|
Re: The secret life of plants
1 Attachment(s)
xxxxxxx
|
Re: The secret life of plants
Quote:
Also, as we look at these fabulous images in this Avalon Garden, we realize it's the colour vibrations and wondrous patterns of the plants, the flowers which thrills us, speak to us. Divine designs all,we have an endless display from Nature's art. But I must admit, the energies from the big trees is something else. There are some ancient redwoods in parks which were little ones when Chist walked the Earth. Aloha, Bushycat |
Re: The secret life of plants
|
Re: The secret life of plants
The Sophisticated Musical Tastes of Plants
Through their animated responses to classical and heavy rock music, plants further divulge their preferences. In studies of plants exposed to heavy rock music, the plants not only grew away from the music source, but some grew either abnormally tall and put out excessively small leaves or remained stunted. In some cases the plants died. When classical music was played to the plants, the plants grew toward the music source with healthy growth. The same plants, marigolds, who died when listening to rock music, flowered when listening to classical music. The authors report, "the rock-stimulated plants were using much more water than the classically entertained vegetation, but apparently enjoying it less, since examination of the roots revealed that soil root growth was sparse in the rock group, whereas in the classical group, root growth was thick, tangled and about four times as long." In India, Dr. T. C. Singh, in his studies of music and plants, stated that he had "proven beyond any shadow of doubt that harmonic sound waves affect the growth, flowering, fruiting and seed-yield of plants." Singh also reported that girls dancing India's most ancient dance style accelerated the growth of daisies, marigolds and petunias. The dancing caused them to flower much earlier than the control group of plants, presumably because of the rhythm of the footwork transmitted through the earth. Many studies have been conducted on communication with plants. Not only do plants react to human touch, but they are listening to us. You might wonder: how do plants hear? Well, they don't have ears. Plants seem to have another way of listening, though, perhaps through some sort of a universal vibe... Consider Dr. T.C. Singh who, in 1950 when he was performing experiments on hydrillas with the encouragement of Professor Julian Henry Huxley, was excited to discover that the raga, a devotional song rising out of South Indian tradition, did in fact have a "religious" effect on the plant species-- among other physical growth, the hydrillas' stomata per unit area was 66% higher than in control plants. Singh since has conducted his raga experiment with various other types of plants, including economic ones such as radishes and sweet potatoes, and believes that he has "proven beyond any shadow of doubt that harmonic sound waves affect the growth, flower, fruiting, and seed-yields of plants." It is interesting how this relates to the ancient myth of Lord Krishna, the eighth and principal avatar of the Hindu deity Vishnu who induced plants to blossom by singing ragas to them. YouTube - Ravi Shankar - Raga Rangeela Piloo[/ame]"] Other studies have shown that Bach's sonatas work as a nutrient supplement for plants, and those that listened to George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" 24/7 sprouted earlier than those kept in silence. The following video on an experiment conducted by Dorothy Retallack reveals the music that plants prefer: YouTube - Plants likes soothing music[/ame]"] kindness mudra |
Re: The secret life of plants
hey Mudra gardens blommi fab:mfr_omg:
im learningtodopicssoontheni beback:original: toshowyousomebooms:wink2: avalon garden in bloom...cor .. bloomim georeous ..:wub2::wub2::wub2: cant wait for the Autum display ...:thumb_yello: |
Re: The secret life of plants
Healing plants
Dandelion http://www.blisstree.com/files/669/2.../dandelion.jpg Hawthorn http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/ga...Hawthorn27.JPG Prunella vulgaris http://www.ncwildflower.org/images/p..._vulgaris1.jpg Senna (cassia marilandica) http://www.missouriplants.com/Yellow...ica_flower.jpg Sunflower (helianthus) http://www.homeopathyandmore.com/med...HUS_ANNUUS.jpg lightbeing (A word of caution, not in anyway should these plants be used for healing purposes without thorough knowledge of their healing properties or without consulting your physician) |
Re: The secret life of plants
Quote:
I'm blown away by these photos and by nature, it never ceases to amaze me!:original: |
Re: The secret life of plants
Thank you sleepingnomore !
