Cheralyn Darcey

Botanical Explorer & Natural History Artist and Author

Cheralyn Darcey is an ethnobotanist, botanical history author, and environmental artist who has had a lifelong connection with the spiritual and healing properties of plants. Cheralyn has written eighteen internationally published botanical and gardening titles and lives on the Central Coast of NSW. She is the Community Garden Curator at SWAMP (Sustainable Wetlands Agricultural Makers Project) in NSW where she designs and delivers garden systems and educational opportunities for community groups. Cheralyn also produces and hosts a live weekly two-hour gardening radio show At Home with the Gardening Gang on COASTFM963 and writes the weekly Down in the Garden page for Central Coast Newspapers: Coast News, The Coast Chronicle and Newcastle's Novo News.

www.cheralyndarcey.com

Qualifications

Diploma of Horticulture

Certificate III Floristry

Diploma Counselling 

Products by Cheralyn Darcey

Recent News about Cheralyn Darcey

Community Connection in the Garden

Community Connection in the Garden

A few weeks back Cheralyn and her amazing Community Garden Project team had the most fabulous day at SWAMP hosting a community impact day with support from local organisations and businesses.

Flowers of the Night Oracle Unboxing!

Flowers of the Night Oracle Unboxing!

Come into the enchanting garden of the night...Explore your power and passion with the flowers of the animals at night, and see the insects and elements who share their nocturnal world.  Unbox and flick through this beautiful and mystical deck with Wicked Moonlight

The Language of Houseplants hits Top Ten!

The Language of Houseplants hits Top Ten!

The Langaugeof Houseplants has hit the Top Ten in Home and gardening books at Dymocks!  The feedback and comments on The Language of Houseplants has been overwhelmingly positive. Grab your copy of this beautiful gardening book to bring your houseplants skills from beginner to proper PlantMum life!  To view the book on Dymocks, click here

Flowerpaedia - The Best Book for Flower Lovers

Flowerpaedia - The Best Book for Flower Lovers

Cheralyn Darcey calls herself The Magickal Gardener and a botanical alchemist from the Central Coast of NSW. Her book, Flowerpaedia, is like an encyclopedia of flowers. It has over 1,000 entries so whatever your favourite flower, you’re likely to find it here.  As well as images, the book goes into the correct botanical name, as well as the meaning of the flower so you can convey certain feelings with your flowers.

May You Always Be the Blessing Nature Needs

May You Always Be the Blessing Nature Needs

Click to read Cheralyn's Colourful Journey into the science and art of botany and how she came to be the bright, positive author Rockpool is proud to collaborate and develop with.  In this article by Melbourne Arboretum, Cheralyn speaks on her journey into the realm of flowers and how it all began by searching for the small clusters of nature within the dense brick and steel world of Sydney.

Flower of the Night Oracle

Flower of the Night Oracle

Join me for a quick peek, flip-through of the Flowers of the Night Oracle by Cheralyn Darcey. Video by Boho Tarot BohoTarot

 The Language of Plants, Flowers & Botanical Alchemy with Cheralyn Darcey

The Language of Plants, Flowers & Botanical Alchemy with Cheralyn Darcey

There is a powerful intelligence within nature that is so profound, eye opening, and an absolute pleasure to explore which is what Lion Heart Podcats does in this podcast with Cheralyn Darcey.

Talking Garden with Cheralyn Darcey

Talking Garden with Cheralyn Darcey

Join Cheralyn on her CoastFM Radio and Podcast show 39;The Language of Plants'. This week she was talking all things Drought and how to ensure your garden is ready for next summer.  To listen click >> Tips to Drought-Proof Your Garden

Flower Petals Inspiration Deck Review: By Wicked Moonlight

Flower Petals Inspiration Deck Review: By Wicked Moonlight

Wondering how our 39;Flower Petals' inpiration deck could help guide your divination or offer everyday guidance? Then you'll love to watch Wicked Moonlight guide us through her favourite aspects of this deck and how she utilises the guidance from botanical alchemist Cheralyn Darcey.  Remind yourself of life's beauty through the hidden meaning of flowers and the symbolic connection they share with us.

Magickal Herb Oracle Review

Magickal Herb Oracle Review

Are you a native of Portuguese? Then you'll love this review of Cheralyn Darcey's Magickal Herb Oracle with Natasha, of Sementes da Alma. Walk through the realm of magickal herbs and their botanical and spiritual language.

