By:
Cynthia Domenghini, NGA Staff
Right Side Box:
Here are some meaningful plant selections to incorporate into your peace garden:
Rhododendron - in Russia, the blossoms signify peace, health, and purity
Mistletoe - in Scandinavia, associated with Frigga, the goddess of love
White pine tree - for the Native American Haudenosaunee, or Six Nations Peoples, the five needles joined together indicate unity
Peace Rose - a rose variety introduced in 1945 to commemorate the end of World War II
Sunflowers - a symbol of freedom from the threat of nuclear weapons during the 1990s. Sunflowers are warm and welcoming; grow in friendly crowds; and produce nutritious seeds for people and wildlife.
Cosmos - named after the Greek word for well-ordered universe; symbolizes peace and order
Education in the garden is a great way to teach kids to live responsibly and peacefully.This philosophy, from the creator of Playschool Child Care, Inc., Carol Acosta, is what continues to guide the program more than 25 years later.