Nature never ceases to amaze me too. Just beautiful, as we are ! :original: Namaste lightbeing |
Re: The secret life of plants
Lightbeing,
Walking here everyday and discover the new plants your are adding to the garden is a blessing :) Thank you ! Kindness mudra |
Re: The secret life of plants
|
Re: The secret life of plants
*******
*** * Just "passing thru," thinking I had to be doing "something else," I paused to listen to Ravi & Anoushka Shankar play the Raga Anandi Kalyan. The Spirit of the Music spoke into my Spirit. I realized I did not need to be anywhere other than where I am. Thank You Mudra http://www.giftmarketingalliance.com...duct/FF101.jpg * *** ******* |
Re: The secret life of plants
http://www.mckenzieseeds.com/product...rge/100774.jpg
Thank you Jrod , " Each moment is a gift...aptly named the "present ":) Kindness to you mudra |
Re: The secret life of plants
Plant Devas Caught on Camera!
Kirlian photography is now able to verify the existence of living, changing light radiating from plants. And many "seers" and scientists have seen light emanations and moving forms coming from plants. Hindu sages refer to devas. Clairvoyants and other sensitives are able to directly see and communicate with the fairies, elves, gnomes, sylphs and other creatures which live in and among plants. Tompkins and Bird conclude, "Evidence now supports the vision that plants are living, breathing, communicating creatures, endowed with personality and the attributes of soul." |
Re: The secret life of plants
http://chungway.com/kirlian%20image.jpg
http://mivatheque.com/webimage/leafkir1.jpg kirlian Semyon Davidovich Kirlian was a Russian scientist, utilizes electric voltage to develop his technique of photography, living objects are photographed upon metal plate charged with high frequency,voltage of electricity. He studied bioenergy field of living objects. He observed the dry out of living objects becomes less conductive and eventually weakening of the electrical field. http://mivatheque.com/webimage/appkir.jpg corona Kirlian photography is shown the well known phenomenon of corona discharge. that is under certain condition, the local electric field near to conductor highly concentrated to produce electric charge that can ionize air. This discharge of electrical energy is called corona discharge. Corona can transform discharge energy into small amount of sound, radio noise, heat and chemical reaction of the air to produce ozone. http://mivatheque.com/webimage/leafkir2.jpg template of energy body The existence of template energy body is supported by experimental neuroscientist Burr by his study of energy fields of living organisms of plants and animals. He discovered the electric field around the young sprout was not the shape of seed, but electric field resemble of grown adult plant. This fact shows growing plants are predestined to follow the templates of energy field, that is configuration of electromagnetic qualities of each species of living organisms. http://mivatheque.com/webimage/flowkir1.jpg phantom leaf effect The electrography shows energy field of entire leaf eventhough certain portion of leaf is cut off physically. The phenomena explains the mover principle of subtler matter and existence of hypothetical matter called ether by ancient philosophers. http://www.psimatter.marcon.us/kirl.jpg Kindness mudra |
Re: The secret life of plants
|
Re: The secret life of plants
*******
*** * After the Flowers, comes the Fruits... .. http://trec.ifas.ufl.edu/tfphotos/up...05/bounty2.jpg .. Lychee Fruit Flowers... ... ... http://www.lycheesonline.com/photos/IMG_7393.jpg .. Ripe Lychees after the Flowers... ... ... .. http://www.lycheesonline.com/uploads/grove4.jpg ... ... .. http://www.lycheesonline.com/uploads...ycheeFruit.jpg ... .. Dragon Fruit Flower with Bees... ... ... ... .. http://www.tropicalfruitnursery.com/...lower-bees.jpg .. Yellow Dragon Fruit... .. http://www.tropicalfruitnursery.com/...ges/yellow.jpg .. Zamorano Dragon Fruit... .. http://www.tropicalfruitnursery.com/...s/Zamorano.jpg .. Purple Haze Dragon Fruit... .. http://www.tropicalfruitnursery.com/...PurpleHaze.jpg ... Ginseng... ... ... http://www.chinesemol.com/member/upl...2415731151.jpg * *** ******* |
Re: The secret life of plants
Wow Jrod this is very welcome.
