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Madelyn or Madeline  (Maddie)

Madelyn: (Maddie for Short) comes up from Key West, she is a Beach girl and it is fitting her role is “Beach Conservation.”  She roams the beaches, keeping her eyes on erosion, pollution, marine life and beach fun! She keeps her trusty water bottle with her at all times so she stays “hydrated” and ready to go.  Beach Conservation also means trying to keep the very fragile Dunes healthy. Dunes act as dikes and reservoirs to replenish the beach. It’s all-important stuff and Maddie wants you to know about it.
(mixed floral)  All her plants are from The Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden. The Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden, the only “frost-free” botanical garden in the continental United States.

Milly and Tilly

 Milly and Tilly are like two peas in a pod.  They symbolize new beginnings since they began as unfolding leaves of spring. They keep their eyes on all “new” citizens of Botaniumus whether they be babies or just new to the community. No matter what, Milly and Tilly are there to welcome, help and extend a hand as needed.
(unfolding leaves)

Mimi

Mimi has taken the shape of a Parrot to bring to awareness the birds of the tropics and to endangered species everywhere. Her job title is indeed – Minister of Endangered Species. Since she took the image of a parrot she wants you to know, 85 of the 340 living species of parrots in the wild are endangered… Mimi was inspired by Nancy Forrester and The MANA project (www.mamaproject.org). Mimi is created from all Key West flowers in Nancy’s Secret Garden. She is flamboyant and beautiful wanting to be noticed!  If she is able to help save the parrots, and other species, she is a happy bird herself!  (mixed floral)  Mimi is created from all Key West flowers in Nancy’s Secret Garden.

Moe
Moe is Minister of Clean Water. He has water-breathing gills and can travel in the seas for as long as needed. He and his family can adapt to sea or land as needed. This makes Moe’s job as Minister of Clean Water a natural for him. As he swims he performs water tests as well as notations of underwater spots of beauty. Another part of his job also includes marking problem areas. Unfortunately these areas are more common than he would like to see. Botaniumus citizens are used to clean pristine waters and areas that are not make them very sad.  Moe is very Honored to be part of a mission of hope card sent to Japan.

(Hydrangea, moss, peony)

Ron La FeurRon La Fleur  Ron is Twinkles (Goddess of the Shimmering Snow) Cousin. Carefree in personality but not in Nature  (the ecosystem.) He is all about fun in the sun and his cause is Climate Change. A difficult situation that affects people and the environment worldwide. Greater energy efficiency and new technologies hold promise for reducing greenhouse gases and solving this global challenge. (Mixed floral) (Summer Creature)

 

 

ROSIE

Rosie is everyone’s friend – she bakes treats, always makes everyone feel welcome and cherished.  She has seen it all and nothing surprises her anymore! …Love, understanding and compassion, that’s what Rosie is made of as well as Roses.

 

 

Twinkles comes to town!

Twinkles – Goddess of the Shimmering Snow  (a.k.a Twinks) is a true snowbird. She comes IN with the winter weather – especially the snow. She cares about the cleanliness of the snowfall. Toxins in the atmosphere, which make for “dirty snow” are not so obvious to us WoMes, but the Botanicals are very sensitive to them and they are worried. The Botanicals understand that the snow eventually melts and it’s nourishment for the emerging spring plants. Many of those plants grow into food for the community.  Twinkles glides in on winter storms and spreads “glimmers” that clean up toxins.  Notice the glimmers on her skirt?    (Snow, Ice and Winter Fern) (Winter Creature)

YUM: Yum is a magic fairy. She flies over the land and sea and keeps all in love, peace and kindness. She has extraordinary sight, so she sees all, knows all, and helps all. In the “modern world” she is known as a Anti-Bully Presence.

(Mixed floral)

 

Vaboom: Vaboom  is extremely organized and lives to understand language, especially the layers of double meanings. This is great  “job” for her part of which is to keep track of ALL the new words that come into the Land of Botaniumus. Her title is New Word Tracker. She has great fun listening to everyone while enjoying time in cafés, shops, the woods, or wherever she may be. As she finds/hears the words she loads them up into her (recycled of course) shopping bags to carry them back to her home office. Naturally Eco words are her favorite. (Mixed floral)

Maggie and her pet Runcus: Maggie shops and plays with her pet named Runcus.   She has a very big heart and epitomizes the word “kindness.” Those shopping bags hold surprise gifts for anyone who needs a reminder of gentleness, generosity and goodwill. We call her our altruistic shopper. Rancus is a happy little guy who follows along as well as hangs out with anyone who may need to pet some fur! (Mixed floral)

(FYI  Maggie and Vaboom are Twins)

Wessie: Wessie (Wes)  soars high above the lands and sea to keep an eye both on Botaniumus citizens as well as the “others”  i.e. the WoMes (us humans.) Wes’s job is Liaison  of Botaniums and WoMes and to keep the “green lifestyle” active for both sides and incorporate great ideas from one to the other. He is also a teacher of “good practices” to us.  (Wisteria and Lilac)

Zoie: Zoie  is  Queen of the Woodlands. Her long legs allow her to run like the wind. Her head plumes allow her to sense all. She ensures that there is a natural balance in the woods, no trash or “toxins” of materials or emotions. Her goal is to keep the Woodlands clean so all can eat the fruits and berries of the woods and enjoy the beauty as well. She is a legend in Botaniumus for she is so caring and watchful of the land and of her brother (Boubolicoius.) (Magnolia Bud)

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