Terra Plants and Flowers

  For those who celebrate the holiday, Easter is almost here. During the Easter season, homes and churches are adorned with the beautiful and fragrant white blooms known as Easter lilies. So, how did this flower become a traditional symbol of Easter ? Lilies are often prominently featured in biblical stories and its pure white petals have long stood for the hope, purity and new life that comes with spring, making them the perfect representation of Easter.   WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF THE EASTER LILY?  Whether you are gifting your loved ones with a bouquet of Easter lilies or using them to decorate your own space, these flowers are a splendid and meaningful way to celebrate Easter. Read on to learn more about the origins of the Easter lily and why it has become synonymous with this special holiday:    Easter lilies are known as the, “white-robed apostles of hope” and were allegedly found in the Garden of Gethsemane after the crucifixion of Christ.   It is said that whit