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Regardless of their slow, laboured pace; slugs and snails have a terrible habit of turning up unexpectedly (and certainly without invitation) in gardens, munching on plants and leaving nothing but destruction in their wake.

 

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12439542871?profile=RESIZE_584xAthena is the Olympian goddess of wisdom and war and the adored patroness of the city of Athens. A virgin deity, she was also – somewhat paradoxically – associated with peace and handicrafts, especially spinning and weaving. Majestic and stern, Ath

 

 

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The Greek poet Homer was born sometime between the 12th and 8th centuries BC, possibly somewhere on the coast of Asia Minor. He is famous for the epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey, which have had an enormous effect on Western culture, but very

12404424298?profile=RESIZE_710xThe history of the seasonsOur ancestors may not have understood the equinoxes and solstices as events that occur during Earth’s yearly orbit around the sun. But if they were observant – and some were very observant indeed – they surely marked the day

 

 

12403932491?profile=RESIZE_710xCeltic Mythology and the Spring Equinox:

A Time of Renewal and Rebirth Celtic Mythology and the Spring Equinox:

A Time of Renewal and Rebirth  Celtic Culture , History of Ireland when is spring equinox 2023 , spring forward 2023 , spring equinox mean

 

 

12403930896?profile=originalHARES IN CELTIC MYTHOLOGY The hare was a sacred and mystical animal to the Celts; a symbol of abundance, prosperity and good fortune. They were believed to have OGYconnections to the Otherworld. They were treated with great respect and never eaten.

 

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Make a Living Wall One easy way to make a vertical garden in an attractive way is a trellis panel secured onto the wall to support a range of pots planted with herbs, vegetables and flowers. Choose an appropriate-sized panel then give it a coat of w

Six ways to celebrate Imbolc

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Imbolc is a Celtic festival celebrating the emerging life in the world around us. It’s a wonderful chance to get crafty with your family and enjoy the wonders of new life. Here are our tips for a magical Imbolc toge