Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
More about the beech tree
THE BEECH AND THE OTHER TREES
IT must surely be difficult to resist enthusiasm for beech trees when standing, at the close of April or beginning of May, under the young foliage of a Beech.
Belonging to the same family as the Oaks, the Beeches occur over a great part of the world. They are absent in Africa and in southern Asia; but clothe the hills alike of Japan, New Zealand, South Australia, Tasmania, Tierra del Fuego, North America, Norway, Spain, and Asia Minor, and Europe.
The Beech is generally fatal to grass, and injurious even to evergreens growing beneath it. The well-drained soil in which it delights is by it drained yet more thoroughly; so that it has a marked power of holding the ground against other species. This has earned for it the evil reputation of symbolizing selfish ambition, the ambition of a forest prince who, in his rivalry of the monarch Oak, "bears no rival near the throne." Though its leaves enrich the soil, this characteristic renders it perhaps better suited to the grove, the wilderness, or a corner of the park than to the garden lawn. Hollies and other evergreens, bracken and
brambles will grow beneath its shade, and it must not be forgotten that it is a tree which, for the development of its highest beauty, should occupy an isolated position.
The woods of the East Beech and East Durmar are specific. They can be found mainly in the fresh places. The East Beech takes nearly 12% from a forest area of the Strandja mountain.One of the oldest Beech forest, which are situated on 22 000 acres, is situated in Bulgaria, in the Balkan mountain. It is the biggest and the oldest Beech forest in Europe.You can find the widest and the most beautiful Beech forest zone in Bulgaria near the town of Teteven. You should go there and see the beauty of the nature.
The team from Bulgaria
IT must surely be difficult to resist enthusiasm for beech trees when standing, at the close of April or beginning of May, under the young foliage of a Beech.
Belonging to the same family as the Oaks, the Beeches occur over a great part of the world. They are absent in Africa and in southern Asia; but clothe the hills alike of Japan, New Zealand, South Australia, Tasmania, Tierra del Fuego, North America, Norway, Spain, and Asia Minor, and Europe.
The Beech is generally fatal to grass, and injurious even to evergreens growing beneath it. The well-drained soil in which it delights is by it drained yet more thoroughly; so that it has a marked power of holding the ground against other species. This has earned for it the evil reputation of symbolizing selfish ambition, the ambition of a forest prince who, in his rivalry of the monarch Oak, "bears no rival near the throne." Though its leaves enrich the soil, this characteristic renders it perhaps better suited to the grove, the wilderness, or a corner of the park than to the garden lawn. Hollies and other evergreens, bracken and
brambles will grow beneath its shade, and it must not be forgotten that it is a tree which, for the development of its highest beauty, should occupy an isolated position.The woods of the East Beech and East Durmar are specific. They can be found mainly in the fresh places. The East Beech takes nearly 12% from a forest area of the Strandja mountain.One of the oldest Beech forest, which are situated on 22 000 acres, is situated in Bulgaria, in the Balkan mountain. It is the biggest and the oldest Beech forest in Europe.You can find the widest and the most beautiful Beech forest zone in Bulgaria near the town of Teteven. You should go there and see the beauty of the nature.
The team from Bulgaria
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Beech tree in History / The Glozhene Monastery
There are a lot of beeches around a Glozhene monastery. The monastery is near to Glojene village and the river Vit. It is one of the oldest monasteries, but looks like a castle. The monastery is not big. The content is about church and room. Under the monastery have three stones which is made many difficult and beautifully monastery-castle. 
According to the legend, the monastery was built in the 13th century when Ukrainian knyaz Georgi Glozh settled in the area. He helped the Bulgarian King to win a battle against the Byzantine Empire. The knyaz founded a monastery carrying the name of St. George, whose icon he had brought with himself. The icon then disappeared numerous times only to be found on a hill. Once it was found in a beech tree not far from the village.
The monastery was visited by our national hero Vasil Levski. He hid in tunnel of the monastery because the priest was his friend.
(The Bulgarian team)
Lime tree in Mythology
Lime tree-protective tree families and genera.In the birth of their first child was customary to place the building lipu.
According to myth this tree protects against bad spirits and they never catch lightning. It was the tree of gods love and love seat.
Archon story of spouses Filemon and Baucius, who after the death of the parents still be together, and it is Zeus turned for good in oak tree and lime tree, so that they can at least touch the branches themselves.Lime trees are of significance in Greek culture. Celts and Slavs this tree given special importance and quality.
Lime tree is presented as a sacred tree Slavs.
Tree leaves are used in the same magic to gain immortality.
Cooking linden bark protect against poisoning.
There is lime tree piece, which brings good luck.
(The Czech team)
Friday, March 6, 2009
1st March in Bulgaria
The Bulgarian legend associated with Martenitza
It was long time ago in year 681. Khan Asparuh, the man who established our country, was coming towards our land and stopped near the Danube River. He needed some news about his mother and sister, who were on the other bank of the river.
Khan Asparuh decided to send a message with a swallow. His warriors tied the message with the white wool.
During the flight the swallow has got hurt and the blood dropped onto the wool. That’s how his mother and sister got the message– in red and white.
The great tradition began. It was 1st March. And now every year on this day we wear martenitza in red and white, because these colours are symbols for health, happiness and prosperity.
Monday, March 2, 2009
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