What? You don't know?! For centuries gardens, containers and bouquets of flowers were cultivated, planted and chosen for the rich symbolic meanings of the plants. It is an art that has gone in and out of fashion and has been all but lost in the 21st century. It's unfortunate, because it adds such a wonderful depth to the way we view life. Wedding flowers can do more than just match the bridesmaids dresses - they can pronounce undying love and passionate desire...or if chosen poorly can speak of infidelity or secret longings. A container of plants given as a housewarming gift can wish for prosperity, safety and enduring happiness. In days gone by, a small potted plant on a windowsill quietly told passerby of a new baby, an engagement or even the availability of the bachelor or bachelorette inside. How do flowers and plants speak? There are many ways: - The way a plant looks - The way a flower smells - The way a tree was named - The way a shrub was discovered - The way a seed has been used - The way a leaf is memorialized in myth and legend Understanding these can infuse a rich new life into your gardening. You don't belive me? Let's take a little test! What do you think of when you see these? - a red rose - a lily - a pumpkin - a fir tree Did you say - Love? - Easter? - Halloween? - Christmas? Perhaps you thought of passion, a funeral, pie, or winter? You may not have thought of anything on these lists, but chances are you thought of something. Maybe red roses were grandma's favorite and you thought of a summer porch bustling with red bouquets and cousins and lemonade. Perhaps lilies were in your wedding bouquet and your mind goes straight to the butterflies in your stomach as you said "I do!". Pumpkins might remind you of Thanksgiving and fir trees of hiking in the summer woods. Plants are all around us and whether it is subtle or strong, we have connections to them. That's what this website is all about. Come in and spend some time. You will find some things to inspire you, remind you, captivate you and help you take your plantings to a new level. Hopefully, you will never look at your home and garden the same way again! What's New at meaningfulgardens.com?Ideas and Inspiration for adding meaning to your garden, your home and your world! Free Garden Design IdeasFree garden design ideas including names of flowers and kinds of flowers for your landscape based on flower symbolism. Container GardensMeaningful planting designs for container gardens FlowersGuide to different flowers legends, myths and histories Flower Meanings A - DGuide to Flower Meanings and Sentiments A - D Flower Meanings E-HGuide to Flower Meanings and Sentiments E-H Flower Meanings I-LGuide to Flower Meanings and Sentiments I-L Flower Meanings M - OGuide to Flower Meanings and Sentiments M - O Flower Meanings P - RGuide to Flower Meanings and Sentiments P - R Flower Meanings S- ZGuide to Flower Meanings and Sentiments A - D Flower Meanings By NameFlower Meanings by Name Different Types of Flowers By MonthDifferent types of flowers based on traditional English, Chinese and Japanese Calendars Wedding Flowers Choose meaningful wedding flowers for your wedding day. Colored Rose MeaningColored rose meaning - red rose, peach rose, yellow rose, white rose, lavender rose, etc. Contact Us Contact measningfulgardens.com to take your landscape to a deeper level.
What? You don't know?!
For centuries gardens, containers and bouquets of flowers were cultivated, planted and chosen for the rich symbolic meanings of the plants.
It is an art that has gone in and out of fashion and has been all but lost in the 21st century. It's unfortunate, because it adds such a wonderful depth to the way we view life.
Wedding flowers can do more than just match the bridesmaids dresses - they can pronounce undying love and passionate desire...or if chosen poorly can speak of infidelity or secret longings. A container of plants given as a housewarming gift can wish for prosperity, safety and enduring happiness. In days gone by, a small potted plant on a windowsill quietly told passerby of a new baby, an engagement or even the availability of the bachelor or bachelorette inside.
How do flowers and plants speak? There are many ways:
- The way a plant looks
- The way a flower smells
- The way a tree was named
- The way a shrub was discovered
- The way a seed has been used
- The way a leaf is memorialized in myth and legend
Understanding these can infuse a rich new life into your gardening.
You don't belive me?
Let's take a little test!
What do you think of when you see these?
- a red rose - a lily - a pumpkin - a fir tree
Did you say
- Love? - Easter? - Halloween? - Christmas?
Perhaps you thought of passion, a funeral, pie, or winter? You may not have thought of anything on these lists, but chances are you thought of something.
Maybe red roses were grandma's favorite and you thought of a summer porch bustling with red bouquets and cousins and lemonade.
Perhaps lilies were in your wedding bouquet and your mind goes straight to the butterflies in your stomach as you said "I do!".
Pumpkins might remind you of Thanksgiving and fir trees of hiking in the summer woods.
Plants are all around us and whether it is subtle or strong, we have connections to them.
That's what this website is all about. Come in and spend some time. You will find some things to inspire you, remind you, captivate you and help you take your plantings to a new level.
Hopefully, you will never look at your home and garden the same way again!
