Opinion

The wisdom of flowers

Delighting in a flower gives us more than a moment of sensory pleasure. It connects us to an ancient, productive bond ...
Even though the drought this summer has been a huge setback for my garden, crisping up the lilacs and other shrubbery and will most likely result in a sub-par foliage season, one flower that has ...
Edible flowers have long been valued for their aesthetic appeal in culinary applications, but recent scientific inquiry has increasingly illuminated their nutritional and health-promoting potentials.
Like birthstones, birth month flowers possess their own special meaning. As Jessica Hollander, botanical artist and owner of India & Purry, put it, nature provides us with a wealth of reflection and ...
In other words, bees do not choose flowers based only on color or scent. Social behavior can also shape which plants succeed. This study took place in a controlled environment. In nature, pollinators ...
A flower farm based in the New Forest is bringing people together through creativity and nature by hosting it's 'Flower Fix' ...
Rachel Ruysch, "Posy of Flowers with a Beetle on a Stone Ledge" (1741), oil on canvas; Kunstmuseum Basel (courtesy Museum of Fine Arts, Boston) BOSTON — Dainty, fussy, and prim: These are the common ...
Awe-inspiring wildlife portraits, surreal views of flowers as seen by an ant, dramatic encounters in the wild and tender animal moments make up the winning images of the Nature Photographer of the ...