The flower has developed a deep national importance, but what exactly it signifies depends on whom you ask.
Category: Flowers and Plants
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Why Azaleas Are Celebrated in Festivals Across Japan
The colorful blooms of azaleas light up public spaces and private gardens.
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Amaranths Were Nearly Wiped Out by Colonization. Now, They’re Making a Return.
Once a mainstay of Indigenous diets, the South American crop is having a resurgence in popularity, in part because of its health benefits.
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Why Do Flowers Mean So Much to Us?
Icons of beauty, providers of sustenance, even symbols of divinity — blossoming plants have assumed a deep significance to many cultures across the globe.
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The Lei Makers Reimagining an Ancient Tradition
A new generation of floral designers are incorporating fresh styles into their creations.
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A Couple Are Captivated by Nature. They Think You Should Be, Too.
They have cataloged natural life online and have developed board games and walking tours to help people deepen their knowledge of the world around them.
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Donald Pell Landscapes Mix Native and Cosmopolitan Plants in Gardens
The landscape designer Donald Pell believes using a wider palette with nonnatives from around the world can add joy to gardens.
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The Sill Closes Its last Retail Store, Going Fully Online
A trendy company that embraced the plant craze of a decade ago has evolved to fill the needs of a changing demographic.
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At a French Chateau in Chantilly, a Feast of Music and Nature
Starting this year, a series of musical weekends in Chantilly, north of Paris, is teaming up with a gardening festival for a program with bucolic themes.
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How to Turn Your Yard Into a Wildflower Meadow Without Offending the Neighbors
It isn’t easy or fast, but it can be done. Here’s what worked for one couple.
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Sneakers That Channel Venetian Textiles
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How to Plant Native Landscapes: Designs From the Wild Ones Library
The nonprofit group Wild Ones offers a free library of designs, with plants specific to your area — and you don’t have to be a member to use it.