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This splendid tabletop, with finely-detailed flowers, fruit, birds, insects and foliage, was made in Florence in the 1630s by setting semi-precious stones into black marble. This “pietre dure” form of engraving was one of the most prestigious and expensive of its time norwichcastle.wordpress.com/2022/11/15/a-p…

What a beautiful cover for Jane Austen’s novel ‘Pride & Prejudice. This cover is the #Swedish Edition!

Remembering Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 1926 – 2022. © All Rights Reserved.

Roses for the Roses. A limited edition LP of ‘For The Roses’ is available for Record Store Day 🌹 The new release features her original cover artwork illustration and a rose-colored disc. Make sure to get yours at participating indie music retailers. #RSD2026 @recordstoreday

A rose for love, a violet for faithfulness, a whole garden speaking in secret. mflibra.com/products/1884-… This beautiful 1884 first edition of Language of Flowers, illustrated by Kate Greenaway, reflects the Victorian tradition of floriography, the art of sending messages through flowers. Each bloom carries a meaning, turning simple bouquets into quiet expressions of feeling. #BookWithASoul #MFLIBRA #OwnAPieceOfHistory #KateGreenaway #LanguageOfFlowers #VictorianBooks #RareBooks #IllustratedBooks #AntiquarianBooks

Anna Alma-Tadema, teenaged daughter of the more famous Lawrence, shows her prodigious talent in these paintings of the Drawing Room at 1A Holland Park ~ with Rossetti’s chalk study for ‘Mariana’ on the wall ~ and her father’s library at Townsend House (1880s)

Enjoying the decorative artistry in this splendid pair of doors in Prague, from round 1900 (Arnim Schulz) flickr.com/photos/arnimsc…

9/3/26 2,400 years ago, this terracotta plate with models of food was placed in a tomb to provide sustenance for the deceased in the afterlife ~ pomegranates, grapes, figs, nuts, cheeses, and breads (Paestum, southern Italy) reddit.com/r/SarcophagusP….

Admiring this skilful mosaic of a jellyfish in a sparkling sunlit sea, from Great Houses of Havana, by Hermes Mallea (Monacelli Press) greathousesofhavana.com/purchase.html

Growing an apple tree or two could help bumblebees, butterflies, birds and bats - orchards and fruit trees are fantastic for biodiversity! Need help choosing a variety? We’ve put together some suggestions: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/choos…

Nigel McCall has captured the planting combination in the new Winter Garden beautifully in this image. Hellebores, Hamamelis and Cornus all looking so bright and colourful together. Come and see for yourself as our reduced entry fee of £10 applies until the 1st March.

Snow peaks, solitude, and a child who refuses to be dimmed. mflibra.com/products/1922-… This rare 1922 edition of Heidi, complete with its original dust jacket, pairs Johanna Spyri’s beloved mountain story with the luminous illustrations of Jessie Willcox Smith. Her artwork captures the freshness of Alpine light and the quiet emotional force at the center of the tale. #BookWithASoul #MFLIBRA #OwnAPieceOfHistory #JessieWillcoxSmith #Heidi #IllustratedClassics #RareBooks #ChildrenLiterature #AntiquarianBooks

Snow peaks, solitude, and a child who refuses to be dimmed. mflibra.com/products/1922-… This rare 1922 edition of Heidi, complete with its original dust jacket, pairs Johanna Spyri’s beloved mountain story with the luminous illustrations of Jessie Willcox Smith. Her artwork captures the freshness of Alpine light and the quiet emotional force at the center of the tale. #BookWithASoul #MFLIBRA #OwnAPieceOfHistory #JessieWillcoxSmith #Heidi #IllustratedClassics #RareBooks #ChildrenLiterature #AntiquarianBooks

A secret word. A hidden gate. A road no map can show. mflibra.com/products/1920-… This scarce 1920 first edition of The Password to Fairyland by Florence Mary Anderson captures that delicate moment in childhood when the everyday begins to shimmer with possibility. The story unfolds with softness and sincerity, suggesting that imagination and quiet courage reveal paths adults often overlook. #BookWithASoul #MFLIBRA #OwnAPieceOfHistory #FlorenceMaryAnderson #ThePasswordToFairyland #ScarceFirstEdition #IllustratedBooks #RareBooks #ChildrenLit

Growing native plants can really boost biodiversity. The best way to help all sorts of wildlife is to create densely planted, nectar-rich spaces, with plenty of native plants – but it's okay to include some non-native garden favourites, too! Ideas: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/nativ…

A quiet green road… and fairies waiting just beyond sight. mflibra.com/products/1948-… This 1948 first Australian edition of Little Green Road to Fairyland is the result of a beautiful collaboration between sisters Annie R. Rentoul and Ida Rentoul Outhwaite. Annie’s poetic text moves with gentle rhythm and imagination, perfectly complemented by Ida’s delicate, dreamlike illustrations. #BookWithASoul #MFLIBRA #OwnAPieceOfHistory #IdaRentoulOuthwaite #AnnieRRentoul #LittleGreenRoadToFairyland #IllustratedBooks #RareBooks #ChildrenLitterature

Tune of the day: one of Marin Marais’ greatest works - brilliantly imitating church bells in Paris open.spotify.com/track/7f9iwK3Z…

Today we remember Dame Patricia Routledge, who for many years served as Patron of The Beatrix Potter Society, with affection and gratitude on her birthday. youtu.be/Z0ZVB_SzZoM?si…

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5 ways to get micro-rewilding in your garden or local area: 🌱Let the grass grow ☠️Ditch the poison 🐞Embrace some mess 🌳Plant trees 🪲 Look after the soil More ideas: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/rewil…