Adonis (botany), genus of annual and perennial herbs (see Buttercup) containing about 20 species, grown for their showy flowers. They attain a height of about 30 cm (about 12 in) and have alternate, finely cut ...
Spring Beauty, common name for a category of small, spring-blooming wildflowers that thrive in the rich, damp soil of woodlands. Spring beauties are native to Europe and the Americas and are sometimes grown in rock gardens and woodland gardens. They ...
Jasmine or Jessamine, common name applied to plants of two genera: true jasmines and false jasmines. The true jasmines are a genus of shrubs and climbingJasmineplants, including about 450 species, most of which are native to tropical regions of Euras...
Feeling sad? Consider making your way to the nearest florist. According to a recent study, the simple presence of flowers has an immediate impact on a person’s emotional state.Jeannette Haviland-Jones, Rutgers University psychology professor an...
The rose is a flower that is steeped in tradition. There are many elements, such as the type of rose and number of stems, which can carry as much significance as the color. The enduring symbolism of the rose has helped us express many of our most hea...