Flowers and Plants

Bees Do It. And So Can You.

There are endless possibilities for breeding coleus plants with wildly creative leaf colors and shapes. Home propagators can start with a windowsill.

By Margaret Roach and Madeleine Hordinski

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Hiking the Cactus to Clouds Route in Palm Springs, Calif.

The Cactus to Clouds ascent just outside Palm Springs, Calif., is grueling, but natural treasures, and a speedy trip down, await anyone who is up to the challenge.

By Dina Mishev and Max Whittaker

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Danish Paper Artist Specializes in Large Paper Flowers

Some of the paper flowers created by Marianne Eriksen Scott-Hansen are as large as five feet across.

By Chantel Tattoli

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Should Tulips Replace Roses for Valentine’s Day? Florists Think So.

Roses have long been the flower of choice for the holiday, but some see an opening for the humble tulip.

By Aimee Ortiz