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Can you dig it?

Prunus Spinosa

Blackthorn

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gardeningtrials

Blackthorn is also often associated with the Cailleach, the goddess and ruler of winter. In Celtic folklore, the Cailleach emerges at Samhain to take over the year from the summer goddess Brighid

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Mikekally

We've just planted a short hedge of mixed #blackthorn and #hawthorn #bareroot in the front garden - can't wait for it to settle in and start to grow!

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gardeningtrials

Brighid was associated with hawthorn, so you have a perfect combination

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