicity; Delicacy; Single blessedness
Begonia~ Begonia~ Beware
Bells of Ireland~ Mollucella Laevis~ Good luck
Bluebell~ Scilla Nutans~ Humility; Everlasting love
Bouvardia~ Enthusiasm
Buttercup~ Childishness

Cactus~ Endurance
Caladium~ Great joy and delight
Camellia~ Gratitude; Perfection
Camellia (blue)~ You're a flame in my heart
Camellia (pink)~ Longing for you
Camelia (white)~ You're adorable; Perfected lovliness
Camellia (red) Unpretending excellance
Carnation~ Dianthus Caryophyllus~ Fascination; Womanly love; Devoted love
Carnation (Red)~ Dianthus Caryophyllus~ My heart aches for you; Admiration
Carnation ( Pink)~ Dianthus Caryophyllus~ I'll never forget you; Woman's love
Carnation (Purple)~ Dianthus Caryophyllus~ Capriciousness
Carnation (Striped)~ Dianthus Caryophyllus~ Sorry I can't be with you; No; Refusal; Wish I could be with you
Carnation (White)~ Dianthus Caryophyllus~ Innocence; Sweet and lovely; Pure love; Woman's good luck gift; You're adorable
Carnation (Yellow)~ Dianthus Caryophyllus~ Rejection; You have disappointed me
Chrysanthemum~ Dendranthema~ Cheerfulness; You're a wonderful friend; Rest; Lovliness; Abundance; Wealth
Chrysanthemum (Red)~ Dendranthema~ I love
Chrysanthemum (Yellow)~ Dendranthema~ Slighted love
Chrysanthemum (White)~ Dendranthema~ Truth
Crocus~ Youthful gladness; Cheerfulness
Cyclamen~ Cyclamen~ Resignation; Goodbye

Daffodil~ You're the only one; Regard; Unrequited love; The sun shines when I'm with you
Dahlia~ Dahlia~ Dignity; Elegance; Good taste; Instability
Daisy~ Innocence; Loyal love; I'll never tell; Purity; Gentleness; Romance
Delphinium~ Flight of fancy; Ardent attachment

Fern~ Secret bond of love; Fascination; Sincerity; Magic
Fleur De Lis~ Flame; Burning
Forget-Me-Not~ Myosotis~ Faithful love; Undying hope; Memories; Do not forget; True love
Forsythia~ Good nature; Innocence; Anticipation
Freesia~ Innocence; Trust; Friendship

Galax~ Encouragement
Gardenia~ Purity; Sweet love; You're lovely; Secret love; Refinement
Geranium~ Hardy Cranesbill~ Folly; Stupidity
Gladiolus~ Strength of character; Sincerity; Generosity; Natural grace
Gloxinia~ Love at first sight
Grass~ Submission

Heather (Lavender)~ Erica~ Admiration; Solitude
Heather (White)~ Protection; Wishes will come true
Hibiscus~ Delicate beauty
Holly~ Foresight; Domestic happiness; Defense
Hyacinth~ Hyacinthus~ Games; Sports; Rashness
Hyacinth (Blue)~ Hyacinthus~ Constancy
Hyacinth (Purple)~ Hyacinthus~ Please forgive me; Sorrow
Hyacinth (Red / Pink)~ Hyacinthus~ Play
Hyacinth (White)~ Hyacinthus~ Lovliness; I'll pray for you
Hyacinth (Yellow)~ Hyacinthus~ Jealousy
Hydrangea~ Hydrangea~ Thank-you for understanding; Frigidity; Heartlessness

Iris~ Iris~ Faith; Wisdom; Valor; Promise; My compliments; Hope; Message
Ivy~ Wedded love; Fidelity; Friendship; Affection

