Other events include "Death of a Salesman" featuring a real historic wire recorder and a florilegium exhibition at UC Botanical Garden ...

“GROWING IN THE mud, and yet so clean, the lotus is a symbol of purity,” writes the Sri Lankan historian Ananda K. Coomaraswamy in his 1913 book “The Arts and Crafts of India & Ceylon.” The lotus pool ...

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

This month I want to highlight a late-blooming perennial, the aster. We have had asters in our garden for a while, but last ...

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Dwarf iris Scientific name: All dwarf irises are in the Iris genus Zones: 3 to 9 Light needs: Full sun, but some varieties tolerate partial shade Preferred soil: Well-draining soil—bulbs do not like ...

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

Twenty years after Iris Chang's passing, her determination to seek truth and justice continues to inspire a new generation of ...

They meet Jan. 15 at the Mineola Civic Center. Program will be the iris, (the club’s flower), presented by Lisa Soliz of the Rising Star Iris in Weatherford. The club will participate in the annual ...

Ed was a polio survivor that gave him a keen sense of determination. He could take any electrical gadget (toasters, radios, ...

Whether you live in an area with little rain or you're looking for something that can handle some neglect, these drought-tolerant ground covers are great picks.