Ten Minute Gardening

      As with many of our Christmas traditions, the use of holly as an important celebratory plant began long before the first Christmas, though Christians have adopted and adapted the tradition to make it their own.   The Romans are credited with originating the custom of gifting their friends with holly boughs during [...]

   Down with the rosemary and so, Down with the bays and mistletoe, Down with the holly, ivy all Wherewith ye deck the Christmas Hall                                     Herrick   Rosemary (rosmarinus)   In the language of flowers and plants, Rosemary is a symbol of remembrance and fidelity.   There are many customs, legends and myths surrounding [...]