Jonquil~ Narcissus~ Affection returned; Sympathy; Desire; Love me

Lilac (Purple)~ Syringa~ First emotion of love
Lilac (White)~ Syringa~ Youthful innocence; Purity; Modesty; Virginity; Majesty
Lily ( Calla)~ Zantedeschia~ Beauty
Lily (Day)~ Hermerocallis~ Conquetry
Lily (Eucharis)~ Maiden charms
Lily (Tiger)~ Wealth; Pride; Prosperity
Lily of the Valley~ Sweetness; Humility; Return of happiness
Longi Lily~ Lilium Longiflorum~ Pure; Modest

Magnolia~ Love of nature; Nobility; Dignity
Marigold~ Tagetes~ Grief; Cruelty; Jealousy; Sacred affection; Despair
Mimosa~, Bloom Acacia~ Concealed love; Sensitivity
Monkshood~ Aconitum~ Chivalry; Beware; A deadly foe is near
Moss~ Maternal love; Charity
Myrtle~ Vinca~ Duty; Affection; Home; Love; Discipline; Instruction

Narcissus~ Stay as sweet as you are; Egotism; Formality
Nasturtium~ Tropaeolum~ Patriotism; Conquest; Victory in battle

Oleander~ Caution; Beauty; Grace
Orange Blossom~ Purity; Innocence; Eternal love; Marriage; Fruitfulness; Lovliness
Orchid~ Love; Beauty; Refinement; Beautiful lady; Flower of magnificence
Orchid (Cattleaya)~ Mature charm

Palm Leaves~ Victory; Success
Pansy~ Viola~ Thoughtful reflection; Merriment
Peony~ Bashfulness; Happy marriage; Prosperity
Petunia~ Petunia Hybrida~ Resentment; Anger; Your presence soothes me
Phlox~ Phlox~ Our souls are united
Pine Hope; Pity
Poinsettia~ Be of good cheer
Poppy~ Papaver~ Eternal sleep; Imagination; Oblivion
Poppy ( Red)~ Papaver~ Pleasure
Poppy ( White)~ Papaver~ Consolation
Poppy (Yellow)~ Papaver~ Wealth; Success
Primrose~ Primula~ I can't live without you
Primrose (Evening)~ Lamarckiana~ Inconstancy

Queen Anne's Lace~ Ammi Majus~ Haven

Ranunculus~ Radiant; Charming
Rose (Red)~ Love; I love you; Respect; Courage
Rose (Pink)~ Perfect happiness; Gentility; Grace; Please believe me
Rose (Deep Pink)~ Thank you
Rose (Light Pink)~ Admiration
Rose (Yellow)~ Friendship; Joy and happiness; Jealousy; Trying to care; Gladness
Rose (White)~ Innocence; Purity; Heavenly; Secrecy; Silence; Charm
Rose (Peach / Coral)~ Enthusiasm; Desire
Rose (Orange)~ Enthusiasm; Desire
Roses (Red & White)~ Unity
Rose (Single Red)~ Simplicity; I love you
Rose (Long Stemmed)~ I will remember you always
Rose (Short Stemmed)~ Sweetheart; Girlhood
Roses (Assorted Colours)~ You're everything to me
Roses (Mature Blooms) Gratitude
Roses (Single Full Bloom)~ I love you; I still love you
Rosebud~ Beauty; Youth; A heart innocent of love
Rosebud (Red)~ Pure; Lovely
Rosebud (White)~ Girlhood

Snapdragon~ Antirrhinum~ Gracious lady; Deception; Presumption
Spider Flower~ Elope with me
Statice~ Sympathy; Rememberance
Stephanotis~ Happiness in marriage; Desire to travel; Come to me
Stock Matthiola~ Lasting beauty; Bonds of affection; Promptness; You'll always be beautiful to me
Sunflower~ Helianthus~ Adoration; Pride; Sunshine
Sweet Pea~ Lathyrus~ Delicate pleasures; Goodbye; Blissful pleasure; Departure; Thank you for a lovely time
Sweet William~ Dianthus Barbatus~ Grant me one smile; Gallantry

Tulip~ Tulipa~ Perfect lover; Fame; Love; Passion
Tulip (Red)~ Tulipa~ Believe me; Declaration of love
Tulip (Yellow)~ Tulipa~ There is sunshine in your smile; Hopeless love
Tulip (Variegated)~ Tulipa~ Beautiful eyes

Verbena~ Will you get your wish?
Veronica~ Fidelity
Violet~ Viola~ Modesty; Faithfulness; Virtue
Violet (Blue)~ Viola~ I'll always be true; Watchfulness
Violet (White)~ Viola~ Let's take a chance on happiness
Viscaria~ Will you dance with me?

