🌷 In Medieval times, it became popular to create “Mary Gardens”, gardens full of flowers and herbs that were named after the Mother of God. For the feast of the Annunciation, in honor of the day that the Theotokos (Mary) said yes to God, we planted the start of our own Mary Garden, using seeds of flowers that are named for her. 🌷 There are over 1,100 flowers that honor Mary. Here are a few that you may be familiar with, with their medieval names: • Amaryllis – “Beautiful lady” • Baby’s breath – “Lady’s veil” • Bachelor’s buttons – “Mary’s crown” • Bleeding heart – “Mary’s heart” • Buttercup – “Lady’s locks” • Carnation – “Mary’s love of God” • Chamomile – “Lady’s flower” • Columbine – “Our Lady’s shoes” • Dandelion – “Mary’s bitter sorrow” • Fern – “Lady’s hair” • Forget-me-not – “Eyes of Mary” • Foxglove – “Our Lady’s gloves” • Geranium – “Lady beautiful” • Honeysuckle – “Lady’s stick” • Impatiens – “Our Lady’s earrings” • Iris – “Mary as Queen” • Larkspur – “Mary’s tears” • Lily-of-the-valley – “Our Lady’s tears” • Marigold – “Mary’s gold” • Morning glory – “Our Lady’s mantle” • Ox-Eye daisy – “Mary’s star” • Pansy – “Our Lady’s delight” • Petunia – “Lady’s praise” • Rose – a symbol of Mary herself (she is known as the “Mystical Rose”) • Rosemary – “Mary’s nosegay” • Sweet pea – “Our Lady’s flower” • Tulip – “Mary’s prayer” • Violet – “Our Lady’s modesty” • Zinnia – “Little Mary” Find us on Instagram: @Asceticlifeofmotherhood and @PatristicNectarKids For more information on my blog to plant your own Mary garden: www.asceticlifeofmotherhood.com/blog/marygarden-2025 If you want to see more PNP Kids Content, please consider making a donation! Visit https://patristicnectar.org/donations or text "PNP" to 53-555 to send a quick gift! #jesus #orthodoxchristianity #theotokos #virginmary #annunciation #feastoftheannunciation #feastdays #pnp #easternorthodoxy #spring #springgarden #springgardening #craftsforkids #homeschoolproject