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At the start of the traditional distillation process — which has been repeated for centuries — the petals are set in mud ...

Icons of beauty, providers of sustenance, even symbols of divinity — blossoming plants have assumed a deep significance to ...

They say every roses has its thorn – and, for many, it's that eyewatering price tag. Thankfully, there is a way to fill your ...

But that’s not the only beautiful winter flower to chase away winter blues. There’s winter daphne, known for its white to ...

Flower Rangoli for Diwali: Creating flower rangoli for Diwali is a wonderful way for school students to express their creativity while celebrating the festival of lights. Flower rangoli, made from ...

Either place statice in vases of water to use as a fresh cut flower or dry to use as a dried cut flower. To dry, tie several stems together to form small bunches then hang upside down in a cool airy ...

After their ceremony at a nearby church, the two stopped at the supermarket on the way to their reception to take some photos. "We were walking down in our wedding attire having photos taken and ...

This novel shows Malachy Tallack to be a worthy heir to the likes of Edwin Muir and George Mackay Brown, writes Allan Massie The first line of one Somerset Maugham short story was “I wonder if I ...

Plus, some varieties of evening primrose have been used medicinally for centuries, which ties it back to the idea of creating not just a beautiful garden, but a meaningful one. If you’re looking for a ...

"Over the years, her students have been grinding up these flowers, extracting molecules and testing to see if any of them blocked hyaluronidase activity," Sherman said. "Finally, a couple of years ...

A new study reveals how human selection shaped modern roses, offering insights to breed hardier and more beautiful varieties ... a modern rose variety renowned for its stunning red flowers and ...