“My, my, my, why you could charm the dew right off the honeysuckle” said Blanche on an episode of The Golden Girls. I’ve always associated Honeysuckle with being predominantly a southern plant - thanks to Blanche and her reference to the flower. To my surprise, it's so much more than I could have ever imagined. Honeysuckle has long been renowned for its beauty and sweetness. Some accounts state that it’s a symbol for happiness, love and tenderness, as it’s a hearty plant that once rooted is difficult to remove. Honeysuckle flowers have stringy, thin-shaped vines that protrude from the middle of the flower. There are over 180 varieties of honeysuckle and it attracts such winged species as: hummingbirds, bees and butterflies. Honeysuckle also has an interesting history, it has historically been used in Chinese medicine to treat snake bites. European doctors in the earlier centuries (5th to the 15th centuries) once found the nectar to be effective in treating such ailments as: arthritis, hepatitis, mumps, upper respiratory infections, pneumonia and dysentery. In Scotland, it is believed that growing honeysuckle outside your home can ward off evil and bring good luck. Wherever you are in the world, if you have honeysuckle in or around your home, you are definitely surrounded by sweetness. Which brings me to my latest tea fascination, a friend of mine suggested that I try an Oolong tea from Texas, Organic Honeysuckle Fig Oolong tea by True Leaf Tea. This tea charmed the dew right off my teacup!
I love how much I learn in your posts and how vivid they are. The last line is so wise! I also loved this quote about the honeysuckle plant (such a wonderful scent!): Some accounts state that it’s a symbol for happiness, love and tenderness, as it’s a hearty plant that once rooted is difficult to remove. That says everything! Looking forward to your next post.
I love how much I learn in your posts and how vivid they are. The last line is so wise! I also loved this quote about the honeysuckle plant (such a wonderful scent!): Some accounts state that it’s a symbol for happiness, love and tenderness, as it’s a hearty plant that once rooted is difficult to remove. That says everything! Looking forward to your next post.