Pillywiggins Garden, LLC
Pillywiggins arrive at dawn, tend the gardens, then they're gone.
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Pillywiggins are flower fairies found in English and Welsh folklore. Their duty is to protect Mother Nature and tend the spring blooms.
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It's believed Pillywiggins are the fairy species most often seen by children and they are likely the inspiration behind Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale Thumbelina. Pillywiggins are beautiful creatures that resemble tiny humans. Due to their close relationship to insects some may have wings and/or antenna. Encounters outside of the garden are rare but a lucky few may spot one catching a ride on the back of a bumblebee during spring pollination. Although they are rarely seen, Pillywiggins are frequently heard rustling about in the foliage. Their songs carry in the wind as they happily tend their work.
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Like Thumbelina, Pillywiggins cradle their young inside tulip blossoms allowing them to care for their children as they tend to nature. Pillywiggins are trooping fairies that form small tight-knit communities each connected to a specific place or plant species. Pillywiggin troops travel about but they also establish permanent homes in gardens, wildflower patches and at the foot of old oak trees. Those seeking more quiet shelter choose to dwell among poisonous plants such as nightshade, henbane or bittersweet. Pillywiggins may appear anytime, anywhere Mother Nature is in need of assistance. Pillywiggins may also be called upon to add enchantment to any garden.
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Pillywiggins adorn themselves with colorful leaves & fragrant petals but their beautiful clothing is not meant for show. It's really a clever camouflage that allows them to go about their business unnoticed. Pillywiggins are industrious workers that are far too busy assisting Mother Nature to engage in human shenanigans. Unlike other fairies species, Pillywiggins are never mean-spirited and rarely play pranks on humans. They much prefer good deeds and random acts of kindness over pranking. When Pillywiggins are invited into a garden they will always return the hospitality in blooms.
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Pillywiggins are known for their friendly good nature and peaceful, fun-loving ways. However, their kindness should never be taken for granted. A Pillywiggin's wrath should never be provoked! If you hear the ringing of the bluebells... BEWARE! Pillywiggins are forming ranks & preparing for battle. Like insects, Pillywiggins are capable of inflicting painful bites & stings. They will not hesitate to gather their troops to form a defensive swarm against all attacks on Mother Nature and their troop. Pillywiggins are quick, clever and resourceful, steadfast in their duties and fearless in battle. It's no wonder Mother Nature chose them as her protectors. It's always best to keep the peace with the Pillywiggins and live in harmony with Mother Nature.
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To gain their favor, plant trees & flowers to attract birds, bees, butterflies & wildlife. You will attract Pillywiggins too! Install baths, houses & feeders throughout your gardens for birds, bats, toads & beneficial insects. Then, be a good neighbor by affording your guests their privacy. Always avoid harmful chemicals in favor of all-natural gardening practices & organic products. Help stop the spread of invasives by selecting native plants & heirloom varieties instead. Be more sustainable. Grow food not lawns. Compost, reuse, repair & recycle. Plant kindness everywhere you go but leave a small patch of garden to grow wild so the fairies have room to play.
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