The magnificent tropical fjords on Australia’s doorstep
Tufi’s coastline might often be compared to the Norwegian fjords, but that’s before you feel the heat and the dancing and ...
Food, Offering, Medicine, Political Symbol: What the Lotus Means in Sri Lanka
“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 ...
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 ...
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Flowers May Suddenly Wilt To Recycle Resources From Fading Blooms And Fuel Future Growth, Increasing Their Chance Of Survival Next Season
Have you ever bought a fresh bouquet of perky flowers only to have the blooms randomly slump over like they’ve had a rough ...
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Top 30 types of flower tattoos and their symbolism
Are you interested in different types of flower tattoos and their symbolism? Read on to find amazing designs that relate to ...
Corpse flowers and flesh flies: why so many plants and fungi stink like death warmed up
The stench of a rare corpse flower make us retch. But you’re not the target – the plant wants to lure carrion beetles and ...
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Rare once-a-decade 'corpse flower' bloom attracts thousands of visitors in Australia
Visitors to Australia’s Geelong Botanic Gardens got a big whiff of a vile stench over the past couple days, all stemming from the short-lived bloom of a corpse flower.
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Best burgundy flowers and plants – 5 statement choices and how to care for them
Whether you want to add contrast and depth to a garden color scheme, are planning a new container display, or fancy ...