A long time ago the devil took a bite out of every leaf of the reed because he was so furious at having lost his wager with God. The proof of this is still visible in the three small points which you can see in the middle of the long narrow reed leaf. Hence the […]
In far gone times many tales about good and evil, about God and the Devil were circulated. For instance, have you ever wondered why stinging nettles cause a stinging itchiness? The origins lie in a divinely inspired trick followed by devilish revenge. Listen to this tale of evil: In the...
In the summer the sides of roads, banks of ditches and edges of the woods turn pink with the blossom of the. In autumn thousands of tiny bits of fluff from the cotton wool seed pods float here and there through the air. Did you know that the willow-herb was the result of an impossible […]
Narcissuses are popular. Almost every garden and park is full of them. In February and March we often buy a lot of narcisses in our longing for the spring. Have you ever taken a close look at a narcissus and realized how beautifully it glows in the the spirng sunshine? The narcissus is named...
The snowdrop is the only flower who has no problem flowering in the snow. Have you any idea why the snowdrop is named after the snow? And why the flower is as white as the snow itself? This is a story about egoism, anger and compassion. Draw closer and listen….. When God created the earth...
In many stories about the war mention is often made of an extraordinary phenomenon. Namely, in the summer following a war a sea of red flowers appears on the battle field. After the First World War the fields where millions of victims had fallen during the terrible trench warfare turned red....
On late winter days I do so love the fragrant scent of hyacinths in my house. A flower that not only smells gorgeous, it also flowers with a multitude of tiny bells which together form a round flower. A substantial flower with substantial leaves which braves the cold days of early spring. The...