Some of these I have never tasted or seen. The dragon fruits are so much interesting in their color and shape. I am not surprised to discover Ginseng is red as it gives so much energy. Kindness mudra |
Re: The secret life of plants
http://thailand.ipm-info.org/images/...pollinated.JPG
http://thailand.ipm-info.org/images/...ian_fruits.JPG http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...070203_ime.jpg The durian is the fruit of several tree species belonging to the genus Durio and the Malvaceae family (although some taxonomists place Durio in a distinct family, Durionaceae). Widely known and revered in southeast Asia as the "king of fruits", the durian is distinctive for its large size, unique odour, and formidable thorn-covered husk. The fruit can grow as large as 30 centimetres long and 15 centimetres (6 in) in diameter, and it typically weighs one to three kilograms (2 to 7 lb). Its shape ranges from oblong to round, the colour of its husk green to brown, and its flesh pale-yellow to red, depending on the species. The edible flesh emits a distinctive odour, strong and penetrating even when the husk is intact. Some people regard the durian as fragrant; others find the aroma overpowering and offensive. The smell evokes reactions from deep appreciation to intense disgust. The odour has led to the fruit's banishment from certain hotels and public transportation in southeast Asia. The durian, native to Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia, has been known to the Western world for about 600 years. The 19th-century British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace famously described its flesh as "a rich custard highly flavoured with almonds". The flesh can be consumed at various stages of ripeness, and is used to flavour a wide variety of savoury and sweet edibles in Southeast Asian cuisines. The seeds can also be eaten when cooked. Kindness mudra |
Re: The secret life of plants
http://www.kristenandjason.com/files/morning_glory.png
A lights on~ someone must be home :blink: |
Re: The secret life of plants
Thank you Gio and Lightbeing : gorgious :)
Loving kindness mudra |
Re: The secret life of plants
I just bumped into these vids. This is certainly what you would call an alchemical garden. :thumb_yello:
Part 1 - The "Mastery" of Spagyric Healing The Soluna Medicinal Gardens, found in San Pellegrino, Italy, produce some of the highest quality homeopathic spagyric remedies in the world - The Solunates. |
Re: The secret life of plants
Really great video Phtha,
very interesting. It so good to see that people around are waking up to their roots to Earth and the cosmos. Kindness mudra |
Re: The secret life of plants
Plants can dance:
Enjoy this . So beautifull :) Kindness mudra |
Re: The secret life of plants
The Tickle Me Plant
"Dan Carlson is the inventor of the Sonic Bloom system. What motivates Carlson is a horrifying event he witnessed in the early 1960s. In Korea as an enlisted soldier he was obliged to watch, impotently, a starving Korean mother lay the legs of her small child beneath the rear wheel of an army truck: crushed legs created an authentic cripple, entitled to a family-saving food subsidy. Back home, entitled to the GI Bill of Rights, Carlson spent many hours in the University of Minnesota library, studying plant physiology. Struck by the idea that certain sound frequencies might help a plant breathe better and absorb more nutrients, he experimented with various frequencies until, with the help of an audio engineer, he found one range that was consonant with the early morning bird chirping that helps plants open wider their stomata, or mouth-like pores. On every leaf there are thousands of such small openings. Each stoma--less that 1/1000 of inch across--allows oxygen and water to pass out of the leaf, or transpire, while other gases, notably carbon dioxide, move in to be transformed by photosynthesis into sugars. During dry conditions, the stomata close to prevent a wilting plant from drying out completely. Photomicrographs show plant stomata opening wider to Carlson's frequencies, while a Philips 505 Scanning Electron Microscope shows substantially higher stomata density on a leaf treated with Sonic Bloom; additionally, the individual stomata are more developed and better defined." http://www.originalsonicbloom.com/background.html peace, mikey |
Re: The secret life of plants
|
Re: The secret life of plants
|
Re: The secret life of plants
Just stopped by and.... I'm speechless.... Nature is something really wonderful.
