2023

Flowers have been used to express emotions and messages for centuries. From red roses associated with romantic love to poppies worn in remembrance, certain blooms have developed powerful connections with feelings, occasions, and cultural traditions. These meanings aren’t universal rules.

Daisies are among the most recognizable flowers in the garden, but the familiar white petals and yellow center of the classic English daisy represent only a small part of the story. Plants commonly called daisies range from compact English daisies

Every U.S. state has an official flower or floral emblem, from Alabama’s elegant camellia and Alaska’s alpine forget-me-not to California’s golden poppy and Texas’s famous bluebonnet. Together, these flowers reflect the landscapes, history, agriculture, and traditions of the states they

Middlemist’s Red is a historic cultivar of Camellia japonica, known for its densely layered, deep pink flowers.  The plant takes its name from English nurseryman John Middlemist, who brought the camellia from China to England in the early 19th century. Today,

Japan is famous for its beautiful flowers, from clouds of cherry blossoms in spring to colorful hydrangeas during the rainy season and chrysanthemums in autumn. Flowers have been woven into Japanese art, gardens, festivals, literature, and traditions for centuries, making

With their sweet fragrance, colorful petals, and unmistakable tropical charm, plumeria flowers—also known as frangipani—are among the most recognizable blooms in warm-climate gardens. Although native to the tropical Americas, plumeria has become closely associated with Hawaii, where its flowers are