Wallflower~ Erysimum~ Fidelity in adversity
Water Lily~ Purity of heart
Wisteria~ Sinensis~ Welcome

Xeranthemum~ Eternity; Immortality

Yarrow~ Healing

Zinnia~ Zinnia~ Thoughts of absent friends
Zinnia (Magenta)~ Zinnia~ Lasting affection
Zinnia (Scarlet)~ Zinnia~ Constancy
Zinnia (White)~ Zinnia~ Goodness
Zinnia (Yellow)~ Zinnia~ Daily rememberance
Zinnia (Mixed)~ Zinnia~ Thinking / In memory of an absent friend

[Summer]

Passes Lilith some Grass!


















LMAO
<----- bends over and waits ;)

[Lilith]

LOL...It's the only fucking thing that refuses to grow in my damn yard:p

[Summer]

Well then, it must be a SIGN!!!! :D

[gekkogecko]

It's certainly a sign that she shouldn't try to raise any grazers.

[Ranger1930]

All this talk about garden's makes me wonder if i should even mention the little garden across the lane, in the woods...

[LixyChick]

Oh...that's pretty interesting Lil. I noticed azeala doesn't mean nutting though! LOL! TY for sharing!

[Irish]

Lilith---Hint:"old"way of growing "grass"!Take some seeds,put them in a damp paper towel.Place the paper towel,in a "baggie" &
throw under your couch.In a few days,you will have small shoots.
Order a Sears Hothouse Kit.It used to contain a tray,144 peat blocks,a plastic dome(top)etc."Dibble"the shoots into each peat block!Put (approx)1/2-3/4 of water in the tray & voila!After that,
you can use a room with "grow"lights or put them outside(depending on climate)In NH,a room with slowly changing temp.
works good.I hear that this works good but I also know that you
never confess to anything! Irish

[Lilith]

ummm.......considering that the neighbors just got snagged with 3/4 of a million growing in their hothouse I think I'll pass:p

I need real grass, a lawn. We put in a sprinkler system and all my f'ing grass died. Mr. Lil just plugged 30 flats in so hopefully I will have a submissive lawn soon enough :p

[WildIrish]

I notice weeds is missing from your list. That's what most of the gardens have.

[Lilith]

When we first got married Mr. Lil began the habit of going outside and pulling weeds when he wanted to tell me to fuck off. Surprisingly, I have not had any weeds grow in my gardens in 17 years :p

[Summer]

Lilith could you please send Mr. Lilith to my house to pull weeds! ;) :D

[Lilith]

Will you be able to piss him off as much as I do?

[Irish]

Lilith---Just a suggestion!A few yrs ago,we had a spot,in front of the house,that had junk trees/bushes,trash,etc.I got rid of it all.
I then rented a rototiller & made it fairly level.I spread grass seed,
mixed with fertiliser & spread it.I have a small hand spreader that you can adjust,the flow on.I went to the Gardening Store.Blue Seal has a variety of things, & bought some bales of hay/straw.
If you don't cover the seed with hay/straw,the birds will eat the
seed.It's alot of work,but after a few yrs,I now have a lawn there,
& it looks much better then the brush/junk pile.It also increases the value of your property! Irish
P.S.They also have a large variety of grass seed.They had one for the local climate.

[Summer]

Originally posted by Lilith
Will you be able to piss him off as much as I do? I could sure try. I did learn from a great teacher! :D