|
Re: The secret life of plants
http://www.plant-spirits.com/graphic...13solandra.jpg
http://www.plant-spirits.com/graphics/bart/lett.jpg http://www.plant-spirits.com/graphic...208blumoon.jpg My Work with Nature Spirits (Devas) A documentary note of work in progress Oliver W. Markley Ver 2.0, February 3, 2003 Please note: If you are not familiar with the idea of nature spirits (“devas”), I strongly suggest that before reading this note you read “Excerpts from To Speak with Angels ”—a tight summary and compilation of what I found most pivotal in Dorothy Maclean’s (1980) autobiography telling the story of why and how she learned to communicate with the plant spirits (which she came to call Devas ) at the Findhorn Gardens in Scotland. Her full book title is: To Hear the Angels Sing: An Odyssey of Co-Creation with the Devic Kingdom. Part One: Introduction This is an unusual story. One dealing with nature spirits (“devas”) and their capacity to help human concerns—phenomena that are part of the mythologies of most traditional cultures, but which are dismissed by modern day scientists as “mere” superstition, even though considerable evidence exists that they can be real. Just as with the healing power of prayer, unimpeachable evidence of which now exists, even though it is still considered superstition by many who consider themselves “scientific.” By way of beginning, I suppose this story should commence with a remarkable experience that happened, as a retired professor now living on the Hawaiian “garden island” of Kauai, when I was fortunate to find a lovely retreat “hermitage” cottage in a region of high intensity spiritual energy—the Kapahi district surrounded by Kahuna Road, immediately below the sacred mountain of Makaleha. To get to the cottage, I had to drive by a nursery called “Growing Greens”—a place that totally got my attention because, before even getting within sight of the nursery, I could always discern a very large and intense energy surrounding the nursery—an energy that I could only associate with the type of nature spirits called plant devas by the people at Findhorn Gardens in North Scotland. (More will be said about the Plant Devas at Findhorn later on.) At first I didn’t give this energy any particular notice, other than to make a mental note to visit the nursery soon, so as to see what is happening there. But something else happened first. Something that totally got my attention, and made it imperative that I connect with the nursery for more than a cursory visit. read more of this wonderfull story here: http://www.unfoldingemancipation.org...ureSpirits.htm Kindness mudra |
Re: The secret life of plants
The Egyptian "Walking" Onion
As their scientific name "Allium proliferum" states, these hardy little onions are very "prolific". After planting them in your garden you will have onions every year for years to come! Egyptian Walking Onions are also called "Tree Onions, Egyptian Tree Onions, Top Onions, or Perennial Onions." The wonderful walking onion. Egyptian Walking Onions are one of the first plants to emerge in the spring. The greens (leaves) will grow up to 3 feet tall. When they reach their full height a miniature bouquet of flowers will bloom at the top. When the flowers become fertilized each one will produce a little bulblet. Each bulblet looks like a miniature onion. A bulblet is also referred to as a "set". Egyptian Walking Onion sets are smaller than the ordinary garden variety onion sets. They range in size from 1/4 inch to 1 inch. Every Egyptian Walking Onion plant will produce a cluster of bulblets at the top, hence the name, "Top Onion," meaning they are top-setting onions. Each cluster can have as few as two sets, or as many as 20 sets. Sometimes a new leaf will emerge from a cluster of top-sets like a little branch, and a second cluster will grow from it, hence the name, "Tree Onion." Eventually the clusters will get heavy enough to pull the plant over to the ground where the bulblets will take root and grow new onion plants in a new location, hence the name, "Walking Onion." These onions will literally walk all around your garden! In the ground, the Egyptian Walking Onion plant produces a small onion which can be harvested. If left in the ground, the onion will produce offsets and form a cluster of onions. Source: www.egyptianwalkingonion.com Blessings lightbeing |
Re: The secret life of plants
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2476/...596c107eaf.jpg
If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change. The Buddha Namaste lightbeing |
Re: The secret life of plants
|
Re: The secret life of plants
http://www.ca.uky.edu/AGC/Magazine/2...DS-heading.jpg
That cotton shirt you’re wearing? It came from seeds. The milk you drink and the wool in your rug? Seeds played a big part in their creation. The petunias spilling from your window box, the maple tree shading your patio, the oil you use to sauté your onions, and yes, your onions, too—all from seeds. Every seed has a little miracle inside it.It’s been recognized for eons that as a civilization we are heavily dependent on seeds, but we just don’t understand much about them. Kindness mudra |
Re: The secret life of plants
Yea, seeds are a very fascinating subject to just sit there and ponder upon.