Magickal Herb Oracle Review | MavenUnmasked

Magickal Herb Oracle Review | MavenUnmasked

Ever wanted to stroll through a magickal garden and discover the most precious herbs and plants of the spiritual realm? Have you ever been fascinated by herbal remedies and their healing, spiritual and botanical properties? MavenUnmasked opens the new deck by Cheralyn Darcey and relays her first impressions of this unique and intruiging oracle.

The Best Plants and Flowers for Your Office

The Best Plants and Flowers for Your Office

How Do you Find the Best Plants and Flowers for Your Office? Plants and flowers should always be included in workspace environments as they bring what is our natural human daylight living state, the outdoors, to us.

New titles in the Spellbook Series

New titles in the Spellbook Series

New titles in the Spellbook Series

Book Review: The Book of Herb Spells

Book Review: The Book of Herb Spells

Cheralyn Darcey’s “The Book of Herb Spells” is a delightful addition to any witch’s library. Cheralyn Darcey is a popular author and botanical artist from Sydney, Australia. She is an organic gardener a frequent presenter on ABC Radio and guest on TV.

What Your Favourite Flower Says About You

What Your Favourite Flower Says About You

What your favourite flower says about you By Cheralyn Darcey | 20 August 2018 The Language of Flowers has spoken throughout time to help us share the joys of our celebrations, whispered softly words of comfort in times of need, been our romantic messengers and illuminated pathways of healing to flower and plant-based modalities.

Healing and Communicating Using The Language of Flowers

Healing and Communicating Using The Language of Flowers

Healing and Communication Using The Language of Flowers How we can fully benefit from our relationship with nature, and in turn assist her, is by understanding plant meanings. Flowers and plants describe the attributes that they hold through their form, function and behaviour.

Cheralyn Talks Flower Meanings with Transformation Talk Radio

Cheralyn Talks Flower Meanings with Transformation Talk Radio

As Flowepaedia starts to grow its roots into America, Cheralyn is blasting through with more and more interviews, sharing the language and power of plants. Download the latest podcast between Cheralyn and Pat Daccili, host of The Dr.

First Reveal of the latest Spellbooks by Cheralyn Darcey

First Reveal of the latest Spellbooks by Cheralyn Darcey

Have a little wander through the new-age garden and into two of the latest books from Botanical Explorer and artist, Cheralyn Darcey, with The Book of Flower Spells and The Book of Herb Spells.

Flowerpaedia: Flowers for Every Star Sign

Flowerpaedia: Flowers for Every Star Sign

The language of flowers shares with us the meanings of flowers and we have used this information for centuries to not only better understand our natural environment, but also ourselves.

Flowerpaedia - by the Organic Gardener

Flowerpaedia - by the Organic Gardener

A beautiful, delicate-looking annual with feathery blue-green leaves, love-in-a-mist Nigella damascena) reaches about 50cm in height and despite it’s looks is surprisingly tough and easy to grow. It's looking fabulous in my garden right now, but can be grown from the tropics in winter) to cold temperate regions thriving in most soils as long as they are well-drained.

Flower Reading Cards Review by: The Bohemianess

Flower Reading Cards Review by: The Bohemianess

Flower Reading Cards is a beautiful book and card set by Flower Therapist Cheralyn Darcey and Rockpool Publishing.   The Cards The 36 cards and book are housed in a sturdy box that closes magnetically.

How To Send The Right Flowers For Every Occasion / Harpers Bazaar Online

How To Send The Right Flowers For Every Occasion / Harpers Bazaar Online

When a flower-worthy occasion arises, it's usually equally as important as it is last minute.  You want to send a thoughtful bunch, but choosing the perfect fleurs for the occasion can be tricky, especially if your knowledge of flowers isn't great, or the person you're sending them to doesn't have a favourite bouquet.  To make the process more meaningful and less stressful, we asked Cheralyn Darcey, the author of Flowerpaedia, a new A-Z reference guide of flowers and their meanings, to give us the lowdown on which flowers are fitting for every circumstance.

Make the hidden language of flowers work for you

Make the hidden language of flowers work for you

A LITTLE girl trying to grow flowers on Earth after they have all died is the crux of an Aboriginal story about the creation of the flannel blossom. The Sydney north shore native plant is also one of author Cheralyn Darcey's favourite flowers.

FLORASPHERE OPENING by the author

FLORASPHERE OPENING by the author

The author of the Florasphere Colouring books, Cheralyn Darcey open the preview copies of the book

Florasphere Colouring Book comes to life

Florasphere Colouring Book comes to life

Cheralyn Darcey Thrifty Coloring In

The meaning of Australian Wildflowers - Emu Bush

The meaning of Australian Wildflowers - Emu Bush

Author of the Australian Wildlflower reading cards talks about the meaning of Emu Bush anAustralian Wildflower