flowers

They're so cute, but why are they there in the first place?

Discover everything you need to know about flower girls, including the history behind why this wedding tradition got started in the first place.

This color-changing blue butterfly pea flower mocktail is floral, fresh, and totally booze-free.

This flower arrangement LEGO set is made of 1161 pieces.

If every plant you touch dies, LEGO’s online flower arrangement workshop may be more your speed.

The corpse flower‘s name comes from its nasty smell.

Catch the blooming of Sydney‘s corpse flower without being exposed to its infamous odor.

Those little packets keep your flowers fresh.

Three ingredients in the “flower food” packet stapled to the cellophane around your bouquet can help the blooms stay vibrant.

Air pollution may keep these pollinators from doing their jobs.

Air pollution is making it hard for bees to pollinate flowers.

Unfortunately, those blooms you clipped from your home garden or snagged from a local farmer’s market won’t last forever.

Ancient Romans were the first to adopt the practice.

You’d be laughed out of the wedding party for suggesting garlic for a bridal bouquet today, but it used to be pretty common.

Here are 20 of the best botanical gardens in the world. (Plus, what exactly is a botanical garden?)

She probably wound up with bug bites in some very uncomfortable places.

Like gardening naked? You may want to move to one of these cities.

Impress your green-thumbed friends with your knowledge of flower names.

With spring in bloom, let’s stop and smell the etymological roses and learn the origins of flower names like orchid, tulip, and violet.

A bouquet of red roses probably isn't your best purchase come February.

Shopping for the best bargains in February? From TVs to Presidents Day sales, here’s what to buy—and what to avoid—this month.

Sugar skulls are just one part of Día de los Muertos.

In Latin America, el Día de los Muertos is a celebration of life and death, and an invitation for the deceased to return home once again to those who love them.

Planting native flowers, shrubs, and trees instead of ornamentals or plain grass around your home has a number of long-term environmental benefits.

The differences between garden soil and potting soil shouldn’t be ignored.

Once you’ve learned a few key things about your garden, you’ll know how often you should grab a hose and start watering.

The rare, giant plant is equal parts fascinating and foul.

Cherry blossoms as seen from Central Park's Reservoir, with the El Dorado in the background.

Washington, D.C. is a cherry blossom explosion, sure. But the cherry trees in NYC’s Central Park are pretty nice, too.

Grab one of these and you run the risk of someone throwing it right in the garbage.

This would brighten up your Instagram feed.

North Dakota’s sunflower season is almost over, but these captivating photos and videos won’t fade.

For an idea of where you can get your plant fix this spring, check out this map of the world's most beautiful gardens.

You won't need a green thumb to take care of these tough plants.

If you can't wait to see spring flowers growing in your backyard, you can look for them in the colorful brainteaser.

Nothing says love like a gift that will wilt and die in a few days.

The tradition of handing out roses that will die in a few days to express everlasting love is the result of 19th-century flower theory, class status, and good old commerce.

The Real Reason Why Weddings Have Flower Girls

This Blue Butterfly Pea Flower Mocktail Is a Magic Trick in a Glass

LEGO Is Hosting a Free Fake Flower Arrangement Workshop for Valentine’s Day

Tune Into a Livestream of a Blooming Corpse Flower in Sydney

What’s In Those Little Packets That Come With Bouquets of Flowers?

Air Pollution May Prevent Bees From Smelling Flowers

7 Tips for Keeping Cut Flowers Fresh

Why Do Brides Carry Bouquets?

The World’s Top-Rated Botanical Gardens

The Best U.S. Cities for Gardening Naked

The Fascinating Origins of 12 Beautiful Flower Names

What to Buy In February—Plus What You Should Probably Skip

12 Facts About Día de los Muertos

7 Tips for Growing a Native Plant Garden

Garden Soil vs. Potting Soil: What's the Difference?

How Often Should You Water Your Garden?

10 Fascinating Facts About Corpse Flowers

Central Park’s Cherry Blossom Tracker Tells You When the Trees Are in Peak Bloom

Buyers Beware: These Are the Holiday Gifts No One Really Wants

See What North Dakota’s Sunflower Fields Look Like in Full Bloom

The Most Beautiful Gardens in the World, Mapped

10 Easy-to-Grow Plants for First-Time Gardeners

Can You Spot the Daffodils in This Spring Brainteaser?

Why Do We Give Red Roses for Valentine's Day?