It's amazing how many plants create these seeds seemingly out of nowhere, and in massive amounts, all packed full of life, in such an itty bitty shell, which then create solid matter out of water, thin air, and sunlight. Lots of matter at that! More proof creation is not just a big accident. :yikes: http://www.takegreatpictures.com/con...s_kesseler.jpg Quote:
|
Re: The secret life of plants
GREAT ! seeds, seedlings, sprouts...my favourite food !
http://www.edenseeds.com.au/cms/grap...09_Sprouts.jpg Why eat sprouts? There are many reasons. In addition to providing the highest amount of vitamins, minerals, proteins and enzymes of any food per unit of calorie, sprouts deliver them in a form which is easily assimilated and digested. In fact, sprouts improve the efficiency of digestion. Sprouts are also deliciously fresh and colourful. http://www.motherearthnews.com/uploa...g-basics-1.jpg Sprouts are nutritious. They are baby plants in their prime. They have a greater concentration of vitamins and minerals, proteins, enzymes, phytochemicals, anti-oxidants, nitrosamines, trace minerals, bioflavinoids and chemo-protectants such as sulphoraphane and isoflavone which work against toxins, resist cell mutation and invigorate the body's immune system than at any other point in the plant's life even when compared with the mature vegetable. http://www.treehugger.com/jatropha-seed-sprout.jpg Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have discovered that 3-day old broccoli sprouts have exceptionally high amounts of a natural cancer-fighting compound. For many years, scientists have known that vegetables in the cabbage family benefit health. Recently, they've been successful in drilling down further to uncover those benefits, and the reasons why eating such foods can reduce the risk of disease. Dr. Paul Talalay and his colleagues, researching this question for over 20 years, showed that some varieties of vegetables such as broccoli contain high amounts of a substance called 'sulforaphane' which helped support antioxidants, such as vitamins C and vitamin E.(1) This is another example of the synergy which we often find in nature. Next, the researchers found when testing tender shoots of broccoli at the 3-day-old stage that they contained high amounts of a concentrated form of the cancer fighter, 20 to 50 times more than in mature brocoli. (2) Broccoli sprouts http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1410/...3e6b5740ea.jpg Read more: here ENJOY! Blessings lightbeing |
Re: The secret life of plants
|
Re: The secret life of plants
http://www.flower-flowers.net/albums...onica_rosa.JPG
These are both Camelia Japonica, from my garden. |
Re: The secret life of plants
The Japanese Camellia (Camellia japonica) is one of the best known species of Camellia. It is a member of the Theaceae family or tea family. It is a flowering shrub or a small tree native to Japan, Korea and China. It is also the official state flower of Alabama. It is also called the “rose of winter.”
The genus of the Camellia japonica was named after a Jesuit priest and botanist named George Kamel. Carl Linnaeus gave Camellia japonica the specific epithet japonica because Engelbert Kaempfer was the first to give a description of the plant while in Japan. Camellia japonica is valued for its beautiful flowers, which can be single, semi-double flowered or double flowered. Camellias were introduced into Europe during the 18th century and had already been cultivated in the Orient for thousands of years. Robert James of Essex, England, is thought to have brought back the first live Camellia to England in 1739. Camellias were first sold in 1807 in an American nursery as greenhouse plants, but were soon sold to be grown outdoors in the south. Camellia japonica has appeared in paintings and porcelain since the 11th century. Early paintings of the plant are usually of the single red flowering type. However, a single white flowering plant is shown in the scroll of the Four Magpies of the Song Dynasty. Camellias are seen as lucky symbols for the Chinese New Year and spring and were even used as offerings to the gods during the Chinese New Year. It is also thought that Chinese women would never wear a Camellia in their hair because it opened much later after the bud formed. This was thought to signify that she would not have a son for a long time. One of the most important plants related to Camellia japonica is the Camellia sinensis, which is the plant tea comes from. This plant is not usually grown in gardens because it has small white flowers, unlike the Camellia japonica, which has larger, more beautiful flowers. It is not seen in art as often as the Camellia japonica, but it is shown in a painting called the Song Hundred Flowers which hangs in the Palace Museum in Beijing. Camellia sinensis may have been used as medicine during the Shang Dynasty. It was first used for drinking during the Zhou Dynasty. Source: Wikipedia |
Re: The secret life of plants
|
Re: The secret life of plants
Gemoes, those Camelia Japonica are sure pretty. They sure have lots of pedals.
Here are some pictures I took today in the garden. This first one just bloomed, yesterday it was just a bud. :original: http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...e262009052.jpg http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...e262009032.jpg http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...e262009020.jpg http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...e262009040.jpg |
| All times are GMT. The time now is 10:13 AM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Project Avalon