The rose is the most deeply ingrained flower in human history and human culture. It has been immortalized and integrated into music, festivals, poetry and even wars. It has been used as a symbol of ...

These rose like flowers are a wonderful alternative for those who love roses but want variety in their gardens or bouquets. With their delicate textures, lush petals, and gorgeous shades, they offer ...

These unique perennials are one of the very first plants to bloom in early spring, or even late winter, ushering in the new gardening season. They begin blooming well before tulips and daffodils and ...

World's Beautiful Flower: "The earth laughs in flowers" is a bewitching quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Flowers are the music of the Earth; you can't hear them, but you can feel their sweet fragrance ...

The pink flowers of a Rose of Sharon plant with a bee on one flower - AGabriel_Photo/Shutterstock Native to China and India, rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) is a ...

10:28, Wed, Jun 18, 2025 Updated: 10:29, Wed, Jun 18, 2025 A rose bush packed with fragrant blooms is one of the best sights in the summer, and a rewarding one for gardeners who have pruned and ...

11:10, Sat, May 3, 2025 Updated: 11:26, Sat, May 3, 2025 Roses are just beginning to flower again, but if you want a beautiful garden display, it is essential to start looking for any unusual shoots ...

Peter McNeil received funding on Luxury from The Leverhulme Trust. The opening of this essay has been workshopped with Prof Giorgio Riello. Before the creation of international systems of cultivation ...