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Have you ever wondered why you shouldn't bring snowdrops into your home? Or what happens when you hear bluebells rings? Then this podcast is for you. Monthly episodes from florist, Sarah Rushbrooke. Each episode focuses on a specific flower, it's lore and unusual floral facts. sarahrushbrooke.substack.com

Sarah Rushbrooke


    • Mar 31, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 18m AVG DURATION
    • 7 EPISODES


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    Tulip

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 25:51


    The sixth episode of Flowers & Folklore will be all about the tulip!Resources used for this episode:The Language of Flowers by Margaret PickstonThe Language of Flowers by Odessa BegayThe Complete Language of Flowers by S. Theresa DietzFlower Fairies of the Spring by Cicely Mary Barkerhttps://www.tulipmania.art/in-persian-mythology-the-tulip-is-considered-to-be-the-flower-of-love/https://www.dartmoor.gov.uk/learning/dartmoor-legends/the-legend-of-the-bed-of-tulipshttps://amsterdamtulipmuseum.com/pages/the-story-of-the-tulipSave Wild Tulips: https://www.fauna-flora.org/species/wild-tulips/Find Sarah online:InstagramSubstackPinterestHave you heard some interesting folklore about tulips? Please let me know! Leave a comment or email me on podcast@rookbotanics.comMore info and transcript on Sarah's Substack - you must access this via your desktop and not your phone. Get full access to The Foibles of a Florist at sarahrushbrooke.substack.com/subscribe

    Daffodil

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 22:27


    The fifth episode of Flowers & Folklore will be all about the daffodil!Resources used for this episode:Discovering the Folklore of Plants by Margaret BakerThe Language of Flowers by Odessa BegayThe Brief Life of Flowers by Fiona StaffordBeatrix Potter's Gardening Life by Marta McDowellFlower Fairies of the Spring by Cicely Mary BarkerFlowers Fairies of the Garden by Cicely Mary Barkerhttps://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/wildflowers/wild-daffodilhttps://www.rhs.org.uk/garden-inspiration/plants-we-love/daffodils-art-myth-folklorehttps://www.rhs.org.uk/education-learning/libraries-at-rhs/articles/sarah-backhouse-creator-of-first-pink-daffodilFind Sarah online:InstagramSubstackPinterestHave you heard some interesting folklore about daffodils? Please let me know! Leave a comment or email me on podcast@rookbotanics.comMore info and transcript on Sarah's Substack - you must access this via your desktop and not your phone. Get full access to The Foibles of a Florist at sarahrushbrooke.substack.com/subscribe

    Snowdrop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 18:23


    The fourth episode of Flowers & Folklore will be all about snowdrop!Resources used for this episode:Discovering the Folklore of Plants by Margaret BakerSnowdrop by Gail HarlandThe Language of Flowers by Odessa BegayThe Brief Life of Flowers by Fiona Staffordhttps://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2022/01/where-and-when-to-see-snowdrops/Flower Fairies of the Winter by Cicely Mary BarkerGækkebrev: https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%A6kkebrevFind Sarah online:InstagramSubstackPinterestHave you heard some interesting folklore about snowdrops? Please let me know! Leave a comment or email me on podcast@rookbotanics.comMore info and transcript on Sarah's Substack - you must access this via your desktop and not your phone.Have you heard some interesting folklore about thistles? Please let me know! Leave a comment or email me on podcast@rookbotanics.comMore info and transcript on Sarah's substack - you must access this via your desktop and not your phone. Get full access to The Foibles of a Florist at sarahrushbrooke.substack.com/subscribe

    Mistletoe

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 16:45


    The third episode of Flowers & Folklore will be all about mistletoe.Resources used for this episode:*Breverton's Complete Herbal by Terry Breverton*Discovering the Folklore of Plants by Margaret Baker*The Hedgerow Apothecary by Christine Iverson*https://www.kew.org/read-and-watch/mistletoe-christmas-tradition*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viscum_album*https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/2015/12/a-folktale-about-mistletoe/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA88a5BhDPARIsAFj595iDda97vz30rR4HzH01ycUaGv1ejfEX8Zn7L5EliU2caoc2agjB65gaAuHGEALw_wcB*MistleGO the national surveyFind Sarah online:* Instagram* Substack* Pinterest*Buy a Rook Botanics gift voucherHave you heard some interesting folklore about thistles? Please let me know! Leave a comment or email me on podcast@rookbotanics.comMore info and transcript on Sarah's substack - you must access this via your desktop and not your phone. Get full access to The Foibles of a Florist at sarahrushbrooke.substack.com/subscribe

    Thistle

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 19:40


    The second episode of Flowers & Folklore will be all about the thistle!Resources used for this episode:* Breverton's Complete Herbal by Terry Breverton* Discovering the Folklore of Plants by Margaret Baker* Floriography by Jessica Roux* The Language of Flowers by Odessa Begay* The Brief Life of Flowers by Fiona Stafford* Witch's Garden by Sandra Lawrence* The Complete Language of Flowers by S. Theresa Dietz* A Modern Herbal by Alys Fowler* https://www.efdss.org/learning/resources/beginners-guides/47-british-folk-customs-may/3412-may-morning#* https://www.visitscotland.com/things-to-do/attractions/arts-culture/thistle* https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/the-thistle-scotlands-national-flower* https://www.icysedgwick.com/thistles-folklore/Find Sarah online:* Instagram* Substack* PinterestHave you heard some interesting folklore about thistles? Please let me know! Leave a comment or email me on podcast@rookbotanics.comMore info and transcript on Sarah's substack - you must access this via your desktop and not your phone. Get full access to The Foibles of a Florist at sarahrushbrooke.substack.com/subscribe

    Foxglove

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 21:18


    The ever episode of Flowers & Folklore will be all about the foxglove!Resources used for this episode:* Breverton's Complete Herbal by Terry Breverton* Discovering the Folklore of Plants by Margaret Baker* Floriography by Jessica Roux* The Language of Flowers by Odessa Begay* The Brief Life of Flowers by Fiona Stafford* The Hedgerow Apothecary by Christine Iverson* The Forager's Calendar by John Wright* Witch's Garden by Sandra Lawrence* Beatrix Potter's Gardening Life by Marta McDowell* https://www.countrylife.co.uk/nature/incredible-tale-foxglove-179066* https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/plants/wild-flowers/foxglove/* https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/wildflowers/foxgloveFind Sarah online:* Instagram* Substack* PinterestHave you heard some interesting folklore about foxgloves? Please let me know! Leave a comment on Substack or email me on podcast@rookbotanics.comMore info and transcript: https://sarahrushbrooke.substack.com/ Get full access to The Foibles of a Florist at sarahrushbrooke.substack.com/subscribe

    Introducing: Flowers & Folklore

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 1:38


    Have you ever wondered why you shouldn't bring snowdrops into your home? Or what happens when you hear bluebells rings? Then this podcast is for you. There will be monthly episodes from me, Sarah Rushbrooke. I'm a florist, a flower nerd and folklore fanatic. Each episode focuses on a specific flower, it's lore and unusual floral facts.Launching this Sunday! So keep an eye out wherever you listen to podcasts.Find Sarah online:* Instagram* Substack* Pinterest Get full access to The Foibles of a Florist at sarahrushbrooke.substack.com/subscribe

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