Earth Garden

Obsessed with blooms

FLOWERS HAVE been a source of deep attraction and fascination with humans since the dawn of time. Their etherial nature somehow bridges the gap between the natural world and the spiritual world, drawing us in like bees to honey, with the power to make us giddy with joy.

The earliest known flower arranging dates back to ancient Egypt, with flowers being used for decorating as early as 2,500 BCE. In fact, flowers were probably the first things humans ever revered that had no immediate utilitarian value, other than to enjoy and revel in their beauty.

All early religions had some sort of spiritual

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